Wellington Phoenix
- Phoenix are a patient, possession-first team with a high defensive line and fluid formations that can quickly go from 3-5-2 to 4-3-3 or 4-2-3-1 depending on their needs and the opposition.
- Wellington have won three and lost three of their six home games in the A-League this season.
Adelaide United
- Adelaide are such a team.
- Andrioli has quickly imprinted his tactical identity onto his new side with a young, fresh, vertical attack led by Jovanovic through the middle and pacey wingers to stretch any opposition defence.
- There’s plenty of pressing and transition play and, on their day, the Red United are as quick and dangerous as any team in the league.
Head-to-Head
- The last head-to-head meeting between these two sides was five weeks ago when Wellington ran out 2-1 winners in the A-League, although this game will probably be a different kind of matchup.
- Wellington have won two of their last three home games against Adelaide United.
Key Players
Andrioli has quickly imprinted his tactical identity onto his new side with a young, fresh, vertical attack led by Jovanovic through the middle and pacey wingers to stretch any opposition defence.
Betting Insights
- Wellington Phoenix (2.34) are marginally favored over Adelaide United (2.89) at the time of writing.
- This looks like a game for the Over 2.5 goals bet at 1.63 with both teams having a tendency to push the pace and leave themselves vulnerable to counter-attacks.
Prediction
Backing the hosts to edge the result at 2.34 looks the best bet on this game with the home advantage and head-to-head advantage just enough to swing the outcome in their favor.
