Wellington Phoenix (home)
- Wellington Phoenix have won 1, drawn 2 and lost 2 of their 5 A-League matches, and they come into Saturday’s matchup against Adelaide United looking to stop the rot after a series of poor results. This is one of those games where our Wellington Phoenix FC vs Adelaide United FC prediction can make all the difference for punters and fans alike.
- Giancarlo Italiano’s side are coming off back-to-back home defeats at the hands of Auckland FC and Macarthur FC, with their home record in the A-League standing at 1 win, 2 defeats, 1.00 goals per game scored and 1.33 goals per game conceded.
- They look to build from the back and compress the opposition into a compact shape before playing through and overloading the full-backs with midfield rotations.
- In the final third, they have some players who can do damage, but the star turn remains Ifeanyi Eze, who has 3 goals in 5 A-League appearances.
- Corban Piper has added a little spark behind the striker with 2 assists in 5 appearances.
Adelaide United (away)
- Adelaide United are currently in better shape than Wellington Phoenix, winning their last 2 A-League outings comfortably against Western Sydney Wanderers (2-0) and Melbourne City (4-1).
- With 3 wins from their last 5 league games, Adelaide are 3rd in the A-League 2025/2026, while their visitors are 8th.
- New manager Airton Andrioli has quickly implemented a direct, high-tempo playing style in his team, with players like Luka Jovanovic excelling in the offensive third.
- Their away record in the A-League 2025/2026 stands at 2 defeats from 2, conceding 2.00 goals on average and scoring just 1.00. This might be an essential factor to consider for those looking into Wellington Phoenix FC vs Adelaide United FC betting tips.
Head-to-Head
- Adelaide United have won 3 of the last 5 head-to-heads, while Wellington Phoenix have won 1 and 1 draw has been played.
- Recent head-to-heads have averaged 2.0 goals at home for Wellington.
Key Players
- Ifeanyi Eze - 3 goals in 5 A-League appearances.
- Corban Piper - 2 assists in 5 appearances.
Betting Insights
- Adelaide United are rightly favorites at 2.16, but Wellington Phoenix’s home form and Adelaide United’s away record means that this could be a very close game. For the best value, our Wellington Phoenix FC vs Adelaide United FC betting tips recommend keeping an eye on changes in the starting elevens.
- Over 2.5 goals at 1.66 seems like a pretty favorable odds considering the attack-minded nature of both sides as well as the recent head-to-heads.
Prediction
- I’m going with the visitors to continue their hot streak, but not comfortably, so 3.7 is too high for the draw.
- Adelaide have 10 goals to their name this season, 3 of which have come from Luka Jovanovic, who has netted 3 times in his last 5 league appearances, so he’s my pick for anytime scorer.
