Adelaide United FC 1-1 Wellington Phoenix
Updated
It finished level: Adelaide United FC 1-1 Wellington Phoenix in the A-League (Round 20) on Fri, 6 Mar 2026 at Coopers Stadium, Adelaide. Adelaide United FC goals: Luka Jovanovic 55'. Wellington Phoenix goals: Manjrekar James 35'. Expected goals: 1.88-0.89. Possession: 66-34. Player of the match: Luka Jovanovic (8.2).
Match report
Adelaide United FC 1-1 Wellington Phoenix: match report
Adelaide United FC and Wellington Phoenix shared the points in a 1-1 draw at Coopers Stadium on Friday 6 March in the A-League.
Manjrekar James put Wellington Phoenix ahead on 35' (0-1) and Luka Jovanovic levelled for Adelaide United FC on 55' (1-1).
Adelaide United FC had 66% of the ball, shots were 19-14 (5-5 on target) and expected goals finished 1.88-0.89. Adelaide United FC will feel they deserved more.
Luka Jovanovic (Adelaide United) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 9,111. Referee: Jonathon Barreiro.
Match stats
| Adelaide United FC | Wellington Phoenix | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 66 | 34 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.88 | 0.89 |
| Total shots | 19 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 27 | 15 |
| Big chances | 4 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 453 (86%) | 185 (71%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 2 |
| Corners | 9 | 5 |
| Total shots | 19 | 14 |
| Shots off target | 10 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 12 | 7 |
Lineups
Adelaide United FC (4-4-1-1): Joshua Smits, Jay Barnett, Bart Vriends, Panagiotis Kikianis, Ryan Kitto, Yaya Dukuly, Ethan Alagich, Ryan White, Jonny Yull, Juan Muñiz, Luka Jovanovic
Wellington Phoenix (5-3-2): Josh Oluwayemi, Manjrekar James, Bill Poni Tuiloma, Isaac Robert Hughes, Matthew Sheridan, Carlo Armiento, Paulo Retre, Kazuki Nagasawa, Ramy Najjarine, Corban Piper, Ifeanyi Eze
Key events
- 35' · Goal · Manjrekar James (Wellington Phoenix)
- 55' · Goal · Luka Jovanovic (Adelaide United FC)
- 72' · Substitution · Nikola Mileusnic for Ifeanyi Eze (Wellington Phoenix)
- 72' · Substitution · Tim Payne for Matthew Sheridan (Wellington Phoenix)
- 78' · Substitution · Sander Erik Kartum for Ramy Najjarine (Wellington Phoenix)
- 78' · Substitution · Dan Edwards for Carlo Armiento (Wellington Phoenix)
- 81' · Substitution · Brody Burkitt for Jay Barnett (Adelaide United FC)
- 83' · Yellow card · Josh Oluwayemi (Wellington Phoenix)
- 83' · Yellow card · Corban Piper (Wellington Phoenix)
- 88' · Substitution · Luke Brooke-Smith for Corban Piper (Wellington Phoenix)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Austin Ayoubi for Juan Muñiz (Adelaide United FC)
All-time head-to-head
Adelaide United FC vs Wellington Phoenix: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Adelaide United FC vs Wellington Phoenix?
The match was a draw, 1-1 (A-League) on Fri, 6 Mar 2026.
When and where is Adelaide United FC vs Wellington Phoenix?
Fri, 6 Mar 2026, 08:35 UTC at Coopers Stadium, Adelaide, A-League.