Wellington Phoenix 2-2 Adelaide United FC
Updated
It finished level: Wellington Phoenix 2-2 Adelaide United FC in the A-League (Round 12) on Sun, 11 Jan 2026 at Sky Stadium, Wellington. Wellington Phoenix goals: Isaac Robert Hughes 56', Corban Piper 65'. Adelaide United FC goals: Ryan White 14', Luke Duzel 44'. Expected goals: 1.57-0.61. Possession: 62-38. Player of the match: Isaac Robert Hughes (8.4).
Match report
Wellington Phoenix 2-2 Adelaide United FC: match report
Wellington Phoenix and Adelaide United FC shared the points in a 2-2 draw at Sky Stadium on Sunday 11 January in the A-League.
Ryan White put Adelaide United FC ahead on 14' (0-1), Luke Duzel made it 0-2 on 44', Isaac Robert Hughes pulled one back for Wellington Phoenix on 56' (1-2) and Corban Piper levelled for Wellington Phoenix on 65' (2-2).
Wellington Phoenix had 62% of the ball, shots were 15-8 (5-5 on target) and expected goals finished 1.57-0.61. Wellington Phoenix will feel they deserved more.
Isaac Robert Hughes (Wellington Phoenix) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Attendance: 3,068. Referee: Lachlan Keevers.
Match stats
| Wellington Phoenix | Adelaide United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 62 | 38 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.57 | 0.61 |
| Total shots | 15 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 28 | 10 |
| Big chances | 4 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 432 (83%) | 242 (76%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 2 |
| Corners | 5 | 5 |
| Total shots | 15 | 8 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 2 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 3 |
Lineups
Wellington Phoenix (3-5-2): Eamonn McCarron, Matthew Sheridan, Manjrekar James, Isaac Robert Hughes, Tim Payne, Ramy Najjarine, Alex Rufer, Kazuki Nagasawa, Lukas Kelly-Heald, Ifeanyi Eze, Corban Piper
Adelaide United FC (3-5-2): Joshua Smits, Jay Barnett, Panagiotis Kikianis, Ryan Kitto, Panashe Madanha, Ryan White, Luke Duzel, Juan Muniz, Jonny Yull, Craig Goodwin, Anselmo
Key events
- 14' · Goal · Ryan White (Adelaide United FC)
- 28' · Yellow card · Corban Piper (Wellington Phoenix)
- 30' · Yellow card · Lukas Kelly-Heald (Wellington Phoenix)
- 40' · Yellow card · Alex Rufer (Wellington Phoenix)
- 44' · Goal · Luke Duzel (Adelaide United FC)
- 46' · Substitution · Luke Brooke-Smith for Lukas Kelly-Heald (Wellington Phoenix)
- 55' · Yellow card · Craig Goodwin (Adelaide United FC)
- 56' · Goal · Isaac Robert Hughes (Wellington Phoenix)
- 65' · Goal · Corban Piper (Wellington Phoenix)
- 67' · Substitution · Paulo Retre for Tim Payne (Wellington Phoenix)
- 72' · Yellow card · Anselmo (Adelaide United FC)
- 79' · Substitution · Austin Ayoubi for Anselmo (Adelaide United FC)
- 79' · Substitution · Jake Najdovski for Juan Muniz (Adelaide United FC)
- 82' · Substitution · Nikola Mileusnic for Ifeanyi Eze (Wellington Phoenix)
All-time head-to-head
Wellington Phoenix vs Adelaide United FC: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Wellington Phoenix vs Adelaide United FC?
The match was a draw, 2-2 (A-League) on Sun, 11 Jan 2026.
When and where is Wellington Phoenix vs Adelaide United FC?
Sun, 11 Jan 2026, 02:00 UTC at Sky Stadium, Wellington, A-League.