The big picture

Wellington Phoenix come in 1st on the ladder with 10 points; Adelaide United are 12th on 1. Wellington Phoenix have the higher position to protect.

Wellington Phoenix are 3–0–1 in A-League Men 2026-27, averaging 1.8 goals for and 0.3 against.

Adelaide United are 0–2 in A-League Men 2026-27, averaging 0.5 goals for and 3 against.

Form

Wellington Phoenix have won three of their last five and most recently drew with Auckland 0–0.

Adelaide United have won one of their last five and most recently lost to Perth Glory 0–4.

Adelaide United have lost their last three.

Head to head

These sides have met 45 times on our records since 2010: Wellington Phoenix 12, Adelaide United 20, 13 drawn.

Last time out (2025-26), it was a draw 1–1 at Hindmarsh Stadium.

Biggest margin between these two: Adelaide United by 4 goals in 2022-23 (5–1).

Players to watch

For Wellington Phoenix, watch Corban Piper (0.8 goals a game in 2026-27) and Riley Bidois (0.5 goals a game in 2026-27).

For Adelaide United, watch Brody Burkitt (0.5 goals a game in 2026-27).

At Sky Stadium

Wellington Phoenix have won 6 of their last 18 at Sky Stadium.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Wellington Phoenix go in as clear favourites.