Adelaide United FC vs Western Sydney Wanderers FC, A League 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Adelaide United FC vs Western Sydney Wanderers FC — A League .
- Adelaide United FC 3 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
- Western Sydney Wanderers FC 4 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Matthew Cream
- Referee Chris Beath
- Referee Daniel Elder
- Referee Paul Cetrangolo
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wellington Phoenix FC | 4 | 10 |
| 2 | Sydney FC | 4 | 7 |
| 3 | Brisbane Roar FC | 3 | 7 |
| 4 | Melbourne City FC | 4 | 7 |
| 5 | Perth Glory FC | 4 | 6 |
| 6 | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | 4 | 5 |
| 7 | Macarthur FC | 4 | 5 |
| 8 | Auckland FC | 4 | 5 |
| 9 | Melbourne Victory FC | 4 | 3 |
| 10 | Newcastle United Jets FC | 4 | 2 |
| 11 | Central Coast Mariners FC | 4 | 2 |
| 12 | Adelaide United FC | 3 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Nov | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Nov | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Nov | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Nov | Perth Glory FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Oct | Melbourne City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Oct | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Nov | Adelaide United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Adelaide United FC | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #6 |
| 1 | Points | 5 |
| 3 | Played | 4 |
| 0 / 1 / 2 | W / D / L | 1 / 2 / 1 |
| 3 | Scored | 6 |
| 8 | Conceded | 4 |
| -5 | GD | +2 |
| 0.33 | PPG | 1.25 |
| 0% | Win % | 25% |
Key Stats
82%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (22 games)
H2H (22 games)
73%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Adelaide United FC this season
Adelaide United FC this season
50%
Clean Sheets
Western Sydney Wanderers FC this season
Western Sydney Wanderers FC this season
Adelaide United FC are 12th (1 pts). Western Sydney Wanderers FC are 6th (5 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Adelaide United FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/4
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
2/–
46-60
2/–
61-75
–/2
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Adelaide United FC
| Brody Burkitt | 2 G |
| Joey Garuccio | 1 G |
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
| Nicolas Milanovic | 2 G |
| Brandon Borrello | 2 G |
| Miguel Di Pizio | 1 G |
| German Ferreyra | 1 G |
| Atiya Waraga | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Adelaide United FC vs Western Sydney Wanderers FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Josh Risdon needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 10' Ben Garuccio has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 14 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 11' That is a Yellow card for Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Josh Risdon will be fuming at that decision.
- 15' Western Sydney Wanderers FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 15.
- 20' Over 20 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 21' A moment of madness from Robert Cornthwaite on 21 minutes earns him a Red card. Western Sydney Wanderers FC will be frustrated.
- 26' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Adelaide United FC and Western Sydney Wanderers FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 27' Brendan Hamill is ready to make an impact after coming on for Cejudo at the 27 minute mark.
- 32' Papa Babacar Diawara has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 7 goals to his name this season.
- 37' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 42' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 45' Western Sydney Wanderers FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 46' Brilliant from the ! Ryan Kitto makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 45.
- 51' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Adelaide United FC and Western Sydney Wanderers FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 54' The Western Sydney Wanderers FC bench stirs into life. Jacob Melling is withdrawn and Kearyn Baccus gets his opportunity.
- 59' Another substitution for Adelaide United FC to replace Ryan Strain by Mark Ochieng on 59 minute.
- 63' The Australia Ryan Kitto breaks the deadlock on 63 minutes. 2-0!
- 64' It is a substitution in Western Sydney Wanderers FC team. Jumpei Kusukami is replaced by Mark Bridge on 64 minute.
- 69' Both keepers have barely been tested. Adelaide United FC and Western Sydney Wanderers FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 71' Time for substitution for Adelaide United FC. Papa Babacar Diawara is replaced by George Blackwood.
- 75' Karim Matmour makes way for Nathan Konstandopoulos at the 75 minute mark. A tactical switch from Adelaide United FC.
- 77' A moment of madness from Ben Garuccio on 77 minutes earns him a Red card. Adelaide United FC will be frustrated.
- 82' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 87' It’s high time Marco Kurz made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Adelaide United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 23
- 8
- 7
-
29
Ryan Strain ↓ Mark Ochieng 59'
- 17
- 9
- 19
- 22
- 37
- 10
Bench
- 4
- 1
-
16
Nathan Konstandopoulos ↑ 75'
-
14
George Blackwood ↑ 71'
-
12
Mark Ochieng ↑ 59'
Coach
Marco Kurz
Western Sydney Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
6
Jacob Melling ↓ Kearyn Baccus 54'
- 4
- 20
- 24
- 16
- 8
- 9
-
14
Jumpei Kusukami ↓ Mark Bridge 64'
-
10
Cejudo ↓ Brendan Hamill 27'
- 33
- 18
Bench
-
5
Brendan Hamill ↑ 27'
-
15
Kearyn Baccus ↑ 54'
-
19
Mark Bridge ↑ 64'
- 11
- 30
Coach
Josep Gombau
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ryan Kitto | 5 |
| Hiroshi Ibusuki | 5 |
| Brandon Borrello | 4 |
| Craig Goodwin | 4 |
| Oriol Riera | 3 |
| Simon Cox | 3 |
| Mitch Duke | 3 |
| Nicolas Milanovic | 3 |
Adelaide United FC Form
2017-11-26
Adelaide United FC
2–0
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
W
2017-11-16
Central Coast Mariners FC
1–2
Adelaide United FC
W
2017-11-11
Adelaide United FC
1–2
Newcastle United Jets FC
L
2017-11-04
Perth Glory FC
1–0
Adelaide United FC
L
2017-10-28
Adelaide United FC
0–2
Melbourne City FC
L
2017-10-20
Adelaide United FC
2–2
Melbourne Victory FC
D
Western Sydney Wanderers FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.34
Adelaide United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.56
Western Sydney Wanderers FC xG
I would bet for:
Adelaide United FC or Western Sydney Wanderers FC 74% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Adelaide United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.9
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Adelaide United FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Western Sydney Wanderers FC
62%
Adelaide United FC or Western Sydney Wanderers FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Adelaide United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.4%
1 – 2
8.6%
0 – 1
7.7%
2 – 1
7.4%
0 – 0
7.3%
0 – 2
6.6%
1 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
5.8%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 3
4.5%
0 – 3
3.4%
3 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Adelaide United FC
| Handicap | Adelaide United FC covers | Push | Western Sydney Wanderers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 17% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 20% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 13% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Adelaide United FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✗
Western Sydney Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.