Thursday , 2 July 2026

Adelaide United FC vs Western Sydney Wanderers FC, A League 2025 REGULAR SEASON

A League · 2025
Adelaide United FC
2 – 0
Full Time
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
Sun 26 Nov 2017 · 08:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 11' Josh Risdon
Y 15' Robert Cornthwaite
R 21' Robert Cornthwaite
Y 45' Jacob Melling
Y 45' Roly Bonevacia
Ben Garuccio 77' R

Overview

Match Preview

Adelaide United FC vs Western Sydney Wanderers FC — A League .

Match Details

  • Referee Matthew Cream
  • Referee Chris Beath
  • Referee Daniel Elder
  • Referee Paul Cetrangolo

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Newcastle United Jets FC 26 48
2 Adelaide United FC 26 43
3 Auckland FC 26 42
4 Melbourne Victory FC 26 40
5 Sydney FC 26 39
6 Melbourne City FC 26 38
7 Macarthur FC 26 34
8 Wellington Phoenix FC 26 33
9 Central Coast Mariners FC 26 32
10 Perth Glory FC 26 31
11 Brisbane Roar FC 26 26
12 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 26 21

Head-to-Head

9
6
7
Adelaide United FC 22 games · Avg 4.0 goals Western Sydney Wanderers FC
Last 5 meetings
2017-11-26 Adelaide United FC 2–0 Western Sydney Wanderers FC

Recent Form

Adelaide United FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Nov Adelaide United FC A 0–2 L

Season Stats

Adelaide United FC Western Sydney Wanderers FC
#2 Position #12
43 Points 21
26 Played 26
12 / 7 / 7 W / D / L 5 / 6 / 15
46 Scored 27
36 Conceded 43
+10 GD -16
1.65 PPG 0.81
46% Win % 19%

Key Stats

82% Both Teams to Score
H2H (22 games)
73% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
11% Clean Sheets
Adelaide United FC this season
19% Clean Sheets
Western Sydney Wanderers FC this season

Adelaide United FC are 2nd (43 pts). Western Sydney Wanderers FC are 12th (21 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Adelaide United FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/2
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/2
61-75
4/–
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/3
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/2
61-75
–/1
76+
–/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Adelaide United FC
Luka Jovanovic 11 G 3 A
Johnny Yull 4 G 5 A
Ethan Alagich 4 G 4 A
Ryan Kitto 3 G 1 A
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
Bozhidar Kraev 5 G 2 A
Ryan Fraser 4 G 3 A
Brandon Borrello 4 G 2 A
Kosta Barbarouses 4 G 1 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The ball is rolling at . Adelaide United FC are looking to make home advantage count against Western Sydney Wanderers FC.
  • 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Western Sydney Wanderers FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Adelaide United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 11' A meaty challenge results in booking for Josh Risdon on 11.
  • 15' Poor challenge from Robert Cornthwaite. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 20' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 20 minutes.
  • 21' Poor challenge from Robert Cornthwaite. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Red card.
  • 26' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 27' Western Sydney Wanderers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Brendan Hamill is hanging Cejudo on the field on 27 minute.
  • 32' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 37' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 42' The energy levels are beginning to show. Josep Gombau might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 45' That is a Yellow card for Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Jacob Melling will be fuming at that decision.
  • 46' Assisted by Papa Babacar Diawara with the perfectly-timed delivery and Ryan Kitto makes no mistake. 1-0!
  • 51' 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.
  • 54' Kearyn Baccus is replacing Jacob Melling for the Western Sydney Wanderers FC side.
  • 59' Mark Ochieng has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ryan Strain on 59 minute.
  • 63' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Ryan Kitto makes it 2-0.
  • 64' Western Sydney Wanderers FC make a change. Jumpei Kusukami trudges off to be replaced by Mark Bridge on 64 minutes.
  • 69' It’s high time Josep Gombau made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 71' Another change for Adelaide United FC made on 71 minute. Papa Babacar Diawara leaves to be changed by George Blackwood.
  • 75' Adelaide United FC make a change. Karim Matmour trudges off to be replaced by Nathan Konstandopoulos on 75 minutes.
  • 77' That looks like a foul for a Red card for Ben Garuccio.
  • 82' Adelaide United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 87' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Adelaide United FC players.

Lineups

Adelaide United FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Marco Kurz

Western Sydney Wanderers FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Josep Gombau

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.11 Adelaide United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.69 Western Sydney Wanderers FC xG
I would bet for: Adelaide United FC to win 64% + Under — clean sheet likely 56%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Adelaide United FC64% Draw22% Western Sydney Wanderers FC14%
Actual: Adelaide United FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes44% 0% No56%
Avg goals/match: 2.8
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 76%
24%
± 2.5 52%
48%
± 3.5 31%
69%
± 4.5 16%
84%

Double Chance

Adelaide United FC or Draw
86%
Draw or Western Sydney Wanderers FC
36%
Adelaide United FC or Western Sydney Wanderers FC
78%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Adelaide United FC49% Draw42% Western Sydney Wanderers FC9%
Actual: Adelaide United FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
12.4%
1 – 1
9.5%
3 – 0
9.2%
2 – 1
9%
0 – 0
7.8%
3 – 1
6.4%
4 – 0
4.8%
0 – 1
3.5%
4 – 1
3.5%
2 – 2
3.1%
1 – 2
2.9%

Asian Handicap — Adelaide United FC

Handicap Adelaide United FC covers Push Western Sydney Wanderers FC covers
-2.5 24% — 76%
-2 24% 21% 55%
-1.5 45% — 55%
-1 45% 24% 31%
-0.5 69% — 31%
+0.5 90% — 10%
+1 90% 7% 3%
+1.5 97% — 3%
+2 97% 2% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

Adelaide United FC keeps clean sheet
51% ✓
Western Sydney Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
13% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.