Adelaide United FC vs Western Sydney Wanderers FC, A League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

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A League · 2018-19

Adelaide United FC

2 – 2

Full Time

Western Sydney Wanderers FC

Wed 26 Dec 2018 · 08:50 UTC Coopers Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'

Y 4' Keanu Baccus

Jordan Elsey 21' Y

Y 58' Josh Risdon

Jordan Elsey 60' R

Y 69' Oriol Riera

Y 88' Rashid Mahazi

Overview

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Adelaide United FC vs Western Sydney Wanderers FC — A League at Coopers Stadium.

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 Kristian Griffiths-Jones
Referee Daniel Elder
Referee Peter Green
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

Adelaide United FC 22 games · Avg 4.0 goals Western Sydney Wanderers FC

Last 5 meetings

2018-12-26 Adelaide United FC 2–2 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 2018-04-15 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 2–3 Adelaide United FC 2018-01-10 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 1–1 Adelaide United FC 2017-11-26 Adelaide United FC 2–0 Western Sydney Wanderers FC

Recent Form

Adelaide United FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
26 Dec	Western Sydney Wanderers FC	H	2–2	D
16 Dec	Melbourne City FC	H	0–2	L
08 Dec	Melbourne Victory FC	A	0–2	L
30 Nov	Brisbane Roar FC	H	2–1	W
24 Nov	Wellington Phoenix FC	A	3–1	W
11 Nov	Perth Glory FC	H	0–2	L

Western Sydney Wanderers FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
26 Dec	Adelaide United FC	A	2–2	D
15 Dec	Sydney FC	H	1–3	L
07 Dec	Central Coast Mariners FC	H	2–0	W
01 Dec	Melbourne Victory FC	A	0–4	L
23 Nov	Newcastle United Jets FC	H	0–2	L
10 Nov	Brisbane Roar FC	H	2–2	D

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)

73% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

0% Clean Sheets
Adelaide United FC this season

50% Clean Sheets
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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Adelaide United FC to score. At the same time, Western Sydney Wanderers FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
4' Keanu Baccus is having his name booked by the referee on 4.
9' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
14' Western Sydney Wanderers FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
19' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
21' Poor challenge from Jordan Elsey. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
26' Adelaide United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Western Sydney Wanderers FC backline.
31' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
36' Western Sydney Wanderers FC have won 316 goals from 209 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
41' Roly Bonevacia has been relatively quiet despite scoring 8 goals in his last 209 appearances.
45' Oriol Riera has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 45 minutes.
46' Time for substitution for Adelaide United FC. Michael Marrone is replaced by Ryan Strain.
46' The deadlock is broken! Oriol Riera gets on the scoresheet on 45 minutes.
48' Magnificent from Nikola Mileusnic! That is 23 goals in 236 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
53' Nick Suman, a Australia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
55' Assisted by Isaias with the perfectly-timed delivery and Nikola Mileusnic makes no mistake. 2-2!
58' Western Sydney Wanderers FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 58.
60' The referee calls foul for Jordan Elsey. He receives a Red card.
61' Bruce Kamau makes no mistake. The score reads 2-3 and Western Sydney Wanderers FC are in front.
63' Taylor Regan is replacing Ken Ilso for the Adelaide United FC side.
64' Raul Llorente is ready to make an impact after coming on for Tarek Elrich at the 64 minute mark.
69' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Oriol Riera.
74' Time for substitution for Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Jordan O'Doherty is replaced by Rashid Mahazi.
79' Adelaide United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 79.
84' A quiet spell here at Coopers Stadium. Adelaide United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
86' It is a substitution in Western Sydney Wanderers FC team. Roly Bonevacia is replaced by Nick Fitzgerald on 86 minute.
88' It’s a booking for Western Sydney Wanderers FC player. Rashid Mahazi gets a Yellow card.
Game over. The scoreline of 2-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

Adelaide United FC Lineups

Starting XI

22
Michael Jakobsen
3
Scott Galloway
20
Paul Izzo
2
Michael Marrone ↓ Ryan Strain 46'
23
Jordan Elsey
8
Isaias C
6
Vince Lia
16
Nathan Konstandopoulos ↓ Ken Ilso 46'
17
Nikola Mileusnic
11
Craig Goodwin
26
Ben Halloran

Bench

Coach Marco Kurz

Western Sydney Wanderers FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Markus Babbel

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Hiroshi Ibusuki	5
Ryan Kitto	5
Brandon Borrello	4
Craig Goodwin	4
Nicolai Muller	3
Nicolas Milanovic	3
Oriol Riera	3
Simon Cox	3

Head to Head

Adelaide United FC Form

2018-12-26 Adelaide United FC 2–2 Western Sydney Wanderers FC D 2018-12-16 Adelaide United FC 0–2 Melbourne City FC L 2018-12-08 Melbourne Victory FC 2–0 Adelaide United FC L 2018-11-30 Adelaide United FC 2–1 Brisbane Roar FC W 2018-11-24 Wellington Phoenix FC 1–3 Adelaide United FC W 2018-11-11 Adelaide United FC 0–2 Perth Glory FC L

Western Sydney Wanderers FC Form

2018-12-26 Adelaide United FC 2–2 Western Sydney Wanderers FC D 2018-12-15 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 1–3 Sydney FC L 2018-12-07 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 2–0 Central Coast Mariners FC W 2018-12-01 Melbourne Victory FC 4–0 Western Sydney Wanderers FC L 2018-11-23 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 0–2 Newcastle United Jets FC L 2018-11-10 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 2–2 Brisbane Roar FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

2 / 4

1.43 Adelaide United FC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

2.09 Western Sydney Wanderers FC xG

I would bet for: Adelaide United FC or Western Sydney Wanderers FC 77% + Over 2.5 goals 67%

Match Result

✗ Wrong

Adelaide United FC34% Draw23% Western Sydney Wanderers FC43%

Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes66% 0% No34%

Avg goals/match: 3.52

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	96%	4%
± 1.5	86%	14%
± 2.5	67%	33%
± 3.5	46%	54%
± 4.5	28%	72%

Double Chance

Adelaide United FC or Draw

57%

Draw or Western Sydney Wanderers FC

66%

Adelaide United FC or Western Sydney Wanderers FC

77%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Adelaide United FC21% Draw40% Western Sydney Wanderers FC39%

Actual: Western Sydney Wanderers FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

9.7%

1 – 2

8.9%

0 – 2

6.5%

2 – 2

Actual

1 – 3

6.2%

2 – 1

6.1%

0 – 1

5.7%

2 – 3

4.4%

0 – 3

4.4%

0 – 0

4.3%

1 – 0

3.6%

1 – 4

3.3%

Asian Handicap — Adelaide United FC

Handicap	Adelaide United FC covers	Push	Western Sydney Wanderers FC covers
-2.5	4%	—	96%
-2	4%	7%	88%
-1.5	12%	—	88%
-1	12%	14%	75%
-0.5	25%	—	75%
+0.5	48%	—	52%
+1	48%	20%	31%
+1.5	69%	—	31%
+2	69%	16%	15%
+2.5	85%	—	15%

Clean Sheet

Adelaide United FC keeps clean sheet

13% ✓

Western Sydney Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet

25% ✓

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