Adelaide United FC vs Western Sydney Wanderers FC, A League 2019-20 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)
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
2019-12-27
Adelaide United FC
2–3
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2019-02-16
Adelaide United FC
1–3
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2019-01-18
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
1–2
Adelaide United FC
2018-12-26
Adelaide United FC
2–2
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2018-04-15
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2–3
Adelaide United FC
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Dec | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 22 Dec | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Dec | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Dec | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Nov | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 16 Nov | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Dec | Adelaide United FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 20 Dec | Western United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Dec | Perth Glory FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 07 Dec | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Nov | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Nov | Melbourne City FC | H | 2–3 | 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' Temperatures are rising at as Adelaide United FC face off against Western Sydney Wanderers FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Adelaide United FC and Western Sydney Wanderers FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 11' Nicolai Muller adds to his 0 season tally! Western Sydney Wanderers FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 16' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 16 minutes.
- 18' Western Sydney Wanderers FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 18.
- 19' A stunning finish from Al Hassan Toure — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 24' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 29' A quiet spell here at . Western Sydney Wanderers FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 34' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Ben Halloran.
- 37' The referee has no hesitation. Pirmin Schwegler is booked for Western Sydney Wanderers FC — Yellow card on 37.
- 42' Paul Izzo is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Western Sydney Wanderers FC so far.
- 47' Adelaide United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Western Sydney Wanderers FC's shape.
- 52' The home supporters are growing impatient. Adelaide United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 57' With 0 assists to his name this season, Michael Jakobsen is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Adelaide United FC.
- 59' Nicolai Muller doubles the advantage! 1-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 64' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 68' George Blackwood picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 73' The 31-year-old Michael Maria has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 77' Against the run of play, Mohamed Adam has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 90' Al Hassan Toure picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- With this win, Western Sydney Wanderers FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Adelaide United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 10
- 22
- 20
- 23
- 4
- 27
- 17
- 14
- 26
- 35
Bench
- 30
- 2
- 7
- 18
- 6
- 16
Western Sydney Wanderers FC Lineups
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 |
| Nicolai Muller | 3 |
Head to Head
2019-12-27
Adelaide United FC
2–3
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2019-02-16
Adelaide United FC
1–3
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2019-01-18
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
1–2
Adelaide United FC
2018-12-26
Adelaide United FC
2–2
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2018-04-15
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2–3
Adelaide United FC
Adelaide United FC Form
2019-12-27
Adelaide United FC
2–3
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
L
2019-12-22
Central Coast Mariners FC
2–1
Adelaide United FC
L
2019-12-08
Adelaide United FC
2–1
Newcastle United Jets FC
W
2019-12-01
Adelaide United FC
1–2
Wellington Phoenix FC
L
2019-11-23
Adelaide United FC
3–1
Melbourne Victory FC
W
2019-11-16
Central Coast Mariners FC
1–3
Adelaide United FC
W
Western Sydney Wanderers FC Form
2019-12-27
Adelaide United FC
2–3
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
W
2019-12-20
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
1–1
Western United FC
D
2019-12-14
Perth Glory FC
2–0
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
L
2019-12-07
Wellington Phoenix FC
2–1
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
L
2019-11-30
Newcastle United Jets FC
2–0
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
L
2019-11-22
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2–3
Melbourne City FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.44
Adelaide United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.3
Western Sydney Wanderers FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 71% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Western Sydney Wanderers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.74
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 3.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 4.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
Double Chance
Adelaide United FC or Draw
52%
Draw or Western Sydney Wanderers FC
72%
Adelaide United FC or Western Sydney Wanderers FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 2
8.8%
1 – 1
8.7%
1 – 3
6.6%
0 – 2
6.3%
2 – 2
6.2%
2 – 1
5.5%
0 – 1
5%
2 – 3
Actual
0 – 3
4.7%
1 – 4
3.9%
0 – 0
3.6%
3 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — Adelaide United FC
| Handicap | Adelaide United FC covers | Push | Western Sydney Wanderers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 13% | 77% |
| -0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +1 | 44% | 20% | 35% |
| +1.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +2 | 65% | 17% | 19% |
| +2.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
Clean Sheet
Adelaide United FC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Western Sydney Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

