Adelaide United FC vs Western Sydney Wanderers FC, A League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Adelaide United FC vs Western Sydney Wanderers FC — A League .
- Adelaide United FC 26 games · 43 pts (2026/27)
- Western Sydney Wanderers FC 26 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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)
H2H (22 games)
73%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Adelaide United FC are 2nd (43 pts). Western Sydney Wanderers FC are 12th (21 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Adelaide United FC launch into their encounter with Western Sydney Wanderers FC.
- 5' Jordan Elsey is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Western Sydney Wanderers FC so far.
- 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Adelaide United FC that had 233 games and scored 368 goals.
- 11' GOAL! Nicolai Muller fires home to make it 0-1!
- 16' 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.
- 18' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Mohamed Adam.
- 19' Al Hassan Toure doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 24' Adelaide United FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 3 of the last 3 meetings.
- 29' Adelaide United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 34' Ben Halloran was booked on 34.
- 37' Poor challenge from Pirmin Schwegler. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 42' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 47' Western Sydney Wanderers FC have won 309 goals from 205 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 52' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. James Troisi made 210 appearances and scored 9 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 57' Adelaide United FC looks like a favorite considering 3 games won in last 3 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 59' Nicolai Muller is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 64' It is a cagey affair so far. Adelaide United FC in their trying to find a way past Western Sydney Wanderers FC's compact .
- 68' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for George Blackwood.
- 77' Goal! Mohamed Adam scores his 1 goal in 205 matches.
- 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Al Hassan Toure.
- Adelaide United FC will have plenty to reflect on. Western Sydney Wanderers FC were simply the better side today.
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
2 / 4
2.21
Adelaide United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.42
Western Sydney Wanderers FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 69% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Western Sydney Wanderers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.63
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 4.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
Double Chance
Adelaide United FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Western Sydney Wanderers FC
50%
Adelaide United FC or Western Sydney Wanderers FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–3 not predicted2 – 3Actual
1 – 1
9.1%
2 – 1
8.9%
2 – 0
6.5%
3 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
6.2%
1 – 2
5.8%
1 – 0
5.4%
3 – 0
4.7%
3 – 2
4.6%
0 – 0
3.9%
4 – 1
3.6%
0 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Adelaide United FC
| Handicap | Adelaide United FC covers | Push | Western Sydney Wanderers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 16% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 20% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 13% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Adelaide United FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Western Sydney Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

