Adelaide United FC vs Western Sydney Wanderers FC, A League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

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A League · 2020-21

Adelaide United FC

2 – 2

Full Time

Western Sydney Wanderers FC

Thu 3 Jun 2021 · 09:35 UTC Coopers Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'

R 36' Tass Mourdoukoutas

Michael Jakobsen 71' Y

Tomi Juric 74' Y

Y 75' Graham Dorrans

Y 76' Graham Dorrans

Y 76' Keanu Baccus

Y 90' Dylan McGowan

Overview

Match Preview

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)

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

2021-06-03 Adelaide United FC 2–2 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 2021-04-10 Adelaide United FC 1–1 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 2021-02-27 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 2–3 Adelaide United FC 2020-02-21 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 5–2 Adelaide United FC 2019-12-27 Adelaide United FC 2–3 Western Sydney Wanderers FC

Recent Form

Adelaide United FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
03 Jun	Western Sydney Wanderers FC	H	2–2	D
29 May	Sydney FC	H	1–4	L
23 May	Melbourne Victory FC	A	1–0	W
19 May	Perth Glory FC	A	1–2	L
16 May	Brisbane Roar FC	H	1–0	W
13 May	Melbourne City FC	A	1–4	L

Western Sydney Wanderers FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
03 Jun	Adelaide United FC	A	2–2	D
30 May	Brisbane Roar FC	H	2–0	W
26 May	Wellington Phoenix FC	H	1–2	L
23 May	Sydney FC	A	0–1	L
16 May	Perth Glory FC	A	1–5	L
08 May	Western United FC	H	5–0	W

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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Adelaide United FC launch into their encounter with Western Sydney Wanderers FC.
5' A quiet spell here at Coopers Stadium. Western Sydney Wanderers FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
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' Ziggy Gordon does the damage! The net is bulging and Adelaide United FC surge ahead!
16' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
21' Adelaide United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Western Sydney Wanderers FC backline.
22' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Ryan Strain makes it 1-1.
27' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Steven Peter Ugarkovic made 210 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
30' Graham Dorrans doubles the advantage! 1-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
35' Adelaide United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
36' Tass Mourdoukoutas catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Red card on 36.
41' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
46' Tomi Juric is ready to make an impact after coming on for Al Hassan Toure at the 46 minute mark.
51' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Adelaide United FC and Western Sydney Wanderers FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
56' Goal! Craig Goodwin scores his 44 goal in 236 matches.
59' Time for substitution for Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Bernie Ibini-Isei is replaced by Scott McDonald.
60' James Troisi is ready to make an impact after coming on for Bruce Kamau at the 60 minute mark.
65' 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.
68' Western Sydney Wanderers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Mark Natta is hanging Ziggy Gordon on the field on 68 minute.
71' A moment of madness from Michael Jakobsen on 71 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Adelaide United FC will be frustrated.
72' Joshua Cavallo has so much to prove this time. He replaces Stefan Mauk on 72 minute.
74' Adelaide United FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
75' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Graham Dorrans on 75 minutes.
76' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Graham Dorrans on 76 minutes.
80' A tactical swap from Western Sydney Wanderers FC — Jordon Mutch on, Keanu Baccus off on 80 minutes.
85' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Dylan McGowan on 90.
90' Time for substitution for Adelaide United FC. Javi Lopez is replaced by Joe Caletti.
What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Adelaide United FC 2-2 Western Sydney Wanderers FC.

Lineups

Adelaide United FC Lineups

Starting XI

21
Javi Lopez ↓ Joe Caletti 90'
8
Stefan Mauk ↓ Joshua Cavallo 72'
22
Michael Jakobsen
2
Michael Marrone
7
Ryan Kitto
4
Ryan Strain
6
Louis D'Arrigo
11
Craig Goodwin
26
Ben Halloran ↓ Pacifique Niyongabire 90'
1
James Delianov
35
Al Hassan Toure ↓ Tomi Juric 46'

Bench

Western Sydney Wanderers FC Lineups

Starting XI

7
Bruce Kamau ↓ James Troisi 60'
17
Keanu Baccus ↓ Jordon Mutch 80'
6
Tass Mourdoukoutas
30
Daniel Margush
2
Ziggy Gordon ↓ Mark Natta 68'
18
Graham Dorrans
9
Bernie Ibini-Isei ↓ Scott McDonald 59'
29
Daniel Wilmering ↓ Tate Russell 60'
4
Dylan McGowan
39
Thomas Aquilina
8
Steven Peter Ugarkovic

Bench

27
Nicolai Muller
14
James Troisi ↑ 60'
13
Tate Russell ↑ 60'
19
Jordon Mutch ↑ 80'
50
Oliver Kalac
77
Scott McDonald ↑ 59'
33
Mark Natta ↑ 68'

Coach Carl Robinson

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

2021-06-03 Adelaide United FC 2–2 Western Sydney Wanderers FC D 2021-05-29 Adelaide United FC 1–4 Sydney FC L 2021-05-23 Melbourne Victory FC 0–1 Adelaide United FC W 2021-05-19 Perth Glory FC 2–1 Adelaide United FC L 2021-05-16 Adelaide United FC 1–0 Brisbane Roar FC W 2021-05-13 Melbourne City FC 4–1 Adelaide United FC L

Western Sydney Wanderers FC Form

2021-06-03 Adelaide United FC 2–2 Western Sydney Wanderers FC D 2021-05-30 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 2–0 Brisbane Roar FC W 2021-05-26 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 1–2 Wellington Phoenix FC L 2021-05-23 Sydney FC 1–0 Western Sydney Wanderers FC L 2021-05-16 Perth Glory FC 5–1 Western Sydney Wanderers FC L 2021-05-08 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 5–0 Western United FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

3 / 4

1.43 Adelaide United FC xG

Expected Goals

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

2.43 Western Sydney Wanderers FC xG

I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 73% + Both teams to score 69%

Match Result

✗ Wrong

Adelaide United FC28% Draw22% Western Sydney Wanderers FC50%

Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes69% 0% No31%

Avg goals/match: 3.86

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	97%	3%
± 1.5	89%	11%
± 2.5	73%	27%
± 3.5	53%	47%
± 4.5	34%	66%

Double Chance

Adelaide United FC or Draw

50%

Draw or Western Sydney Wanderers FC

72%

Adelaide United FC or Western Sydney Wanderers FC

78%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct

Adelaide United FC19% Draw37% Western Sydney Wanderers FC44%

Actual: Western Sydney Wanderers FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 2

8.7%

1 – 1

8.2%

1 – 3

6.9%

0 – 2

6.3%

2 – 2

Actual

2 – 1

5.1%

0 – 3

2 – 3

4.9%

0 – 1

4.8%

1 – 4

4.2%

0 – 0

3.3%

2 – 4

Asian Handicap — Adelaide United FC

Handicap	Adelaide United FC covers	Push	Western Sydney Wanderers FC covers
-2.5	3%	—	97%
-2	3%	6%	91%
-1.5	9%	—	91%
-1	9%	12%	79%
-0.5	21%	—	79%
+0.5	42%	—	58%
+1	42%	20%	38%
+1.5	62%	—	38%
+2	62%	17%	21%
+2.5	79%	—	21%

Clean Sheet

Adelaide United FC keeps clean sheet

10% ✓

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.