Adelaide United FC vs Western Sydney Wanderers FC, A League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

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A League · 2021-22

Adelaide United FC

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Western Sydney Wanderers FC

Wed 16 Mar 2022 · 08:35 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'

Y 37' Phillip Cancar

Y 45' Bernie Ibini-Isei

Ryan Kitto 50' Y

Y 56' Jarrod Carluccio

Alexandar Popovic 65' Y

Y 67' Ramy Najjarine

Overview

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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

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

Last 5 meetings

2022-03-16 Adelaide United FC 1–2 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 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

Recent Form

Adelaide United FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
16 Mar	Western Sydney Wanderers FC	H	1–2	L
13 Mar	Newcastle United Jets FC	H	2–1	W
06 Mar	Perth Glory FC	A	2–1	W
26 Feb	Central Coast Mariners FC	H	2–1	W
19 Feb	Macarthur FC	A	1–4	L
15 Feb	Melbourne City FC	A	2–1	W

Western Sydney Wanderers FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
16 Mar	Adelaide United FC	A	2–1	W
12 Mar	Macarthur FC	A	1–3	L
05 Mar	Sydney FC	H	2–0	W
23 Feb	Newcastle United Jets FC	A	0–1	L
20 Feb	Western United FC	A	2–3	L
16 Feb	Melbourne Victory FC	H	2–0	W

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

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

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' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 3 times this season with Adelaide United FC winning 100% of all matches.
8' GOAL! Craig Goodwin scores on 8.
13' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
18' 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.
23' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Adelaide United FC and Western Sydney Wanderers FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
26' Goal! Ramy Najjarine scores his 7 goal in 208 matches.
31' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
36' Jarrod Carluccio has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 26 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
37' The referee calls foul for Phillip Cancar. He receives a Yellow card.
42' Adelaide United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
45' Poor challenge from Bernie Ibini-Isei. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
50' A moment of madness from Ryan Kitto on 50 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Adelaide United FC will be frustrated.
54' Time for substitution for Adelaide United FC. Louis D'Arrigo is replaced by George Blackwood.
56' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jarrod Carluccio on 56.
56' Jarrod Carluccio makes way for Keijiro Ogawa at the 56 minute mark. A tactical switch from Western Sydney Wanderers FC.
61' Another substitution for Adelaide United FC to replace Lachlan Brook by Mohamed Toure on 61 minute.
62' Another substitution for Adelaide United FC to replace Michael Jakobsen by Alexandar Popovic on 62 minute.
65' Poor challenge from Alexandar Popovic. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
67' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Ramy Najjarine.
70' Time for substitution for Adelaide United FC. Ryan Kitto is replaced by Nestor Irankunda.
73' Another change for Western Sydney Wanderers FC made on 73 minute. Bernie Ibini-Isei leaves to be changed by Tomer Hemed.
76' Tomislav Mrcela has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 76 minutes.
81' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 81 minutes.
84' Fresh legs for Western Sydney Wanderers FC! Ziggy Gordon comes on to replace Ramy Najjarine.
89' Adelaide United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 89.
Western Sydney Wanderers FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

Adelaide United FC Lineups

Starting XI

25
Lachlan Barr
20
Zach Clough ↓ Joe Caletti 70'
21
Javi Lopez
46
Joe Gauci
22
Michael Jakobsen ↓ Alexandar Popovic 62'
10
Isaias
7
Ryan Kitto ↓ Nestor Irankunda 70'
77
Lachlan Brook ↓ Mohamed Toure 61'
6
Louis D'Arrigo ↓ George Blackwood 54'
11
Craig Goodwin
15
Hiroshi Ibusuki

Bench

18
Joe Caletti ↑ 70'
16
Nathan Konstandopoulos
14
George Blackwood ↑ 54'
17
Mohamed Toure ↑ 61'
66
Nestor Irankunda ↑ 70'
50
Steven Hall
41
Alexandar Popovic ↑ 62'

Western Sydney Wanderers FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

10
Tomer Hemed ↑ 73'
29
Terry Antonis ↑ 56'
2
Ziggy Gordon ↑ 84'
11
Keijiro Ogawa ↑ 56'
20
Tomas Mejias
3
Adama Traore
36
Alessandro Lopane

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

2022-03-16 Adelaide United FC 1–2 Western Sydney Wanderers FC L 2022-03-13 Adelaide United FC 2–1 Newcastle United Jets FC W 2022-03-06 Perth Glory FC 1–2 Adelaide United FC W 2022-02-26 Adelaide United FC 2–1 Central Coast Mariners FC W 2022-02-19 Macarthur FC 4–1 Adelaide United FC L 2022-02-15 Melbourne City FC 1–2 Adelaide United FC W

Western Sydney Wanderers FC Form

2022-03-16 Adelaide United FC 1–2 Western Sydney Wanderers FC W 2022-03-12 Macarthur FC 3–1 Western Sydney Wanderers FC L 2022-03-05 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 2–0 Sydney FC W 2022-02-23 Newcastle United Jets FC 1–0 Western Sydney Wanderers FC L 2022-02-20 Western United FC 3–2 Western Sydney Wanderers FC L 2022-02-16 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 2–0 Melbourne Victory FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

3 / 4

2.1 Adelaide United FC xG

Expected Goals

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

1.39 Western Sydney Wanderers FC xG

I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 67% + Both teams to score 66%

Match Result

✗ Wrong

Adelaide United FC49% Draw25% Western Sydney Wanderers FC26%

Actual: Western Sydney Wanderers FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes66% 0% No34%

Avg goals/match: 3.49

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	27%	73%

Double Chance

Adelaide United FC or Draw

73%

Draw or Western Sydney Wanderers FC

51%

Adelaide United FC or Western Sydney Wanderers FC

75%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct

Adelaide United FC39% Draw40% Western Sydney Wanderers FC21%

Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

9.7%

2 – 1

2 – 0

6.7%

3 – 1

6.3%

2 – 2

6.2%

1 – 2

Actual

1 – 0

5.8%

3 – 0

4.6%

0 – 0

4.4%

3 – 2

4.4%

0 – 1

3.6%

4 – 1

3.3%

Asian Handicap — Adelaide United FC

Handicap	Adelaide United FC covers	Push	Western Sydney Wanderers FC covers
-2.5	16%	—	84%
-2	16%	16%	68%
-1.5	32%	—	68%
-1	32%	21%	48%
-0.5	52%	—	48%
+0.5	75%	—	25%
+1	75%	13%	11%
+1.5	89%	—	11%
+2	89%	7%	4%
+2.5	96%	—	4%

Clean Sheet

Adelaide United FC keeps clean sheet

26% ✓

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.