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

1 – 2

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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

Match Preview

Adelaide United FC vs Western Sydney Wanderers FC — A League .

Adelaide United FC 26 games · 43 pts (2025/26)
Western Sydney Wanderers FC 26 games · 21 pts (2025/26)

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

11% Clean Sheets
Adelaide United FC this season

19% Clean Sheets
Western Sydney Wanderers FC this season

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

Goal Timing (This Season)

Adelaide United FC

0-15

–/1

16-30

1/2

31-45

–/1

46-60

–/2

61-75

4/–

76+

3/2

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Western Sydney Wanderers FC

0-15

–/–

16-30

–/3

31-45

1/1

46-60

–/2

61-75

–/1

76+

–/2

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Adelaide United FC

Luka Jovanovic	11 G	3 A
Johnny Yull	4 G	5 A
Ethan Alagich	4 G	4 A
Ryan Kitto	3 G	1 A

Western Sydney Wanderers FC

Bozhidar Kraev	5 G	2 A
Ryan Fraser	4 G	3 A
Brandon Borrello	4 G	2 A
Kosta Barbarouses	4 G	1 A

Events

Match Events

0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
5' Adelaide United FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 3 of the last 3 meetings.
8' Magnificent from Craig Goodwin! That is 44 goals in 233 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
13' Adelaide United FC looks like a favorite considering 3 games won in last 3 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
18' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Adelaide United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
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' Ramy Najjarine adds to his 0 season tally! Western Sydney Wanderers FC lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
31' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Adelaide United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
36' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
37' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Phillip Cancar.
42' The travelling Western Sydney Wanderers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
45' Bernie Ibini-Isei catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 45.
50' Ryan Kitto catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 50.
54' The whistle greets Louis D'Arrigo as he departs to be replaced by George Blackwood.
56' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jarrod Carluccio on 56.
56' The whistle greets Jarrod Carluccio as he departs to be replaced by Keijiro Ogawa.
61' Another change for Adelaide United FC made on 61 minute. Lachlan Brook leaves to be changed by Mohamed Toure.
62' A change in the Adelaide United FC ranks — Michael Jakobsen exits the field as Alexandar Popovic enters on 62.
65' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Alexandar Popovic.
67' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Ramy Najjarine.
70' Time for substitution for Adelaide United FC. Ryan Kitto is replaced by Nestor Irankunda.
73' A change in the Western Sydney Wanderers FC ranks — Bernie Ibini-Isei exits the field as Tomer Hemed enters on 73.
76' Against the run of play, Tomislav Mrcela has scored! This game has turned on its head.
81' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
84' Western Sydney Wanderers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ziggy Gordon is hanging Ramy Najjarine on the field on 84 minute.
89' Keijiro Ogawa is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Western Sydney Wanderers FC so far.
Game over. The scoreline of 1-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

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
Ryan Kitto	5
Hiroshi Ibusuki	5
Craig Goodwin	4
Brandon Borrello	4
Simon Cox	3
Mitch Duke	3
Nicolas Milanovic	3
Nicolai Muller	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.