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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Adelaide United FC launch into their encounter with Western Sydney Wanderers FC.
5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
8' Magnificent from Craig Goodwin! That is 44 goals in 233 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
13' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
18' The 39-year-old Tomer Hemed has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
23' Adelaide United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
26' Ramy Najjarine adds to his 0 season tally! Western Sydney Wanderers FC lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
31' Keanu Baccus needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
36' 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.
37' Western Sydney Wanderers FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 37.
42' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
45' Controversy at the stadium! Bernie Ibini-Isei argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
50' Poor challenge from Ryan Kitto. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
54' A change in the Adelaide United FC ranks — Louis D'Arrigo exits the field as George Blackwood enters on 54.
56' Western Sydney Wanderers FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 56.
56' Keijiro Ogawa is replacing Jarrod Carluccio for the Western Sydney Wanderers FC side.
61' Adelaide United FC make a change. Lachlan Brook trudges off to be replaced by Mohamed Toure on 61 minutes.
62' Alexandar Popovic is ready to make an impact after coming on for Michael Jakobsen at the 62 minute mark.
65' A meaty challenge results in booking for Alexandar Popovic on 65.
67' Ramy Najjarine has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 67.
70' Nestor Irankunda has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ryan Kitto on 70 minute.
73' Time for substitution for Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Bernie Ibini-Isei is replaced by Tomer Hemed.
76' A goal from the Australia international Tomislav Mrcela! He fires home on 76 to make it 1-2!
81' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Western Sydney Wanderers FC that had 205 games and scored 309 goals.
84' It is a substitution in Western Sydney Wanderers FC team. Ramy Najjarine is replaced by Ziggy Gordon on 84 minute.
89' Dimitri Petratos has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 205 appearances.
What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Adelaide United FC 1-2 Western Sydney Wanderers FC.

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.