Adelaide United FC vs Western Sydney Wanderers FC, A League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

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A League · 2023-24

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Western Sydney Wanderers FC

Sat 24 Feb 2024 · 08:45 UTC Coopers Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'

Y 5' Alex Bonetig

Ryan Kitto 52' Y

Ben Halloran 75' R

Giuseppe Bovalina 90' Y

Overview

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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)

Match Details

Referee Alex King
Referee Joanna Charaktis (Australia)

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

2024-02-24 Adelaide United FC 1–2 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 2023-12-15 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 1–0 Adelaide United FC 2023-03-31 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 2–3 Adelaide United FC 2023-02-19 Adelaide United FC 4–4 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 2022-03-20 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 0–0 Adelaide United FC

Recent Form

Adelaide United FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
24 Feb	Western Sydney Wanderers FC	H	1–2	L
17 Feb	Sydney FC	A	1–2	L
09 Feb	Perth Glory FC	H	3–3	D
03 Feb	Central Coast Mariners FC	H	0–4	L
25 Jan	Melbourne City FC	A	0–1	L
13 Jan	Sydney FC	H	4–3	W

Western Sydney Wanderers FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
24 Feb	Adelaide United FC	A	2–1	W
18 Feb	Central Coast Mariners FC	A	0–1	L
11 Feb	Newcastle United Jets FC	H	3–3	D
04 Feb	Macarthur FC	A	3–4	L
27 Jan	Western United FC	A	1–0	W
20 Jan	Perth Glory FC	H	1–2	L

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' Welcome to Coopers Stadium that hosts another battle between Adelaide United FC and Western Sydney Wanderers FC.
5' That looks like a foul for a card for Alex Bonetig.
10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
15' Adelaide United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Western Sydney Wanderers FC backline.
20' A stunning finish from Nicolas Milanovic — that came from absolutely nowhere!
25' A quiet spell here at Coopers Stadium. Adelaide United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
30' With 0 assists to his name this season, James Delianov is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Western Sydney Wanderers FC.
35' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
36' GOAL! Nicolas Milanovic scores on 35. Assisted by Lachlan Brook
41' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
46' Time for substitution for Adelaide United FC. Javi Lopez is replaced by Nestor Irankunda.
51' It is a cagey affair so far. Adelaide United FC in their trying to find a way past Western Sydney Wanderers FC's compact .
52' The referee calls foul for Ryan Kitto. He receives a card.
55' Fresh legs for Western Sydney Wanderers FC! Oscar Priestman comes on to replace Jorrit Hendrix.
59' It is a substitution in Adelaide United FC team. Harry Van der Saag is replaced by Giuseppe Bovalina on 59 minute.
64' 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.
69' Time for substitution for Adelaide United FC. Ethan Alagich is replaced by Luka Jovanovic.
74' Isaias Sanchez has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
75' The referee shows Adelaide United FC player a card on 75.
80' Western Sydney Wanderers FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
82' Another substitution for Western Sydney Wanderers FC to replace Aidan Simmons by Dylan Scicluna on 82 minute.
85' Western Sydney Wanderers FC make a change. Brandon Borrello trudges off to be replaced by Nathanael Blair on 85 minutes.
88' A tactical swap from Adelaide United FC — Luke Duzel on, Stefan Mauk off on 88 minutes.
90' Giuseppe Bovalina catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 90.
The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Western Sydney Wanderers FC to claim maximum points.

Lineups

Adelaide United FC Lineups

Starting XI

10
Zach Clough ↓ Austin Ayoubi 88'
21
Javi Lopez ↓ Nestor Irankunda 46'
6
Stefan Mauk ↓ Luke Duzel 88'
7
Ryan Kitto
26
Ben Halloran
1
James Delianov
2
Harry Van der Saag ↓ Giuseppe Bovalina 59'
8
Isaias Sanchez
55
Ethan Alagich ↓ Luka Jovanovic 69'
51
Panagiotis Kikianis
3
Benjamin Warland

Bench

22
Ryan Tunnicliffe
23
Luke Duzel ↑ 88'
66
Nestor Irankunda ↑ 46'
40
Ethan Cox
17
Luka Jovanovic ↑ 69'
43
Giuseppe Bovalina ↑ 59'
42
Austin Ayoubi ↑ 88'

Western Sydney Wanderers FC Lineups

Starting XI

21
Jorrit Hendrix ↓ Oscar Priestman 55'
6
Marcelo
26
Brandon Borrello ↓ Nathanael Blair 85'
19
Jack Clisby
1
Daniel Margush
17
Lachlan Brook
14
Nicolas Milanovic ↓ Dylan Pierias 82'
25
Joshua Brillante
37
Alex Badolato ↓ Sonny Kittel 82'
33
Alex Bonetig
31
Aidan Simmons ↓ Dylan Scicluna 82'

Bench

5
Sonny Kittel ↑ 82'
10
Milos Ninkovic
7
Dylan Pierias ↑ 82'
32
Nathanael Blair ↑ 85'
36
Oscar Priestman ↑ 55'
29
Dylan Scicluna ↑ 82'
30
Taiga Harper

Coach Mark Rudan

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

Adelaide United FC Form

2024-02-24 Adelaide United FC 1–2 Western Sydney Wanderers FC L 2024-02-17 Sydney FC 2–1 Adelaide United FC L 2024-02-09 Adelaide United FC 3–3 Perth Glory FC D 2024-02-03 Adelaide United FC 0–4 Central Coast Mariners FC L 2024-01-25 Melbourne City FC 1–0 Adelaide United FC L 2024-01-13 Adelaide United FC 4–3 Sydney FC W

Western Sydney Wanderers FC Form

2024-02-24 Adelaide United FC 1–2 Western Sydney Wanderers FC W 2024-02-18 Central Coast Mariners FC 1–0 Western Sydney Wanderers FC L 2024-02-11 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 3–3 Newcastle United Jets FC D 2024-02-04 Macarthur FC 4–3 Western Sydney Wanderers FC L 2024-01-27 Western United FC 0–1 Western Sydney Wanderers FC W 2024-01-20 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 1–2 Perth Glory FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

4 / 4

1.25 Adelaide United FC xG

Expected Goals

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

2.41 Western Sydney Wanderers FC xG

I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 69% + Both teams to score 65%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Adelaide United FC23% Draw23% Western Sydney Wanderers FC54%

Actual: Western Sydney Wanderers FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes65% 0% No35%

Avg goals/match: 3.66

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

46%

Draw or Western Sydney Wanderers FC

77%

Adelaide United FC or Western Sydney Wanderers FC

77%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct

Adelaide United FC17% Draw38% Western Sydney Wanderers FC45%

Actual: Western Sydney Wanderers FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 2

Actual

1 – 1

8.6%

0 – 2

7.6%

1 – 3

7.2%

0 – 3

5.9%

0 – 1

5.8%

2 – 2

5.6%

2 – 1

4.7%

2 – 3

4.5%

1 – 4

4.4%

0 – 0

3.8%

0 – 4

3.5%

Asian Handicap — Adelaide United FC

Handicap	Adelaide United FC covers	Push	Western Sydney Wanderers FC covers
-2.5	2%	—	98%
-2	2%	5%	93%
-1.5	7%	—	93%
-1	7%	11%	82%
-0.5	18%	—	82%
+0.5	38%	—	62%
+1	38%	21%	41%
+1.5	59%	—	41%
+2	59%	18%	23%
+2.5	77%	—	23%

Clean Sheet

Adelaide United FC keeps clean sheet

10% ✓

Western Sydney Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet

29% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.