Adelaide United FC vs Western Sydney Wanderers FC, A League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

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A League · 2024-25

Adelaide United FC

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Western Sydney Wanderers FC

Fri 27 Dec 2024 · 08:35 UTC Coopers Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'

Y 47' Gabriel Cleur

Ryan Kitto 80' Y

Overview

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Adelaide United FC vs Western Sydney Wanderers FC — A League at Coopers Stadium.

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

Match Details

Referee
Referee Richard Naumovski (Australia)

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

2024-12-27 Adelaide United FC 2–3 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 2024-11-02 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 3–4 Adelaide United FC 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

Recent Form

Adelaide United FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
27 Dec	Western Sydney Wanderers FC	H	2–3	L
20 Dec	Sydney FC	H	3–3	D
13 Dec	Central Coast Mariners FC	A	4–0	W
07 Dec	Newcastle United Jets FC	A	1–0	W
29 Nov	Perth Glory FC	H	2–2	D
23 Nov	Brisbane Roar FC	A	3–2	W

Western Sydney Wanderers FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
27 Dec	Adelaide United FC	A	3–2	W
22 Dec	Wellington Phoenix FC	H	4–1	W
14 Dec	Brisbane Roar FC	H	2–2	D
30 Nov	Melbourne City FC	A	2–0	W
23 Nov	Sydney FC	A	2–4	L
08 Nov	Newcastle United Jets FC	H	4–1	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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Adelaide United FC is hosting Western Sydney Wanderers FC for another epic battle.
5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
10' Adelaide United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
15' Western Sydney Wanderers FC have won 309 goals from 205 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
20' The travelling Western Sydney Wanderers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
25' Both keepers have barely been tested. Adelaide United FC and Western Sydney Wanderers FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
30' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
31' GOAL! Ethan Alagich fires home to make it 1-0!
34' Archie Goodwin adds to his 1 season tally! Adelaide United FC lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
39' 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.
44' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
46' Marcus Antonsson adds to his 0 season tally! Western Sydney Wanderers FC lead 2-1 — and this changes everything.
47' Controversy at the stadium! Gabriel Cleur argues furiously but the card stands.
49' What a moment for Brandon Borrello! That strike on 49 puts his side firmly in control.
54' Western Sydney Wanderers FC is showing some good football. However, Western Sydney Wanderers FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
59' Western Sydney Wanderers FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
62' Another change for Western Sydney Wanderers FC made on 62 minute. Marcus Antonsson leaves to be changed by Zac Sapsford.
67' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
68' Archie Goodwin makes way for Austin Ayoubi at the 68 minute mark. A tactical switch from Adelaide United FC.
73' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
75' The whistle greets Joshua Brillante as he departs to be replaced by Mata.
79' The Western Sydney Wanderers FC manager makes a substitution. Gabriel Cleur departs to be replaced by Aydan Hammond.
80' Ryan Kitto was booked on 80.
82' Western Sydney Wanderers FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Bozhidar Kraev on 82.
85' Yaya Dukuly is replacing Ben Folami for the Adelaide United FC side.
90' 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.
The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Western Sydney Wanderers FC to claim maximum points.

Lineups

Adelaide United FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Western Sydney Wanderers FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

64
Mata ↑ 75'
23
Bozhidar Kraev ↑ 62'
30
Jordan Holmes
7
Zac Sapsford ↑ 62'
21
Aydan Hammond ↑ 79'
27
James Temelkovski
41
Jesse Cameron

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
Nicolas Milanovic	3

Head to Head

Adelaide United FC Form

2024-12-27 Adelaide United FC 2–3 Western Sydney Wanderers FC L 2024-12-20 Adelaide United FC 3–3 Sydney FC D 2024-12-13 Central Coast Mariners FC 0–4 Adelaide United FC W 2024-12-07 Newcastle United Jets FC 0–1 Adelaide United FC W 2024-11-29 Adelaide United FC 2–2 Perth Glory FC D 2024-11-23 Brisbane Roar FC 2–3 Adelaide United FC W

Western Sydney Wanderers FC Form

2024-12-27 Adelaide United FC 2–3 Western Sydney Wanderers FC W 2024-12-22 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 4–1 Wellington Phoenix FC W 2024-12-14 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 2–2 Brisbane Roar FC D 2024-11-30 Melbourne City FC 0–2 Western Sydney Wanderers FC W 2024-11-23 Sydney FC 4–2 Western Sydney Wanderers FC L 2024-11-08 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 4–1 Newcastle United Jets FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

2 / 4

2.26 Adelaide United FC xG

Expected Goals

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

1.76 Western Sydney Wanderers FC xG

I would bet for: Adelaide United FC or Western Sydney Wanderers FC 76% + Over 2.5 goals 75%

Match Result

✗ Wrong

Adelaide United FC45% Draw24% Western Sydney Wanderers FC31%

Actual: Western Sydney Wanderers FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes74% 0% No26%

Avg goals/match: 4.02

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	97%	3%
± 1.5	91%	9%
± 2.5	75%	25%
± 3.5	56%	44%
± 4.5	37%	63%

Double Chance

Adelaide United FC or Draw

69%

Draw or Western Sydney Wanderers FC

55%

Adelaide United FC or Western Sydney Wanderers FC

76%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Adelaide United FC37% Draw37% Western Sydney Wanderers FC26%

Actual: Adelaide United FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

7.9%

2 – 1

7.9%

2 – 2

6.8%

1 – 2

6.2%

3 – 1

5.8%

3 – 2

5.1%

2 – 0

4.7%

2 – 3

Actual

1 – 0

3.7%

1 – 3

3.6%

3 – 0

3.4%

4 – 1

3.3%

Asian Handicap — Adelaide United FC

Handicap	Adelaide United FC covers	Push	Western Sydney Wanderers FC covers
-2.5	15%	—	85%
-2	15%	14%	70%
-1.5	30%	—	70%
-1	30%	19%	51%
-0.5	49%	—	51%
+0.5	70%	—	30%
+1	70%	15%	15%
+1.5	85%	—	15%
+2	85%	9%	6%
+2.5	94%	—	6%

Clean Sheet

Adelaide United FC keeps clean sheet

18% ✓

Western Sydney Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet

11% ✓

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