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' Three points are at stake. Adelaide United FC host Western Sydney Wanderers FC — let the battle begin!
5' Western Sydney Wanderers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
10' Adelaide United FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
15' Western Sydney Wanderers FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
25' Dean Pelekanos has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 26 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
30' Bart Vriends needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
31' Ethan Alagich has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 31 minutes.
34' Archie Goodwin doubles the advantage! 2-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
39' It looks surprising Adelaide United FC does not make any changes. Zach Clough has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
44' Western Sydney Wanderers FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
46' Marcus Antonsson is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
47' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Gabriel Cleur on 47 minutes.
49' The Australia Brandon Borrello breaks the deadlock on 49 minutes. 2-2!
54' With 0 assists to his name this season, Panagiotis Kikianis is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Western Sydney Wanderers FC.
59' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
62' It is a substitution in Western Sydney Wanderers FC team. Marcus Antonsson is replaced by Zac Sapsford on 62 minute.
67' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
68' Fresh legs for Adelaide United FC! Austin Ayoubi comes on to replace Archie Goodwin.
73' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
75' Time for substitution for Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Joshua Brillante is replaced by Mata.
79' It is a substitution in Western Sydney Wanderers FC team. Gabriel Cleur is replaced by Aydan Hammond on 79 minute.
80' It’s gonna be a card for Ryan Kitto.
82' Brilliant from the ! Bozhidar Kraev makes it 2-3 with a superb finish on 82.
85' The crowd applauds Ben Folami as he leaves the pitch. Yaya Dukuly steps in for Adelaide United FC.
90' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
Game over. The scoreline of 2-3 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

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
Nicolai Muller	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.