Adelaide United FC vs Western United FC, A League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Adelaide United FC vs Western United FC — A League at Coopers Stadium.
- Adelaide United FC 26 games · 43 pts (2026/27)
- Western United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Matthew Cream
- Referee Daniel Elder
- Referee Stephen Lucas
- Referee Paul Cetrangolo
- Referee Kate Jacewicz
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Mar | Western United FC | H | 1–5 | L |
| 29 Feb | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Feb | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 2–5 | L |
| 14 Feb | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 08 Feb | Brisbane Roar FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Feb | Melbourne City FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Mar | Adelaide United FC | A | 5–1 | W |
| 01 Mar | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 6–2 | W |
| 21 Feb | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Feb | Brisbane Roar FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Feb | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Jan | Adelaide United FC | H | 3–4 | L |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
83%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Coopers Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Adelaide United FC and Western United FC.
- 5' Western United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' Louis D'Arrigo, a Australia , has 13 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 12' The whistle greets Filip Kurto as he departs to be replaced by Ryan Scott.
- 17' The energy levels are beginning to show. Marko Rudan might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 18' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Besart Berisha makes it 0-1.
- 23' Over 23 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 25' GOAL! Riley McGree fires home to make it 1-1!
- 30' 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.
- 32' What composure from Alessandro Diamanti! The Italy international strokes it home. 1-2.
- 37' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 38' Max Burgess doubles the advantage! 1-3 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 43' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 46' A tactical swap from Adelaide United FC — Kristian Opseth on, Nikola Mileusnic off on 46 minutes.
- 48' Connor Pain has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 48 minutes.
- 53' 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.
- 56' Magnificent from Besart Berisha! That is 30 goals in 340 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 61' A quiet spell here at Coopers Stadium. Western United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 65' Another substitution for Adelaide United FC to replace Michael Maria by Ryan Kitto on 65 minute.
- 70' It is a cagey affair so far. Adelaide United FC in their trying to find a way past Western United FC's compact .
- 71' Mohamed Toure is replacing Stefan Mauk for the Adelaide United FC side.
- 72' Time for substitution for Western United FC. Besart Berisha is replaced by Apostolos Stamatelopoulos.
- 77' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 82' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Adelaide United FC and Western United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 87' Western United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 88' Time for substitution for Western United FC. Connor Pain is replaced by Joshua Cavallo.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-5 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Adelaide United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
5
Michael Maria ↓ Ryan Kitto 65'
-
6
Stefan Mauk ↓ Mohamed Toure 71'
- 10
- 22
- 20
- 23
- 4
- 27
- 17
- 14
- 8
Bench
- 2
-
7
Ryan Kitto ↑ 65'
- 31
-
11
Kristian Opseth ↑ 46'
- 40
-
49
Mohamed Toure ↑ 71'
Coach
Gertjan Verbeek
Western United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
-
11
Connor Pain ↓ Joshua Cavallo 88'
- 19
- 4
-
1
Filip Kurto ↓ Ryan Scott 12'
- 18
- 6
- 14
- 21
- 10
- 22
Bench
- 15
- 9
- 5
-
17
Joshua Cavallo ↑ 88'
- 12
- 25
-
30
Ryan Scott ↑ 12'
Coach
Marko Rudan
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Zach Clough | 4 |
| Nestor Irankunda | 4 |
| Besart Berisha | 4 |
| Hiroshi Ibusuki | 3 |
| Connor Pain | 3 |
| Dylan Pierias | 2 |
| Ryan Kitto | 2 |
| Noah Botic | 2 |
Head to Head
Adelaide United FC Form
2020-03-07
Adelaide United FC
1–5
Western United FC
L
2020-02-29
Melbourne Victory FC
2–1
Adelaide United FC
L
2020-02-21
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
5–2
Adelaide United FC
L
2020-02-14
Adelaide United FC
2–0
Central Coast Mariners FC
W
2020-02-08
Brisbane Roar FC
2–1
Adelaide United FC
L
2020-02-01
Adelaide United FC
3–1
Melbourne City FC
W
Western United FC Form
2020-03-07
Adelaide United FC
1–5
Western United FC
W
2020-03-01
Western United FC
6–2
Central Coast Mariners FC
W
2020-02-21
Wellington Phoenix FC
2–0
Western United FC
L
2020-02-16
Western United FC
0–1
Brisbane Roar FC
L
2020-02-01
Newcastle United Jets FC
0–0
Western United FC
D
2020-01-26
Western United FC
3–4
Adelaide United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.6
Adelaide United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.09
Western United FC xG
I would bet for:
Adelaide United FC or Western United FC 76% + Over 2.5 goals 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Western United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.69
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 3.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 4.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
Double Chance
Adelaide United FC or Draw
57%
Draw or Western United FC
68%
Adelaide United FC or Western United FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Western United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–5 not predicted1 – 5Actual
1 – 1
9.2%
1 – 2
8.4%
2 – 2
6.7%
2 – 1
6.5%
1 – 3
5.8%
0 – 2
5.5%
0 – 1
4.7%
2 – 3
4.7%
0 – 0
3.8%
0 – 3
3.7%
3 – 2
3.6%
3 – 1
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Adelaide United FC
| Handicap | Adelaide United FC covers | Push | Western United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 15% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +1 | 52% | 19% | 29% |
| +1.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +2 | 71% | 15% | 14% |
| +2.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
Clean Sheet
Adelaide United FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Western United FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.