Adelaide United FC vs Western United FC, A League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Adelaide United FC vs Western United FC — A League at Coopers Stadium.
- Adelaide United FC 26 games · 43 pts (2025/26)
- Western United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Chris Beath
- Referee Anton Shchetinin
- Referee Paul Cetrangolo
- Referee Kate Jacewicz
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr | Western United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Apr | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Apr | Sydney FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 14 Apr | Macarthur FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 10 Apr | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Apr | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr | Adelaide United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Apr | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Apr | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Apr | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Apr | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 05 Apr | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
83%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
11%
Clean Sheets
Adelaide United FC this season
Adelaide United FC this season
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
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Adelaide United FC to score. At the same time, Western United FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 15' Western United FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 16' The referee has no hesitation. Louis D'Arrigo is booked for Adelaide United FC — Yellow card on 16.
- 21' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Ryan Strain suffering a number of foals already.
- 26' Western United FC is showing some good football. However, Western United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 31' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 32' Ben Halloran was booked on 32.
- 36' A meaty challenge results in booking for Victor Sanchez on 36.
- 41' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Craig Goodwin on 41 minutes.
- 46' The Adelaide United FC manager makes a substitution. Louis D'Arrigo departs to be replaced by Kusini Yengi.
- 51' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Brendan Hamill made 205 appearances and scored 6 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 56' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 57' Besart Berisha makes way for Brendan Hamill at the 57 minute mark. A tactical switch from Western United FC.
- 59' The whistle greets Joshua Cavallo as he departs to be replaced by Ryan Kitto.
- 64' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 69' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Western United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 72' Al Hassan Toure gets the nod from Adelaide United FC. He replaces Tomi Juric and will look to change the dynamic.
- 77' The home supporters are growing impatient. Adelaide United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 78' Magnificent from Dylan Pierias! That is 17 goals in 208 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 83' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Jordan Elsey.
- 84' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Mohamed Toure.
- 89' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Adelaide United FC and Western United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Al Hassan Toure.
- 90' Ivan Vujica gets the nod from Western United FC. He replaces Connor Pain and will look to change the dynamic.
- It finishes all square. Adelaide United FC and Western United FC share the spoils 0-0.
Lineups
Adelaide United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 46
- 28
- 23
- 4
-
6
Louis D'Arrigo ↓ Kusini Yengi 46'
-
11
Craig Goodwin ↓ Mohamed Toure 72'
- 26
-
9
Tomi Juric ↓ Al Hassan Toure 72'
-
27
Joshua Cavallo ↓ Ryan Kitto 59'
- 3
Bench
- 18
- 2
-
7
Ryan Kitto ↑ 59'
-
35
Al Hassan Toure ↑ 72'
-
29
Kusini Yengi ↑ 46'
- 33
-
17
Mohamed Toure ↑ 72'
Western United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 20
- 2
-
11
Connor Pain ↓ Ivan Vujica 90'
- 4
-
7
Besart Berisha ↓ Brendan Hamill 57'
- 6
- 5
- 8
- 30
- 22
Bench
- 17
-
13
Ivan Vujica ↑ 90'
-
3
Brendan Hamill ↑ 57'
- 1
- 9
- 10
- 34
Coach
Mark Rudan
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Nestor Irankunda | 4 |
| Besart Berisha | 4 |
| Zach Clough | 4 |
| Hiroshi Ibusuki | 3 |
| Connor Pain | 3 |
| Ryan Kitto | 2 |
| Noah Botic | 2 |
| Nikola Mileusnic | 2 |
Head to Head
Adelaide United FC Form
2021-04-30
Adelaide United FC
0–0
Western United FC
D
2021-04-25
Wellington Phoenix FC
2–1
Adelaide United FC
L
2021-04-18
Sydney FC
2–2
Adelaide United FC
D
2021-04-14
Adelaide United FC
3–1
Macarthur FC
W
2021-04-10
Adelaide United FC
1–1
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
D
2021-04-01
Central Coast Mariners FC
2–1
Adelaide United FC
L
Western United FC Form
2021-04-30
Adelaide United FC
0–0
Western United FC
D
2021-04-26
Western United FC
2–0
Newcastle United Jets FC
W
2021-04-22
Western United FC
1–1
Wellington Phoenix FC
D
2021-04-17
Western United FC
1–0
Central Coast Mariners FC
W
2021-04-11
Wellington Phoenix FC
3–2
Western United FC
L
2021-04-05
Newcastle United Jets FC
0–1
Western United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.29
Adelaide United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.27
Western United FC xG
I would bet for:
Adelaide United FC or Western United FC 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.56
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Adelaide United FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Western United FC
63%
Adelaide United FC or Western United FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.6%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
8.9%
0 – 1
8.7%
2 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
7.7%
2 – 0
6.3%
0 – 2
6.1%
2 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
3.4%
1 – 3
3.3%
3 – 0
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Adelaide United FC
| Handicap | Adelaide United FC covers | Push | Western United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 19% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 19% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Adelaide United FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✗
Western United FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

