Adelaide United FC vs Western United FC, A League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Adelaide United FC vs Western United FC — A League .
- Adelaide United FC 26 games · 43 pts (2026/27)
- Western United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 May | Western United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Apr | Brisbane Roar FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Apr | Perth Glory FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 12 Apr | Sydney FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 08 Apr | Macarthur FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Apr | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 May | Adelaide United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 04 May | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Apr | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Apr | Macarthur FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Apr | Perth Glory FC | H | 6–0 | W |
| 09 Apr | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 1–4 | 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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Adelaide United FC launch into their encounter with Western United FC.
- 5' Dylan Wenzel-Halls doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 14' What an equalizer from Javi Lopez!
- 15' The supporters are chanting for Benjamin Collins. He replaces Nikolai Topor-Stanley on 15 minute.
- 20' It’s a booking for Adelaide United FC player. Alexandar Popovic gets a Yellow card.
- 21' A meaty challenge results in booking for Alexandar Popovic on 21.
- 26' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 31' Western United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 36' Western United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 41' Aleksandar Prijovic is having his name booked by the referee on 41.
- 46' Another substitution for Adelaide United FC to replace Isaias by Louis D'Arrigo on 46 minute.
- 51' Brilliant from the ! Ryan Kitto makes it 2-1 with a superb finish on 51.
- 56' Western 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.
- 61' Zach Clough is replacing Kusini Yengi for the Adelaide United FC side.
- 66' Over 66 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 71' George Blackwood makes way for Hiroshi Ibusuki at the 71 minute mark. A tactical switch from Adelaide United FC.
- 74' Noah Botic is replacing Dylan Wenzel-Halls for the Western United FC side.
- 76' That is a Yellow card for Adelaide United FC. Joe Gauci will be fuming at that decision.
- 81' Rhys Bozinovski is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jerry Skotadis at the 81 minute mark.
- 86' 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.
- 90' Ben Garuccio catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
- The points are shared — Adelaide United FC 2-1 Western United FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Adelaide United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 21
- 46
- 28
-
10
Isaias ↓ Louis D'Arrigo 46'
- 7
- 14
- 11
-
9
Yengi Kusini ↓ Zach Clough 61'
-
31
Bernardo ↓ Lachlan Brook 61'
- 41
Bench
-
20
Zach Clough ↑ 61'
- 22
-
77
Lachlan Brook ↑ 61'
-
6
Louis D'Arrigo ↑ 46'
- 27
-
15
Hiroshi Ibusuki ↑ 71'
- 50
Western United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 1
-
9
Dylan Wenzel-Halls ↓ Noah Botic 74'
- 11
- 44
- 88
- 99
- 17
- 6
- 8
- 27
Bench
- 25
- 34
- 37
- 26
-
33
Benjamin Collins ↑ 15'
-
42
Rhys Bozinovski ↑ 81'
-
38
Noah Botic ↑ 74'
Coach
John Aloisi
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
2022-05-08
Adelaide United FC
2–1
Western United FC
W
2022-04-30
Adelaide United FC
2–0
Brisbane Roar FC
W
2022-04-24
Adelaide United FC
2–0
Perth Glory FC
W
2022-04-12
Sydney FC
2–3
Adelaide United FC
W
2022-04-08
Adelaide United FC
1–0
Macarthur FC
W
2022-04-02
Adelaide United FC
0–1
Melbourne Victory FC
L
Western United FC Form
2022-05-08
Adelaide United FC
2–1
Western United FC
L
2022-05-04
Newcastle United Jets FC
1–1
Western United FC
D
2022-04-30
Central Coast Mariners FC
1–0
Western United FC
L
2022-04-19
Western United FC
2–0
Macarthur FC
W
2022-04-16
Western United FC
6–0
Perth Glory FC
W
2022-04-09
Western United FC
1–4
Wellington Phoenix FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.47
Adelaide United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.16
Western United FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Adelaide United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.63
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Adelaide United FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Western United FC
52%
Adelaide United FC or Western United FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
1 – 0
9.6%
0 – 0
9.2%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
7.6%
0 – 1
7.3%
1 – 2
6.8%
2 – 2
5.1%
0 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
4.3%
3 – 0
3.7%
1 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Adelaide United FC
| Handicap | Adelaide United FC covers | Push | Western United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 21% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 17% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Adelaide United FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Western United FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.