Adelaide United FC vs Western United FC, A League 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Adelaide United FC vs Western United FC — A League .
- Adelaide United FC 26 games · 43 pts (2025/26)
- Western United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Apr | Western United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Apr | Sydney FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 31 Mar | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 17 Mar | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 5–1 | W |
| 11 Mar | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 4–2 | W |
| 03 Mar | Melbourne City FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Apr | Adelaide United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Apr | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 01 Apr | Sydney FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 18 Mar | Brisbane Roar FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Mar | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Mar | Perth Glory FC | H | 2–1 | 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' Welcome to that hosts another battle 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' A quiet spell here at . Adelaide United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 13' The Adelaide United FC bench stirs into life. Zach Clough is withdrawn and Jonny Yull gets his opportunity.
- 18' Panashe Madanha is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Adelaide United FC tonight.
- 23' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Adelaide United FC that had 233 games and scored 368 goals.
- 28' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 33' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 38' Adelaide United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 38.
- 43' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 44' A stunning finish from Connor Pain — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 45' Connor Pain with the second goal in the match!
- 46' The referee has no hesitation. Joshua Risdon is booked for Western United FC — Yellow card on 46.
- 50' Adelaide United FC ring the changes. Jay Barnett has done his job and it is now time for Isaias to step up.
- 55' 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.
- 60' Steven Lustica has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 26 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 65' Adelaide United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Western United FC's shape.
- 70' The supporters are chanting for Nestor Irankunda. He replaces Louis D'Arrigo on 70 minute.
- 71' The crowd applauds Aleksandar Prijovic as he leaves the pitch. Noah Botic steps in for Western United FC.
- 76' Supporters expect more eagerness from Craig Goodwin, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 77' That is a Yellow card for Adelaide United FC. Jonny Yull will be fuming at that decision.
- 78' James Troisi gets the nod from Western United FC. He replaces Dylan Pierias and will look to change the dynamic.
- 83' Javi Lopez is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Western United FC so far.
- 85' Leo Lacroix is ready to make an impact after coming on for Connor Pain at the 85 minute mark.
- 90' Ben Garuccio catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
- 0-1 the final result. Adelaide United FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Adelaide United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
-
10
Zach Clough ↓ Jonny Yull 13'
-
21
Javi Lopez ↓ Panashe Madanha 70'
- 3
- 46
- 7
- 6
- 11
- 26
-
18
Jay Barnett ↓ Isaias 50'
- 35
Bench
-
8
Isaias ↑ 50'
- 1
-
9
Hiroshi Ibusuki ↑ 50'
-
37
Jonny Yull ↑ 13'
-
66
Nestor Irankunda ↑ 70'
- 41
-
36
Panashe Madanha ↑ 70'
Western United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
-
11
Connor Pain ↓ Leo Lacroix 85'
- 44
- 99
- 17
- 6
-
5
Dylan Pierias ↓ James Troisi 78'
- 8
- 10
- 19
- 7
Bench
-
4
Leo Lacroix ↑ 85'
-
14
James Troisi ↑ 78'
- 27
-
21
Sebastian Pasquali ↑ 85'
- 37
- 9
-
38
Noah Botic ↑ 71'
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
2023-04-16
Adelaide United FC
0–1
Western United FC
L
2023-04-07
Adelaide United FC
1–1
Sydney FC
D
2023-03-31
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2–3
Adelaide United FC
W
2023-03-17
Adelaide United FC
5–1
Wellington Phoenix FC
W
2023-03-11
Newcastle United Jets FC
2–4
Adelaide United FC
W
2023-03-03
Adelaide United FC
4–2
Melbourne City FC
W
Western United FC Form
2023-04-16
Adelaide United FC
0–1
Western United FC
W
2023-04-07
Western United FC
0–3
Central Coast Mariners FC
L
2023-04-01
Sydney FC
3–3
Western United FC
D
2023-03-18
Brisbane Roar FC
1–0
Western United FC
L
2023-03-13
Melbourne Victory FC
1–2
Western United FC
W
2023-03-04
Western United FC
2–1
Perth Glory FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
1.51
Adelaide United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.19
Western United FC xG
I would bet for:
Adelaide United FC or Western United FC 73%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Western United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.7
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Adelaide United FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Western United FC
56%
Adelaide United FC or Western United FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Western United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13%
1 – 0
9.2%
2 – 1
8.8%
0 – 0
8.6%
2 – 0
7.5%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
6.9%
2 – 2
5.3%
0 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
4.5%
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 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 21% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 16% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Adelaide United FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Western United FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.