Adelaide United FC vs Western United FC, A League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

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A League · 2024-25

Adelaide United FC

2 – 1

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Western United FC

Sat 9 Nov 2024 · 08:35 UTC Coopers Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

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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 Daniel Elder
Referee Adam Kersey

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 12 games · Avg 4.1 goals Western United FC

Last 5 meetings

2024-11-09 Adelaide United FC 2–1 Western United FC 2024-04-16 Western United FC 3–3 Adelaide United FC 2024-03-29 Adelaide United FC 4–1 Western United FC 2023-11-26 Western United FC 1–3 Adelaide United FC 2023-04-16 Adelaide United FC 0–1 Western United FC

Recent Form

Adelaide United FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
09 Nov	Western United FC	H	2–1	W
02 Nov	Western Sydney Wanderers FC	A	4–3	W
26 Oct	Central Coast Mariners FC	H	1–1	D
01 May	Central Coast Mariners FC	A	0–2	L
26 Apr	Brisbane Roar FC	A	4–3	W
16 Apr	Western United FC	A	3–3	D

Western United FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
09 Nov	Adelaide United FC	A	1–2	L
04 Nov	Melbourne City FC	H	0–1	L
27 Oct	Western Sydney Wanderers FC	H	1–1	D
20 Oct	Wellington Phoenix FC	A	1–1	D
28 Apr	Melbourne City FC	A	0–1	L
21 Apr	Perth Glory FC	A	4–3	W

Key Stats

75% Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)

83% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

0' In just a few seconds Coopers Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Adelaide United FC and Western United FC.
5' Adelaide United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Western United FC backline.
10' Kane Vidmar makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Western United FC are in front.
15' 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.
20' 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.
25' It looks surprising Adelaide United FC does not make any changes. Ryan Kitto has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
30' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
32' Against the run of play, Dylan Leonard has scored! This game has turned on its head.
37' Ethan Alagich needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 9 Yellow cards this season.
42' Western United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
46' Another substitution for Western United FC to replace Matthew Grimaldi by Abel Walatee on 46 minute.
51' The 21-year-old Panagiotis Kikianis has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
56' It’s high time John Aloisi made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
61' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
65' Another change for Adelaide United FC made on 65 minute. Stefan Mauk leaves to be changed by Johnny Yull.
69' Ben Garuccio is ready to make an impact after coming on for Charbel Shamoon at the 69 minute mark.
71' Zach Clough is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
74' The Western United FC bench stirs into life. Sebastian Pasquali is withdrawn and Rhys Bozinovski gets his opportunity.
77' Fresh legs for Adelaide United FC! Isaias Sanchez comes on to replace Jay Barnett.
82' Western United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 82.
87' James York has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kane Vidmar on 87 minute.
It finishes all square. Adelaide United FC and Western United FC share the spoils 2-1.

Lineups

Adelaide United FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

17
Ben Folami ↑ 65'
26
Archie Goodwin ↑ 65'
40
Ethan Cox
8
Isaias Sanchez ↑ 77'
36
Panashe Madanha
12
Johnny Yull ↑ 65'
44
Ryan White ↑ 87'

Western United FC Lineups

Starting XI

33
Matthew Sutton
32
Angus Thurgate
13
Tate Russell
9
Hiroshi Ibusuki
77
Riku Danzaki
21
Sebastian Pasquali ↓ Rhys Bozinovski 74'
19
Noah Botic ↓ Oliver Lavale 69'
22
Kane Vidmar ↓ James York 87'
10
Matthew Grimaldi ↓ Abel Walatee 46'
29
Charbel Shamoon ↓ Ben Garuccio 69'
30
Dylan Leonard

Bench

17
Ben Garuccio ↑ 69'
23
Rhys Bozinovski ↑ 74'
1
Thomas Heward-Belle
14
Jake Najdovski
34
James York ↑ 87'
20
Abel Walatee ↑ 46'
5
Oliver Lavale ↑ 69'

Coach John Aloisi

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Besart Berisha	4
Zach Clough	4
Nestor Irankunda	4
Hiroshi Ibusuki	3
Connor Pain	3
Dylan Pierias	2
Ryan Kitto	2
Noah Botic	2

Head to Head

Adelaide United FC Form

2024-11-09 Adelaide United FC 2–1 Western United FC W 2024-11-02 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 3–4 Adelaide United FC W 2024-10-26 Adelaide United FC 1–1 Central Coast Mariners FC D 2024-05-01 Central Coast Mariners FC 2–0 Adelaide United FC L 2024-04-26 Brisbane Roar FC 3–4 Adelaide United FC W 2024-04-16 Western United FC 3–3 Adelaide United FC D

Western United FC Form

2024-11-09 Adelaide United FC 2–1 Western United FC L 2024-11-04 Western United FC 0–1 Melbourne City FC L 2024-10-27 Western United FC 1–1 Western Sydney Wanderers FC D 2024-10-20 Wellington Phoenix FC 1–1 Western United FC D 2024-04-28 Melbourne City FC 1–0 Western United FC L 2024-04-21 Perth Glory FC 3–4 Western United FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

4 / 4

1.66 Adelaide United FC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.18 Western United FC xG

I would bet for: Both teams to score 56%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Adelaide United FC52% Draw25% Western United FC23%

Actual: Adelaide United FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes56% 0% No44%

Avg goals/match: 2.84

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	92%	8%
± 1.5	77%	23%
± 2.5	53%	47%
± 3.5	32%	68%
± 4.5	16%	84%

Double Chance

Adelaide United FC or Draw

77%

Draw or Western United FC

48%

Adelaide United FC or Western United FC

75%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct

Adelaide United FC34% Draw45% Western United FC21%

Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

12.4%

2 – 1

Actual

1 – 0

8.8%

2 – 0

7.9%

0 – 0

7.7%

1 – 2

6.5%

0 – 1

2 – 2

5.4%

3 – 1

5.1%

3 – 0

4.3%

0 – 2

3 – 2

3.1%

Asian Handicap — Adelaide United FC

Handicap	Adelaide United FC covers	Push	Western United FC covers
-2.5	11%	—	89%
-2	11%	15%	75%
-1.5	25%	—	75%
-1	25%	22%	53%
-0.5	47%	—	53%
+0.5	74%	—	26%
+1	74%	15%	11%
+1.5	89%	—	11%
+2	89%	7%	3%
+2.5	97%	—	3%

Clean Sheet

Adelaide United FC keeps clean sheet

31% ✓

Western United FC keeps clean sheet

20% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.