Western Sydney Wanderers FC vs Adelaide United FC, A League 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Western Sydney Wanderers FC vs Adelaide United FC — A League .
- Western Sydney Wanderers FC 26 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
- Adelaide United FC 26 games · 43 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Shaun Evans
- Referee Ben Abraham
- Referee Owen Goldrick
- Referee Greg Taylor
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jan | Adelaide United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Nov | Adelaide United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jan | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Jan | Perth Glory FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 30 Dec | Brisbane Roar FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Dec | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Dec | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Dec | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Western Sydney Wanderers FC | Adelaide United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #2 |
| 21 | Points | 43 |
| 26 | Played | 26 |
| 5 / 6 / 15 | W / D / L | 12 / 7 / 7 |
| 27 | Scored | 46 |
| 43 | Conceded | 36 |
| -16 | GD | +10 |
| 0.81 | PPG | 1.65 |
| 19% | Win % | 46% |
Key Stats
82%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (22 games)
H2H (22 games)
73%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Western Sydney Wanderers FC are 12th (21 pts). Adelaide United FC are 2nd (43 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Western Sydney Wanderers FC get us underway at .
- 5' Adelaide United FC is showing some good football. However, Adelaide 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.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jordan Elsey made 233 appearances and scored 8 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 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' With 0 assists to his name this season, Isaias is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Western Sydney Wanderers FC.
- 25' Adelaide United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 30' Adelaide United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 30.
- 35' Apostolos Stamatelopoulos has been relatively quiet despite scoring 7 goals in his last 233 appearances.
- 37' Western Sydney Wanderers FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 37.
- 42' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 47' A quiet spell here at . Adelaide United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 49' A meaty challenge results in booking for Mark Bridge on 49.
- 52' Jack Clisby does the damage! The net is bulging and Western Sydney Wanderers FC surge ahead!
- 55' Chris Herd was booked on 55.
- 60' 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.
- 62' Mark Ochieng gets the nod from Adelaide United FC. He replaces Papa Babacar Diawara and will look to change the dynamic.
- 63' Western Sydney Wanderers FC make a change. Chris Herd trudges off to be replaced by Lachlan Scott on 63 minutes.
- 68' The 40-year-old Oriol Riera has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 72' Time for substitution for Adelaide United FC. Ben Warland is replaced by Taylor Regan.
- 73' The whistle greets Roly Bonevacia as he departs to be replaced by Brendon Santalab.
- 78' Brendan Hamill is ready to make an impact after coming on for Steven Lustica at the 78 minute mark.
- 83' The travelling Adelaide United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 84' Apostolos Stamatelopoulos gets the nod from Adelaide United FC. He replaces Jordan O'Doherty and will look to change the dynamic.
- 85' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Lachlan Scott.
- 86' Apostolos Stamatelopoulos doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Taylor Regan.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Western Sydney Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 20
- 24
- 15
- 8
- 9
- 19
-
7
Steven Lustica ↓ Brendan Hamill 78'
- 33
- 18
-
25
Chris Herd ↓ Lachlan Scott 63'
Bench
- 40
-
5
Brendan Hamill ↑ 78'
- 34
-
23
Lachlan Scott ↑ 63'
-
11
Brendon Santalab ↑ 73'
Coach
Josep Gombau
Adelaide United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
4
Ben Warland ↓ Taylor Regan 72'
- 24
- 1
- 2
- 23
- 8
- 7
- 29
- 17
- 9
- 22
Bench
- 30
-
5
Taylor Regan ↑ 72'
- 18
- 25
-
12
Mark Ochieng ↑ 62'
Coach
Marco Kurz
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ryan Kitto | 5 |
| Hiroshi Ibusuki | 5 |
| Craig Goodwin | 4 |
| Brandon Borrello | 4 |
| Mitch Duke | 3 |
| Nicolas Milanovic | 3 |
| Nicolai Muller | 3 |
| Oriol Riera | 3 |
Head to Head
Western Sydney Wanderers FC Form
Adelaide United FC Form
2018-01-10
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
1–1
Adelaide United FC
D
2018-01-05
Perth Glory FC
0–3
Adelaide United FC
W
2017-12-30
Adelaide United FC
1–2
Brisbane Roar FC
L
2017-12-26
Adelaide United FC
1–0
Central Coast Mariners FC
W
2017-12-16
Newcastle United Jets FC
2–1
Adelaide United FC
L
2017-12-08
Melbourne Victory FC
1–2
Adelaide United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.98
Western Sydney Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.72
Adelaide United FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.7
Actual: Yes — both scored
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
Western Sydney Wanderers FC or Draw
53%
Draw or Adelaide United FC
74%
Western Sydney Wanderers FC or Adelaide United FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
10.7%
0 – 2
9.7%
1 – 2
9.4%
0 – 0
8.6%
1 – 0
5.6%
0 – 3
5.5%
1 – 3
5.4%
2 – 1
5.3%
2 – 2
4.6%
2 – 0
3.2%
2 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Western Sydney Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Western Sydney Wanderers FC covers | Push | Adelaide United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 13% | 80% |
| -0.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| +0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +1 | 47% | 23% | 30% |
| +1.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +2 | 70% | 17% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
Western Sydney Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Adelaide United FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.