Western Sydney Wanderers FC vs Adelaide United FC, A League 2025 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 (2025/26)
- Adelaide United FC 26 games · 43 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Kristian Griffiths-Jones
- Referee Ben Abraham
- Referee Lance Greenshields
- Referee Ryan Gallagher
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Apr | Adelaide United FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 10 Jan | Adelaide United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Nov | Adelaide United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Apr | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 08 Apr | Sydney FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 30 Mar | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 23 Mar | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 5–2 | W |
| 16 Mar | Melbourne City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Mar | Brisbane Roar FC | A | 0–1 | L |
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
19%
Clean Sheets
Western Sydney Wanderers FC this season
Western Sydney Wanderers FC this season
11%
Clean Sheets
Adelaide United FC this season
Adelaide United FC this season
Western Sydney Wanderers FC are 12th (21 pts). Adelaide United FC are 2nd (43 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/3
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/2
61-75
–/1
76+
–/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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)
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
| Bozhidar Kraev | 5 G | 2 A |
| Ryan Fraser | 4 G | 3 A |
| Brandon Borrello | 4 G | 2 A |
| Kosta Barbarouses | 4 G | 1 A |
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
- 5' George Blackwood has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. Western Sydney Wanderers FC and Adelaide United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 16' What a moment for Oriol Riera! That strike on 16 puts his side firmly in control.
- 21' What composure from Papa Babacar Diawara! The Senegal international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 25' Josh Risdon picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 27' That is a Yellow card for Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Cejudo will be fuming at that decision.
- 32' Adelaide United FC have won 368 goals from 233 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 34' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Ersan Adem Gulum.
- 39' Brilliant from the ! Daniel Adlung makes it 1-2 with a superb finish on 39.
- 42' The deadlock is broken! Marcelo Carrusca gets on the scoresheet on 42 minutes.
- 44' Marcelo Carrusca is having his name booked by the referee on 44.
- 46' Taylor Regan is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ersan Adem Gulum at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 56' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 60' Time for substitution for Adelaide United FC. Papa Babacar Diawara is replaced by George Blackwood.
- 62' A moment of madness from Keanu Baccus on 62 minutes earns him a Red card. Western Sydney Wanderers FC will be frustrated.
- 66' Another substitution for Adelaide United FC to replace Johan Absalonsen by Ryan Kitto on 66 minute.
- 70' Vince Lia was booked on 70.
- 75' Jack Clisby has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 26 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 77' The Western Sydney Wanderers FC bench stirs into life. Jack Clisby is withdrawn and Brendon Santalab gets his opportunity.
- 80' Goal! Ryan Kitto scores his 18 goal in 233 matches.
- 85' Adelaide United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 86' The supporters are chanting for Jaushua Sotirio. He replaces Kearyn Baccus on 86 minute.
- Another three points for Adelaide United FC.
Lineups
Western Sydney Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
3
Jack Clisby ↓ Brendon Santalab 77'
- 4
- 20
- 5
- 24
-
15
Kearyn Baccus ↓ Jaushua Sotirio 86'
- 42
- 9
- 18
- 6
- 10
Bench
- 40
-
16
Jaushua Sotirio ↑ 86'
-
11
Brendon Santalab ↑ 77'
- 7
- 33
Coach
Josep Gombau
Adelaide United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 2
- 23
- 6
- 16
- 17
- 9
- 19
-
22
Ersan Adem Gulum ↓ Taylor Regan 46'
- 37
-
11
Johan Absalonsen ↓ Ryan Kitto 66'
Bench
- 21
- 1
-
5
Taylor Regan ↑ 46'
-
7
Ryan Kitto ↑ 66'
-
14
George Blackwood ↑ 60'
Coach
Marco Kurz
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Hiroshi Ibusuki | 5 |
| Ryan Kitto | 5 |
| Brandon Borrello | 4 |
| Craig Goodwin | 4 |
| Nicolas Milanovic | 3 |
| Nicolai Muller | 3 |
| Oriol Riera | 3 |
| Simon Cox | 3 |
Head to Head
Western Sydney Wanderers FC Form
Adelaide United FC Form
2018-04-15
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2–3
Adelaide United FC
W
2018-04-08
Sydney FC
3–0
Adelaide United FC
L
2018-03-30
Adelaide United FC
3–1
Wellington Phoenix FC
W
2018-03-23
Adelaide United FC
5–2
Newcastle United Jets FC
W
2018-03-16
Adelaide United FC
1–1
Melbourne City FC
D
2018-03-03
Brisbane Roar FC
1–0
Adelaide United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.37
Western Sydney Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.92
Adelaide United FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 64% + Over 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Adelaide United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.29
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Western Sydney Wanderers FC or Draw
53%
Draw or Adelaide United FC
72%
Western Sydney Wanderers FC or Adelaide United FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.7%
1 – 2
9.1%
0 – 2
6.8%
0 – 1
6.5%
2 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
6.2%
1 – 3
5.8%
0 – 0
5.3%
1 – 0
4.4%
0 – 3
4.3%
2 – 3
Actual
2 – 0
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Western Sydney Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Western Sydney Wanderers FC covers | Push | Adelaide United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 15% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +1 | 51% | 21% | 28% |
| +1.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +2 | 72% | 15% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
Western Sydney Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Adelaide United FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.