Western Sydney Wanderers FC vs Adelaide United FC, A League 2025 REGULAR SEASON
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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' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Michael Marrone, a Australia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 15' A quiet spell here at . Western Sydney Wanderers FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 16' Goal! Oriol Riera scores his 11 goal in 205 matches.
- 21' GOAL! Papa Babacar Diawara scores on 21. Assisted by Jordan Elsey
- 25' The referee has no hesitation. Josh Risdon is booked for Western Sydney Wanderers FC — Yellow card on 25.
- 27' A meaty challenge results in booking for Cejudo on 27.
- 32' Western Sydney Wanderers FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 34' Controversy at the stadium! Ersan Adem Gulum argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 39' Daniel Adlung makes no mistake. The score reads 1-2 and Adelaide United FC are in front.
- 42' What an equalizer from Marcelo Carrusca!
- 44' Poor challenge from Marcelo Carrusca. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Taylor Regan. He replaces Ersan Adem Gulum on 46 minute.
- 51' 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.
- 56' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Western Sydney Wanderers FC and Adelaide United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 60' Adelaide United FC make a change. Papa Babacar Diawara trudges off to be replaced by George Blackwood on 60 minutes.
- 62' It’s a booking for Western Sydney Wanderers FC player. Keanu Baccus gets a Red card.
- 66' The crowd applauds Johan Absalonsen as he leaves the pitch. Ryan Kitto steps in for Adelaide United FC.
- 70' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Vince Lia.
- 75' Adelaide United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 75.
- 77' Brendon Santalab has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jack Clisby on 77 minute.
- 80' Ryan Kitto puts Adelaide United FC on the lead.
- 85' The 31-year-old Chris Ikonomidis has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 86' Jaushua Sotirio gets the nod from Western Sydney Wanderers FC. He replaces Kearyn Baccus and will look to change the dynamic.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Adelaide United FC to claim maximum points.
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 |
| Nicolai Muller | 3 |
| Nicolas Milanovic | 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.