Western Sydney Wanderers FC vs Adelaide United FC, A League 2026 REGULAR SEASON
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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 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
Western Sydney Wanderers FC are 12th (21 pts). Adelaide United FC are 2nd (43 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Western Sydney Wanderers FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Adelaide United FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 10' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Josh Risdon suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' The travelling Adelaide United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 16' A goal from the Spain international Oriol Riera! He fires home on 16 to make it 1-0!
- 21' Papa Babacar Diawara adds to his 7 season tally! Adelaide United FC lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 25' The referee shows Western Sydney Wanderers FC player a Yellow card on 25.
- 27' Controversy at the stadium! Cejudo argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 32' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 34' It’s a booking for Adelaide United FC player. Ersan Adem Gulum gets a Yellow card.
- 39' Goal! Daniel Adlung scores his 5 goal in 233 matches.
- 42' A stunning finish from Marcelo Carrusca — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 44' Marcelo Carrusca is having his name booked by the referee on 44.
- 46' The Adelaide United FC bench stirs into life. Ersan Adem Gulum is withdrawn and Taylor Regan gets his opportunity.
- 51' Cejudo is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Western Sydney Wanderers FC so far.
- 56' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 60' Adelaide United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. George Blackwood is hanging Papa Babacar Diawara on the field on 60 minute.
- 62' Controversy at the stadium! Keanu Baccus argues furiously but the Red card stands.
- 66' Time for substitution for Adelaide United FC. Johan Absalonsen is replaced by Ryan Kitto.
- 70' The referee has no hesitation. Vince Lia is booked for Adelaide United FC — Yellow card on 70.
- 75' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 77' Jack Clisby makes way for Brendon Santalab at the 77 minute mark. A tactical switch from Western Sydney Wanderers FC.
- 80' Goal! Ryan Kitto scores his 18 goal in 233 matches.
- 85' Adelaide United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 86' A tactical swap from Western Sydney Wanderers FC — Jaushua Sotirio on, Kearyn Baccus off on 86 minutes.
- It finishes all square. Western Sydney Wanderers FC and Adelaide United FC share the spoils 2-3.
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 |
|---|---|
| Ryan Kitto | 5 |
| Hiroshi Ibusuki | 5 |
| Brandon Borrello | 4 |
| Craig Goodwin | 4 |
| Oriol Riera | 3 |
| Simon Cox | 3 |
| Mitch Duke | 3 |
| Nicolai Muller | 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.