Western Sydney Wanderers FC vs Adelaide United FC, A League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

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A League · 2020-21

Western Sydney Wanderers FC

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Adelaide United FC

Sat 27 Feb 2021 · 06:05 UTC Bankwest Stadium HT 45+3' · FT 45+7'

Ziggy Gordon 57' Y

Y 58' Joe Caletti

Y 82' Noah Smith

Overview

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Western Sydney Wanderers FC vs Adelaide United FC — A League at Bankwest Stadium.

Western Sydney Wanderers FC 26 games · 21 pts (2025/26)
Adelaide United FC 26 games · 43 pts (2025/26)

Match Details

Referee Kurt Ams
Referee Adam Kersey
Referee David Walsh
Referee Kate Jacewicz
Referee Adam Powers

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

Western Sydney Wanderers FC 22 games · Avg 4.0 goals Adelaide United FC

Last 5 meetings

2021-02-27 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 2–3 Adelaide United FC 2020-02-21 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 5–2 Adelaide United FC 2019-12-27 Adelaide United FC 2–3 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 2019-02-16 Adelaide United FC 1–3 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 2019-01-18 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 1–2 Adelaide United FC

Recent Form

Western Sydney Wanderers FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
27 Feb	Adelaide United FC	H	2–3	L
21 Feb	Wellington Phoenix FC	A	2–2	D
10 Feb	Melbourne Victory FC	H	2–0	W
06 Feb	Macarthur FC	A	2–2	D
12 Aug	Melbourne Victory FC	H	2–1	W
07 Aug	Western United FC	A	3–5	L

Adelaide United FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
27 Feb	Western Sydney Wanderers FC	A	3–2	W
19 Feb	Central Coast Mariners FC	H	3–2	W
12 Feb	Macarthur FC	A	0–4	L
05 Feb	Perth Glory FC	H	1–2	L
11 Aug	Melbourne City FC	A	2–2	D
06 Aug	Sydney FC	H	1–1	D

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)

73% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

19% Clean Sheets
Western Sydney Wanderers FC this season

11% Clean Sheets
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' Western Sydney Wanderers FC have kicked off against Adelaide United FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
2' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Craig Goodwin makes no mistake. 0-1!
7' The home supporters are growing impatient. Western Sydney Wanderers FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
12' Adelaide United FC looks like a favorite considering 3 games won in last 3 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
17' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
22' Australia international Dylan McGowan has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
27' Supporters expect more eagerness from Stefan Mauk, as he is very good at scoring at Bankwest Stadium with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
32' Bruce Kamau has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
37' 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.
42' Western Sydney Wanderers FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Adelaide United FC's shape.
44' Brilliant from the ! Stefan Mauk makes it 0-2 with a superb finish on 44.
49' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Western Sydney Wanderers FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
54' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
57' Mitch Duke is replacing Kwame Yeboah for the Western Sydney Wanderers FC side.
57' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Ziggy Gordon.
58' Adelaide United FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
58' Western Sydney Wanderers FC ring the changes. Nicolai Muller has done his job and it is now time for Bruce Kamau to step up.
61' The deadlock is broken! Bruce Kamau gets on the scoresheet on 61 minutes.
66' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
67' The Adelaide United FC manager makes a substitution. Joe Caletti departs to be replaced by Joshua Cavallo.
71' Another substitution for Western Sydney Wanderers FC to replace Simon Cox by Bernie Ibini-Isei on 71 minute.
72' Mohamed Toure gets the nod from Adelaide United FC. He replaces Craig Goodwin and will look to change the dynamic.
73' The Adelaide United FC bench stirs into life. Kusini Yengi is withdrawn and Pacifique Niyongabire gets his opportunity.
75' Fresh legs for Western Sydney Wanderers FC! James Troisi comes on to replace Daniel Wilmering.
80' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
82' GOAL! Mohamed Toure scores on 82.
82' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Noah Smith.
82' The Adelaide United FC manager makes a substitution. Noah Smith departs to be replaced by Yarad Abetew.
87' Kwame Yeboah, a Australia , has 2 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
90' GOAL! Mitch Duke scores on 90. Assisted by Bernie Ibini-Isei
Adelaide United FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

Western Sydney Wanderers FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

14
James Troisi ↑ 75'
40
Noah James
7
Bruce Kamau ↑ 57'
12
Mitch Duke ↑ 57'
19
Jordon Mutch
9
Bernie Ibini-Isei ↑ 71'
39
Thomas Aquilina ↑ 57'

Coach Carl Robinson

Adelaide United FC Lineups

Starting XI

21
Javi Lopez
18
Joe Caletti ↓ Joshua Cavallo 67'
8
Stefan Mauk C
23
Jordan Elsey
6
Louis D'Arrigo
11
Craig Goodwin ↓ Mohamed Toure 72'
26
Ben Halloran
1
James Delianov
3
George Timotheou
29
Kusini Yengi ↓ Pacifique Niyongabire 73'
15
Noah Smith ↓ Yarad Abetew 82'

Bench

46
Joe Gauci
24
Pacifique Niyongabire ↑ 73'
27
Joshua Cavallo ↑ 67'
34
Yarad Abetew ↑ 82'
17
Mohamed Toure ↑ 72'

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

2021-02-27 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 2–3 Adelaide United FC L 2021-02-21 Wellington Phoenix FC 2–2 Western Sydney Wanderers FC D 2021-02-10 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 2–0 Melbourne Victory FC W 2021-02-06 Macarthur FC 2–2 Western Sydney Wanderers FC D 2020-08-12 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 2–1 Melbourne Victory FC W 2020-08-07 Western United FC 5–3 Western Sydney Wanderers FC L

Adelaide United FC Form

2021-02-27 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 2–3 Adelaide United FC W 2021-02-19 Adelaide United FC 3–2 Central Coast Mariners FC W 2021-02-12 Macarthur FC 4–0 Adelaide United FC L 2021-02-05 Adelaide United FC 1–2 Perth Glory FC L 2020-08-11 Melbourne City FC 2–2 Adelaide United FC D 2020-08-06 Adelaide United FC 1–1 Sydney FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

2 / 4

1.88 Western Sydney Wanderers FC xG

Expected Goals

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

1.91 Adelaide United FC xG

I would bet for: Western Sydney Wanderers FC or Adelaide United FC 76% + Over 2.5 goals 72%

Match Result

✗ Wrong

Western Sydney Wanderers FC39% Draw24% Adelaide United FC37%

Actual: Adelaide United FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes72% 0% No28%

Avg goals/match: 3.79

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	97%	3%
± 1.5	89%	11%
± 2.5	72%	28%
± 3.5	52%	48%
± 4.5	33%	67%

Double Chance

Western Sydney Wanderers FC or Draw

63%

Draw or Adelaide United FC

61%

Western Sydney Wanderers FC or Adelaide United FC

76%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Western Sydney Wanderers FC30% Draw39% Adelaide United FC31%

Actual: Adelaide United FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

8.9%

1 – 2

7.5%

2 – 1

7.4%

2 – 2

6.9%

1 – 3

4.8%

3 – 1

4.6%

2 – 3

Actual

3 – 2

4.4%

0 – 2

4.2%

2 – 0

4.1%

0 – 1

3.8%

1 – 0

3.7%

Asian Handicap — Western Sydney Wanderers FC

Handicap	Western Sydney Wanderers FC covers	Push	Adelaide United FC covers
-2.5	9%	—	91%
-2	9%	11%	79%
-1.5	21%	—	79%
-1	21%	17%	62%
-0.5	38%	—	62%
+0.5	61%	—	39%
+1	61%	17%	22%
+1.5	78%	—	22%
+2	78%	12%	10%
+2.5	90%	—	10%

Clean Sheet

Western Sydney Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet

16% ✓

Adelaide United FC keeps clean sheet

16% ✓

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