Western Sydney Wanderers FC vs Adelaide United FC, A League 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

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A League · 2022-23

Western Sydney Wanderers FC

2 – 3

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Adelaide United FC

Fri 31 Mar 2023 · 08:45 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'

Adama Traore 57' Y

Y 75' Nestor Irankunda

Y 75' Zach Clough

Y 76' Joe Gauci

Marcelo 90' R

Calem Nieuwenhof 90' Y

Y 90' Nestor Irankunda

Y 90' Lachlan Barr

Overview

Match Preview

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)

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

2023-03-31 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 2–3 Adelaide United FC 2023-02-19 Adelaide United FC 4–4 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 2022-03-20 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 0–0 Adelaide United FC 2022-03-16 Adelaide United FC 1–2 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 2021-06-03 Adelaide United FC 2–2 Western Sydney Wanderers FC

Recent Form

Western Sydney Wanderers FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
31 Mar	Adelaide United FC	H	2–3	L
18 Mar	Sydney FC	A	4–0	W
10 Mar	Perth Glory FC	A	0–1	L
04 Mar	Central Coast Mariners FC	H	2–0	W
25 Feb	Macarthur FC	H	4–0	W
19 Feb	Adelaide United FC	A	4–4	D

Adelaide United FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
31 Mar	Western Sydney Wanderers FC	A	3–2	W
17 Mar	Wellington Phoenix FC	H	5–1	W
11 Mar	Newcastle United Jets FC	A	4–2	W
03 Mar	Melbourne City FC	H	4–2	W
26 Feb	Melbourne Victory FC	A	1–1	D
19 Feb	Western Sydney Wanderers FC	H	4–4	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

Western Sydney Wanderers FC are 12th (21 pts). Adelaide United FC are 2nd (43 pts).

Events

Match Events

0' Temperatures are rising at as Western Sydney Wanderers FC face off against Adelaide United FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
10' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 3 times this season with Adelaide United FC winning 100% of all matches.
15' Western Sydney Wanderers FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Adelaide United FC's shape.
20' Adelaide United FC looks like a favorite considering 3 games won in last 3 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
25' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
29' Time for substitution for Adelaide United FC. Isaias is replaced by Ethan Alagich.
34' Marcelo, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
37' Ben Warland does the damage! The net is bulging and Adelaide United FC surge ahead!
42' 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.
44' Kusini Yengi makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Western Sydney Wanderers FC are in front.
49' What a strike from Ben Warland! The score is 1-2.
54' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
55' A goal from the Japan international Hiroshi Ibusuki! He fires home on 55 to make it 1-3!
56' Hiroshi Ibusuki makes no mistake. The score reads 1-4 and Adelaide United FC are in front.
57' Adama Traore was booked on 57.
60' Marcelo is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
62' It is a substitution in Western Sydney Wanderers FC team. Kusini Yengi is replaced by Amor Layouni on 62 minute.
66' The Adelaide United FC bench stirs into life. Hiroshi Ibusuki is withdrawn and Luka Jovanovic gets his opportunity.
71' It is a substitution in Western Sydney Wanderers FC team. Romain Amalfitano is replaced by Morgan Schneiderlin on 71 minute.
75' It’s a booking for Adelaide United FC player. Nestor Irankunda gets a Yellow card.
76' Joe Gauci was booked on 76.
81' Milos Ninkovic has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 26 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
86' It looks surprising Western Sydney Wanderers FC does not make any changes. Ryan Kitto has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
87' A tactical swap from Western Sydney Wanderers FC — Jarrod Carluccio on, Milos Ninkovic off on 87 minutes.
88' A change in the Adelaide United FC ranks — Zach Clough exits the field as Jonny Yull enters on 88.
90' Poor challenge from Marcelo. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Red card.
With this win, Adelaide United FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

Lineups

Western Sydney Wanderers FC Lineups

Starting XI

23
Yeni N'Gbakoto ↓ Nicolas Milanovic 87'
6
Marcelo
26
Brandon Borrello
20
Lawrence Thomas
10
Milos Ninkovic ↓ Jarrod Carluccio 87'
5
Tomislav Mrcela
3
Adama Traore
9
Yengi Kusini ↓ Amor Layouni 62'
28
Calem Nieuwenhof
17
Romain Amalfitano ↓ Morgan Schneiderlin 71'
31
Aidan Simmons

Bench

Coach Mark Rudan

Adelaide United FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

1
James Delianov
37
Jonny Yull ↑ 88'
66
Nestor Irankunda ↑ 66'
31
Bernardo
55
Ethan Alagich ↑ 29'
35
Luka Jovanovic ↑ 66'
36
Panashe Madanha

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
Nicolas Milanovic	3

Head to Head

Western Sydney Wanderers FC Form

2023-03-31 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 2–3 Adelaide United FC L 2023-03-18 Sydney FC 0–4 Western Sydney Wanderers FC W 2023-03-10 Perth Glory FC 1–0 Western Sydney Wanderers FC L 2023-03-04 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 2–0 Central Coast Mariners FC W 2023-02-25 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 4–0 Macarthur FC W 2023-02-19 Adelaide United FC 4–4 Western Sydney Wanderers FC D

Adelaide United FC Form

2023-03-31 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 2–3 Adelaide United FC W 2023-03-17 Adelaide United FC 5–1 Wellington Phoenix FC W 2023-03-11 Newcastle United Jets FC 2–4 Adelaide United FC W 2023-03-03 Adelaide United FC 4–2 Melbourne City FC W 2023-02-26 Melbourne Victory FC 1–1 Adelaide United FC D 2023-02-19 Adelaide United FC 4–4 Western Sydney Wanderers FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

4 / 4

1.66 Western Sydney Wanderers FC xG

Expected Goals

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

2.05 Adelaide United FC xG

I would bet for: Western Sydney Wanderers FC or Adelaide United FC 75% + Over 2.5 goals 71%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Western Sydney Wanderers FC32% Draw25% Adelaide United FC43%

Actual: Adelaide United FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes70% 0% No30%

Avg goals/match: 3.71

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	96%	4%
± 1.5	88%	12%
± 2.5	71%	29%
± 3.5	50%	50%
± 4.5	32%	68%

Double Chance

Western Sydney Wanderers FC or Draw

57%

Draw or Adelaide United FC

68%

Western Sydney Wanderers FC or Adelaide United FC

75%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct

Western Sydney Wanderers FC25% Draw39% Adelaide United FC36%

Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

9.1%

1 – 2

8.3%

2 – 2

6.8%

2 – 1

6.7%

1 – 3

5.6%

0 – 2

5.2%

2 – 3

Actual

0 – 1

4.5%

3 – 2

3.8%

0 – 0

3.7%

3 – 1

3.7%

1 – 0

3.5%

Asian Handicap — Western Sydney Wanderers FC

Handicap	Western Sydney Wanderers FC covers	Push	Adelaide United FC covers
-2.5	6%	—	94%
-2	6%	9%	84%
-1.5	16%	—	84%
-1	16%	15%	69%
-0.5	31%	—	69%
+0.5	54%	—	46%
+1	54%	19%	27%
+1.5	73%	—	27%
+2	73%	14%	13%
+2.5	87%	—	13%

Clean Sheet

Western Sydney Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet

14% ✓

Adelaide United FC keeps clean sheet

20% ✓

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