Western United FC vs Adelaide United FC, A League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Western United FC vs Adelaide United FC — A League at Eureka Stadium.
- Western United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Adelaide United FC 26 games · 43 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Jonathon Barreiro
- Referee Sarah Ho (Australia)
11 games this season
🟨 0.5/game
⚽ 2.1 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Nov | Adelaide United FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 11 Nov | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Nov | Macarthur FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Oct | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 21 Oct | Melbourne City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Apr | Perth Glory FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Nov | Western United FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 11 Nov | Sydney FC | H | 1–5 | L |
| 04 Nov | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Oct | Melbourne City FC | H | 6–0 | W |
| 20 Oct | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 20 May | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
83%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
11%
Clean Sheets
Adelaide United FC this season
Adelaide United FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
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)
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' Temperatures are rising at Eureka Stadium as Western United FC face off against Adelaide United FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' England international Ryan Tunnicliffe has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' Western United FC is showing some good football. However, Western United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 20' 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.
- 25' Hiroshi Ibusuki has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 30' Brilliant from the ! Ben Halloran makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 30.
- 35' Western United FC have won 248 goals from 150 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 40' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 45' Ryan Kitto has been relatively quiet despite scoring 18 goals in his last 233 appearances.
- 49' It’s gonna be a card for Steven Lustica.
- 53' Against the run of play, Lachlan Wales has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 55' A change in the Adelaide United FC ranks — Johnny Yull exits the field as Luke Duzel enters on 55.
- 56' Alexandar Popovic does the damage! The net is bulging and Adelaide United FC surge ahead!
- 57' Time for substitution for Western United FC. Nikita Rukavytsya is replaced by Noah Botic.
- 58' Riku Danzaki is replacing Ramy Najjarine for the Western United FC side.
- 63' What composure from Luka Jovanovic! The Australia international strokes it home. 1-3.
- 67' Bernardo Oliveira is ready to make an impact after coming on for Nestor Irankunda at the 67 minute mark.
- 68' Time for substitution for Western United FC. Steven Lustica is replaced by Sebastian Pasquali.
- 69' It’s a booking for Adelaide United FC player. Luke Duzel gets a card.
- 74' Adelaide United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 76' Western United FC make a change. Angus Thurgate trudges off to be replaced by Matthew Grimaldi on 76 minutes.
- 81' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Adelaide United FC that had 233 games and scored 368 goals.
- 82' The whistle greets Luka Jovanovic as he departs to be replaced by Musa Toure.
- 87' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- With this win, Adelaide United FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Western United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 32
- 17
- 6
-
7
Ramy Najjarine ↓ Riku Danzaki 58'
- 8
- 27
- 11
-
–
Nikita Rukavytsya ↓ Noah Botic 57'
- 10
- 19
- 1
Bench
- 24
- 33
-
77
Riku Danzaki ↑ 58'
-
21
Sebastian Pasquali ↑ 68'
-
38
Noah Botic ↑ 57'
- 22
-
39
Matthew Grimaldi ↑ 76'
Coach
John Aloisi
Adelaide United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Zach Clough ↓ Hiroshi Ibusuki 82'
- 4
- 46
- 7
- 26
- 66
- 8
- 41
-
17
Luka Jovanovic ↓ Musa Toure 82'
- 43
-
37
Johnny Yull ↓ Luke Duzel 55'
Bench
-
22
Ryan Tunnicliffe ↑ 67'
- 13
- 1
-
9
Hiroshi Ibusuki ↑ 82'
-
23
Luke Duzel ↑ 55'
-
31
Bernardo Oliveira ↑ 67'
-
49
Musa Toure ↑ 82'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Zach Clough | 4 |
| Nestor Irankunda | 4 |
| Besart Berisha | 4 |
| Hiroshi Ibusuki | 3 |
| Connor Pain | 3 |
| Dylan Pierias | 2 |
| Ryan Kitto | 2 |
| Noah Botic | 2 |
Head to Head
Western United FC Form
2023-11-26
Western United FC
1–3
Adelaide United FC
L
2023-11-11
Western United FC
0–1
Newcastle United Jets FC
L
2023-11-04
Macarthur FC
1–0
Western United FC
L
2023-10-28
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
5–0
Western United FC
L
2023-10-21
Melbourne City FC
1–2
Western United FC
W
2023-04-29
Perth Glory FC
1–2
Western United FC
W
Adelaide United FC Form
2023-11-26
Western United FC
1–3
Adelaide United FC
W
2023-11-11
Adelaide United FC
1–5
Sydney FC
L
2023-11-04
Melbourne Victory FC
1–1
Adelaide United FC
D
2023-10-29
Adelaide United FC
6–0
Melbourne City FC
W
2023-10-20
Adelaide United FC
3–0
Central Coast Mariners FC
W
2023-05-20
Central Coast Mariners FC
2–0
Adelaide United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.21
Western United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.61
Adelaide United FC xG
I would bet for:
Western United FC or Adelaide United FC 73% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Adelaide United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.82
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Western United FC or Draw
56%
Draw or Adelaide United FC
71%
Western United FC or Adelaide United FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Adelaide United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.5%
1 – 2
9%
0 – 1
8.7%
0 – 0
7.8%
0 – 2
7.6%
2 – 1
6.7%
1 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
5.5%
1 – 3
Actual
2 – 0
4.3%
0 – 3
4%
2 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — Western United FC
| Handicap | Western United FC covers | Push | Adelaide United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 16% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 21% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Western United FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Adelaide United FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.