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 (2026/27)
- Adelaide United FC 3 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jonathon Barreiro
- Referee Sarah Ho (Australia)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wellington Phoenix FC | 4 | 10 |
| 2 | Sydney FC | 4 | 7 |
| 3 | Brisbane Roar FC | 3 | 7 |
| 4 | Melbourne City FC | 4 | 7 |
| 5 | Perth Glory FC | 4 | 6 |
| 6 | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | 4 | 5 |
| 7 | Macarthur FC | 4 | 5 |
| 8 | Auckland FC | 4 | 5 |
| 9 | Melbourne Victory FC | 4 | 3 |
| 10 | Newcastle United Jets FC | 4 | 2 |
| 11 | Central Coast Mariners FC | 4 | 2 |
| 12 | Adelaide United FC | 3 | 1 |
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
0%
Clean Sheets
Adelaide United FC this season
Adelaide United FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Adelaide United FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/4
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Adelaide United FC
| Brody Burkitt | 2 G |
| Joey Garuccio | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Eureka Stadium. Western United FC are looking to make home advantage count against Adelaide United FC.
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' Nikita Rukavytsya needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 15' Western United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 20' 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.
- 25' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 30' Ben Halloran does the damage! The net is bulging and Adelaide United FC surge ahead!
- 35' Adelaide United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 40' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Western United FC and Adelaide United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 45' Ramy Najjarine has been relatively quiet despite scoring 7 goals in his last 212 appearances.
- 49' Poor challenge from Steven Lustica. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 53' Brilliant from the ! Lachlan Wales makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 53.
- 55' The Adelaide United FC manager makes a substitution. Johnny Yull departs to be replaced by Luke Duzel.
- 56' Alexandar Popovic doubles the advantage! 1-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 57' Another substitution for Western United FC to replace Nikita Rukavytsya by Noah Botic on 57 minute.
- 58' A change in the Western United FC ranks — Ramy Najjarine exits the field as Riku Danzaki enters on 58.
- 63' Assisted by Ben Halloran with the perfectly-timed delivery and Luka Jovanovic makes no mistake. 1-3!
- 67' Bernardo Oliveira is replacing Nestor Irankunda for the Adelaide United FC side.
- 68' A change in the Western United FC ranks — Steven Lustica exits the field as Sebastian Pasquali enters on 68.
- 69' It’s gonna be a card for Luke Duzel.
- 74' The travelling Adelaide United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 76' A tactical swap from Western United FC — Matthew Grimaldi on, Angus Thurgate off on 76 minutes.
- 81' It looks like no one’s ball. Adelaide United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 82' A tactical swap from Adelaide United FC — Musa Toure on, Luka Jovanovic off on 82 minutes.
- 87' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-3 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
|---|---|
| Nestor Irankunda | 4 |
| Besart Berisha | 4 |
| Zach Clough | 4 |
| Hiroshi Ibusuki | 3 |
| Connor Pain | 3 |
| Riley McGree | 2 |
| Craig Goodwin | 2 |
| Alessandro Diamanti | 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.