Western United FC vs Adelaide United FC, A League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

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A League · 2023-24

Western United FC

3 – 3

Full Time

Adelaide United FC

Tue 16 Apr 2024 · 09:00 UTC Wyndham Regional Football Facility HT 45' · FT 45'

James Donachie 4' Y

Connor O'Toole 45' Y

Y 72' Stefan Mauk

Sebastian Pasquali 73' Y

Y 84' Nestor Irankunda

Jake Najdovski 88' Y

Y 90' Ben Halloran

Overview

Match Preview

Western United FC vs Adelaide United FC — A League at Wyndham Regional Football Facility.

Western United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Adelaide United FC 26 games · 43 pts (2025/26)

Match Details

Referee Kearney Robinson
Referee Jack Morgan

7 games this season 🟨 1.0/game ⚽ 6.7 goals/game 🟥 1 total

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 United FC 12 games · Avg 4.1 goals Adelaide United FC

Last 5 meetings

2024-04-16 Western United FC 3–3 Adelaide United FC 2024-03-29 Adelaide United FC 4–1 Western United FC 2023-11-26 Western United FC 1–3 Adelaide United FC 2023-04-16 Adelaide United FC 0–1 Western United FC 2023-02-11 Western United FC 2–3 Adelaide United FC

Recent Form

Western United FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
16 Apr	Adelaide United FC	H	3–3	D
13 Apr	Central Coast Mariners FC	H	0–2	L
06 Apr	Macarthur FC	H	4–2	W
29 Mar	Adelaide United FC	A	1–4	L
14 Mar	Melbourne Victory FC	H	2–2	D
08 Mar	Western Sydney Wanderers FC	A	3–1	W

Adelaide United FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
16 Apr	Western United FC	A	3–3	D
12 Apr	Macarthur FC	H	1–2	L
07 Apr	Perth Glory FC	A	4–2	W
29 Mar	Western United FC	H	4–1	W
15 Mar	Newcastle United Jets FC	A	1–0	W
09 Mar	Melbourne Victory FC	H	1–2	L

Key Stats

75% Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)

83% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

11% Clean Sheets
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' What a night it is going to be! Western United FC welcome Adelaide United FC for this crunch clash at Wyndham Regional Football Facility.
4' James Donachie was booked on 4.
9' Western United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
14' Lachlan Wales has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 26 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
19' Magnificent from Matthew Grimaldi! That is 10 goals in 150 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
24' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
26' A tactical swap from Western United FC — Connor O'Toole on, Khoder Kaddour off on 26 minutes.
31' Western United FC have won 248 goals from 150 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
34' James Donachie adds to his 0 season tally! Western United FC lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
39' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
44' Ben Garuccio is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Western United FC so far.
45' Connor O'Toole is having his name booked by the referee on 45.
50' Over 50 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
52' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Hiroshi Ibusuki makes it 2-1.
57' Hiroshi Ibusuki is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
62' Nestor Irankunda doubles the advantage! 2-3 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
67' Western United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 67.
72' It’s a booking for Adelaide United FC player. Stefan Mauk gets a card.
73' Controversy at the stadium! Sebastian Pasquali argues furiously but the card stands.
77' Musa Toure is replacing Stefan Mauk for the Adelaide United FC side.
81' Another substitution for Western United FC to replace Matthew Grimaldi by Jake Najdovski on 81 minute.
84' A moment of madness from Nestor Irankunda on 84 minutes earns him a card. Adelaide United FC will be frustrated.
88' Western United FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 88.
90' A moment of madness from Ben Halloran on 90 minutes earns him a card. Adelaide United FC will be frustrated.
90' A tactical swap from Adelaide United FC — Ryan Tunnicliffe on, Zach Clough off on 90 minutes.
Game over. The scoreline of 3-3 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

Western United FC Lineups

Starting XI

32
Angus Thurgate
17
Ben Garuccio
6
Tomoki Imai
8
Lachlan Wales
4
James Donachie
77
Riku Danzaki ↓ Oliver Lavale 81'
21
Sebastian Pasquali
9
Michael Ruhs ↓ Abel Walatee 81'
1
Thomas Heward-Belle
39
Matthew Grimaldi ↓ Jake Najdovski 81'
43
Khoder Kaddour ↓ Connor O'Toole 26'

Bench

24
Connor O'Toole ↑ 26'
33
Matthew Sutton
10
Steven Lustica
49
Jake Najdovski ↑ 81'
36
Zach Lisolajski
45
Abel Walatee ↑ 81'
41
Oliver Lavale ↑ 81'

Coach John Aloisi

Adelaide United FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

22
Ryan Tunnicliffe ↑ 90'
21
Javi Lopez
26
Ben Halloran ↑ 90'
40
Ethan Cox
17
Luka Jovanovic ↑ 90'
49
Musa Toure ↑ 77'
37
Johnny Yull

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

2024-04-16 Western United FC 3–3 Adelaide United FC D 2024-04-13 Western United FC 0–2 Central Coast Mariners FC L 2024-04-06 Western United FC 4–2 Macarthur FC W 2024-03-29 Adelaide United FC 4–1 Western United FC L 2024-03-14 Western United FC 2–2 Melbourne Victory FC D 2024-03-08 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 1–3 Western United FC W

Adelaide United FC Form

2024-04-16 Western United FC 3–3 Adelaide United FC D 2024-04-12 Adelaide United FC 1–2 Macarthur FC L 2024-04-07 Perth Glory FC 2–4 Adelaide United FC W 2024-03-29 Adelaide United FC 4–1 Western United FC W 2024-03-15 Newcastle United Jets FC 0–1 Adelaide United FC W 2024-03-09 Adelaide United FC 1–2 Melbourne Victory FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

2 / 4

1.64 Western United FC xG

Expected Goals

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

1.87 Adelaide United FC xG

I would bet for: Western United FC or Adelaide United FC 74% + Both teams to score 68%

Match Result

✗ Wrong

Western United FC34% Draw26% Adelaide United FC40%

Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes68% 0% No32%

Avg goals/match: 3.51

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	96%	4%
± 1.5	86%	14%
± 2.5	67%	33%
± 3.5	46%	54%
± 4.5	28%	72%

Double Chance

Western United FC or Draw

60%

Draw or Adelaide United FC

66%

Western United FC or Adelaide United FC

74%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Western United FC27% Draw41% Adelaide United FC32%

Actual: Western United FC win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 3–3 not predicted

3 – 3

Actual

1 – 1

10%

1 – 2

8.3%

2 – 1

7.3%

2 – 2

6.7%

0 – 2

5.3%

1 – 3

5.1%

0 – 1

0 – 0

4.4%

1 – 0

4.3%

2 – 3

4.2%

2 – 0

4.1%

3 – 1

3.9%

Asian Handicap — Western United FC

Handicap	Western United FC covers	Push	Adelaide United FC covers
-2.5	7%	—	93%
-2	7%	10%	83%
-1.5	17%	—	83%
-1	17%	16%	67%
-0.5	33%	—	67%
+0.5	57%	—	43%
+1	57%	19%	24%
+1.5	76%	—	24%
+2	76%	13%	11%
+2.5	89%	—	11%

Clean Sheet

Western United FC keeps clean sheet

16% ✓

Adelaide United FC keeps clean sheet

20% ✓

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