Adelaide United vs Western Sydney Wanderers: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Adelaide United played against Western Sydney Wanderers in A-League (Australia). The game was played on December 27, 2025. Final score: 3:2.

Recent form

Adelaide United has 2 wins, 0 draws and 3 losses over its last five games, averaging 1.20 points per game. Western Sydney Wanderers has 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses, with 1.40 points per game.

Scoring records

Adelaide United scores 1.44 goals per game and allows 1.22. Western Sydney Wanderers scores 0.67 and allows 1.11. Games in this league average 2.47 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 67% of Adelaide United's games and 33% of Western Sydney Wanderers's. The Over 2.5 rates are 67% and 11%, compared with league averages of 49% for BTTS and 45% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Western Sydney Wanderers has the higher season xG average, 1.53 to 1.33 per game. Adelaide United takes 11.3 shots per game, while Western Sydney Wanderers takes 14.4.

First-half and second-half trends

Adelaide United leads at halftime in 22% of its games and scores 0.89 goals per game after halftime. Western Sydney Wanderers leads at halftime in 11% and scores 0.22 after halftime.

When the teams score

Adelaide United's most productive scoring window is minutes 61-75 (4 goals). For Western Sydney Wanderers, it is minutes 0-15 (3 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

A-League games average 2.47 goals. Both teams score in 49% of games, and 45% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

Before this game, one previous meeting was available. The record was 1 home win, 0 draws and 0 away wins. Those games averaged 2.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 0% of them.

Stats by half

1 : 0
First half
2 : 2
Second half

Game stats

50Possession (%)50
Adelaide UnitedWestern Sydney Wanderers
9Shots27
Adelaide UnitedWestern Sydney Wanderers
5Shots on target6
Adelaide UnitedWestern Sydney Wanderers
1.14xG2.55
Adelaide UnitedWestern Sydney Wanderers
2Corners4
Adelaide UnitedWestern Sydney Wanderers
29Dangerous attacks60
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9Fouls8
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1Cards1
Adelaide UnitedWestern Sydney Wanderers

Pre-game profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.

Adelaide UnitedWestern Sydney Wanderers
1.44Goals scored / game0.67
Adelaide UnitedWestern Sydney Wanderers
1.22Goals allowed / game1.11
Adelaide UnitedWestern Sydney Wanderers
Adelaide UnitedWestern Sydney Wanderers
52%Average possession50%
Adelaide UnitedWestern Sydney Wanderers
4.44Shots on target / game3.78
Adelaide UnitedWestern Sydney Wanderers
Adelaide UnitedWestern Sydney Wanderers

Team statswho is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

11.33Shots per game14.44
Adelaide UnitedWestern Sydney Wanderers
4.44Shots on target3.78
Adelaide UnitedWestern Sydney Wanderers
12.7%Shot conversion4.6%
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52%Possession50%
Adelaide UnitedWestern Sydney Wanderers
1.33xG for1.53
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1.75xG against1.44
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Shooting quality

Adelaide United: BalancedWestern Sydney Wanderers: Attacking
Adelaide UnitedWestern Sydney Wanderers
Accuracy (shots on target)39%26%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.120.11
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.320.18

xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.

* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.

Team formwho is in better shape?

Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.

Western Sydney Wanderers is 17% better for: last-5 form.

1.2 pts / game - Adelaide United · 1.4 pts / game - Western Sydney Wanderers

Adelaide United
WLLLW
Season result split
44% W0% R56% P
Season (W-D-L)
4-0-5
1.33 pts / game · goal difference +2
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-0-3
1.20 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
3-0-1
Last 5 at home
3-0-1
WWWL
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.4Goals conceded: 1.2xG: 1.05Opponent xG: 1.90BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 60%
Western Sydney Wanderers
WWLDL
Season result split
22% W33% R44% P
Season (W-D-L)
2-3-4
1.00 pts / game · goal difference -4
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-1-2
1.40 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
0-1-3
Last 5 away
0-1-3
LDLL
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 0.8Goals conceded: 1.0xG: 1.55Opponent xG: 1.30BTTS: 20%Over 2.5: 20%

Goalshow do both teams score and concede?

How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.

Adelaide United is 115% better for: goals scored per game.

1.44 goals / game - Adelaide United · 0.67 goals / game - Western Sydney Wanderers

Western Sydney Wanderers is 10% better for: goals allowed per game.

1.22 goals / game - Adelaide United · 1.11 goals / game - Western Sydney Wanderers

Adelaide United scoring profile: very strong

Adelaide United scores in 89% of games (8 of 9 meczów), while Western Sydney Wanderers keeps a clean sheet in 22% (2 of 9 meczów).

Western Sydney Wanderers scoring profile: mixed

Western Sydney Wanderers scores in 44% of games (4 of 9 meczów), while Adelaide United keeps a clean sheet in 22% (2 of 9 meczów).

13Goals scored (season)6
Adelaide UnitedWestern Sydney Wanderers
11Goals conceded (season)10
Adelaide UnitedWestern Sydney Wanderers
2.67Average goals per game1.78
Adelaide UnitedWestern Sydney Wanderers
7Goals scored (last 5)4
Adelaide UnitedWestern Sydney Wanderers
6Goals conceded (last 5)5
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How often they score at least...

89%1 goal44%
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33%2 goals11%
Adelaide UnitedWestern Sydney Wanderers
11%3 goals11%
Adelaide UnitedWestern Sydney Wanderers
11%4 goals0%
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How often they concede at least...

78%1 goal78%
Adelaide UnitedWestern Sydney Wanderers
44%2 goals33%
Adelaide UnitedWestern Sydney Wanderers
0%3 goals0%
Adelaide UnitedWestern Sydney Wanderers
0%4 goals0%
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* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)how often do both teams score?

How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.

33%
Western Sydney Wanderers - BTTSBTTS - percentage of matches where both teams scored.3 of 9 meczów
49%
League average

Goal patterns

33%BTTS at half-time22%
Adelaide UnitedWestern Sydney Wanderers
0%BTTS in both halves0%
Adelaide UnitedWestern Sydney Wanderers
11%Scored in both halves0%
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BTTS and goal count

67%Min. 3 goals and BTTS11%
Adelaide UnitedWestern Sydney Wanderers
0%Min. 3 goals without BTTS0%
Adelaide UnitedWestern Sydney Wanderers
60%BTTS - last 520%
Adelaide UnitedWestern Sydney Wanderers

Goal count (Over/Under)how often do these games cross the goal lines?

See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.

Full game - team comparison (Over)

Adelaide UnitedWestern Sydney Wanderers
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1st half

67%Min. 1 goal before half-time56%
Adelaide UnitedWestern Sydney Wanderers
33%Min. 2 goals before half-time22%
Adelaide UnitedWestern Sydney Wanderers
11%Min. 3 goals before half-time11%
Adelaide UnitedWestern Sydney Wanderers

2nd half

89%Min. 1 goal after half-time44%
Adelaide UnitedWestern Sydney Wanderers
56%Min. 2 goals after half-time22%
Adelaide UnitedWestern Sydney Wanderers
11%Min. 3 goals after half-time0%
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Game halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Adelaide United is 37% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.22 pts / game - Adelaide United · 0.89 pts / game - Western Sydney Wanderers

Adelaide United - half-time state
22% leading56% draw22% trailing
Western Sydney Wanderers - half-time state
11% leading56% draw33% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.22Points per game (1st half)0.89
Adelaide UnitedWestern Sydney Wanderers
0.56Goals scored (1st half)0.44
Adelaide UnitedWestern Sydney Wanderers
0.56Goals conceded (1st half)0.67
Adelaide UnitedWestern Sydney Wanderers
1.11Average goals (1st half)1.11
Adelaide UnitedWestern Sydney Wanderers
44%Clean sheet before half-time44%
Adelaide UnitedWestern Sydney Wanderers
56%No goal before half-time78%
Adelaide UnitedWestern Sydney Wanderers

After half-time (2nd half)

1.33Points per game (2nd half)1.22
Adelaide UnitedWestern Sydney Wanderers
0.89Goals scored (2nd half)0.22
Adelaide UnitedWestern Sydney Wanderers
0.67Goals conceded (2nd half)0.44
Adelaide UnitedWestern Sydney Wanderers
1.56Average goals (2nd half)0.67
Adelaide UnitedWestern Sydney Wanderers
33%Clean sheet after half-time78%
Adelaide UnitedWestern Sydney Wanderers
44%No goal after half-time78%
Adelaide UnitedWestern Sydney Wanderers

Adelaide United - second-half results

33% W33% R33% P
11
Half-time points
5
Half-time goals
0
Goal difference (1st half)
12
Second-half points
+2
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.22
PPG before half-time
Lead holding200%

Leads at halftime in 22% of games and wins 44%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.1

Allows 0.1 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Western Sydney Wanderers - second-half results

22% W56% R22% P
8
Half-time points
4
Half-time goals
-2
Goal difference (1st half)
11
Second-half points
-2
Goal difference (2nd half)
0.89
PPG before half-time
Lead holding200%

Leads at halftime in 11% of games and wins 22%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime-0.2

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Adelaide United - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.401.20
Goals scored / game0.60.8
Goals allowed / game0.60.6
Average goals per game1.21.4
1 goal80%80%
2 goals20%60%
3 goals20%0%
Clean sheet40%40%
No goal60%40%
Goal difference0+1
Half-time: 40% leading - 20% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 60% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 3
Western Sydney Wanderers - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.201.20
Goals scored / game0.60.2
Goals allowed / game0.60.4
Average goals per game1.20.6
1 goal40%40%
2 goals20%20%
3 goals20%0%
Clean sheet60%80%
No goal80%80%
Goal difference0-1
Half-time: 20% leading - 60% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 60% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 3

* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.

Adelaide United
ScoredConceded
3
2
0-15
0
2
16-30
2
1
31-45
1
2
46-60
4
1
61-75
3
3
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (4 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.

Western Sydney Wanderers
ScoredConceded
3
3
0-15
1
2
16-30
0
1
31-45
1
1
46-60
0
3
61-75
1
0
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (3 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.

Game profile

2.22
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.3 : 0.9
Estimated goal split
home : away
90%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
50%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-10%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
39%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
6%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 17 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Adelaide United

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.42
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.64
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-3.7 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.11
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.53
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
104%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
112%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.13
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.3
Late goals
23% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 23% come in the first quarter-hour.
23%

Western Sydney Wanderers

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.09
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.53
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+1.9 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.86
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.33
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
61%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
80%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
+0.40
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.2
Late goals
17% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 50% come in the first quarter-hour.
17%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.

League contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (A-League).

Teams vs league

Adelaide UnitedLigaWestern Sydney Wanderers
Average goals per game 2.672.47 1.78
Both teams scored 67%49% 33%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 67%45% 11%
Clean sheets 22%30% 22%
Goal before half-time 67%64% 56%
Goal after half-time 89%67% 44%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.47
Average goals per game
49%
Both teams scored
45%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
30%
Clean sheets
1.38
Home goals / game
1.09
Away goals / game
+27%
Home attack advantage
+21%
Home defensive advantage
+10%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
64%
1 goal
35%
2 goals
15%
3 goals
4%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
67%
1 goal
40%
2 goals
15%
3 goals
4%
4 goals

Lineups and player events

Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.

Match timeline

Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.

  1. Adelaide UnitedGoalLuka JovanovicAssist: Yaya Dukuly
  2. Western Sydney WanderersGoalAydan HammondAssist: Aidan Simmons
  3. Western Sydney WanderersSubstitutionOn: Dylan SciclunaOff: Joshua Brillante
  4. Adelaide UnitedGoalAustin AyoubiAssist: Craig Alexander Goodwin
  5. Western Sydney WanderersGoalBrandon Joel Gaetano Borrello
  6. Western Sydney WanderersYellow cardAlou Kuol
  7. Western Sydney WanderersSubstitutionOn: Gabriel Isaac CléùrOff: Aidan Simmons
  8. Adelaide UnitedYellow cardCraig Alexander Goodwin
  9. Adelaide UnitedSubstitutionOn: Harry CrawfordOff: Yaya Dukuly
  10. Adelaide UnitedGoalJonny YullAssist: Austin Ayoubi

Referee and managers

Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.

Referee context

See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.

Daniel ElderMatches officiated: 18
3.28Cards per match
0Penalties per match
1 / X / 239%Home wins11%Draws50%Away wins

Head-to-head

Record from Adelaide United's perspective: 1 win, 0 draws and 0 losses against Western Sydney Wanderers. Games average 2.00 goals, and both teams scored in 0% of them.

Adelaide United FC
2 : 0
Western Sydney Wanderers FC

FAQ

What was the result of Adelaide United vs Western Sydney Wanderers?

The A-League match finished Adelaide United 3:2 Western Sydney Wanderers. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What do the goal statistics show before Adelaide United vs Western Sydney Wanderers?

Adelaide United score 1.44 goals per game on average and Western Sydney Wanderers 0.67. The A-League average is 2.47 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 45% of games. Both teams score in 67% of Adelaide United's matches and 33% of Western Sydney Wanderers's.

What form are Adelaide United and Western Sydney Wanderers in?

Over the last 5 games Adelaide United have a 2-0-3 record (1.20 points per game) and Western Sydney Wanderers 2-1-2 (1.40 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Adelaide United vs Western Sydney Wanderers?

This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.