Adelaide United vs Western Sydney Wanderers: result 3-2 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 10Kick-off on December 27, 2025 at 08:35 AM (UTC)Coopers Stadium, Adelaide
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What was the result of Adelaide United vs Western Sydney Wanderers?
Adelaide United won 3-2 on December 27, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 31′L. JovanovićAdelaide United
- 55′A. HammondWestern Sydney Wanderers
- 67′A. AyoubiAdelaide United
- 71′B. BorelloWestern Sydney Wanderers (pen.)
- 90′J. YullAdelaide United
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Adelaide United have 5 wins, 2 draws and 8 defeats; Western Sydney Wanderers have 5, 4 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 20, 2025 | Perth Glory(away) | 1-0 | A-League |
| Dec 13, 2025 | Melbourne Victory(away) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Dec 7, 2025 | Brisbane Roar(home) | 0-1 | A-League |
| Nov 29, 2025 | Wellington Phoenix(away) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Nov 21, 2025 | Melbourne City(home) | 4-1 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 19, 2025 | Auckland(home) | 0-2 | A-League |
| Dec 13, 2025 | Brisbane Roar(home) | 0-0 | A-League |
| Dec 5, 2025 | Perth Glory(away) | 0-1 | A-League |
| Nov 29, 2025 | Sydney(home) | 1-0 | A-League |
| Nov 22, 2025 | Central Coast Mariners(home) | 3-2 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Adelaide United win(s), 0 draw(s), 3 Western Sydney Wanderers win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2025 | Adelaide United 2-0 Western Sydney Wanderers | A-League |
| Dec 27, 2024 | Adelaide United 2-3 Western Sydney Wanderers | A-League |
| Nov 2, 2024 | Western Sydney Wanderers 3-4 Adelaide United | A-League |
| Sep 12, 2024 | Adelaide United 2-1 Western Sydney Wanderers | Australia Cup |
| Feb 24, 2024 | Adelaide United 1-2 Western Sydney Wanderers | A-League |
| Dec 15, 2023 | Western Sydney Wanderers 1-0 Adelaide United | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Adelaide United vs Western Sydney Wanderers on Nov 7, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Adelaide United score 1.4 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Western Sydney Wanderers score 1.1 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adelaide United | 1.4 | 1.5 | 3 | 11/15 | 10/15 |
| Western Sydney Wanderers | 1.1 | 1.2 | 4 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Adelaide United sit 2nd in A-League (43 points from 26 matches) and Western Sydney Wanderers sit 12th (21 points from 26 matches).
The current season has no played match yet: final standings of the 2025-26 season.
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Adelaide United | 26 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 46 | 36 | 43 |
| 12 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 26 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 27 | 43 | 21 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy