Adelaide United vs Western Sydney Wanderers: result 2-2 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 9Kick-off on December 26, 2018 at 08:50 AM (UTC)Coopers Stadium, Adelaide
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What was the result of Adelaide United vs Western Sydney Wanderers?
Adelaide United and Western Sydney Wanderers drew 2-2 on December 26, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 45′Oriol RieraWestern Sydney Wanderers
- 48′N. MileusnicAdelaide United
- 55′N. MileusnicAdelaide United
- 61′B. KamauWestern Sydney Wanderers
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Adelaide United have 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats; Western Sydney Wanderers have 4, 3 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 2018 | Melbourne City(home) | 0-2 | A-League |
| Dec 8, 2018 | Melbourne Victory(away) | 0-2 | A-League |
| Nov 30, 2018 | Brisbane Roar(home) | 2-1 | A-League |
| Nov 24, 2018 | Wellington Phoenix(away) | 3-1 | A-League |
| Nov 11, 2018 | Perth Glory(home) | 0-2 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 15, 2018 | Sydney(home) | 1-3 | A-League |
| Dec 7, 2018 | Central Coast Mariners(home) | 2-0 | A-League |
| Dec 1, 2018 | Melbourne Victory(away) | 0-4 | A-League |
| Nov 23, 2018 | Newcastle Jets(home) | 0-2 | A-League |
| Nov 10, 2018 | Brisbane Roar(home) | 2-2 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Adelaide United win(s), 3 draw(s), 1 Western Sydney Wanderers win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2018 | Western Sydney Wanderers 2-3 Adelaide United | A-League |
| Jan 10, 2018 | Western Sydney Wanderers 1-1 Adelaide United | A-League |
| Nov 26, 2017 | Adelaide United 2-0 Western Sydney Wanderers | A-League |
| Apr 15, 2017 | Adelaide United 2-2 Western Sydney Wanderers | A-League |
| Mar 4, 2017 | Western Sydney Wanderers 0-0 Adelaide United | A-League |
| Oct 14, 2016 | Adelaide United 1-2 Western Sydney Wanderers | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Western Sydney Wanderers vs Adelaide United on Apr 15, 2018
How many goals should we expect?
Adelaide United score 1.5 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Western Sydney Wanderers score 1.4 and concede 1.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adelaide United | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
| Western Sydney Wanderers | 1.4 | 1.9 | 3 | 8/15 | 10/15 |
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