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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

Adelaide United
2-2
Western Sydney Wanderers

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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.

Adelaide United
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Dec 16, 2018Melbourne City(home)0-2A-League
Dec 8, 2018Melbourne Victory(away)0-2A-League
Nov 30, 2018Brisbane Roar(home)2-1A-League
Nov 24, 2018Wellington Phoenix(away)3-1A-League
Nov 11, 2018Perth Glory(home)0-2A-League
Western Sydney Wanderers
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Dec 15, 2018Sydney(home)1-3A-League
Dec 7, 2018Central Coast Mariners(home)2-0A-League
Dec 1, 2018Melbourne Victory(away)0-4A-League
Nov 23, 2018Newcastle Jets(home)0-2A-League
Nov 10, 2018Brisbane Roar(home)2-2A-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).

DateScoreCompetition
Apr 15, 2018Western Sydney Wanderers 2-3 Adelaide UnitedA-League
Jan 10, 2018Western Sydney Wanderers 1-1 Adelaide UnitedA-League
Nov 26, 2017Adelaide United 2-0 Western Sydney WanderersA-League
Apr 15, 2017Adelaide United 2-2 Western Sydney WanderersA-League
Mar 4, 2017Western Sydney Wanderers 0-0 Adelaide UnitedA-League
Oct 14, 2016Adelaide United 1-2 Western Sydney WanderersA-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.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Adelaide United1.51.519/158/15
Western Sydney Wanderers1.41.938/1510/15

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.

Final 2025-26 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
2Adelaide United261277463643
12Western Sydney Wanderers265615274321

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

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