Adelaide United vs Western Sydney Wanderers: result 1-2 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 8Kick-off on March 16, 2022 at 08:35 AM (UTC)Coopers Stadium, Adelaide
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What was the result of Adelaide United vs Western Sydney Wanderers?
Western Sydney Wanderers won 1-2 on March 16, 2022.
Goalscorers
- 8′C. GoodwinAdelaide United
- 26′R. NajjarineWestern Sydney Wanderers
- 75′P. CancarWestern Sydney Wanderers
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Adelaide United have 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats; Western Sydney Wanderers have 4, 2 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2022 | Newcastle Jets(home) | 2-1 | A-League |
| Mar 6, 2022 | Perth Glory(away) | 2-1 | A-League |
| Feb 26, 2022 | Central Coast Mariners(home) | 2-1 | A-League |
| Feb 19, 2022 | Macarthur(away) | 1-4 | A-League |
| Feb 15, 2022 | Melbourne City(away) | 2-1 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2022 | Macarthur(away) | 1-3 | A-League |
| Mar 5, 2022 | Sydney(home) | 2-0 | A-League |
| Feb 23, 2022 | Newcastle Jets(away) | 0-1 | A-League |
| Feb 20, 2022 | Western United(away) | 2-3 | A-League |
| Feb 16, 2022 | Melbourne Victory(home) | 2-0 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Adelaide United win(s), 2 draw(s), 3 Western Sydney Wanderers win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 3, 2021 | Adelaide United 2-2 Western Sydney Wanderers | A-League |
| Apr 10, 2021 | Adelaide United 1-1 Western Sydney Wanderers | A-League |
| Feb 27, 2021 | Western Sydney Wanderers 2-3 Adelaide United | A-League |
| Feb 21, 2020 | Western Sydney Wanderers 5-2 Adelaide United | A-League |
| Dec 27, 2019 | Adelaide United 2-3 Western Sydney Wanderers | A-League |
| Feb 16, 2019 | Adelaide United 1-3 Western Sydney Wanderers | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Adelaide United vs Western Sydney Wanderers on Jun 3, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
Adelaide United score 1.7 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Western Sydney Wanderers score 1.1 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adelaide United | 1.7 | 1.4 | 1 | 13/15 | 12/15 |
| Western Sydney Wanderers | 1.1 | 1.7 | 4 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
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