Western Sydney Wanderers vs Adelaide United: result 5-2 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 20Kick-off on February 21, 2020 at 08:30 AM (UTC)CommBank Stadium, Sydney
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What was the result of Western Sydney Wanderers vs Adelaide United?
Western Sydney Wanderers won 5-2 on February 21, 2020.
Goalscorers
- 5′P. SchweglerWestern Sydney Wanderers
- 13′R. McGreeAdelaide United (pen.)
- 22′B. HalloranAdelaide United
- 25′N. MüllerWestern Sydney Wanderers
- 27′M. DukeWestern Sydney Wanderers
- 38′M. DukeWestern Sydney Wanderers
- 73′Simon CoxWestern Sydney Wanderers
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Western Sydney Wanderers have 4 wins, 3 draws and 8 defeats; Adelaide United have 9, 0 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 15, 2020 | Newcastle Jets(home) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Feb 2, 2020 | Central Coast Mariners(away) | 3-1 | A-League |
| Jan 19, 2020 | Perth Glory(home) | 0-1 | A-League |
| Jan 11, 2020 | Wellington Phoenix(away) | 0-2 | A-League |
| Jan 1, 2020 | Brisbane Roar(home) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 2020 | Central Coast Mariners(home) | 2-0 | A-League |
| Feb 8, 2020 | Brisbane Roar(away) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Feb 1, 2020 | Melbourne City(home) | 3-1 | A-League |
| Jan 26, 2020 | Western United(away) | 4-3 | A-League |
| Jan 17, 2020 | Melbourne Victory(home) | 1-0 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Western Sydney Wanderers win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Adelaide United win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 27, 2019 | Adelaide United 2-3 Western Sydney Wanderers | A-League |
| Feb 16, 2019 | Adelaide United 1-3 Western Sydney Wanderers | A-League |
| Jan 18, 2019 | Western Sydney Wanderers 1-2 Adelaide United | A-League |
| Dec 26, 2018 | Adelaide United 2-2 Western Sydney Wanderers | A-League |
| Apr 15, 2018 | Western Sydney Wanderers 2-3 Adelaide United | A-League |
| Jan 10, 2018 | Western Sydney Wanderers 1-1 Adelaide United | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Adelaide United vs Western Sydney Wanderers on Dec 27, 2019
How many goals should we expect?
Western Sydney Wanderers score 1.1 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Adelaide United score 1.8 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Sydney Wanderers | 1.1 | 1.5 | 2 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
| Adelaide United | 1.8 | 1.5 | 3 | 11/15 | 12/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Western Sydney Wanderers sit 12th in A-League (21 points from 26 matches) and Adelaide United sit 2nd (43 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