Western Sydney Wanderers hope to sell some tickets for this game even though the season has been rough so far with 18 points and a 8th position in the A-League table. Visiting Adelaide United holds 4th place with 27 pts.
This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!
These teams have little in common geographically as Adelaide United have to travel 1300 kilometers to reach their opponents. The trip home will be especially long if the match ends in defeat.
Western Sydney Wanderers form and stats
Overall A-League stats at home this season for Western Sydney Wanderers are 2-3-3 (wins-draw-losses).
Western Sydney Wanderers drew their last game, also a home match. Newcastle Jets (placed 10th) was the opponent, 1-1 the score. Before that match, a win away at Central Coast Mariners.
Western Sydney Wanderers's goalie Daniel Lopar played a big part in securing a draw after 90 minutes against Newcastle Jets with a stunning seven saves.
This is expected to be a close game, with Western Sydney Wanderers perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Western Sydney Wanderers as a small favourite), we find eight games. Western Sydney Wanderers has won two of these, drawn four and lost two.
Western Sydney Wanderers has scored 8 league goals at home this season, in 8 matches. On the other hand, Western Sydney Wanderers have conceded 9 goals.
Adelaide United form and stats
The visitors are W3-D0-L5 on the road this term. That's in the A-League.
Adelaide United had fun at their own home (Spotless Stadium) last time out, beating Central Coast Mariners 2-0. Mohamed Toure and George Blackwood scored. Preceding that game, the 1-2 loss visiting Brisbane Roar's place.
So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Adelaide United playing away and similar expectations, we found seven relevant matches. Results were four Adelaide United wins, three draws and zero defeats.
Adelaide United has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 13 goals from 8 games. For Adelaide United, more than two goals on average per game end up in their own net.
Head 2 Head
The two sides played each other earlier this season: Adelaide United - Western Sydney Wanderers 2-3. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Western Sydney Wanderers two wins, four draws and Adelaide United four victories. As for goals, seven matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), three games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  R. McGree 8 goals |   M. Duke 7 goals |  B. Halloran 6 goals |
Western Sydney Wanderers missing players
Adelaide United missing players
| Western Sydney Wanderers | Adelaide United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 16 | 8 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 8 | 17 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 2 | 3 | 9 |
| 3 | 3 | 2 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 5 | 8 |
| 18 | 8 | 2 | Scored | S | 6 | 13 | 30 |
| 23 | 9 | 3 | Conceded | C | 4 | 16 | 27 |
| 94% | 88% | 67% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 81% | 62% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 88% |
| 50% | 38% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 100% | 82% |
| 19% | 12% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 25% | 35% |
| 12% | 12% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 12% | 18% |
| 62% | 62% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 88% | 76% |
| 12% | 25% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 18% |
| 31% | 25% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 12% | 6% |
| 5.6 | 5.6 | 7.3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 8 | 8.1 | 7.2 |
| 4.6 | 5.2 | 3.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.3 | 4.9 | 4.9 |
| 1.8 | 1.4 | 1.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.7 | 1.9 | 1.5 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 224 | 109 | 47 | Total Shots | T S | 57 | 151 | 284 |
| 62 | 35 | 11 | Shots on Target | S O | 19 | 46 | 91 |
| 29% | 23% | 18% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 32% | 28% | 33% |
- Adelaide United have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Adelaide United have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Adelaide United haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- All of Adelaide United's away-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
- Western Sydney Wanderers has the fewest scored goals (8) at home
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Sydney | 15 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 34 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 21 | 40 |
| 2 | Melbourne City | 18 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 32 | 27 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 15 | 5 | 30 |
| 3 | Perth Glory | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 31 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Adelaide United | 17 | 9 | 0 | 8 | 30 | 27 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 13 | 16 | 3 | 27 |
| 5 | Wellington Phoenix | 17 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 25 | 22 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 13 | 3 | 27 |
| 6 | Brisbane Roar | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 19 | 21 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 12 | -2 | 25 |
| 7 | Western United | 17 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 23 | 23 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 14 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 21 |
| 8 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 18 | 23 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 14 | -5 | 18 |
| 9 | Melbourne Victory | 17 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 20 | 26 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 17 | -6 | 16 |
| 10 | Newcastle Jets | 17 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 18 | 35 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 22 | -17 | 14 |
| 11 | Central Coast Mariners | 17 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 17 | 34 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 20 | -17 | 13 |