Scrambling Western United are aching to pull off an upset when they play high-flying Adelaide United in the upcoming league round. It’s 11th vs 4th and the home supporters will have moderate confidence.
- Western United have the most conceded goals (27) in A-League
- Adelaide United have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
Western United and Adelaide United should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
Western United form and stats
3-3-2 (win-draw-lost) are the A-League numbers at home for Western United, who have the most conceded goals (27) in A-League, so far this season.
Western United lost their last game at Western Sydney Wanderers (placed 2nd) after a 0-1 scoreline. The first setback in the shape of a loss after going unbeaten in three league matches. Young had a busy but productive day in the Western Sydney Wanderers match. Despite making six saves the loss could not be prevented.
2-2 away at Macarthur before that.This is expected to be a close game, with Western United perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Western United as a small favourite), we find 13 games. Western has won 6 of these, drawn 4 and lost 3.
The Western United fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 9 in 8 matches. Western United's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 10 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Adelaide United form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Adelaide United so far with only 7 points returning home. The records show 1-4-3 (win-draw-lose).
Adelaide United are travelling after their nice 2-1 home win in the game against Brisbane Roar (placed 10th). World class coaching! That was the thoughts of manager Veart when Irankunda scored the winning goal after coming on as a substitute in the 78th minute. Midfielder D'Arrigo was the best performer of that match, with a rating of 7.83. D'Arrigo scored one goal, hit two key passes and dribled past the opponent 1 of 1 times.
Preceding that game, the 3-3 draw paying a visit to Melbourne City.So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Adelaide playing away and similar expectations, we found 15 relevant matches. Results were 2 Adelaide United wins, 5 draws and 8 defeats.
Adelaide United has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 12 goals from 8 games. Adelaide have conceded 18 goals in these games. It's worth mentioning that 10 of these goals has been conceded in their last three away matches.
Head 2 Head
The contenders have faced each other previously this season, with the final score Western United - Adelaide United 2-4 written in the official records. As for the last seven games between these two teams, there's two Western victories, two draws and three Adelaide United wins. Over/under statistics; four of these games ended with three goals or more, three matches with two goals or less.
Top Goalscorers
  C. Goodwin 6 goals |   N. Milanovic 4 goals | L. Wales 3 goals |
Western United missing players
Adelaide United missing players
| Western United | Adelaide United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 15 | 8 | 1 | Played | P | 2 | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 4 | 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 7 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 18 | 9 | 1 | Scored | S | 1 | 12 | 23 |
| 27 | 10 | 0 | Conceded | C | 3 | 18 | 22 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 73% | 62% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 87% |
| 53% | 25% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 62% | 53% |
| 40% | 25% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 62% | 33% |
| 20% | 12% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 25% | 13% |
| 67% | 62% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 75% | 60% |
| 20% | 38% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 20% |
| 13% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 25% | 20% |
| 6.1 | 6.5 | 1 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 8.5 | 6.1 | 6.1 |
| 5.3 | 4.8 | 4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.5 | 7.2 | 6.9 |
| 2 | 1.9 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 4 | 2.9 | 3.1 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 12 | 13 | 8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 23 | 15 | 14.5 |
| 4.1 | 5 | 5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5.5 | 4.6 | 4.1 |
| 30% | 22% | 20% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 9% | 32% | 37% |
| 14.8 | 13.4 | 9 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 12 | 18.8 | 16.6 |
| 6.1 | 5.4 | 4 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.5 | 5.9 | 5.3 |
- 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 1,5 goals.
- Western United have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Western United have the most conceded goals (27) in A-League
- Western United have the most conceded goals in the first half (15) in A-League
- Western United have the the worst goal difference (-9) in A-League
- Western United haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Melbourne City | 14 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 33 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 22 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 21 | 31 |
| 2 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 17 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 24 |
| 3 | Central Coast Mariners | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 31 | 22 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 21 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 23 |
| 4 | Adelaide United | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 23 | 22 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 18 | 1 | 23 |
| 5 | Wellington Phoenix | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 25 | 24 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 21 |
| 6 | Sydney | 15 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 23 | 25 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 12 | -2 | 20 |
| 7 | Perth Glory | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 19 | 23 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 15 | -4 | 19 |
| 8 | Newcastle Jets | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 17 | 23 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 15 | -6 | 18 |
| 9 | Macarthur | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 19 | 26 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 18 | -7 | 18 |
| 10 | Brisbane Roar | 15 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 10 | -5 | 16 |
| 11 | Western United | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 18 | 27 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 17 | -9 | 16 |
| 12 | Melbourne Victory | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 15 | 19 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 12 | -4 | 14 |
