Western United and Adelaide United have both delivered a "par" performance so far, to use a golfing expression. Both hold mid-table positions in the A-League.
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!
Western United form and stats
3 victories, 1 draw and 4 defeats. That’s what Western United have to build on here in the A-League.
Western United's last game was hosting Central Coast Mariners (placed 10th) and winning 3-0. A defeat was the result before that one, 2-3 away at Melbourne City.
Western United decided the match against Central Coast Mariners in the first half, and held firmly on to their lead (3-0) without using too much effort. The team showed great control while saving some energy.
Western United are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 11 goals in 8 games. Western United's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 11 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 6 points returning home. The records show 2-0-4 (win-draw-lose). The pressure to perform on the road is increasing on G. Verbeek, the Adelaide United manager, as the last three away games were defeats.
Adelaide United are travelling after their nice 1-0 home win in the A-League against Melbourne Victory (placed 8th). Preceding that game, the 0-3 loss visiting Perth Glory's place.
Adelaide United are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 8 away goals from 6 games (in the league). In the opposite end, Adelaide United have conceded 11 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
Top Goalscorers
  B. Berisha 8 goals |   R. McGree 7 goals |  A. Diamanti 3 goals |
Western United missing players
Adelaide United missing players
| Western United | Adelaide United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 14 | 8 | 1 | Played | P | 0 | 6 | 13 |
| 6 | 3 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | 4 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 4 | 7 |
| 20 | 11 | 1 | Scored | S | 0 | 8 | 20 |
| 18 | 11 | 3 | Conceded | C | 0 | 11 | 21 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| 79% | 88% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 100% | 85% |
| 50% | 62% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 100% | 85% |
| 29% | 25% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 17% | 31% |
| 14% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 15% |
| 57% | 62% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 83% | 77% |
| 21% | 12% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 15% |
| 21% | 25% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 17% | 8% |
| 3.4 | 3.9 | 5 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 0 | 8.7 | 7.3 |
| 6.4 | 5.9 | 3 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 0 | 4.8 | 4.8 |
| 2.6 | 2.8 | 4 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 1.8 | 1.3 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 184 | 126 | 19 | Total Shots | T S | 0 | 103 | 208 |
| 61 | 37 | 4 | Shots on Target | S O | 0 | 34 | 67 |
| 33% | 30% | 25% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 24% | 30% |
- Adelaide United have created more than twice as many corners as Western United.
- 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 United has the most points from losing position (10)
- Western United have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- 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 | Sydney | 14 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 33 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 20 | 37 |
| 2 | Melbourne City | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 29 | 22 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 26 |
| 3 | Perth Glory | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 25 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 13 | 24 |
| 4 | Wellington Phoenix | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 22 | 18 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 24 |
| 5 | Western United | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 20 | 18 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 20 |
| 6 | Adelaide United | 13 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 20 | 21 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 11 | -1 | 18 |
| 7 | Brisbane Roar | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 19 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 11 | -4 | 16 |
| 8 | Melbourne Victory | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 17 | 22 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 13 | -5 | 15 |
| 9 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 14 | 21 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 13 | -7 | 14 |
| 10 | Central Coast Mariners | 13 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 13 | 24 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 14 | -11 | 13 |
| 11 | Newcastle Jets | 14 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 13 | 31 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 21 | -18 | 9 |