Adelaide United 3-2 Western Sydney Wanderers — A-League, 27 Dec 2025
Adelaide United beat Western Sydney Wanderers 3-2 in the A-League on 27 December 2025 at Coopers Stadium, Adelaide. Luka Jovanović, A. Hammond, A. Ayoubi, Brandon Borello got on the scoresheet. Full match stats, line-ups and player ratings are below. In their last 5 meetings, Adelaide United have won 2 and Western Sydney Wanderers 3.
· kickoff·Coopers Stadium · Adelaide·Match Finished
Match timeline
- 1-031'assist: Y. Dukuly
- Half-time1-0
- 1-155'assist: A. Simmons
- 63'
- 63'
- 63'out: A. Ayoubi
- 63'
- 2-167'A. Ayoubiassist: Craig Goodwin
- 2-271'Penalty
- 76'
- 76'
- 81'Foul
- 84'A. Simmonsout: G. Cleur
- 86'Foul
- 3-290'assist: A. Ayoubi
- 90+2'out: H. Crawford
- Full-time3-2
Player ratings
7.9
Top rated
Austin Ayoubi · Adelaide United
Adelaide United
- 7.9Austin AyoubiM
- 7.5Yaya DukulyM
- 7.3Joshua SmitsG
- 7.3Jonny YullM
- 7.2Craig GoodwinM
- 7.2Panagiotis KikianisD
- 7.0Luka JovanovićF
- 6.7Juan MuñizM
- 6.6Ethan AlagichM
- 6.5Luke DuzelM
- 6.3Vinko StanisicD
- 6.3Jay BarnettD
- 6.3Ryan KittoD
- 6.3Ryan WhiteF
Western Sydney Wanderers
- 7.7Angus ThurgateM
- 7.7Aydan HammondM
- 7.2Brandon BorelloF
- 7.0Alexander BonetigD
- 6.9Bozhidar KraevM
- 6.9Joshua BrillanteM
- 6.7Dylan SciclunaM
- 6.7Anthony PantazopoulosD
- 6.7Aidan SimmonsD
- 6.5Gabriel CléúrD
- 6.5Alou KuolF
- 6.3Steven UgarkovićM
- 6.3Lawrence ThomasG
- 6.3Awan LualF
- 6.2Ruon TongyikD
Line-ups
Adelaide United4-4-2
Substitutes
Adelaide UnitedAirton Andrioli
Substitutes
- 10J. Muniz63'M6.7
- 12J. Yull90'63'M7.3
- 40E. CoxG
- 52S. Phillis
- 42A. Ayoubi67'63'M7.9
- 58H. Crawford90+2'F
- 74A. Tatu
Western Sydney WanderersGary van Egmond
Substitutes
- 8S. Ugarkovic76'M6.3
- 2G. Cleur84'D6.5
- 30J. HolmesG
- 6M. Al TaayM
- 17J. CarluccioF
- 5D. Scicluna63'M6.7
- 39A. Lual76'F6.3
Team statistics
50%Possession50%
1.26Expected goals (xG)3.62
9Total shots27
5Shots on target6
2Shots off target12
2Blocked shots9
2Corners4
0Offsides3
9Fouls8
1Yellow cards1
4Goalkeeper saves2
440Total passes430
363Accurate passes362
83%Pass accuracy84%
Adelaide United
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | KP | Tkl | Drb | Rt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Ayoubi | 27 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | – | 1 | 7.9 |
| Yaya Dukuly | 89 | – | 1 | 2 | 1 | – | – | 7.5 |
| Joshua Smits | 90 | – | 0 | – | – | – | – | 7.3 |
| Jonny Yull | 27 | 1 | 0 | 2 | – | 1 | – | 7.3 |
| Craig Goodwin | 90 | – | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | – | 7.2 |
| Panagiotis Kikianis | 90 | – | 0 | – | – | 2 | – | 7.2 |
| Luka Jovanović | 63 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 7.0 |
| Juan Muñiz | 27 | – | 0 | – | 2 | 1 | – | 6.7 |
| Ethan Alagich | 90 | – | 0 | – | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6.6 |
| Luke Duzel | 63 | – | 0 | – | – | 1 | – | 6.5 |
| Vinko Stanisic | 90 | – | 0 | – | – | – | – | 6.3 |
| Jay Barnett | 90 | – | 0 | – | – | 1 | 1 | 6.3 |
| Ryan Kitto | 90 | – | 0 | – | – | 2 | – | 6.3 |
| Ryan White | 63 | – | 0 | – | – | – | 1 | 6.3 |
Western Sydney Wanderers
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | KP | Tkl | Drb | Rt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angus Thurgate | 90 | – | 0 | – | 1 | 3 | – | 7.7 |
| Aydan Hammond | 76 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | – | 2 | 7.7 |
| Brandon Borello | 76 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 1 | – | 7.2 |
| Alexander Bonetig | 90 | – | 0 | – | 2 | 2 | – | 7.0 |
| Bozhidar Kraev | 90 | – | 0 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6.9 |
| Joshua Brillante | 63 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 2 | – | 6.9 |
| Dylan Scicluna | 27 | – | 0 | – | – | 2 | 1 | 6.7 |
| Anthony Pantazopoulos | 90 | – | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 6.7 |
| Aidan Simmons | 84 | – | 1 | – | 3 | – | 2 | 6.7 |
| Gabriel Cléúr | 13 | – | 0 | 1 | – | – | 1 | 6.5 |
| Alou Kuol | 90 | – | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | – | 6.5 |
| Steven Ugarković | 14 | – | 0 | – | 1 | – | – | 6.3 |
| Lawrence Thomas | 90 | – | 0 | – | – | – | – | 6.3 |
| Awan Lual | 14 | – | 0 | – | – | – | – | 6.3 |
| Ruon Tongyik | 90 | – | 0 | – | – | 2 | – | 6.2 |
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Head-to-head
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