Western United 3-2 Adelaide United FC
Updated
Western United won: Western United 3-2 Adelaide United FC in the A-League (Round 1/4) on Fri, 9 May 2025 at Ironbark Fields, Melbourne. Western United goals: Bart Vriends 20' (og), Noah Botic 31', Noah Botic 62'. Adelaide United FC goals: Luka Jovanovic 3', Stefan Mauk 79'. Expected goals: 1.69-1.67. Possession: 48-52. Player of the match: Noah Botic (9.6).
Match report
Western United beat Adelaide United FC 3-2
Western United came from behind to beat Adelaide United FC 3-2 at Ironbark Fields on Friday 9 May in the A-League.
Luka Jovanovic put Adelaide United FC ahead on 3' (0-1), an own goal by Bart Vriends levelled for Western United on 20' (1-1), Noah Botic restored Western United's lead on 31' (2-1), added another on 62' (3-1) and Stefan Mauk pulled one back for Adelaide United FC on 79' (3-2).
Western United had 48% of the ball, shots were 16-11 (10-4 on target) and expected goals finished 1.69-1.67.
Noah Botic (Western United FC) was player of the match with a 9.6 rating.
Attendance: 3,078. Referee: Alex King.
Match stats
| Western United | Adelaide United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 48 | 52 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.69 | 1.67 |
| Total shots | 16 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 10 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 26 | 21 |
| Big chances | 5 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 5 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 322 (76%) | 353 (76%) |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 2 |
| Corners | 3 | 2 |
| Total shots | 16 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 10 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 11 | 8 |
Lineups
Western United (4-4-2): Matthew Sutton, Tomoki Imai, James Donachie, Dylan Leonard, Benjamin Garuccio, Matthew Grimaldi, Rhys Bozinovski, Angus Thurgate, Riku Danzaki, Michael Ruhs, Noah Botic
Adelaide United FC (4-2-3-1): Max Vartuli, Dylan Pierias, Bart Vriends, Panagiotis Kikianis, Javi Lopez, Isaias, Ethan Alagich, Zach Clough, Stefan Mauk, Ryan Kitto, Luka Jovanovic
Key events
- 3' · Goal · Luka Jovanovic (Adelaide United FC)
- 14' · Substitution · Tate Russell for James Donachie (Western United)
- 20' · Goal · Bart Vriends (Western United)
- 31' · Goal · Noah Botic (Western United)
- 34' · Yellow card · Dylan Leonard (Western United)
- 62' · Goal · Noah Botic (Western United)
- 63' · Yellow card · Stefan Mauk (Adelaide United FC)
- 66' · Substitution · Abel Walatee for Matthew Grimaldi (Western United)
- 66' · Substitution · Oli Lavale for Michael Ruhs (Western United)
- 70' · Substitution · Yaya Dukuly for Javi Lopez (Adelaide United FC)
- 70' · Substitution · Jay Barnett for Bart Vriends (Adelaide United FC)
- 73' · Yellow card · Riku Danzaki (Western United)
- 77' · Substitution · Hiroshi Ibusuki for Noah Botic (Western United)
- 77' · Substitution · Ramy Najjarine for Riku Danzaki (Western United)
- 79' · Substitution · Harry Crawford for Zach Clough (Adelaide United FC)
- 79' · Substitution · Jonny Yull for Ethan Alagich (Adelaide United FC)
- 79' · Goal · Stefan Mauk (Adelaide United FC)
- 86' · Yellow card · Panagiotis Kikianis (Adelaide United FC)
- 88' · Substitution · Jordan Elsey for Luka Jovanovic (Adelaide United FC)
- 89' · Yellow card · Hiroshi Ibusuki (Western United)
- 90'+3 · Yellow card · Ramy Najjarine (Western United)
All-time head-to-head
Western United vs Adelaide United FC: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Western United vs Adelaide United FC?
Western United won, 3-2 (A-League) on Fri, 9 May 2025.
When and where is Western United vs Adelaide United FC?
Fri, 9 May 2025, 09:35 UTC at Ironbark Fields, Melbourne, A-League.