Western Sydney Wanderers 2-4 Adelaide United FC
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Adelaide United FC won: Western Sydney Wanderers 2-4 Adelaide United FC in the A-League (Round 22) on Fri, 20 Mar 2026 at CommBank Stadium, Sydney. Western Sydney Wanderers goals: Alex Gersbach 9', Angus Thurgate 52'. Adelaide United FC goals: Luka Jovanovic 22', Juan Muñiz 45'+1, Luka Jovanovic 63', Panagiotis Kikianis 71'. Expected goals: 1.37-2.38. Possession: 54-46. Player of the match: Luka Jovanovic (9.2).
Match report
Adelaide United FC beat Western Sydney Wanderers 4-2
Adelaide United FC came from behind to beat Western Sydney Wanderers 4-2 away from home at CommBank Stadium on Friday 20 March in the A-League.
Alex Gersbach put Western Sydney Wanderers ahead on 9' (1-0), Luka Jovanovic levelled for Adelaide United FC on 22' (1-1), Juan Muñiz restored Adelaide United FC's lead on 45+1' (1-2), Angus Thurgate levelled for Western Sydney Wanderers on 52' (2-2), Luka Jovanovic restored Adelaide United FC's lead on 63' (2-3) and Panagiotis Kikianis made it 2-4 on 71'.
Western Sydney Wanderers had 54% of the ball, shots were 16-26 (6-10 on target) and expected goals finished 1.37-2.38. Adelaide United FC were the better side on chances, too.
Luka Jovanovic (Adelaide United) was player of the match with a 9.2 rating.
Attendance: 6,281.
Match stats
| Western Sydney Wanderers | Adelaide United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 54 | 46 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.37 | 2.38 |
| Total shots | 16 | 26 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 10 |
| Touches in opposition box | 32 | 33 |
| Big chances | 2 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 424 (88%) | 344 (83%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 1 |
| Corners | 5 | 6 |
| Total shots | 16 | 26 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 10 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 7 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 12 | 15 |
Lineups
Western Sydney Wanderers (4-1-4-1): Lawrence Thomas, Jarrod Carluccio, Anthony Pantazopoulos, Jacob Farrell, Alex Gersbach, Dylan Scicluna, Bozhidar Kraev, Steven Ugarkovic, Angus Thurgate, Ryan Fraser, Brandon Borrello
Adelaide United FC (4-4-1-1): Joshua Smits, Jay Barnett, Bart Vriends, Panagiotis Kikianis, Ryan Kitto, Yaya Dukuly, Ryan White, Ethan Alagich, Jonny Yull, Juan Muñiz, Luka Jovanovic
Key events
- 9' · Goal · Alex Gersbach (Western Sydney Wanderers)
- 22' · Goal · Luka Jovanovic (Adelaide United FC)
- 45'+1 · Goal · Juan Muñiz (Adelaide United FC)
- 46' · Substitution · Aydan Hammond for Ryan Fraser (Western Sydney Wanderers)
- 52' · Goal · Angus Thurgate (Western Sydney Wanderers)
- 62' · Substitution · Phillip Cancar for Jarrod Carluccio (Western Sydney Wanderers)
- 63' · Goal · Luka Jovanovic (Adelaide United FC)
- 68' · Substitution · Luke Duzel for Juan Muñiz (Adelaide United FC)
- 71' · Goal · Panagiotis Kikianis (Adelaide United FC)
- 76' · Substitution · Jai Rose for Dylan Scicluna (Western Sydney Wanderers)
- 80' · Substitution · Anselmo for Luka Jovanovic (Adelaide United FC)
- 89' · Substitution · Kosta Barbarouses for Brandon Borrello (Western Sydney Wanderers)
- 89' · Substitution · Joshua Brillante for Steven Ugarkovic (Western Sydney Wanderers)
- 90'+2 · Yellow card · Joshua Smits (Adelaide United FC)
- 90'+6 · Substitution · Ben Folami for Yaya Dukuly (Adelaide United FC)
- 90'+6 · Substitution · Austin Ayoubi for Ryan White (Adelaide United FC)
All-time head-to-head
Western Sydney Wanderers vs Adelaide United FC: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Western Sydney Wanderers vs Adelaide United FC?
Adelaide United FC won, 2-4 (A-League) on Fri, 20 Mar 2026.
When and where is Western Sydney Wanderers vs Adelaide United FC?
Fri, 20 Mar 2026, 08:35 UTC at CommBank Stadium, Sydney, A-League.