The big picture

Western Sydney Wanderers come in 6th on the ladder with 5 points; Adelaide United are 12th on 1. Western Sydney Wanderers have the higher position to protect.

Western Sydney Wanderers are 1–1–2 in A-League Men 2026-27, averaging 1.5 goals for and 1 against.

Adelaide United are 0–2 in A-League Men 2026-27, averaging 0.5 goals for and 3 against.

Form

Western Sydney Wanderers have won one of their last five and most recently lost to Melbourne City 1–2.

Adelaide United have won one of their last five and most recently lost to Perth Glory 0–4.

Adelaide United have lost their last three.

Head to head

These sides have met 38 times on our records since 2012: Western Sydney Wanderers 12, Adelaide United 14, 12 drawn.

Last time out (2025-26), Adelaide United won 4–2 at CommBank Stadium.

Adelaide United have won the last three against Western Sydney Wanderers.

Biggest margin between these two: Western Sydney Wanderers by 5 goals in 2012-13 (6–1).

Players to watch

For Western Sydney Wanderers, watch Nicolas Milanovic (0.5 goals a game in 2026-27) and Brandon Borrello (0.3 goals a game in 2026-27).

For Adelaide United, watch Brody Burkitt (0.5 goals a game in 2026-27).

At CommBank Stadium

Western Sydney Wanderers have won 7 of their last 19 at CommBank Stadium.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Western Sydney Wanderers have the edge.