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Adelaide United welcome Western Sydney Wanderers to ServiceFM Stadium for an Australia Cup quarterfinal tie on Thursday (September 12th). The hosts booked their spot in this stage with a 3-2 away victory over Olympic Kingsway in the last round a fortnight ago.
They went ahead through Austin Ayoubi's 11th-minute strike while Liam Boland drew the game level in the 38th minute. Callum O'Connell's own goal four minutes into the second half restored the visitors' lead before Luka Jovanovic doubled the advantage with 19 minutes to go.
Boland completed his brace from the spot with six minutes left on the clock but the 32-year-old's heroics were not enough to prevent his side from elimination.
Western Sydney Wanderers, meanwhile, eliminated Queensland Lions with a comfortable 4-0 away victory. Nicolas Milanovic, Zachary Sapsford, Marcus Antonsson and Marcus Younis all scored to help their side advance to the next round.
The winner of this tie will face either Melbourne Victory or Moreton City Excelsior in the semifinal.
Adelaide United vs Western Sydney Wanderers Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Western Sydney Wanderers have 12 wins from the last 35 head-to-head games. Adelaide United were victorious on 11 occasions while 12 games ended in draws.
- Their most recent meeting came in February 2024 when the Wanderers claimed a 2-1 away win.
- The Wanderers' last 12 games across competitions have produced three goals or more, with 11 games in this sequence witnessing goals at both ends.
- Seven of Adelaide United's last eight competitive games have seen both teams find the back of the net and also produced over 2.5 goals.
- Five of the last six head-to-head games to witness a winner have been decided by a one-goal margin.
- Four of the last five head-to-head games have seen both teams score.
Adelaide United vs Western Sydney Wanderers Prediction
Adelaide United survived a late scare to advance against Kingsway. Carl Veart's side were expected to be more comfortable against a lower division side and would have to up the ante if they are to remain in the cup.
Western Sydney Wanderers had a more straightforward round-of-16 tie. Furthermore, WSW have a good recent record in this fixture, having lost just one of the last nine head-to-head games (four wins).
We are backing the visitors to claim a narrow win with goals at both ends.
Prediction: Adelaide United 1-2 Western Sydney Wanderers
Adelaide United vs Western Sydney Wanderers Betting Tips
Tip 1 - Western Sydney Wanderers to win
Tip 2 - Both teams to score
Tip 3 - Over 2.5 goals
