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Adelaide United will welcome Western United to Hindmarsh Stadium in the A-League on Saturday. Adelaide are unbeaten in their first two league games of the season while the visitors have endured a winless start in three games.
The hosts began their campaign with a 1-1 draw against reigning champions Central Coast Mariners and recorded a 4-3 win over Western Sydney Wanderers last week. Luka Jovanovic and Austin Jake Ayoubi scored in the first half and Dylan Pierias bagged a brace.
United played out 1-1 draws in their first two games of the season and suffered a 1-0 home loss to Melbourne City on Monday. They failed to score for the first time this season and will look to return to goalscoring ways.
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Adelaide United vs Western United Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- The two teams have squared off 12 times in all competitions. Adelaide have the upper hand in these meetings with six wins. The visitors have three wins and three games have ended in draws.
- The hosts were unbeaten in their three league meetings against Western United last season, recording two wins and scoring 10 goals. The two teams last met in the league in April, with the match ending in a 3-3 draw.
- Adelaide United have registered just one win in their last seven home games in the A-League while suffering four losses. They have conceded 15 goals in these games while scoring 11 goals.
- The visitors have two wins in their last 14 away games in the A-League.
- Four of Adelaide's last five wins in the A-League have been registered away from home.
- Adelaide have scored at least three goals in five of their last six meetings against the visitors.
Adelaide United vs Western United Prediction
The Reds have enjoyed an unbeaten start to their league campaign, with a win and a draw. They have scored at least three goals in three of their last five league games and will look to continue their form here. Interestingly, they have suffered three losses in their last five home games in the competition.
Jordan Elsey and Luke Duzel are unavailable due to injuries while John Cavallo has been left out of the squad for this match.
The Green and Black are winless in their last four league outings, with two ending in draws. They have just one win in their last seven meetings against the hosts, suffering five losses.
James Donachie, Ramy Najjarine, and Khoder Kaddour remain sidelined with injuries while Ben Garuccio is back in training and is a doubt.
Adelaide have enjoyed an unbeaten start to their campaign and, considering their better record in this fixture, the hosts should be able to record a comfortable win.
Prediction: Adelaide United 3-1 Western United
Adelaide United vs Western United Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Adelaide to win
Tip 2: Goals - Over/Under 2.5 Goals - Over 2.5 goals
Tip 3: At least one goal to be scored in the second half - Yes
Tip 4: First Team to Score - Adelaide United
