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Match Preview: Adelaide v Wanderers

Adelaide United have the chance to extend their run without defeat to six A-League Men matches when they welcome Western Sydney Wanderers to Coopers Stadium on Sunday.

Adelaide United are in third place on 26 points through 16 matches. Adelaide Utd won their last A-League Men match 3-2 at AAMI Park against Western United, extending their undefeated run to five (W3 D2 L0).

Western Sydney Wanderers suffered a 1-0 defeat against Sydney at CommBank Stadium in their last A-League Men match to snap a four-match unbeaten streak

The teams played out a 0-0 draw in their last A-League Men meeting, a 2021/2022 match at CommBank Stadium.

Wanderers have got the better of Adelaide Utd of late, unbeaten in their last four A-League Men matches (W1 D3 L0). Adelaide Utd are looking for their first league win in encounters between the two sides since February 2021. The Wanderers have outscored the Reds 5-4 during their unbeaten streak.

Craig Goodwin has been irreplaceable for Adelaide Utd this season. The attacking midfielder leads the club with seven goals, which is the fourth highest in the competition in 2022/2023, two of which have been the crucial first of the match.

Yeni N’Gbakoto, Nicolas Milanovic, and Brandon Borrello are Western Sydney Wanderers’ leading scorers this campaign, each netting four times.

Hosts Adelaide Utd have been formidable at Coopers Stadium this season with five wins, one draw, and just one loss in seven A-League Men contests.

The Reds are looking to extend a four-match home unbeaten streak (W3 D1 L0) dating to January 2 against Perth Glory. In league matches on their travels this season, Wanderers have two wins, four draws, and two losses.

The Wanderers are looking to reverse a six-match away winless streak (W0 D4 L2). The last time they won away was November 2022 against Sydney.

In their last six league matches, Adelaide Utd have won three, drawn two and lost one. Wanderers, meanwhile, have won one, drawn three and lost two in their last six.