Western Sydney Wanderers vs Adelaide United Prediction: Five ALM H2H strikes in a row for Reds star

Adelaide United extended their unbeaten run to five games last weekend, but the Reds have now drawn their last three, all by a 1-1 scoreline. On Friday (08:35 GMT, TNT Sports 3), they head to CommBank Stadium in Sydney, where they will take on Western Sydney Wanderers, who remain bottom of the Australian A-League Men's table.

Below are my Western Sydney Wanderers vs Adelaide United predictions, supported by all the latest team news and match odds.

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Team News

Dylan Scicluna is free to return for Western Sydney Wanderers after serving a suspension in last week's 2-2 draw at Brisbane Roar.

Aidan Simmons (shoulder) is out for the rest of the season.

Football Odds

Adelaide United are still missing Craig Goodwin, Dylan Pierias and Jake Najdovski (both knee) due to injury.

Ajak Riak has made a full recovery from his leg injury, but is building up his fitness to be available for selection after the international break.

Western Sydney Wanderers vs Adelaide United Odds

Western Sydney Wanderers, who lost both head-to-heads in 2025, are 4/5 favourites to win on Friday, implying a 55.6% probability of success, while Adelaide United are 5/2, or a 28.6% chance, to emerge victorious from CommBank Stadium for the second season running, with the draw offered at 11/4.

Anytime Goalscorer - Luka Jovanovic (ADL) @ 13/8

Statistically, there isn't a club Adelaide striker Luka Jovanovic enjoys playing more against than the Wanderers.

In eight appearances against the Wanderers, the 20-year-old has scored four times - only against Wellington Phoenix (also four) has he struck as many goals - and been on the winning end in over half (five).

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Jovanovic failed to score in his first two league games against the Wanderers, but he's found the net in his last four, including his side's 3-2 victory at Coopers Stadium in December, when he opened the scoring in the 31st minute.

The Australia U23 international has scored seven goals in 18 ALM appearances this season, including three in his last five, so he's carrying plenty of confidence heading into Friday's fixture.

The Wanderers have shipped nine goals across their last five games, so Jovanovic will be sensing vulnerabilities in their defence that he can take advantage of.

Both Teams To Score and Total Goals Over/Under +3.5 - Yes & Over 3.5 @ 11/8

Adelaide's last three games have finished 1-1, but a trip to CommBank may bring about a couple more goals at least.

Four of the Wanderers' last five matches have gone over 3.5 goals, with both teams scoring in three of those four.

This fixture has been good for goals in the last couple of years, with five of the last six seeing both teams find the net, while three of the last four have seen both teams score and over 3.5 goals.

The Wanderers have only won one of their last seven games (D3, L3), and they need to start picking up maximum points if they are to make a late run for the top six, which would secure finals football.

So, there is an expectation that the hosts will go all out for the win on Friday, while the Reds will be desperate to triumph themselves, having drawn their last three matches, with sixth-placed Central Coast Mariners, who boast a game in hand, now just five points behind the Reds.