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Western United vs Adelaide United Tips & Live Stream - Hosts backed in A-League Elimination Final showdown

Andrew Hendrie

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Last updated: 08 May 2025

Andrew Hendrie 08 May 2025

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Western United vs Adelaide United predictions for Friday's A-League elimination final
Western United on a five-match home winning streak
Adelaide United have just 1 win in last 11 games

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Western United Adelaide United A-League Men

Western host Adelaide on Friday (Photo by Getty Images)

Western United vs Adelaide United Preview

Western United are in much better shape heading into this sudden death Elimination Final showdown. They are on a five-match winning streak at home thumped Adelaide 3-0 at this ground back in February.

Western United vs Adelaide United Preview
Head To Head
Western United Form
Western United Team News
Adelaide United Form
Adelaide United Team News

Western United have won their last 5 home games
Western United's Noah Botic scored first in his last game vs Adelaide & has 12 goals this season
Adelaide United have won just 1 of their last 11 games
Adelaide United have scored in 8 of their last 9 games

Head To Head

Adelaide had been unbeaten in four previous meetings with Western until their Round 20 clash in February, which the hosts won 3-0 in dominant fashion.

Botic scored the opening goal in that win, with Ibusaki and Riku Danzaki also getting on the scoresheet.

Western United Form

Western finished the regular season in third spot on the ladder, just one point behind Melbourne City for a top two finish.

It's been an outstanding season for Western, with the team winning 14 of their 26 games and scoring the second-most goals in the competition (55).

As mentioned, Western have turned IronBark Fields into a fortress, losing just one game at their home ground all season.

John Aloisi's side have also won their last five games at this venue, including big wins over Sydney and Auckland over the last fortnight.

Western United Team News

Tate Russell is sidelined with a hamstring injury, while a late call will be made on striker Hiroshi Ibusaki, who has scored 10 goals for the season, but didn't feature in the last game vs Auckland.

Adelaide United Form

Absolutely horror end to the season for Adelaide, but they somehow managed to sneak into the finals in sixth spot - despite winning just one of their last 11 outings.

Sydney FC held all the cards over the last fortnight, especially with Adelaide having the bye in the final round, but the Sky Blues couldn't get over the line against Western and Melbourne City, allowing the Reds to snatch a finals ticket.

Carl Veart will depart the club at season's end, but now has an unexpected chance to leave on a high - however, he will need to work some magic to reverse his team's current form.

After winning their opening six away games of the season, Adelaide have gone winless in their last seven on the road.

Adelaide United Team News

Huge blow for Adelaide, with star striker Archie Goodwin suffering a hamstring tear and sidelined until deep into the finals, should the Reds make it that far. Luka Jovanovic is expected to lead the line in his absence.

Verdict

Western United v Adelaide United

Western are in vastly superior form and have won their last five games at IronBark Fields.

Adelaide have been in shocking form to end the season and are missing Goodwin up front. I'm backing Western to advance here.

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