Adelaide United

A-League Men - 2024/2025

Adelaide United Playing Style Analysis

Adelaide United employs a possession-heavy, methodical approach playing style in the A-League Men, earning an overall performance rating of 61.8/100. This tactical approach has been analyzed across 27 matches in the 2024/2025 season.

Key Tactical Strengths

Adelaide United's primary strengths lie in possession play (80.8% percentile), open play attacking (83.0% percentile), game dominance (81.7% percentile) . These metrics position them among the top performers in the A-League Men for these aspects of play.

Areas for Tactical Development

Analysis reveals opportunities for improvement in progressive passing (23.3% percentile) . These represent the primary focus areas for Adelaide United's tactical development.

Adelaide United 2024/2025 Season Performance

In the 2024/2025 A-League Men season, Adelaide United has been analyzed across 27 matches, providing comprehensive insights into their tactical approach and performance levels.

The team averages 1.94 expected goals (xG) per match, indicating their attacking threat level in the A-League Men.

With an average 53.0% ball possession, Adelaide United demonstrates their preferred tempo and control style in matches.

Team Playing Style

Playing Style Analysis

Possession-heavy, methodical approach

Overall Performance Rating: 61.8/100

Key Strengths:

Possession Play (80.8%)
Open Play Attacking (83.0%)
Game Dominance (81.7%)

Areas for Improvement:

Progressive Passing (23.3%)

Team Performance Analytics

Season Overview

Games Analyzed 27

Avg xG per Game 1.94

Avg Possession 53.0%

Last 10 Games

Games Analyzed 10

Avg xG per Game 2.00

Avg Possession 51.9%

League Comparison

Expected Goals (xG)

1.94 vs 1.51

100%

↗ +28.8%

Non-Penalty xG

1.82 vs 1.45

92%

↗ +26.0%

Expected Goals on Target

1.79 vs 1.49

75%

↗ +19.9%

Goals per Game

2.1 vs 1.7

75%

↗ +25.9%

Total Shots

14.3 vs 14.0

42%

↗ +2.4%

Shots on Target

5.0 vs 4.9

50%

↗ +2.2%

Shots Inside Box

10.2 vs 8.7

83%

↗ +16.8%

Big Chances Created

3.0 vs 2.6

67%

↗ +11.8%

Big Chances Missed

1.8 vs 1.8

58%

↘ +2.7%

Assists

1.4 vs 1.3

50%

↗ +9.2%

Key Passes

10.2 vs 10.1

50%

↗ +0.3%

Possession %

53.0 vs 49.7

75%

↗ +6.6%

Total Passes

488 vs 446

83%

↗ +9.2%

Successful Passes

410 vs 366

75%

↗ +12.0%

Pass Accuracy %

83.4 vs 81.0

83%

↗ +2.9%

Long Passes

36.6 vs 40.8

17%

↖ -10.4%

Successful Long Passes

18.3 vs 20.6

↖ -11.1%

Total Attacks

99.6 vs 97.6

67%

↗ +2.0%

Dangerous Attacks

50.9 vs 47.0

67%

↗ +8.5%

Corners

6.0 vs 4.9

100%

↗ +22.7%

Total Crosses

19.5 vs 16.5

83%

↗ +18.5%

Accurate Crosses

3.3 vs 4.1

↖ -20.4%

Successful Dribbles

9.1 vs 8.4

75%

↗ +8.1%

Tackles

17.8 vs 19.3

33%

↖ -7.9%

Interceptions

8.4 vs 8.4

67%

↖ -0.7%

Duels Won

49.7 vs 51.6

42%

↖ -3.7%

Fouls Committed

7.5 vs 10.1

↙ -25.4%

Offsides

2.0 vs 1.5

75%

↘ +27.4%

Expected Goals Against

1.57 vs 1.54

50%

↘ +1.8%

Expected Goal Difference

0.83 vs -0.08

92%

↗ -1092.9%

Shooting Performance

-0.19 vs -0.01

↖ +1371.5%

Expected Goals Prevented

0.02 vs 0.04

42%

↖ -38.6%

Expected Goals (xG)

2.00 vs 1.51

L10

↗ +32.7%

Non-Penalty xG

1.77 vs 1.45

L10

↗ +22.1%

Expected Goals on Target

1.91 vs 1.49

L10

↗ +28.1%

Goals per Game

2.3 vs 1.7

L10

↗ +38.9%

Total Shots

12.9 vs 14.0

L10

↖ -7.6%

Shots on Target

4.7 vs 4.9

L10

↖ -3.2%

Shots Inside Box

8.6 vs 8.7

L10

↖ -1.4%

Big Chances Created

3.2 vs 2.6

L10

↗ +21.3%

Big Chances Missed

1.6 vs 1.8

L10

↙ -8.5%

Assists

1.6 vs 1.3

L10

↗ +22.1%

Key Passes

9.2 vs 10.1

L10

↖ -8.9%

Possession %

51.9 vs 49.7

L10

↗ +4.4%

Total Passes

454 vs 446

L10

↗ +1.6%

Successful Passes

368 vs 366

L10

↗ +0.6%

Pass Accuracy %

80.5 vs 81.0

L10

↖ -0.6%

Long Passes

41.7 vs 40.8

L10

↗ +2.3%

Successful Long Passes

18.8 vs 20.6

L10

↖ -9.1%

Total Attacks

101.3 vs 97.6

L10

↗ +3.8%

Dangerous Attacks

45.8 vs 47.0

L10

↖ -2.4%

Corners

5.3 vs 4.9

L10

↗ +7.7%

Total Crosses

17.9 vs 16.5

L10

↗ +8.7%

Accurate Crosses

2.5 vs 4.1

L10

↖ -39.3%

Successful Dribbles

8.9 vs 8.4

L10

↗ +5.6%

Tackles

17.6 vs 19.3

L10

↖ -8.8%

Interceptions

8.6 vs 8.4

L10

↗ +2.1%

Duels Won

50.7 vs 51.6

L10

↖ -1.8%

Fouls Committed

7.5 vs 10.1

L10

↙ -25.6%

Offsides

1.8 vs 1.5

L10

↘ +17.0%

Expected Goals Against

1.95 vs 1.54

L10

↘ +26.7%

Expected Goal Difference

-0.07 vs -0.08

L10

↗ -20.0%

Shooting Performance

-0.09 vs -0.01

L10

↖ +637.5%

Expected Goals Prevented

0.04 vs 0.04

L10

↗ +4.8%

Next Fixture

No upcoming fixtures found.

Last 5 Results

09 May 2025

Western United 3 - 2 Adelaide United

26 Apr 2025

Melbourne City 0 - 0 Adelaide United

22 Apr 2025

Brisbane Roar 1 - 1 Adelaide United

18 Apr 2025

Adelaide United 3 - 2 Wellington Phoenix

12 Apr 2025

Perth Glory 4 - 1 Adelaide United

Adelaide United Frequently Asked Questions

What is Adelaide United's playing style?

Adelaide United employs a possession-heavy, methodical approach playing style in the A-League Men, with a performance rating of 61.8/100 based on comprehensive tactical analysis.

How many players are in Adelaide United's squad?

Adelaide United's current squad consists of 27 players across all positions in the 2024/2025 A-League Men season.

What are Adelaide United's recent results?

Adelaide United's most recent match was Western United 3-2 Adelaide United on May 09, 2025.

Squad