2015–16 Adelaide United FC season
{{Short description|12th season in existence of Adelaide United FC}}
{{About|the men's 2015–16 season|the women's season|2015–16 Adelaide United FC (W-League) season}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2015}}
{{Use Australian English|date=October 2015}}
{{Infobox football club season
|club = Adelaide United
|season = 2015–16
|chairman = Greg Griffin
|manager = Guillermo Amor
|stadium = Adelaide Oval
Coopers Stadium
|league = A-League
|league result = Premiers
|cup1 = A-League Finals
|cup1 result = Champions
|cup2 = FFA Cup
|cup2 result = Quarter-finals
|cup3 = AFC Champions League
|cup3 result = Qualifying play-off
|league topscorer = Bruce Djite (9)
|season topscorer = Bruce Djite
Pablo Sánchez (11)
|highest attendance = 50,119
{{nowrap|vs. Western Sydney Wanderers}}
(1 May 2016)
A-League Grand Final
|lowest attendance = 5,066
vs. Sydney FC
(26 August 2015)
FFA Cup
|average attendance = 11,287{{cite web|url=https://www.ultimatealeague.com/statistics/attendance/?season=2015-16&excludeFinals=true|title=Attendance statistics: Totals / Averages|website=Ultimate A-League}}
|largest win = 6–1
vs. Darwin Olympic (A)
(5 August 2015)
FFA Cup
|largest loss = 0–3
vs. Brisbane Roar (A)
(31 October 2015)
A-League
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The 2015–16 season was the 12th in the history of Adelaide United Football Club since its establishment in 2003. The club participated in the A-League for the 11th time, the FFA Cup for the second time and the AFC Champions League for the fifth time.
Ahead of the season, manager Josep Gombau stood down, citing family reasons. He was replaced by the club's technical director, Guillermo Amor, in his first senior managerial role.{{cite web|url=http://www.adelaideunited.com.au/article/amor-to-replace-gombau/1x8ho1t2qq2ak1b2xlbmpi6puq|title=Amor to replace Gombau|website=Adelaide United|date=24 July 2015|archive-date=24 July 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150724115330/http://www.adelaideunited.com.au/article/amor-to-replace-gombau/1x8ho1t2qq2ak1b2xlbmpi6puq|url-status=dead}} Adelaide United were knocked out of the FFA Cup in the quarter-finals by rivals Melbourne Victory, their first loss in the competition's history. Two and a half weeks later, Adelaide would begin their season by hosting Victory at Adelaide Oval, a match that ended 0–0. The Reds went winless in their first eight games and sat 13 points from the top of the ladder. From round nine onwards, the club went on a 14-match unbeaten run, which saw them sit atop the ladder by the end of it, following a 4–0 win over Wellington Phoenix. A loss to Melbourne City and a draw with the Western Sydney Wanderers put their title charge in doubt. Adelaide won their remaining three matches and thanks to Melbourne Victory's draw with Brisbane Roar in the final round, Adelaide United were premiers by a solitary point.
Adelaide played Melbourne City in the semi-final. After a scoreless first half, Bruce Djite broke the deadlock in the 48th minute, curling the ball into the top right corner from outside the box. Djite would double their lead from the penalty spot 12 minutes later. Fitzgerald pulled a goal back for Melbourne City, but late goals from Dylan McGowan and Pablo Sánchez saw Adelaide into their third Grand Final, which would also be their first time hosting the match. Second-placed Western Sydney Wanderers travelled to Adelaide Oval for the Grand Final. Bruce Kamau scored in the 21st minute and won a free kick that was converted by Isaías in the 32nd minute. Scott Neville's goal just shy of the hour mark brought the Wanderers back into the game, but Adelaide held on, with Pablo Sánchez eventually scoring Adelaide's third to seal the win. This was Adelaide United's first Australian title, and to this day, their last Grand Final they have played in.
Despite the success, Adelaide lost numerous key players ahead of next season, including Bruce Kamau, Pablo Sánchez, Craig Goodwin, Stefan Mauk and Bruce Djite.
Kits
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Coaching staff
| class="wikitable" | |
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Head coach | {{flagicon|ESP}} Guillermo Amor |
| Assistant coaches | {{flagicon|ESP}} Pau Martí {{flagicon|AUS}} Michael Valkanis |
| General manager | {{flagicon|AUS}} Ante Kovacevic |
| Goalkeeping coach | {{flagicon|AUS}} Peter Blazincic |
| High performance manager | {{flagicon|AUS}} Greg King |
| Club doctor | {{flagicon|AUS}} James Ilic |
| Head trainer | {{flagicon|AUS}} Peter Duke |
| Head physiotherapist | {{flagicon|AUS}} Peter Chitti |
Players
=Squad=
{{Fs start}}
{{Fs player |no=1 |nat=AUS |pos=GK |name=Eugene Galekovic|other=Captain}}
{{Fs player |no=2 |nat=AUS |pos=DF |name=Michael Marrone}}
{{Fs player |no=3 |nat=ITA |pos=DF |name=Iacopo La Rocca}}
{{Fs player |no=4 |nat=AUS |pos=DF |name=Dylan McGowan}}
{{Fs player |no=6 |nat=AUS |pos=MF |name=Stefan Mauk}}
{{Fs player |no=7 |nat=ESP |pos=FW |name=Pablo Sánchez}}
{{Fs player |no=8 |nat=ESP |pos=MF |name=Isaías}}
{{Fs player |no=9 |nat=ESP |pos=FW |name=Sergio Cirio}}
{{Fs player |no=10 |nat=ARG |pos=MF |name=Marcelo Carrusca}}
{{Fs player |no=11 |nat=AUS |pos=FW |name=Bruce Djite}}
{{Fs player |no=12 |nat=AUS |pos=DF |name=Mark Ochieng|other=Youth}}
{{Fs mid}}
{{Fs player |no=13 |nat=AUS |pos=MF |name=Dylan Smith|other=Youth}}
{{Fs player |no=14 |nat=AUS |pos=MF |name=George Mells}}
{{Fs player |no=15 |nat=AUS |pos=DF |name=Ben Warland|other=Youth}}
{{Fs player |no=16 |nat=AUS |pos=DF |name=Craig Goodwin}}
{{Fs player |no=17 |nat=AUS |pos=FW |name=Mate Dugandzic}}
{{Fs player |no=19 |nat=AUS |pos=FW |name=Eli Babalj|other=on loan from AZ}}
{{Fs player |no=20 |nat=AUS |pos=GK |name=John Hall}}
{{Fs player |no=21 |nat=AUS |pos=DF |name=Tarek Elrich}}
{{Fs player |no=23 |nat=AUS |pos=DF |name=Jordan Elsey}}
{{Fs player |no=24 |nat=AUS |pos=FW |name=Bruce Kamau}}
{{Fs player |no=80 |nat=AUS |pos=GK |name=John Solari}}
{{Fs end}}
Transfers and contracts
=Transfers in=
=Transfers out=
=Contract extensions=
Pre-season and friendlies
{{football box collapsible
|date = 15 July 2015
|time = 17:00 AEST
|team1 = Adelaide United
|score = 0–2
|report = [https://www.mcfc.co.uk/News/Tour-2015/2015/City-on-Tour-2015-City-v-Adelaide-United-match-report/1436861164 Report]
|team2 = {{flagicon|ENG}} Manchester City
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|location = Gold Coast
|stadium = Cbus Super Stadium
|attendance = 0 (behind closed doors)
|referee =
|result = L
}}
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|date = 20 July 2015
|time = 19:00 ACST
|team1 = Adelaide United
|score = 0–2
|report = [http://www.a-league.com.au/article/liverpool-fc-down-adelaide-united-2-0-in-friendly-at-adelaide-oval/1x9upxjti66641a8g65z1va5w1 Report]
|team2 = {{flagicon|ENG}} Liverpool
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|location = Adelaide
|stadium = Adelaide Oval
|attendance = 53,008
|referee = Armando Villarreal
|result = L
}}
{{football box collapsible
|date = 28 July 2015
|time = 19:00 ACST
|team1 = Adelaide Blue Eagles
|score = 0–5
|report = [http://www.adelaideunited.com.au/article/reds-defeat-blue-eagles-in-pre-season-friendly/9rsdca7g2ng1ucuc7qj2iony Report]
|team2 = Adelaide United
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|location = Adelaide
|stadium = Marden Sports Complex
|attendance =
|referee = Rick Schneider
|result = W
}}
{{football box collapsible
|date = 19 August 2015
|time = 19:00 ACST
|team1 = Alice Springs All Stars {{flagicon|Northern Territory}}
|score = 0–11
|report = [http://www.adelaideunited.com.au/article/reds-defeat-alice-springs-all-stars/1rura83qlezmn14hurq2u9oe50 Report]
|team2 = Adelaide United
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
- Smith {{goal|7||12}}
- Sánchez {{goal|28||41}}
- Babalj {{goal|53||65}}
- Cirio {{goal|68||82||86}}
- Carrusca {{goal|73||77|pen.}}
|location = Alice Springs
|stadium = Traeger Park
|attendance = 586
|referee =
|result = W
}}
{{football box collapsible
|date = 21 August 2015
|time = 19:00 ACST
|team1 = Adelaide United
|score = 4–3
|report = [http://www.adelaideunited.com.au/article/reds-edge-city-in-the-top-end/1dcou87czwjq41679hq3tr1qsl Report]
|team2 = Melbourne City
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|location = Darwin
|stadium = Darwin Football Stadium
|attendance = 1,600
|referee =
|result = W
}}
{{football box collapsible
|date = 10 September 2015
|time = 19:00 ACST
|team1 = Adelaide Comets
|score = 1–2
|report = [http://www.adelaideunited.com.au/article/united-defeats-comets-in-pre-season-friendly/fucyintqg1la1xel5ewzihgwk Report]
|team2 = Adelaide United
|goals1 = Tesfaqabr {{goal|71}}
|goals2 =
|location = Adelaide
|stadium = Santos Stadium
|attendance = 300
|referee =
|result = W
}}
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|date = 16 September 2015
|time = 13:00 AEST
|team1 = Melbourne City
|score = 1–3
|report = [http://www.adelaideunited.com.au/article/reds-put-three-past-city-in-pre-season-friendly/upnjw3t6cxqd1b9ocqvily4b2 Report]
|team2 = Adelaide United
|goals1 = Dekker {{goal|90}}
|goals2 =
|location = Melbourne
|stadium = City Football Academy
|attendance = 0 (behind closed doors)
|referee =
|result = W
}}
{{football box collapsible
|date = 1 October 2015
|time = 15:30 AEST
|team1 = Sydney FC
|score = 0–2
|report = [http://www.adelaideunited.com.au/article/reds-defeat-sydney-in-final-pre-season-friendly/1m2n66kjdbgta1azz5kkog4dsz Report]
|team2 = Adelaide United
|goals1 =
|goals2 = Djite {{goal|67||87}}
|location = Sydney
|stadium = Leichhardt Oval
|attendance =
|referee =
|result = W
}}
Competitions
=Overall record=
{{Fb overview
|c=4
|c1=A-League |fm1=9 October 2015 |lm1=8 April 2016 |sr1=Matchday 1 |fp1=Winners |w1=14 |d1=7 |l1=6 |f1=45 |a1=28
|c2=A-League Finals |fm2=22 April 2016 |lm2=1 May 2016 |sr2=Semi-finals |fp2=Winners |w2=2 |d2=0 |l2=0 |f2=7 |a2=2
|c3=FFA Cup |fm3=5 August 2015 |lm3=22 September 2015 |sr3=Round of 32 |fp3=Quarter-finals |w3=2 |d3=0 |l3=1 |f3=9 |a3=5
|c4=Champions League |fm4=9 February 2016 |lm4=9 February 2016 |sr4=Qualifying play-off |fp4=Qualifying play-off |w4=0 |d4=0 |l4=1 |f4=1 |a4=2
|u=1 May 2016
|s=[https://au.soccerway.com/teams/australia/adelaide-united/143/ Soccerway]
}}
=A-League=
{{main|2015–16 A-League}}
==League table==
{{2015–16 A-League table|showteam=ADE}}
==Results summary==
{{Fb rs |hw=7 |hd=4 |hl=2 |hgf=22 |hga=12 |aw=7 |ad=3 |al=4 |agf=23 |aga=16}}
{{Fb rs footer |u=8 April 2016|s=[http://www.ultimatealeague.com/standings.php?season=2015-16 ultimatealeague.com]|date=April 2015}}
==Results by round==
{{#invoke:sports rbr table|table|legendpos=b|header=Round
|label1= Ground
| res1=H/H/A/A/H/A/H/A/H/H/A/H/A/A/H/A/H/H/A/A/H/A/H/A/H/A/A
|label2= Result
| res2=D/D/L/L/L/L/D/L/W/W/D/W/D/W/W/W/W/D/W/W/W/W/L/D/W/W/W
|label3= Position
| res3=6/8/9/10/10/10/10/10/8/8/9/7/7/6/6/6/6/6/3/3/2/1/3/4/3/2/1
|label4= Points
| res4=1p/2p/2p/2p/2p/2p/3p/3p/6p/9p/10p/13p/14p/17p/20p/23p/26p/27p/30p/33p/36p/39p/39p/40p/43p/46p/49p
|text_H=Home|text_A=Away
|color_W=green2|text_W=Win
|color_D=yellow2|text_D=Draw
|color_L=red2|text_L=Loss
|color_1-2=green1|color_3=green2|color_4-6=yellow1
|source=[http://www.ultimatealeague.com/standings.php?season=2015-16 ultimatealeague]
}}
==Matches==
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|round = 1
|date = 9 October 2015
|time = 19:10 ACDT
|team1 = Adelaide United
|score = 0–0
|report = [http://www.adelaideunited.com.au/article/hyundai-a-league-wrap-adelaide-united-and-melbourne-victory-finish-all-square/cospcg2f8exf12t07b5xd03u5 Report]
|team2 = Melbourne Victory
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|location = Adelaide
|stadium = Adelaide Oval
|attendance = 19,079
|referee = Peter Green
|result = D
}}
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|round = 2
|date = 16 October 2015
|time = 19:10 ACDT
|team1 = Adelaide United
|score = 1–1
|report = [http://www.adelaideunited.com.au/article/reds-and-wanderers-all-square-in-adelaide/6cflk1vxgxsv157t83nxj6n53 Report]
|team2 = Western Sydney Wanderers
|goals1 = Andreu {{goal|21|o.g.}}
|goals2 = Andreu {{goal|83}}
|location = Adelaide
|stadium = Coopers Stadium
|attendance = 9,442
|referee = Chris Beath
|result = D
}}
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|round = 3
|date = 25 October 2015
|time = 16:00 AWST
|team1 = Perth Glory
|score = 3–1
|report = [http://www.a-league.com.au/article/perth-glory-down-adelaide-united-3-1-to-notch-first-win-of-201516-a-league-season/1fa3r9bxr6k8s1sz1vqsfxpa6e Report]
|team2 = Adelaide United
|goals1 = Sidnei {{goal|44}}
Fernandez {{goal|60}}
Castro {{goal|72}}
|goals2 = D. Ferreira {{goal|75|o.g.}}
|location = Perth
|stadium = nib Stadium
|attendance = 7,728
|referee = Adam Fielding
|result = L
}}
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|round = 4
|date = 31 October 2015
|time = 18:30 AEST
|team1 = Brisbane Roar
|score = 3–0
|report = [http://www.adelaideunited.com.au/article/brandon-borrello-brace-leads-brisbane-roar-past-adelaide-united/11pa6r7y5foz01ips11giq2pw8 Report]
|team2 = Adelaide United
|goals1 = Borrello {{goal|9||90+2}}
Maclaren {{goal|79}}
|goals2 =
|location = Brisbane
|stadium = Suncorp Stadium
|attendance = 10,707
|referee = Chris Beath
|result = L
}}
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|round = 5
|date = 5 November 2015
|time = 19:30 ACDT
|team1 = Adelaide United
|score = 2–4
|report = [http://www.adelaideunited.com.au/article/reds-beaten-by-city-at-coopers/19kpr03t1k3s417jhg8du0f4d3 Report]
|team2 = Melbourne City
|goals1 = Cirio {{goal|66}}
Sánchez {{goal|85|pen.}}
|goals2 = Paartalu {{goal|8}}
Mooy {{goal|35}}
Fornaroli {{goal|56||71}}
|location = Adelaide
|stadium = Coopers Stadium
|attendance = 8,632
|referee = Kris Griffiths-Jones
|result = L
}}
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|round = 6
|date = 13 November 2015
|time = 19:30 NZDT
|team1 = Wellington Phoenix
|score = 4–2
|report = [http://www.a-league.com.au/article/roly-bonevacia-brace-inspires-wellington-phoenix-to-4-1-win-over-adelaide-united/1ay3t1g6hdhj1pbwm307nee2m Report]
|team2 = Adelaide United
|goals1 = Krishna {{goal|4}}
Bonevacia {{goal|22||51}}
Ridenton {{goal|68}}
|goals2 = Goodwin {{goal|3}}
Sánchez {{goal|89}}
|location = Wellington
|stadium = Westpac Stadium
|attendance = 13,584
|referee = Ben Williams
|result = L
}}
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|round = 7
|date = 22 November 2015
|time = 16:30 ACDT
|team1 = Adelaide United
|score = 0–0
|report = [http://www.a-league.com.au/article/adelaide-united-and-newcastle-jets-fail-to-fire-at-coopers-stadium/1u5pygh8yphw71b33q812tjpr5 Report]
|team2 = Newcastle Jets
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|location = Adelaide
|stadium = Coopers Stadium
|attendance = 10,048
|referee = Shaun Evans
|result = D
}}
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|round = 8
|date = 28 November 2015
|time = 19:30 AEDT
|team1 = Melbourne Victory
|score = 2–1
|report = [http://www.adelaideunited.com.au/article/united-suffer-loss-against-victory/1m7rskrtq3qqj1j37d838j96ig Report]
|team2 = Adelaide United
|goals1 = Berisha {{goal|14|pen.}}
Bozanic {{goal|30}}
|goals2 = Carrusca {{goal|87|pen.}}
|location = Melbourne
|stadium = Etihad Stadium
|attendance = 23,415
|referee = Jarred Gillett
|result = L
}}
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|round = 9
|date = 6 December 2015
|time = 19:00 ACDT
|team1 = Adelaide United
|score = 1–0
|report = [http://www.a-league.com.au/article/pablo-sanchez-strike-breaks-adelaide-uniteds-duck-in-a-league/1p7h6r0crdvpi1o19ufeflx0r2 Report]
|team2 = Perth Glory
|goals1 = Sánchez {{goal|3}}
|goals2 =
|location = Adelaide
|stadium = Coopers Stadium
|attendance = 6,205
|referee = Stephen Lucas
|result = W
}}
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|round = 10
|date = 11 December 2015
|time = 19:30 ACDT
|team1 = Adelaide United
|score = 2–1
|report = [http://www.adelaideunited.com.au/article/marcelo-carrusca-strikes-late-as-adelaide-united-down-sydney-fc-2-1/shbcraqz0b6az2fx6tfde9lb Report]
|team2 = Sydney FC
|goals1 = Jeggo {{goal|62}}
Carrusca {{goal|90+4|pen.}}
|goals2 = Hološko {{goal|70}}
|location = Adelaide
|stadium = Coopers Stadium
|attendance = 9,076
|referee = Strebre Delovski
|result = W
}}
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|round = 11
|date = 18 December 2015
|time = 19:40 AEDT
|team1 = Newcastle Jets
|score = 0–0
|report = [http://www.a-league.com.au/article/newcastle-jets-and-adelaide-united-play-out-dour-0-0-draw-at-hunter-stadium/1k152gv6nzsz51qfi2wus7lptq Report]
|team2 = Adelaide United
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|location = {{NSWcity|Newcastle}}
|stadium = Hunter Stadium
|attendance = 7,332
|referee = Kris Griffiths-Jones
|result = D
}}
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|round = 12
|date = 26 December 2015
|time = 16:45 ACDT
|team1 = Adelaide United
|score = 3–0
|report = [http://www.adelaideunited.com.au/article/adelaide-united-v-wellington-phoenix-round-12-match-report/1q6qq6zn5ph821owdozozewpto Report]
|team2 = Wellington Phoenix
|goals1 = Muscat {{goal|42|o.g.}}
Goodwin {{goal|73}}
Marrone {{goal|75}}
|goals2 =
|location = Adelaide
|stadium = Coopers Stadium
|attendance = 11,655
|referee = Chris Beath
|result = W
}}
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|round = 13
|date = 1 January 2016
|time = 19:40 AEDT
|team1 = Western Sydney Wanderers
|score = 0–0
|report = [http://www.adelaideunited.com.au/article/reds-held-in-wonderland/17rmqa296pfoq1c5tuzed25mr6 Report]
|team2 = Adelaide United
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|location = Parramatta
|stadium = Pirtek Stadium
|attendance = 16,312
|referee = Ben Williams
|result = D
}}
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|round = 14
|date = 9 January 2016
|time = 18:40 AWST
|team1 = Perth Glory
|score = 1–3
|report = [http://www.adelaideunited.com.au/article/dominant-reds-secure-win-over-perth/1orr9yg1w21bx1ai02q4unk8gm Report]
|team2 = Adelaide United
|goals1 = Elrich {{goal|6|o.g.}}
|goals2 = Cirio {{goal|27}}
Carrusca {{goal|47}}
Goodwin {{goal|90+4}}
|location = Perth
|stadium = nib Stadium
|attendance = 9,009
|referee = Strebre Delovski
|result = W
}}
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|round = 15
|date = 16 January 2016
|time = 16:45 ACDT
|team1 = Adelaide United
|score = 3–1
|report = [http://www.adelaideunited.com.au/article/reds-win-fourth-successive-at-coopers/dxbcawjvsw1r1g62uya4bqcnw Report]
|team2 = Central Coast Mariners
|goals1 = Goodwin {{goal|60}}
Sánchez {{goal|80}}
Dugandzic{{goal|90+2}}
|goals2 = F. Ferreria {{goal|67}}
|location = Adelaide
|stadium = Coopers Stadium
|attendance = 11,125
|referee = Matthew Conger
|result = W
}}
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|round = 16
|date = 22 January 2016
|time = 19:00 AEST
|team1 = Brisbane Roar
|score = 1–4
|report = [http://www.adelaideunited.com.au/article/reds-smack-four-past-roar/10rahgvjw72s117m69slku5qg2 Report]
|team2 = Adelaide United
|goals1 = Henrique {{goal|50|pen.}}
|goals2 = C. Brown {{goal|19|o.g.}}
Djite {{goal|56|pen.|67}}
Carrusca {{goal|90+2}}
|location = Brisbane
|stadium = Suncorp Stadium
|attendance = 12,923
|referee = Jarred Gillett
|result = W
}}
{{football box collapsible
|round = 17
|date = 31 January 2016
|time = 16:30 ACDT
|team1 = Adelaide United
|score = 1–0
|report = [http://www.adelaideunited.com.au/article/resurgent-adelaide-united-claim-another-a-league-scalp/3w8ez9pe7tj61ulmbwvw70yy0 Report]
|team2 = Newcastle Jets
|goals1 = Carrusca {{goal|43}}
|goals2 =
|location = Adelaide
|stadium = Coopers Stadium
|attendance = 12,434
|referee = Ben Williams
|result = W
}}
{{football box collapsible
|round = 18
|date = 5 February 2016
|time = 19:10 ACDT
|team1 = Adelaide United
|score = 2–2
|report = [http://www.adelaideunited.com.au/article/reds-sky-blues-in-thrilling-draw-at-coopers-stadium/1hlzlbg8oyqvo1moy29zxwwlcx Report]
|team2 = Sydney FC
|goals1 = Cirio {{goal|2||45}}
|goals2 = Simon {{goal|37}}
Hološko {{goal|45+3}}
|location = Adelaide
|stadium = Coopers Stadium
|attendance = 11,785
|referee = Chris Beath
|result = D
}}
{{football box collapsible
|round = 19
|date = 14 February 2016
|time = 19:00 AEDT
|team1 = Central Coast Mariners
|score = 2–3
|report = [http://www.adelaideunited.com.au/article/reds-win-3-2-to-secure-third-place/l22huyicama61vbz2gr406brr Report]
|team2 = Adelaide United
|goals1 = F. Ferreira {{goal|32}}
Bingham {{goal|90+4}}
|goals2 = Isaías {{goal|54}}
Djite {{goal|66}}
Mauk {{goal|90+2}}
|location = {{NSWcity|Gosford}}
|stadium = Central Coast Stadium
|attendance = 5,096
|referee = Jarred Gillett
|result = W
}}
{{football box collapsible
|round = 20
|date = 19 February 2016
|time = 19:40 AEDT
|team1 = Melbourne Victory
|score = 0–1
|report = [http://www.a-league.com.au/article/bruce-kamau-fires-adelaide-united-to-win-over-melbourne-victory/ds78a0p8knm71xr3miow11onk Report]
|team2 = Adelaide United
|goals1 =
|goals2 = Kamau {{goal|90}}
|location = Melbourne
|stadium = AAMI Park
|attendance = 18,924
|referee = Ben Williams
|result = W
}}
{{football box collapsible
|round = 21
|date = 27 February 2016
|time = 16:45 ACDT
|team1 = Adelaide United
|score = 3–0
|report = [http://www.adelaideunited.com.au/article/reds-go-second-with-3-0-drubbing-of-roar/ki8aa80zgfou1b3opo61ywwty Report]
|team2 = Brisbane Roar
|goals1 = Kamau {{goal|38}}
Djite {{goal|50}}
Sánchez {{goal|81}}
|goals2 =
|location = Adelaide
|stadium = Coopers Stadium
|attendance = 12,712
|referee = Shaun Evans
|result = W
}}
{{football box collapsible
|round = 22
|date = 5 March 2016
|time = 19:15 NZDT
|team1 = Wellington Phoenix
|score = 0–4
|report = [http://www.adelaideunited.com.au/article/adelaide-united-hit-a-league-summit-after-putting-four-past-wellington-phoenix/ye1x2u3zogpr1uxbh94i5sucb Report]
|team2 = Adelaide United
|goals1 =
|goals2 = McGowan {{goal|31}}
Mauk {{goal|41}}
Djite {{goal|49}}
Sánchez {{goal|90}}
|location = Wellington
|stadium = Westpac Stadium
|attendance = 6,595
|referee = Peter Green
|result = W
}}
{{football box collapsible
|round = 23
|date = 11 March 2016
|time = 19:30 ACDT
|team1 = Adelaide United
|score = 0–1
|report = [http://www.a-league.com.au/article/nick-fitzgerald-cracker-helps-melbourne-city-to-1-0-win-over-adelaide-united/19oxb3bthfgs81vmdsc1xwdvjr Report]
|team2 = Melbourne City
|goals1 =
|goals2 = Fitzgerald {{goal|71}}
|location = Adelaide
|stadium = Coopers Stadium
|attendance = 14,274
|referee = Chris Beath
|result = L
}}
{{football box collapsible
|round = 24
|date = 19 March 2016
|time = 19:30 AEDT
|team1 = Western Sydney Wanderers
|score = 0–0
|report = [http://www.adelaideunited.com.au/article/reds-take-point-from-wanderland/11yqg905kikyp11hapn84ess6h Report]
|team2 = Adelaide United
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|location = Parramatta
|stadium = Pirtek Stadium
|attendance = 15,208
|referee = Takuto Okabe (Japan)
|result = D
}}
{{football box collapsible
|round = 25
|date = 27 March 2016
|time = 16:30 ACDT
|team1 = Adelaide United
|score = 4–2
|report = [http://www.adelaideunited.com.au/article/adelaide-united-into-second-after-4-2-win-over-central-coast-mariners-at-coopers-stadium/1b5fhmvhoin001tg7tvjnjhm7b Report]
|team2 = Central Coast Mariners
|goals1 = Isaías {{goal|29}}
Mauk {{goal|35}}
Djite {{goal|38}}
Sánchez {{goal|81|pen.}}
|goals2 = O'Donovan {{goal|16||83}}
|location = Adelaide
|stadium = Coopers Stadium
|attendance = 10,269
|referee = Stephen Lucas
|result = W
}}
{{football box collapsible
|round = 26
|date = 2 April 2016
|time = 19:30 AEDT
|team1 = Sydney FC
|score = 0–2
|report = [http://www.adelaideunited.com.au/article/djite-double-sees-reds-regain-top-spot/4e747hwhf2sf1gsvud8p8iixx Report]
|team2 = Adelaide United
|goals1 =
|goals2 = Djite {{goal|26||45}}
|location = Sydney
|stadium = Sydney Football Stadium
|attendance = 8,981
|referee = Peter Green
|result = W
}}
{{football box collapsible
|round = 27
|date = 8 April 2016
|time = 19:40 AEST
|team1 = Melbourne City
|score = 0–2
|report = [http://www.adelaideunited.com.au/article/reds-secure-top-two-finish-after-stunning-city/1xkfjm4703gha1kio33xgj5vkt Report]
|team2 = Adelaide United
|goals1 =
|goals2 = Isaías {{goal|4}}
Djite {{goal|45+2|pen.}}
|location = Melbourne
|stadium = AAMI Park
|attendance = 11,454
|referee = Strebre Delovski
|result = W
}}
==Finals series==
{{football box collapsible
|round = Semi-finals
|date = 22 April 2016
|time = 19:15 ACST
|team1 = Adelaide United
|score = 4–1
|report = [http://www.a-league.com.au/article/adelaide-united-into-hyundai-a-league-grand-final-after-downing-melbourne-city/1up0l7f9twd6t1phypb8601zrs Report]
|team2 = Melbourne City
|goals1 = Djite {{goal|48||60|pen.}}
McGowan {{goal|88}}
Sánchez {{goal|90+4}}
|goals2 = Fitzgerald {{goal|72}}
|location = Adelaide
|stadium = Coopers Stadium
|attendance = 15,489
|referee = Strebre Delovski
|result = W
}}
{{football box collapsible
|round = Grand Final
|date = 1 May 2016
|time = 15:30 ACST
|team1 = Adelaide United
|score = 3–1
|report = [http://www.adelaideunited.com.au/article/adelaide-united-win-a-league-grand-final-with-3-1-win-over-western-sydney-wanderers/1wp03non30lxg1msuncxo8doh1 Report]
|team2 = Western Sydney Wanderers
|goals1 = Kamau {{goal|21}}
Isaías {{goal|32}}
Sánchez {{goal|89}}
|goals2 = Neville {{goal|58}}
|location = Adelaide
|stadium = Adelaide Oval
|attendance = 50,119
|referee = Jarred Gillett
|result = W
}}
=FFA Cup=
{{main|2015 FFA Cup}}
{{football box collapsible
|round = Round of 32
|date = 5 August 2015
|time = 20:00 ACST
|team1 = Darwin Olympic
|score = 1–6
|report = [http://www.theffacup.com.au/article/ffa-cup-wrap-goals-galore-on-match-day-3-of-the-round-of-32/cxk8s4hxcdfv13r95y670itw4 Report]
|team2 = Adelaide United
|goals1 = Tsounias {{goal|19}}
|goals2 = Carrusca {{goal|18|pen}}
Jeggo {{goal|40||41}}
Cirio {{goal|78}}
Babalj {{goal|80}}
Sánchez {{goal|82}}
|location = Darwin
|stadium = Darwin Football Stadium
|attendance = 3,175
|referee = Lucien Laverdure
|result = W
}}
{{football box collapsible
|round = Round of 16
|date = 26 August 2015
|time = 19:00 ACST
|team1 = Adelaide United
|score = 2–1
|aet = y
|report = [http://www.adelaideunited.com.au/article/reds-down-sydney-in-extra-time-thriller/1q9jgjztc4k5x1ossv8lpsexuv Report]
|team2 = Sydney FC
|goals1 = Sánchez {{goal|41}}
McGowan {{goal|114}}
|goals2 = Grant {{goal|16}}
|location = Adelaide
|stadium = Coopers Stadium
|attendance = 5,066
|referee = Shaun Evans
|result = W
}}
{{football box collapsible
|round = Quarter-finals
|date = 22 September 2015
|time = 19:30 AEST
|team1 = Melbourne Victory
|score = 3–1
|report = [http://www.adelaideunited.com.au/article/reds-ffa-cup-title-defence-over-at-hands-of-victory/1nxfbchkiyhf31h2nrx5ewuikf Report]
|team2 = Adelaide United
|goals1 = Finkler {{goal|10}}
Barbarouses {{goal|45+1}}
Berisha {{goal|82|pen.}}
|goals2 = Carrusca {{goal|78|pen.}}
|location = Melbourne
|stadium = AAMI Park
|attendance = 10,521
|referee = Peter Green
|result = L
}}
=AFC Champions League=
{{main|2016 AFC Champions League}}
==Qualifying play-off==
{{football box collapsible
|round = Play-off round
|date = 9 February 2016
|time = 19:30 ACDT
|team1 = Adelaide United {{flagicon|AUS}}
|score = 1–2
|report = [http://www.a-league.com.au/article/reds-crash-out-of-acl-against-shandong/142lryjyg79sc1a7malwgkrgkr Report (FFA)]
[http://www.the-afc.com/afcasfeeds?fixtureid=9890&stageid=390&tMode=H&view=ajax&show=matchsummary Report (AFC)]
|team2 = {{flagicon|CHN}} Shandong Luneng Taishan
|goals1 = Cirio {{goal|89}}
|goals2 = Yang {{goal|17}}
Tardelli {{goal|39}}
Wang {{sent off|2|2|69}}
|location = Adelaide
|stadium = Hindmarsh Stadium
|attendance = 8,487
|referee = Minoru Tōjō (Japan)
|result = L
}}
Statistics
=Appearances and goals=
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{{efs player|no= 2|nat=AUS|pos=DF|23+1 |1|2 |0|2+1|0|1 |0|name=Michael Marrone}}
{{efs player|no= 3|nat=ITA|pos=DF|10+1 |0|2 |0|1+1|0|0 |0|name=Iacopo La Rocca}}
{{efs player|no= 4|nat=AUS|pos=DF|27 |1|2 |1|2 |1|1 |0|name=Dylan McGowan}}
{{efs player|no= 6|nat=AUS|pos=MF|9+2 |3|2 |0|0 |0|1 |0|name=Stefan Mauk}}
{{efs player|no= 7|nat=ESP|pos=MF|8+15 |7|0+2|2|1+1|2|0 |0|name=Pablo Sánchez}}
{{efs player|no= 8|nat=ESP|pos=MF|24+1 |4|2 |1|3 |0|1 |0|name=Isaías}}
{{efs player|no= 9|nat=ESP|pos=FW|24+1 |4|2 |0|3 |0|1 |1|name=Sergio Cirio}}
{{efs player|no=10|nat=ARG|pos=MF|22+4 |5|2 |0|3 |2|1 |0|name=Marcelo Carrusca}}
{{efs player|no=11|nat=AUS|pos=FW|20+4 |9|2 |2|2 |0|1 |0|name=Bruce Djite}}
{{efs player|no=12|nat=AUS|pos=MF|0+1 |0|0 |0|0 |0|0 |0|name=Mark Ochieng}}
{{efs player|no=14|nat=AUS|pos=MF|11+14|0|0 |0|0 |0|0 |0|name=George Mells}}
{{efs player|no=15|nat=AUS|pos=DF|0+1 |0|0 |0|0 |0|0 |0|name=Ben Warland}}
{{efs player|no=16|nat=AUS|pos=DF|24 |4|2 |0|3 |0|1 |0|name=Craig Goodwin}}
{{efs player|no=17|nat=AUS|pos=FW|4+14 |1|0 |0|1+1|0|0+1|0|name=Mate Dugandzic}}
{{efs player|no=19|nat=AUS|pos=FW|2+3 |0|0 |0|0+3|0|0 |0|name=Eli Babalj}}
{{efs player|no=20|nat=AUS|pos=GK|6 |0|0 |0|0 |0|0 |0|name=John Hall}}
{{efs player|no=21|nat=AUS|pos=DF|20 |0|0+2|0|3 |0|1 |0|name=Tarek Elrich}}
{{efs player|no=23|nat=AUS|pos=DF|14+2 |0|0+1|0|0 |0|1 |0|name=Jordan Elsey}}
{{efs player|no=24|nat=AUS|pos=FW|7+9 |2|2 |1|0 |0|0+1|0|name=Bruce Kamau}}
{{efs player|no=28|nat=AUS|pos=MF|0+2 |0|0 |0|0 |0|0 |0|name=Antoni Trimboli}}
{{efs player|no=29|nat=AUS|pos=MF|0+1 |0|0 |0|0 |0|0 |0|name=Riley McGree}}
{{efs player|no=30|nat=AUS|pos=GK|1 |0|0 |0|0 |0|0 |0|name=Daniel Margush}}
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!colspan="14"|Player(s) transferred out but featured this season
{{efs player|no= 5|nat=AUS|pos=MF|7 |0|0 |0|3 |0|0|0|name=Osama Malik}}
{{efs player|no=18|nat=AUS|pos=MF|15 |0|0 |0|3 |2|0 |0|name=James Jeggo}}
{{efs player|no=18|nat=IDN|pos=FW|0 |0|0 |0|0 |0|0+1|0|name=Sergio van Dijk}}
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See also
References
{{reflist}}
{{Adelaide United FC seasons}}
{{2015–16 in Australian soccer}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:2015-16 Adelaide United FC season}}