2017–18 Adelaide United FC season
{{for|the W-League team's 2017–18 season|2017–18 Adelaide United W-League season}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2017}}
{{Use Australian English|date=May 2017}}
{{Infobox football club season
|club = Adelaide United
|season = 2017–18
|manager = Marco Kurz
|chairman = Greg Griffin
|stadium = Coopers Stadium, Adelaide
|league = A-League
|league result = 5th
|cup1 = A-League Finals Series
|cup1 result = Elimination-finals
|cup2 = FFA Cup
|cup2 result = Runners-up
|league topscorer = Ryan Kitto (7 goals)
|season topscorer = Johan Absalonsen (8 goals)
|highest attendance = 19,416 vs Melbourne Victory
20 October 2017
|lowest attendance = 7,021 vs Sydney FC
1 December 2017
|average attendance = 9,830
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The 2017–18 Adelaide United FC season was the club's 14th season since its establishment in 2003. The club participated in the A-League for the 13th time and the FFA Cup for the 4th time.
Players
=Squad information=
{{fs start}}
{{fs player| no=1 | nat=AUS | pos=GK | name=Daniel Margush}}
{{fs player| no=2 | nat=AUS | pos=DF | name=Michael Marrone}}
{{fs player| no=5 | nat=AUS | pos=DF | name=Taylor Regan}}
{{fs player| no=6 | nat=AUS | pos=MF | name=Vince Lia}}
{{fs player| no=7 | nat=AUS | pos=MF | name=Ryan Kitto}}
{{fs player| no=8 | nat=ESP | pos=MF | name=Isaías|other=Captain}}
{{fs player| no=9 | nat=SEN | pos=FW | name=Baba Diawara}}
{{fs player| no=11 | nat=DEN | pos=MF | name=Johan Absalonsen}}
{{fs player| no=12 | nat=AUS | pos=DF | name=Mark Ochieng}}
{{fs player| no=14 | nat=AUS | pos=FW | name=George Blackwood}}
{{fs player| no=16 | nat=AUS | pos=MF | name=Nathan Konstandopoulos}}
{{fs player| no=17 | nat=AUS | pos=MF | name=Nikola Mileusnic}}
{{fs player| no=19 | nat=AUS | pos=DF | name=Ben Garuccio}}
{{fs mid}}
{{fs player| no=20 | nat=AUS | pos=GK | name=Paul Izzo}}
{{fs player| no=21 | nat=AUS | pos=DF | name=Tarek Elrich}}
{{fs player| no=22 | nat=TUR | pos=DF | name=Ersan Gülüm|other=on loan from Hebei China Fortune}}
{{fs player| no=23 | nat=AUS | pos=DF | name=Jordan Elsey}}
{{fs player| no=24 | nat=AUS | pos=MF | name=Jordan O'Doherty}}
{{fs player| no=25 | nat=AUS | pos=FW | name=Apostolos Stamatelopoulos|other=Scholarship}}
{{fs player| no=28 | nat=AUS | pos=FW | name=Kristin Konstandopoulos|other=Scholarship}}
{{fs player| no=29 | nat=ENG | pos=DF | name=Ryan Strain}}
{{fs player| no=30 | nat=AUS | pos=GK | name=Isaac Richards|other=Scholarship}}
{{fs player| no=31 | nat=AUS | pos=FW | name=Pacifique Niyongabire|other=Scholarship}}
{{fs player| no=37 | nat=GER | pos=MF | name=Daniel Adlung}}
{{fs player| no=77 | nat=SVN | pos=FW | name=Džengis Čavušević}}
{{fs end}}
Transfers
=Transfers in=
=Transfers out=
=From youth squad=
{{Fb fys header |age=y}}
{{fb fys player |n=25 |pos=FW|nb=AUS|p=Apostolos Stamatelopoulos |age=18 |notes=2 year scholarship contract{{cite web|url=https://www.adelaideunited.com.au/news/reds-sign-trio-scholarships|title=Reds sign trio on scholarships|publisher=Adelaide United|date=22 September 2017}}}}
{{fb fys player |n=28 |pos=FW|nb=AUS|p=Kristin Konstandopoulos |age=18 |notes=2 year scholarship contract}}
{{fb fys player |n=29 |pos=DF|nb=ENG|p=Ryan Strain |age=20 |notes=1 year scholarship contract}}
{{fb fys player |n=30 |pos=GK|nb=AUS|p=Isaac Richards |age=19 |notes=0.5 year scholarship contract}}
{{fb fys player |n=31 |pos=FW|nb=AUS|p=Pacifique Niyongabire |age=17 |notes=2.5 year scholarship contract{{cite web|url=https://www.adelaideunited.com.au/news/reds-sign-pacifique-niyongabire-scholarship-contract|title=Reds sign Pacifique Niyongabire to scholarship contract|publisher=Adelaide United|date=6 March 2018}}}}
{{end}}
=Contract extensions=
=Technical staff=
class="wikitable" |
Position
! Staff |
---|
Head coach
| {{flagicon|GER}} Marco Kurz |
Assistant coach
| {{flagicon|SPA}} Jacobo Ramallo |
Assistant coach
| {{flagicon|CRO}} Filip Tapalović |
High Performance Manager
| Vacant |
Goalkeeper coach
| {{flagicon|AUS}} Frank Juric |
Youth team coach
| {{flagicon|AUS}} Paul Pezos{{cite web|url=https://www.adelaideunited.com.au/news/pezos-appointed-reds-nyl-and-npl-head-coach|title=Pezos appointed as Reds' NYL and NPL Head Coach|publisher=Adelaide United|date=26 October 2017}} |
Physiotherapist
| {{flagicon|AUS}} Harry Truong |
Squad statistics
=Appearances and goals=
{{Fb ss3 header|A-League|A-League Finals Series|FFA Cup}}
{{Fb ss3 player|no=1 |pos=GK|nat=AUS|name=Daniel Margush | 4+0 | 0| 0| 0| 0| 0+0| 0| 0| 0| 0| 0+0| 0| 0| 0| 0 }}
{{Fb ss3 player|no=2 |pos=DF|nat=AUS|name=Michael Marrone |16+8 | 0| 1| 0| 0| 1+0| 0| 0| 0| 0| 5+0| 1| 0| 0| 1 }}
{{Fb ss3 player|no=5 |pos=DF|nat=AUS|name=Taylor Regan | 5+8 | 0| 5| 0| 0| 0+0| 0| 0| 0| 0| 3+0| 0| 1| 0| 0 }}
{{Fb ss3 player|no=6 |pos=MF|nat=AUS|name=Vince Lia | 5+3 | 2| 2| 0| 0| 0+1| 0| 1| 0| 0| 2+0| 0| 1| 0| 0 }}
{{Fb ss3 player|no=7 |pos=MF|nat=AUS|name=Ryan Kitto |15+8 | 7| 2| 0| 0| 0+1| 0| 0| 0| 0| 2+1| 0| 0| 0| 0 }}
{{Fb ss3 player|no=8 |pos=MF|nat=ESP|name=Isaías |24+0 | 0| 7| 0| 0| 1+0| 0| 0| 0| 0| 5+0| 0| 1| 0| 0 }}
{{Fb ss3 player|no=9 |pos=FW|nat=SEN|name=Baba Diawara | 8+3 | 2| 1| 0| 0| 1+0| 0| 1| 0| 0| 1+4| 0| 0| 0| 0 }}
{{Fb ss3 player|no=11|pos=MF|nat=DEN|name=Johan Absalonsen | 8+3 | 6| 1| 0| 0| 1+0| 0| 0| 0| 0| 4+0| 2| 1| 0| 0 }}
{{Fb ss3 player|no=12|pos=DF|nat=AUS|name=Mark Ochieng | 3+10| 0| 2| 0| 0| 0+0| 0| 0| 0| 0| 0+4| 0| 1| 0| 0 }}
{{Fb ss3 player|no=14|pos=FW|nat=AUS|name=George Blackwood |15+8 | 5| 2| 0| 0| 0+1| 0| 0| 0| 0| 4+1| 1| 0| 0| 0 }}
{{Fb ss3 player|no=16|pos=MF|nat=AUS|name=Nathan Konstandopoulos |13+9 | 2| 1| 0| 0| 1+0| 0| 0| 0| 0| 3+1| 1| 0| 0| 0 }}
{{Fb ss3 player|no=17|pos=MF|nat=AUS|name=Nikola Mileusnic |25+0 | 2| 0| 0| 0| 1+0| 1| 0| 0| 0| 5+0| 4| 0| 0| 0 }}
{{Fb ss3 player|no=18|pos=MF|nat=AUS|name=Lachlan Brook | 1+0 | 0| 0| 0| 0| 0+0| 0| 0| 0| 0| 0+0| 0| 0| 0| 0 }}
{{Fb ss3 player|no=19|pos=DF|nat=AUS|name=Ben Garuccio |21+1 | 1| 3| 1| 1| 1+0| 0| 1| 0| 0| 4+0| 0| 0| 0| 0 }}
{{Fb ss3 player|no=20|pos=GK|nat=AUS|name=Paul Izzo |23+0 | 0| 1| 0| 0| 1+0| 0| 0| 0| 0| 5+0| 0| 0| 0| 0 }}
{{Fb ss3 player|no=21|pos=DF|nat=AUS|name=Tarek Elrich | 1+2 | 0| 0| 0| 0| 0+0| 0| 0| 0| 0| 0+0| 0| 0| 0| 0 }}
{{Fb ss3 player|no=22|pos=DF|nat=TUR|name=Ersan Gülüm |20+0 | 0| 6| 0| 1| 1+0| 0| 0| 0| 0| 1+0| 0| 1| 0| 0 }}
{{Fb ss3 player|no=23|pos=DF|nat=AUS|name=Jordan Elsey |26+1 | 1| 6| 0| 0| 1+0| 0| 0| 0| 0| 5+0| 0| 1| 0| 0 }}
{{Fb ss3 player|no=24|pos=MF|nat=AUS|name=Jordan O'Doherty | 8+3 | 0| 3| 0| 0| 0+0| 0| 0| 0| 0| 1+1| 0| 0| 0| 0 }}
{{Fb ss3 player|no=25|pos=FW|nat=AUS|name=Apostolos Stamatelopoulos | 2+5 | 1| 0| 0| 0| 0+0| 0| 0| 0| 0| 0+0| 0| 0| 0| 0 }}
{{Fb ss3 player|no=26|pos=FW|nat=AUS|name=Blake Carpenter | 0+0 | 0| 0| 0| 0| 0+0| 0| 0| 0| 0| 0+0| 0| 0| 0| 0 }}
{{Fb ss3 player|no=27|pos=MF|nat=AUS|name=Louis D'Arrigo | 0+0 | 0| 0| 0| 0| 0+0| 0| 0| 0| 0| 0+0| 0| 0| 0| 0 }}
{{Fb ss3 player|no=28|pos=FW|nat=AUS|name=Kristin Konstandopoulos | 0+1 | 0| 0| 0| 0| 0+0| 0| 0| 0| 0| 0+0| 0| 0| 0| 0 }}
{{Fb ss3 player|no=29|pos=DF|nat=ENG|name=Ryan Strain |15+1 | 0| 1| 0| 0| 0+0| 0| 0| 0| 0| 0+0| 0| 0| 0| 0 }}
{{Fb ss3 player|no=30|pos=GK|nat=AUS|name=Isaac Richards | 0+0 | 0| 0| 0| 0| 0+0| 0| 0| 0| 0| 0+0| 0| 0| 0| 0 }}
{{Fb ss3 player|no=31|pos=FW|nat=AUS|name=Pacifique Niyongabire | 0+1 | 0| 1| 0| 0| 0+0| 0| 0| 0| 0| 0+0| 0| 0| 0| 0 }}
{{Fb ss3 player|no=37|pos=MF|nat=GER|name=Daniel Adlung |24+0 | 5| 4| 1| 0| 1+0| 0| 0| 0| 0| 2+0| 1| 1| 0| 0 }}
{{Fb ss3 player|no=77|pos=FW|nat=SVN|name=Džengis Čavušević | 2+2 | 1| 1| 0| 1| 0+0| 0| 0| 0| 0| 0+0| 0| 0| 0| 0 }}
|-
|colspan="24"|Players no longer at the club:
{{Fb ss3 player|no=4 |pos=DF|nat=AUS|name=Ben Warland | 4+2 | 0| 0| 0| 0| 0+0| 0| 0| 0| 0| 1+1| 0| 1| 0| 0 }}
{{Fb ss3 player|no=10|pos=MF|nat=ALG|name=Karim Matmour | 6+2 | 0| 2| 0| 0| 0+0| 0| 0| 0| 0| 2+1| 0| 0| 0| 0 }}
{{Fb ss3 footer|u=22 April 2018|s=[https://int.soccerway.com/teams/australia/adelaide-united/143/squad/ au.soccerway.com]|date=August 2017}}
Pre-season and friendlies
{{football box collapsible
|round =
|date = 26 July 2017
|time = 19:00 ACST
|team1 = White City {{flagicon|AUS}}
|score = 0–5
|report = http://www.adelaideunited.com.au/article/reds-stroll-to-comfortable-win-over-white-city/1oz8ctmvnpqu41kyworxfyxvpa
|team2 = {{flagicon|AUS}} Adelaide United
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|location = Adelaide, Australia
|stadium = Marden Sports Complex
|attendance =
|referee =
|result = W
}}
{{football box collapsible
|round =
|date = 2 August 2017
|time = 19:30 ACST
|team1 = Adelaide United {{flagicon|AUS}}
|score = 4–0
|report = http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/football/a-league/teams/adelaide/adelaide-united-defeat-npl-side-comets-40-in-friendly-at-marden/news-story/8c6648759549cdb286913f07c240f008
|team2 = {{flagicon|AUS}} Adelaide Comets
|goals1 =
- Absalonsen {{goal|21}}
- Regan {{goal|61}}
- Ochieng {{goal|68}}
- Brook {{goal|87}}
|goals2 =
|location = Adelaide, Australia
|stadium = Marden Sports Complex
|attendance =
|referee =
|result = W
}}
{{football box collapsible
|round =
|date = 16 August 2017
|time =
|team1 = Campbelltown City {{flagicon|AUS}}
|score = 1–1
|report = http://www.adelaideunited.com.au/article/reds-held-by-campbelltown/17wzgjuztpads1lbxx5ivsxfcs
|team2 = {{flagicon|AUS}} Adelaide United
|goals1 =
- Marino {{goal|47}}
|goals2 =
- Diawara {{goal|62}}
|location = Adelaide, Australia
|stadium = Steve Woodcock Centre
|attendance =
|referee =
|result = D
}}
{{football box collapsible
|round =
|date = 5 September 2017
|time =
|team1 = Melbourne City {{flagicon|AUS}}
|score = 1–2
|report = http://www.adelaideunited.com.au/article/reds-edge-past-city-in-melbourne/1ca90fmvkasua1oq8s6ks9cnt7
|team2 = {{flagicon|AUS}} Adelaide United
|goals1 =
- Mauk {{goal|60}}
|goals2 =
|location = Melbourne, Australia
|stadium = City Football Academy
|attendance = 0 (behind closed doors)
|referee =
|result = W
}}
{{football box collapsible
|round =
|date = 22 September 2017
|time =
|team1 = Adelaide United {{flagicon|AUS}}
|score = 1–0
|report = http://www.adelaideunited.com.au/article/reds-edge-past-city-to-register-friendly-win/5ymmm2278ey11q8elblv6xsw7
|team2 = {{flagicon|AUS}} Adelaide City
|goals1 =
- Ochieng {{goal|14}}
|goals2 =
|location = Adelaide, Australia
|stadium = Marden Sports Complex
|attendance = 0 (behind closed doors)
|referee =
|result = W
}}
{{football box collapsible
|round =
|date = 29 September 2017
|time =
|team1 = Adelaide United {{flagicon|AUS}}
|score = 0–2
|report = https://www.adelaideunited.com.au/news/reds-unbeaten-pre-season-streak-end
|team2 = {{flagicon|AUS}} Melbourne City
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
- Fitzgerald {{goal|42}}
- Mauk {{goal|55}}
|location = Adelaide, Australia
|stadium = Coopers Stadium
|attendance = 0 (behind closed doors)
|referee =
|result = L
}}
Competitions
=Overall=
class="wikitable" |
Competition
! Started round ! Final ! First match ! Last match |
---|
style="text-align: center"
| align=left|A-League | — | 5th | 8 October 2017 | 15 April 2018 |
style="text-align: center"
| align=left|A-League Finals | 22 April 2018 | 22 April 2018 |
style="text-align: center"
| align=left|FFA Cup | style="background:silver;"| Runners-up | 9 August 2017 | 21 November 2017 |
=A-League=
{{main|2017–18 A-League}}
==League table==
{{2017–18 A-League table|showteam=ADE}}
==Results summary==
{{Fb rs |hw=5 |hd=4 |hl=4 |hgf=20 |hga=16 |aw=6 |ad=2 |al=6 |agf=16 |aga=22}}
{{Fb rs footer |u=15 April 2018|s=[http://www.ultimatealeague.com/standings.php?season=2017-18 ultimatealeague.com]|date=May 2017}}
==Results by round==
{{#invoke:sports rbr table|table|legendpos=b|header=Round
|label1= Ground
| res1=A /A /H /H /A /H /A /H /H /A /A /H /H /A /A /H /A /A /H /H /A /A /H /H /H /A /A
|label2= Result
| res2=D /W /D /L /L /L /W /W /L /W /L /W /L /W /D /D /L /W /W /D /L /L /D /W /W /L /W
|label3= Position
| res3=5 /5 /5 /5 /6 /8 /5 /4 /5 /4 /4 /4 /5 /4 /4 /5 /5 /5 /4 /4 /5 /6 /5 /5 /5 /5 /5
|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=1st|color_2=2nd|color_3=3rd|color_18-=red1
|updated=15 April 2018
|source=[http://www.ultimatealeague.com/standings.php?season=2017-18 ultimatealeague.com]
|date=May 2017
}}
==Matches==
{{football box collapsible
|round = 1
|date = 8 October 2017
|time = 17:00 NZDT
|team1 = Wellington Phoenix
|score = 1–1
|report = https://www.adelaideunited.com.au/news/reds-held-stalemate-wellington
|team2 = Adelaide United
|goals1 =
- Vidošić {{goal|5}}
|goals2 =
- Absalonsen {{goal|9}}
|location = Wellington
|stadium = Westpac Stadium
|attendance = 8,154
|referee = Chris Beath
|result = D
}}
{{football box collapsible
|round = 2
|date = 13 October 2017
|time = 18:50 AEST
|team1 = Brisbane Roar
|score = 1–2
|report = https://www.a-league.com.au/news/italian-striker-inspires-brisbane-roar-home-win
|team2 = Adelaide United
|goals1 =
- Maccarone {{goal|8}}
|goals2 =
- Kitto {{goal|88}}
- Absalonsen {{goal|90+2}}
|location = Brisbane
|stadium = Suncorp Stadium
|attendance = 11,178
|referee = Adam Kersey
|result = W
}}
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|round = 3
|date = 20 October 2017
|time = 19:20 ACDT
|team1 = Adelaide United
|score = 2–2
|report = https://www.adelaideunited.com.au/news/lia-bags-two-stunners-2-2-draw-victory
|team2 = Melbourne Victory
|goals1 =
- Lia {{goal|23||62}}
|goals2 =
|location = Adelaide
|stadium = Adelaide Oval
|attendance = 19,416
|referee = Shaun Evans
|result = D
}}
{{football box collapsible
|round = 4
|date = 28 October 2017
|time = 19:20 ACDT
|team1 = Adelaide United
|score = 0–2
|report = https://www.adelaideunited.com.au/news/undermanned-reds-suffer-first-loss-season
|team2 = Melbourne City
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
- McCormack {{goal|11|pen.|16}}
|location = Adelaide
|stadium = Coopers Stadium
|attendance = 11,689
|referee = Kurt Ams
|result = L
}}
{{football box collapsible
|round = 5
|date = 4 November 2017
|time = 19:00 AWST
|team1 = Perth Glory
|score = 1–0
|report = https://www.adelaideunited.com.au/news/izzo-heroics-not-enough-reds-perth-take-glory
|team2 = Adelaide United
|goals1 =
- Keogh {{goal|80}}
|goals2 =
|location = Perth
|stadium = nib Stadium
|attendance = 11,049
|referee = Stephen Lucas
|result = L
}}
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|round = 6
|date = 11 November 2017
|time = 17:05 ACDT
|team1 = Adelaide United
|score = 1–2
|report = https://www.adelaideunited.com.au/news/reds-downed-jets-despite-strong-start
|team2 = Newcastle Jets
|goals1 =
- Mileusnic {{goal|24}}
|goals2 =
- Kantarovski {{goal|45}}
- Nabbout {{goal|47}}
|location = Adelaide
|stadium = Coopers Stadium
|attendance = 8,416
|referee = Jarred Gillett
|result = L
}}
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|round = 7
|date = 16 November 2017
|time = 19:50 AEDT
|team1 = Central Coast Mariners
|score = 1–2
|report = https://www.adelaideunited.com.au/news/kitto-nets-stoppage-time-winner-sink-mariners
|team2 = Adelaide United
|goals1 =
- Brama {{goal|40|pen.}}
|goals2 =
|location = Gosford
|stadium = Central Coast Stadium
|attendance = 5,073
|referee = Matthew Conger
|result = W
}}
{{football box collapsible
|round = 8
|date = 26 November 2017
|time = 18:30 ACDT
|team1 = Adelaide United
|score = 2–0
|report = https://www.adelaideunited.com.au/news/kitto-double-reds-prevail-past-wanderers
|team2 = Western Sydney Wanderers
|goals1 =
- Kitto {{goal|45+1||63}}
|goals2 =
|location = Adelaide
|stadium = Coopers Stadium
|attendance = 8,210
|referee = Chris Beath
|result = W
}}
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|round = 9
|date = 1 December 2017
|time = 19:20 ACDT
|team1 = Adelaide United
|score = 0–1
|report = https://www.adelaideunited.com.au/news/dominant-reds-fall-sydney
|team2 = Sydney FC
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
- Bobô {{goal|45}}
|location = Adelaide
|stadium = Coopers Stadium
|attendance = 7,021
|referee = Peter Green
|result = L
}}
{{football box collapsible
|round = 10
|date = 8 December 2017
|time = 19:50 AEDT
|team1 = Melbourne Victory
|score = 1–2
|report = https://www.a-league.com.au/news/nine-man-adelaide-shock-victory-etihad-thriller
|team2 = Adelaide United
|goals1 =
- Milligan {{goal|56}}
|goals2 =
|location = Melbourne
|stadium = Etihad Stadium
|attendance = 16,778
|referee = Kurt Ams
|result = W
}}
{{football box collapsible
|round = 11
|date = 16 December 2017
|time = 17:35 AEDT
|team1 = Newcastle Jets
|score = 2–1
|report = https://www.adelaideunited.com.au/news/reds-suffer-controversial-defeat-against-newcastle
|team2 = Adelaide United
|goals1 =
- Nabbout {{goal|55}}
- D. Petratos {{goal|89|pen.}}
|goals2 =
- Blackwood {{goal|67}}
|location = {{NSWcity|Newcastle}}
|stadium = McDonald Jones Stadium
|attendance = 8,146
|referee = Stephan Lucas
|result = L
}}
{{football box collapsible
|round = 12
|date = 26 December 2017
|time = 19:20 ACDT
|team1 = Adelaide United
|score = 1–0
|report = https://www.adelaideunited.com.au/news/reds-hold-firm-1-0-victory-over-mariners
|team2 = Central Coast Mariners
|goals1 =
- Kitto {{goal|14}}
|goals2 =
|location = Adelaide
|stadium = Coopers Stadium
|attendance = 10,313
|referee = Peter Green
|result = W
}}
{{football box collapsible
|round = 13
|date = 30 December 2017
|time = 17:05 ACDT
|team1 = Adelaide United
|score = 1–2
|report = https://www.adelaideunited.com.au/news/reds-fall-10-man-roar
|team2 = Brisbane Roar
|goals1 =
- Blackwood {{goal|69}}
|goals2 =
- Khalfallah {{goal|33}}
- Maccarone {{goal|45}}
|location = Adelaide
|stadium = Coopers Stadium
|attendance = 9,875
|referee = Adam Fielding
|result = L
}}
{{football box collapsible
|round = 14
|date = 5 January 2018
|time = 19:00 AWST
|team1 = Perth Glory
|score = 0–3
|report = https://www.a-league.com.au/news/more-misery-perth-glory-adelaide-united-seal-super-win
|team2 = Adelaide United
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
- Adlung {{goal|10}}
- N. Konstandopoulos {{goal|71}}
- Absalonsen {{goal|85}}
|location = Perth
|stadium = nib Stadium
|attendance = 9,069
|referee = Kurt Ams
|result = W
}}
{{football box collapsible
|round = 15
|date = 10 January 2018
|time = 19:50 AEDT
|team1 = Western Sydney Wanderers
|score = 1–1
|report = https://www.adelaideunited.com.au/news/reds-fightback-earn-draw-wanderers
|team2 = Adelaide United
|goals1 =
- Clisby {{goal|52}}
|goals2 =
- Stamatelopoulos {{goal|86}}
|location = Sydney
|stadium = ANZ Stadium
|attendance = 10,771
|referee = Shaun Evans
|result = D
}}
{{football box collapsible
|round = 16
|date = 14 January 2018
|time = 18:30 ACDT
|team1 = Adelaide United
|score = 0–0
|report = https://www.adelaideunited.com.au/news/courageous-reds-hold-sydney-fc-0-0-draw
|team2 = Sydney FC
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|location = Adelaide
|stadium = Coopers Stadium
|attendance = 9,959
|referee = Jarred Gillett
|result = D
}}
{{football box collapsible
|round = 17
|date = 21 January 2018
|time = 19:00 AEDT
|team1 = Melbourne City
|score = 5–0
|report = https://www.adelaideunited.com.au/news/reds-fall-city-melbourne
|team2 = Adelaide United
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|location = Melbourne
|stadium = AAMI Park
|attendance = 8,103
|referee = Adam Fielding
|result = L
}}
{{football box collapsible
|round = 18
|date = 27 January 2018
|time = 19:35 NZDT
|team1 = Wellington Phoenix
|score = 0–1
|report = https://www.adelaideunited.com.au/news/clinical-reds-secure-hard-fought-win-wellington
|team2 = Adelaide United
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
- Blackwood {{goal|32}}
|location = Wellington
|stadium = Westpac Stadium
|attendance = 6,746
|referee = Shaun Evans
|result = W
}}
{{football box collapsible
|round = 19
|date = 3 February 2018
|time = 19:20 ACDT
|team1 = Adelaide United
|score = 2–1
|report = https://www.adelaideunited.com.au/news/resilient-reds-climb-fourth-2-1-win-over-perth
|team2 = Perth Glory
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
- Keogh {{goal|5}}
|location = Adelaide
|stadium = Coopers Stadium
|attendance = 7,976
|referee = Chris Beath
|result = W
}}
{{football box collapsible
|round = 20
|date = 17 February 2018
|time = 19:20 ACDT
|team1 = Adelaide United
|score = 2–2
|report = https://www.adelaideunited.com.au/news/resilient-10-man-reds-salvage-2-2-draw-against-mariners
|team2 = Central Coast Mariners
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|location = Adelaide
|stadium = Coopers Stadium
|attendance = 8,282
|referee = Shaun Evans
|result = D
}}
{{football box collapsible
|round = 21
|date = 24 February 2018
|time = 19:50 AEDT
|team1 = Melbourne Victory
|score = 3–0
|report = https://www.adelaideunited.com.au/news/ten-man-reds-fall-original-rivalry
|team2 = Adelaide United
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|location = Melbourne
|stadium = AAMI Park
|attendance = 13,396
|referee = Alex King
|result = L
}}
{{football box collapsible
|round = 22
|date = 3 March 2018
|time = 18:50 AEST
|team1 = Brisbane Roar
|score = 1–0
|report = https://www.adelaideunited.com.au/news/reds-downed-roar-brisbane
|team2 = Adelaide United
|goals1 =
- Bauthéac {{goal|41}}
|goals2 =
|location = Brisbane
|stadium = Suncorp Stadium
|attendance = 8,237
|referee = Peter Green
|result = L
}}
{{football box collapsible
|round = 23
|date = 16 March 2018
|time = 19:20 ACDT
|team1 = Adelaide United
|score = 1–1
|report = https://www.adelaideunited.com.au/news/reds-play-out-stalemate-city
|team2 = Melbourne City
|goals1 =
- Absalonsen {{goal|45+1}}
|goals2 =
- Mauk {{goal|53}}
|location = Adelaide
|stadium = Coopers Stadium
|attendance = 7,668
|referee = Chris Beath
|result = D
}}
{{football box collapsible
|round = 24
|date = 23 March 2018
|time = 19:20 ACDT
|team1 = Adelaide United
|score = 5–2
|report = https://www.a-league.com.au/news/impressive-reds-thrash-woeful-jets-adelaide
|team2 = Newcastle Jets
|goals1 =
- Adlung {{goal|15||45+1}}
- Kitto {{goal|62}}
- Absalonsen {{goal|71}}
- Čavušević {{goal|79}}
|goals2 =
- Kantarovski {{goal|62||89}}
|location = Adelaide
|stadium = Coopers Stadium
|attendance = 7,227
|referee = Kurt Ams
|result = W
}}
{{football box collapsible
|round = 25
|date = 30 March 2018
|time = 19:20 ACDT
|team1 = Adelaide United
|score = 3–1
|report = https://www.adelaideunited.com.au/news/reds-put-three-past-phoenix-move-top-four
|team2 = Wellington Phoenix
|goals1 =
- Absalonsen {{goal|42}}
- Garuccio {{goal|61}}
- N. Konstandopoulos {{goal|63}}
|goals2 =
- Rogerson {{goal|84|pen.}}
|location = Adelaide
|stadium = Coopers Stadium
|attendance = 11,738
|referee = Peter Green
|result = W
}}
{{football box collapsible
|round = 26
|date = 8 April 2018
|time = 19:00 AEST
|team1 = Sydney FC
|score = 3–0
|report = https://www.adelaideunited.com.au/news/reds-fall-premiers-sydney
|team2 = Adelaide United
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|location = Sydney
|stadium = Allianz Stadium
|attendance = 9,110
|referee = Shaun Evans
|result = L
}}
{{football box collapsible
|round = 27
|date = 15 April 2018
|time = 17:00 AEST
|team1 = Western Sydney Wanderers
|score = 2–3
|report = https://www.adelaideunited.com.au/news/reds-end-regular-season-high-note-ahead-elimination-final-victory
|team2 = Adelaide United
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|location = Sydney
|stadium = ANZ Stadium
|attendance = 12,122
|referee = Kris Griffiths-Jones
|result = W
}}
==Finals series==
{{football box collapsible
|round = Elimination-final
|date = 22 April 2018
|time = 18:00 AEST
|team1 = Melbourne Victory
|score = 2–1
|report = https://www.adelaideunited.com.au/news/gallant-reds-suffer-elimination-final-defeat-victory
|team2 = Adelaide United
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
- Mileusnic {{goal|57}}
|location = Melbourne
|stadium = AAMI Park
|attendance = 15,502
|referee = Chris Beath
|result = L
}}
=FFA Cup=
{{main|2017 FFA Cup}}
{{football box collapsible
|round = Round of 32
|date = 9 August 2017
|time = 19:00 ACST
|team1 = Adelaide United {{flagicon|South Australia}}
|score = 1–0
|report = http://www.theffacup.com.au/matchcentre/Adelaide-United-v-Newcastle-Jets/928239
|team2 = {{flagicon|New South Wales}} Newcastle Jets
|goals1 =
- Marrone {{goal|63}}
|goals2 =
|location = Adelaide
|stadium = Marden Sports Complex
|attendance = 2,551
|referee = Kris Griffiths-Jones
|result = W
}}
{{football box collapsible
|round = Round of 16
|date = 23 August 2017
|time = 19:00 ACST
|team1 = Adelaide United {{flagicon|South Australia}}
|score = 3–0
|report = http://www.theffacup.com.au/matchcentre/Adelaide-United-v-Melbourne-Victory/950067
|team2 = {{flagicon|Victoria}} Melbourne Victory
|goals1 =
- Absalonsen {{goal|53}}
- Blackwood {{goal|66|pen.}}
- N. Konstandopoulos {{goal|89}}
|goals2 =
|location = Adelaide
|stadium = Marden Sports Complex
|attendance = 3,342
|referee = Jonathan Barreiro
|result = W
}}
{{football box collapsible
|round = Quarter-finals
|date = 13 September 2017
|time = 19:30 AEST
|team1 = Heidelberg United {{flagicon|Victoria}}
|score = 0–3
|report = http://www.theffacup.com.au/matchcentre/Heidelberg-United-FC-v-Adelaide-United/954447
|team2 = {{flagicon|South Australia}} Adelaide United
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
- Mileusnic {{goal|3||11||61}}
|location = Melbourne
|stadium = Olympic Park
|attendance = 3,967
|referee = Daniel Elder
|result = W
}}
{{football box collapsible
|round = Semi-finals
|date = 24 October 2017
|time = 19:30 AEDT
|team1 = Western Sydney Wanderers {{flagicon|New South Wales}}
|score = 1–2
|report = https://www.theffacup.com.au/match/western-sydney-wanderers-fc-v-adelaide-united-ffa-cup-24-10-2017/957703
|team2 = {{flagicon|South Australia}} Adelaide United
|goals1 =
- Santalab {{goal|70|pen.}}
|goals2 =
- Absalonsen {{goal|13}}
- Adlung {{goal|58}}
|location = Sydney
|stadium = Campbelltown Stadium
|attendance = 5,126
|referee = Peter Green
|result = W
}}
{{football box collapsible
|round = Final
|date = 21 November 2017
|time = 19:30 AEDT
|team1 = Sydney FC {{flagicon|New South Wales}}
|score = 2–1
|aet = yes
|report = https://www.theffacup.com.au/match/sydney-fc-v-adelaide-united-ffa-cup-21-11-2017/959155
|team2 = {{flagicon|South Australia}} Adelaide United
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
- Mileusnic {{goal|67}}
|location = Sydney
|stadium = Allianz Stadium
|attendance = 13,452
|referee = Kris Griffiths-Jones
|result = L
}}
References
{{reflist|2}}
External links
- [http://www.adelaideunited.com.au/ Official Website]
{{Adelaide United FC seasons}}
{{2017–18 in Australian soccer}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:2017-18 Adelaide United FC season}}