Adelaide United FC vs Sydney FC, A League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Adelaide United FC vs Sydney FC — A League .
- Adelaide United FC 26 games · 43 pts (2025/26)
- Sydney FC 26 games · 39 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Jarred Gillett
- Referee Matthew Cream
- Referee Kearney Robinson
- Referee Chris Beath
- Referee Kristian Griffiths-Jones
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Newcastle United Jets FC | 26 | 48 |
| 2 | Adelaide United FC | 26 | 43 |
| 3 | Auckland FC | 26 | 42 |
| 4 | Melbourne Victory FC | 26 | 40 |
| 5 | Sydney FC | 26 | 39 |
| 6 | Melbourne City FC | 26 | 38 |
| 7 | Macarthur FC | 26 | 34 |
| 8 | Wellington Phoenix FC | 26 | 33 |
| 9 | Central Coast Mariners FC | 26 | 32 |
| 10 | Perth Glory FC | 26 | 31 |
| 11 | Brisbane Roar FC | 26 | 26 |
| 12 | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | 26 | 21 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct | Sydney FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Apr | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Apr | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 08 Apr | Sydney FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 30 Mar | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 23 Mar | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 5–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct | Adelaide United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Apr | Adelaide United FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 14 Jan | Adelaide United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Dec | Adelaide United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Adelaide United FC | Sydney FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #5 |
| 43 | Points | 39 |
| 26 | Played | 26 |
| 12 / 7 / 7 | W / D / L | 11 / 6 / 9 |
| 46 | Scored | 33 |
| 36 | Conceded | 25 |
| +10 | GD | +8 |
| 1.65 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 46% | Win % | 42% |
Key Stats
79%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (24 games)
H2H (24 games)
71%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
11%
Clean Sheets
Adelaide United FC this season
Adelaide United FC this season
38%
Clean Sheets
Sydney FC this season
Sydney FC this season
Adelaide United FC are 2nd (43 pts). Sydney FC are 5th (39 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Adelaide United FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/2
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/2
61-75
4/–
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Sydney FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
2/2
61-75
1/1
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Adelaide United FC
| Luka Jovanovic | 11 G | 3 A |
| Johnny Yull | 4 G | 5 A |
| Ethan Alagich | 4 G | 4 A |
| Ryan Kitto | 3 G | 1 A |
Sydney FC
| Tiago Quintal | 5 G | 3 A |
| Al Hassan Toure | 5 G | 1 A |
| Campuzano | 4 G | 3 A |
| Joe Lolley | 4 G | 2 A |
| Patrick Wood | 4 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Adelaide United FC and Sydney FC get this one started.
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 15' Adelaide United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 20' Charles Lokoli is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sydney FC so far.
- 25' It looks like no one’s ball. Sydney FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 27' Poor challenge from Jop van der Linden. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 32' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 37' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 40' A moment of madness from Ryan Strain on 40 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Adelaide United FC will be frustrated.
- 42' Michael Zullo was booked on 42.
- 45' A goal from the Australia international Scott Galloway! He fires home on 45 to make it 1-0!
- 48' Brilliant from the ! Scott Galloway makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 45.
- 52' Josh Brillante is having his name booked by the referee on 52.
- 57' Sydney FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 60' The referee calls foul for Rhyan Grant. He receives a Yellow card.
- 65' A quiet spell here at . Adelaide United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 70' Adelaide United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sydney FC's shape.
- 75' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Adelaide United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 78' GOAL! Adam Le Fondre scores on 78. Assisted by Milos Ninkovic
- 82' The supporters are chanting for Ken Ilso. He replaces Scott Galloway on 82 minute.
- 86' Alex Brosque makes way for Charles Lokoli at the 86 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sydney FC.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Adelaide United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
-
3
Scott Galloway ↓ Ken Ilso 82'
- 20
- 2
- 23
- 8
- 6
- 4
- 31
- 11
- 26
Bench
- 30
- 5
- 16
-
10
Ken Ilso ↑ 82'
- 32
Coach
Marco Kurz
Sydney FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 9
- 1
- 23
- 7
- 4
- 10
- 13
-
14
Alex Brosque C ↓ Charles Lokoli 86'
- 5
- 22
Bench
- 20
- 2
- 8
-
21
Charles Lokoli ↑ 86'
- 24
Coach
Steve Corica
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Bobo | 8 |
| Adam Le Fondre | 7 |
| Joe Lolley | 6 |
| Craig Goodwin | 5 |
| Archie Goodwin | 4 |
| Patryk Klimala | 3 |
| Patrick Wood | 3 |
| Hiroshi Ibusuki | 3 |
Head to Head
Adelaide United FC Form
2018-10-19
Adelaide United FC
1–1
Sydney FC
D
2018-04-22
Melbourne Victory FC
2–1
Adelaide United FC
L
2018-04-15
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2–3
Adelaide United FC
W
2018-04-08
Sydney FC
3–0
Adelaide United FC
L
2018-03-30
Adelaide United FC
3–1
Wellington Phoenix FC
W
2018-03-23
Adelaide United FC
5–2
Newcastle United Jets FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.2
Adelaide United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.15
Sydney FC xG
I would bet for:
Adelaide United FC or Sydney FC 69% + Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.35
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Adelaide United FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Sydney FC
64%
Adelaide United FC or Sydney FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Adelaide United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
11.8%
1 – 0
10.3%
0 – 1
9.8%
2 – 1
7.6%
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 0
6.6%
0 – 2
6.1%
2 – 2
4.5%
3 – 1
3.1%
1 – 3
2.8%
3 – 0
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Adelaide United FC
| Handicap | Adelaide United FC covers | Push | Sydney FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 20% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 19% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 10% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Adelaide United FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Sydney FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.