Adelaide United FC vs Sydney FC, A League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Adelaide United FC vs Sydney FC — A League at Coopers Stadium.
- Adelaide United FC 3 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
- Sydney FC 4 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ben Abraham
- Referee Stephen Lucas
- Referee Lance Greenshields
- Referee Adam Powers
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wellington Phoenix FC | 4 | 10 |
| 2 | Sydney FC | 4 | 7 |
| 3 | Brisbane Roar FC | 3 | 7 |
| 4 | Melbourne City FC | 4 | 7 |
| 5 | Perth Glory FC | 4 | 6 |
| 6 | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | 4 | 5 |
| 7 | Macarthur FC | 4 | 5 |
| 8 | Auckland FC | 4 | 5 |
| 9 | Melbourne Victory FC | 4 | 3 |
| 10 | Newcastle United Jets FC | 4 | 2 |
| 11 | Central Coast Mariners FC | 4 | 2 |
| 12 | Adelaide United FC | 3 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Aug | Sydney FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Jul | Perth Glory FC | H | 5–3 | W |
| 25 Jul | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Jul | Brisbane Roar FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Mar | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 07 Mar | Western United FC | H | 1–5 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Aug | Adelaide United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Aug | Melbourne City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Jul | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Jul | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 21 Mar | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Mar | Perth Glory FC | H | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| Adelaide United FC | Sydney FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #2 |
| 1 | Points | 7 |
| 3 | Played | 4 |
| 0 / 1 / 2 | W / D / L | 2 / 1 / 1 |
| 3 | Scored | 7 |
| 8 | Conceded | 4 |
| -5 | GD | +3 |
| 0.33 | PPG | 1.75 |
| 0% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
80%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (25 games)
H2H (25 games)
72%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Adelaide United FC this season
Adelaide United FC this season
25%
Clean Sheets
Sydney FC this season
Sydney FC this season
Adelaide United FC are 12th (1 pts). Sydney FC are 2nd (7 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Adelaide United FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/4
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Sydney FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
3/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
2/1
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Adelaide United FC
| Brody Burkitt | 2 G |
| Joey Garuccio | 1 G |
Sydney FC
| Aly Toure | 4 G | 1 A |
| Oriola Sunday | 1 G | 2 A |
| Gabriel Popovic | 1 G | |
| Rhys Youlley | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Adelaide United FC have kicked off against Sydney FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Taras Gomulka is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sydney FC.
- 10' Joel King has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 13' Jordan Elsey doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 18' Sydney FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 23' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 28' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 33' Both keepers have barely been tested. Adelaide United FC and Sydney FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 38' The referee shows Adelaide United FC player a Yellow card on 38.
- 39' GOAL! Adam Le Fondre fires home to make it 1-1!
- 44' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 49' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Adelaide United FC and Sydney FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 54' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 59' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ryan McGowan, as he is very good at scoring at Coopers Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 63' Adelaide United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Pacifique Niyongabire is hanging Lachlan Brook on the field on 63 minute.
- 68' The travelling Sydney FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 73' It is a cagey affair so far. Adelaide United FC in their trying to find a way past Sydney FC's compact .
- 78' Al Hassan Toure is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kristian Opseth at the 78 minute mark.
- 83' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Ryan Strain.
- 83' Luke Ivanovic is replacing Alexander Baumjohann for the Sydney FC side.
- 85' Fresh legs for Sydney FC! Joel King comes on to replace Michael Zullo.
- 87' A change in the Adelaide United FC ranks — Riley McGree exits the field as George Blackwood enters on 87.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Adelaide United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 22
- 20
- 23
- 7
- 18
- 4
- 26
-
8
Riley McGree ↓ George Blackwood 87'
- 11
- 42
Bench
- 2
- 27
-
14
George Blackwood ↑ 87'
-
24
Pacifique Niyongabire ↑ 63'
-
35
Al Hassan Toure ↑ 78'
- 36
- 40
Sydney FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 9
- 12
- 1
-
7
Michael Zullo ↓ Joel King 85'
- 4
- 8
- 10
- 5
- 17
- 21
Bench
-
11
Kosta Barbarouses ↑ 78'
- 20
-
19
Christopher Zuvela ↑ 78'
-
16
Joel King ↑ 85'
-
18
Luke Ivanovic ↑ 83'
- 2
- 28
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
2020-08-06
Adelaide United FC
1–1
Sydney FC
D
2020-07-30
Adelaide United FC
5–3
Perth Glory FC
W
2020-07-25
Wellington Phoenix FC
1–1
Adelaide United FC
D
2020-07-19
Brisbane Roar FC
0–1
Adelaide United FC
W
2020-03-15
Adelaide United FC
0–3
Newcastle United Jets FC
L
2020-03-07
Adelaide United FC
1–5
Western United FC
L
Sydney FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.15
Adelaide United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.51
Sydney FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 69% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.66
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 4.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
Double Chance
Adelaide United FC or Draw
44%
Draw or Sydney FC
78%
Adelaide United FC or Sydney FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 2
9.1%
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
8.2%
1 – 3
7.5%
0 – 3
6.7%
0 – 1
6.2%
2 – 2
5.1%
1 – 4
4.7%
2 – 3
4.3%
2 – 1
4.2%
0 – 4
4.2%
0 – 0
3.8%
Asian Handicap — Adelaide United FC
| Handicap | Adelaide United FC covers | Push | Sydney FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 4% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 9% | 85% |
| -0.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| +0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +1 | 34% | 21% | 45% |
| +1.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +2 | 55% | 19% | 26% |
| +2.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
Clean Sheet
Adelaide United FC keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Sydney FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.