Saturday , 14 November 2026

Adelaide United FC vs Sydney FC, A League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

A League · 2020-21
Adelaide United FC
1 – 0
Full Time
Sydney FC
Sun 28 Mar 2021 · 07:10 UTC Coopers Stadium HT 45+6' · FT 45+8'
Louis D'Arrigo 15' Y
Stefan Mauk 59' Y
Yengi Kusini 63' Y
Y 79' Luke Ivanovic

Overview

Match Preview

Adelaide United FC vs Sydney FC — A League at Coopers Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Matthew Cream
  • Referee Shaun Evans
  • Referee Paul Cetrangolo
  • Referee Kate Jacewicz
  • Referee

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

5
7
13
Adelaide United FC 25 games · Avg 3.4 goals Sydney FC
Last 5 meetings
2021-03-28 Adelaide United FC 1–0 Sydney FC 2020-08-06 Adelaide United FC 1–1 Sydney FC 2020-01-04 Sydney FC 2–1 Adelaide United FC 2019-10-11 Adelaide United FC 2–3 Sydney FC 2019-03-01 Sydney FC 2–0 Adelaide United FC

Recent Form

Adelaide United FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
28 Mar Sydney FC H 1–0 W
21 Mar Newcastle United Jets FC A 4–1 W
13 Mar Melbourne Victory FC A 3–1 W
05 Mar Newcastle United Jets FC H 2–1 W
27 Feb Western Sydney Wanderers FC A 3–2 W
19 Feb Central Coast Mariners FC H 3–2 W
Sydney FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
28 Mar Adelaide United FC A 0–1 L
24 Mar Perth Glory FC A 1–1 D
13 Mar Newcastle United Jets FC H 2–1 W
10 Mar Western United FC H 2–0 W
06 Mar Brisbane Roar FC A 1–1 D
28 Feb Macarthur FC H 0–1 L

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)
72% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Adelaide United FC this season
25% Clean Sheets
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' Temperatures are rising at Coopers Stadium as adelaide united fc face off against sydney fc in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
  • 5' A quiet spell here at Coopers Stadium. adelaide united fc seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 14' A tactical swap from Adelaide United FC — Juande on, Javi Lopez off on 14 minutes.
  • 15' Adelaide United FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 15.
  • 20' It’s high time Steve Corica made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 25' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 30' adelaide united fc seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 35' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering sydney fc that had 219 games and scored 348 goals.
  • 40' adelaide united fc is showing some good football. However, adelaide united fc are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 45' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Alex Wilkinson suffering a number of foals already.
  • 50' 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.
  • 55' Australia international Patrick Wood has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 59' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Stefan Mauk.
  • 63' Kusini Yengi picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 68' sydney fc looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Rhys Youlley scoring 1 goals.
  • 73' Sydney FC ring the changes. Harry Van der Saag has done his job and it is now time for Alexander Baumjohann to step up.
  • 76' The deadlock is broken! Craig Goodwin gets on the scoresheet on 76 minutes.
  • 77' Adelaide United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Pacifique Niyongabire is hanging Stefan Mauk on the field on 77 minute.
  • 79' Sydney FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 79.
  • 84' The Sydney FC bench stirs into life. Luke Brattan is withdrawn and Patrick Wood gets his opportunity.
  • 89' adelaide united fc are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 90' Adelaide United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Joe Caletti is hanging Craig Goodwin on the field on 90 minute.
  • adelaide united fc celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

Adelaide United FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Sydney FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Steve Corica

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2021-03-28 Adelaide United FC 1–0 Sydney FC 2020-08-06 Adelaide United FC 1–1 Sydney FC 2020-01-04 Sydney FC 2–1 Adelaide United FC 2019-10-11 Adelaide United FC 2–3 Sydney FC 2019-03-01 Sydney FC 2–0 Adelaide United FC

Adelaide United FC Form

2021-03-28 Adelaide United FC 1–0 Sydney FC W 2021-03-21 Newcastle United Jets FC 1–4 Adelaide United FC W 2021-03-13 Melbourne Victory FC 1–3 Adelaide United FC W 2021-03-05 Adelaide United FC 2–1 Newcastle United Jets FC W 2021-02-27 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 2–3 Adelaide United FC W 2021-02-19 Adelaide United FC 3–2 Central Coast Mariners FC W

Sydney FC Form

2021-03-28 Adelaide United FC 1–0 Sydney FC L 2021-03-24 Perth Glory FC 1–1 Sydney FC D 2021-03-13 Sydney FC 2–1 Newcastle United Jets FC W 2021-03-10 Sydney FC 2–0 Western United FC W 2021-03-06 Brisbane Roar FC 1–1 Sydney FC D 2021-02-28 Sydney FC 0–1 Macarthur FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
1.05 Adelaide United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.12 Sydney FC xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 60% + Both teams to score 57%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Adelaide United FC29% Draw22% Sydney FC49%
Actual: Adelaide United FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes57% 0% No43%
Avg goals/match: 3.17
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 82%
18%
± 2.5 60%
40%
± 3.5 39%
61%
± 4.5 22%
78%

Double Chance

Adelaide United FC or Draw
51%
Draw or Sydney FC
71%
Adelaide United FC or Sydney FC
78%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Adelaide United FC15% Draw41% Sydney FC44%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.2%
1 – 2
9.6%
0 – 2
9.4%
0 – 1
8.4%
1 – 3
6.7%
0 – 3
6.5%
0 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
5%
2 – 1
4.7%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 4
3.6%
2 – 3
3.6%

Asian Handicap — Adelaide United FC

Handicap Adelaide United FC covers Push Sydney FC covers
-2.5 2% — 98%
-2 2% 5% 94%
-1.5 6% — 94%
-1 6% 11% 83%
-0.5 17% — 83%
+0.5 40% — 60%
+1 40% 22% 38%
+1.5 62% — 38%
+2 62% 18% 20%
+2.5 80% — 20%

Clean Sheet

Adelaide United FC keeps clean sheet
13% ✗
Sydney FC keeps clean sheet
36% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.