Adelaide United FC vs Sydney FC, A League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Adelaide United FC vs Sydney FC — A League at Coopers Stadium.
- Adelaide United FC 26 games · 43 pts (2025/26)
- Sydney FC 26 games · 39 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Matthew Cream
- Referee Shaun Evans
- Referee Paul Cetrangolo
- Referee Kate Jacewicz
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' We are underway at Coopers Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Adelaide United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' Luke Brattan, a Australia , has 43 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 14' Another change for Adelaide United FC made on 14 minute. Javi Lopez leaves to be changed by Juande.
- 15' The referee shows Adelaide United FC player a Yellow card on 15.
- 20' Sydney FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 25' Australia international Kusini Yengi has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 30' Adelaide United FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 2 of the last 2 meetings.
- 35' A quiet spell here at Coopers Stadium. Adelaide United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 40' Adelaide United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sydney FC backline.
- 45' The home supporters are growing impatient. Adelaide United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 50' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 55' Andrew Redmayne has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 59' The referee has no hesitation. Stefan Mauk is booked for Adelaide United FC — Yellow card on 59.
- 63' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Kusini Yengi on 63 minutes.
- 68' 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.
- 73' A change in the Sydney FC ranks — Harry Van der Saag exits the field as Alexander Baumjohann enters on 73.
- 76' GOAL! Craig Goodwin fires home to make it 1-0!
- 77' A change in the Adelaide United FC ranks — Stefan Mauk exits the field as Pacifique Niyongabire enters on 77.
- 79' Luke Ivanovic picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 84' The whistle greets Luke Brattan as he departs to be replaced by Patrick Wood.
- 89' Paulo Retre has been relatively quiet despite scoring 9 goals in his last 215 appearances.
- 90' The crowd applauds Craig Goodwin as he leaves the pitch. Joe Caletti steps in for Adelaide United FC.
- It finishes all square. Adelaide United FC and Sydney FC share the spoils 1-0.
Lineups
Adelaide United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
21
Javi Lopez ↓ Juande 14'
- 8
- 46
- 22
- 23
- 4
- 6
-
11
Craig Goodwin ↓ Joe Caletti 90'
- 26
- 27
- 29
Bench
-
18
Joe Caletti ↑ 90'
-
28
Juande ↑ 14'
-
24
Pacifique Niyongabire ↑ 77'
- 3
- 35
- 34
- 33
Sydney FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 11
- 1
- 4
- 8
- 10
-
26
Luke Brattan ↓ Patrick Wood 84'
- 17
- 16
- 21
-
9
Bobo ↓ Luke Ivanovic 73'
Bench
- 20
- 3
-
5
Alexander Baumjohann ↑ 73'
-
18
Luke Ivanovic ↑ 73'
- 28
-
33
Patrick Wood ↑ 84'
- 25
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
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.32
Adelaide United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.12
Sydney FC xG
I would bet for:
Adelaide United FC or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Adelaide United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.44
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Adelaide United FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Sydney FC
55%
Adelaide United FC or Sydney FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 0
10.8%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
8.6%
2 – 1
8.2%
2 – 0
7.4%
1 – 2
6.9%
0 – 2
5.3%
2 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
3.7%
3 – 0
3.2%
1 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Adelaide United FC
| Handicap | Adelaide United FC covers | Push | Sydney FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 21% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 18% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Adelaide United FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
Sydney FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.