Adelaide United FC vs Sydney FC, A League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 May | Sydney FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 23 May | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 19 May | Perth Glory FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 May | Brisbane Roar FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 13 May | Melbourne City FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 07 May | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 May | Adelaide United FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 23 May | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 May | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 15 May | Western United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 08 May | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 May | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 2–3 | 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' What a night it is going to be! Adelaide United FC welcome Sydney FC for this crunch clash at Coopers Stadium.
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Adelaide United FC and Sydney FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 6' Adam Le Fondre is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 11' Luke Brattan has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 26 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 16' Jordan Elsey is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Adelaide United FC tonight.
- 21' Craig Goodwin has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 26' Rhyan Grant, a Australia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 31' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Milos Ninkovic made 215 appearances and scored 14 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 36' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Adelaide United FC that had 233 games and scored 368 goals.
- 41' Jordan Elsey was booked on 41.
- 46' Adelaide United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 51' With 0 assists to his name this season, Joel King is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sydney FC.
- 54' GOAL! Adam Le Fondre scores on 54. Assisted by Rhyan Grant
- 58' The deadlock is broken! Bobo gets on the scoresheet on 58 minutes.
- 59' Bobo has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 59 minutes.
- 63' The referee shows Adelaide United FC player a Red card on 63.
- 68' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Adelaide United FC and Sydney FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 69' The Adelaide United FC manager makes a substitution. Ben Halloran departs to be replaced by Michael Marrone.
- 70' A tactical swap from Adelaide United FC — Pacifique Niyongabire on, Ryan Strain off on 70 minutes.
- 71' A stunning finish from Patrick Wood — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 75' Ben Warland is ready to make an impact after coming on for Joel King at the 75 minute mark.
- 77' Adelaide United FC make a change. Joshua Cavallo trudges off to be replaced by Joe Caletti on 77 minutes.
- 79' Another substitution for Sydney FC to replace Bobo by Luke Ivanovic on 79 minute.
- 83' Yaya Dukuly has so much to prove this time. He replaces Al Hassan Toure on 83 minute.
- 88' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Patrick Wood.
- 89' A moment of madness from Patrick Wood on 89 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Sydney FC will be frustrated.
- 89' Yaya Dukuly is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Harry Van der Saag is booked for Sydney FC — Yellow card on 90.
- 1-4 the final result. Adelaide United FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Adelaide United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
-
8
Stefan Mauk ↓ Louis D'Arrigo 77'
- 22
- 23
- 7
- 4
- 11
-
26
Ben Halloran ↓ Michael Marrone 69'
- 1
-
27
Joshua Cavallo ↓ Joe Caletti 77'
-
35
Al Hassan Toure ↓ Yaya Dukuly 83'
Bench
-
18
Joe Caletti ↑ 77'
-
2
Michael Marrone ↑ 69'
-
6
Louis D'Arrigo ↑ 77'
-
24
Pacifique Niyongabire ↑ 69'
-
19
Yaya Dukuly ↑ 83'
- 3
- 33
Sydney FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 11
-
99
Adam Le Fondre ↓ Patrick Wood 70'
- 1
- 23
- 4
- 10
-
26
Luke Brattan ↓ Paulo Retre 70'
- 17
-
16
Joel King ↓ Ben Warland 75'
-
9
Bobo ↓ Luke Ivanovic 79'
Bench
-
8
Paulo Retre ↑ 70'
-
3
Ben Warland ↑ 75'
-
18
Luke Ivanovic ↑ 79'
-
21
Harry Van der Saag ↑ 75'
- 2
- 30
-
33
Patrick Wood ↑ 70'
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
2021-05-29
Adelaide United FC
1–4
Sydney FC
L
2021-05-23
Melbourne Victory FC
0–1
Adelaide United FC
W
2021-05-19
Perth Glory FC
2–1
Adelaide United FC
L
2021-05-16
Adelaide United FC
1–0
Brisbane Roar FC
W
2021-05-13
Melbourne City FC
4–1
Adelaide United FC
L
2021-05-07
Adelaide United FC
0–0
Wellington Phoenix FC
D
Sydney FC Form
2021-05-29
Adelaide United FC
1–4
Sydney FC
W
2021-05-23
Sydney FC
1–0
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
W
2021-05-19
Sydney FC
2–0
Melbourne Victory FC
W
2021-05-15
Western United FC
0–1
Sydney FC
W
2021-05-08
Newcastle United Jets FC
1–1
Sydney FC
D
2021-05-01
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
3–2
Sydney FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.23
Adelaide United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.62
Sydney FC xG
I would bet for:
Adelaide United FC or Sydney FC 72% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sydney FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.85
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Adelaide United FC or Draw
57%
Draw or Sydney FC
71%
Adelaide United FC or Sydney FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sydney FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–4 not predicted1 – 4Actual
1 – 1
12.4%
1 – 2
9%
0 – 1
8.5%
0 – 0
7.6%
0 – 2
7.5%
2 – 1
6.8%
1 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
5.5%
1 – 3
4.9%
2 – 0
4.3%
0 – 3
4%
2 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Adelaide United FC
| Handicap | Adelaide United FC covers | Push | Sydney FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 16% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 21% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Adelaide United FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Sydney FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.