Adelaide United FC vs Sydney FC, A League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Adelaide United FC vs Sydney FC — A League .
- Adelaide United FC 3 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
- Sydney FC 4 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Feb | Sydney FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Jan | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Nov | Melbourne City FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 20 Nov | Perth Glory FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Jun | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 29 May | Sydney FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Feb | Adelaide United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Jan | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 27 Nov | Macarthur FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Nov | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Jun | Brisbane Roar FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 29 May | Adelaide United FC | A | 4–1 | W |
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' That's the starting whistle at . Ninety minutes of football awaits between Adelaide United FC and Sydney FC.
- 5' Australia international Tom Heward-Belle has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' A goal from the Burundi international Elvis Kamsoba! He fires home on 10 to make it 0-1!
- 15' Sydney FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 20' 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 Javi Lopez suffering a number of foals already.
- 25' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 30' Bobo has been relatively quiet despite scoring 20 goals in his last 219 appearances.
- 32' Brilliant from the ! Stefan Mauk makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 32.
- 37' It is a cagey affair so far. Adelaide United FC in their trying to find a way past Sydney FC's compact .
- 42' It looks like no one’s ball. Adelaide United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 46' The Adelaide United FC bench stirs into life. Craig Goodwin is withdrawn and Bernardo gets his opportunity.
- 51' The supporters are chanting for Max Burgess. He replaces Mustafa Amini on 51 minute.
- 52' Fresh legs for Sydney FC! Max Burgess comes on to replace Mustafa Amini.
- 57' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 59' The crowd applauds Trent Buhagiar as he leaves the pitch. Bobo steps in for Sydney FC.
- 60' Fresh legs for Sydney FC! Bobo comes on to replace Trent Buhagiar.
- 65' That is a Yellow card for Sydney FC. James Donachie will be fuming at that decision.
- 69' Adelaide United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Joshua Cavallo is hanging Stefan Mauk on the field on 69 minute.
- 70' A change in the Sydney FC ranks — Callum Talbot exits the field as Harry Van der Saag enters on 70.
- 71' Callum Talbot makes way for Harry Van der Saag at the 71 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sydney FC.
- 73' Magnificent from Bobo! That is 20 goals in 219 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 78' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 80' Adelaide United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Mohamed Toure is hanging Lachlan Brook on the field on 80 minute.
- 85' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 90' Sydney FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Rhys Youlley scoring 1 goals.
- Adelaide United FC will have plenty to reflect on. Sydney FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Adelaide United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 21
-
8
Stefan Mauk ↓ Joshua Cavallo 70'
- 46
- 28
- 22
- 10
- 7
-
77
Lachlan Brook ↓ Mohamed Toure 80'
-
11
Craig Goodwin ↓ Bernardo 46'
- 15
Bench
- 6
- 14
-
27
Joshua Cavallo ↑ 70'
-
17
Mohamed Toure ↑ 80'
-
31
Bernardo ↑ 46'
- 50
- 41
Sydney FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
5
Connor O'Toole ↓ Rhyan Grant 60'
-
12
Trent Buhagiar ↓ Bobo 60'
- 20
- 4
- 8
-
10
Milos Ninkovic ↓ Adam Le Fondre 59'
-
6
Mustafa Amini ↓ Max Burgess 51'
- 17
- 27
- 2
- 25
Bench
-
14
Adam Le Fondre ↑ 59'
- 1
-
23
Rhyan Grant ↑ 60'
- 3
-
22
Max Burgess ↑ 51'
-
21
Harry Van der Saag ↑ 71'
-
9
Bobo ↑ 60'
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
2022-02-04
Adelaide United FC
1–2
Sydney FC
L
2022-01-30
Newcastle United Jets FC
1–2
Adelaide United FC
W
2021-11-27
Adelaide United FC
2–2
Melbourne City FC
D
2021-11-20
Perth Glory FC
1–1
Adelaide United FC
D
2021-06-03
Adelaide United FC
2–2
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
D
2021-05-29
Adelaide United FC
1–4
Sydney FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.97
Adelaide United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.62
Sydney FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 68% + Sydney FC to win 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sydney FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.59
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
Adelaide United FC or Draw
37%
Draw or Sydney FC
83%
Adelaide United FC or Sydney FC
80%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
9.5%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 3
8.1%
1 – 1
7.8%
1 – 3
7.7%
0 – 1
7%
0 – 4
5.2%
1 – 4
5.1%
2 – 2
4.3%
0 – 0
4%
2 – 3
3.8%
2 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Adelaide United FC
| Handicap | Adelaide United FC covers | Push | Sydney FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 3% | 96% |
| -1.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -1 | 4% | 7% | 89% |
| -0.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| +0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +1 | 29% | 21% | 50% |
| +1.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +2 | 50% | 20% | 30% |
| +2.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
Clean Sheet
Adelaide United FC keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Sydney FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.