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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Adelaide United FC and Sydney FC has kicked off!
- 5' Sydney 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.
- 10' A goal from the Burundi international Elvis Kamsoba! He fires home on 10 to make it 0-1!
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Rhyan Grant made 215 appearances and scored 12 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 20' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Sydney FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 25' Joe Gauci is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Adelaide United FC tonight.
- 30' Sydney FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 32' GOAL! Stefan Mauk fires home to make it 1-1!
- 37' Adelaide United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 42' With 0 assists to his name this season, Michael Jakobsen is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sydney FC.
- 46' The Adelaide United FC bench stirs into life. Craig Goodwin is withdrawn and Bernardo gets his opportunity.
- 51' Sydney FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Max Burgess is hanging Mustafa Amini on the field on 51 minute.
- 52' A change in the Sydney FC ranks — Mustafa Amini exits the field as Max Burgess enters on 52.
- 57' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 59' Sydney FC make a change. Trent Buhagiar trudges off to be replaced by Bobo on 59 minutes.
- 60' A change in the Sydney FC ranks — Trent Buhagiar exits the field as Bobo enters on 60.
- 65' That is a Yellow card for Sydney FC. James Donachie will be fuming at that decision.
- 69' Joshua Cavallo has so much to prove this time. He replaces Stefan Mauk on 69 minute.
- 70' Fresh legs for Sydney FC! Harry Van der Saag comes on to replace Callum Talbot.
- 71' Sydney FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Harry Van der Saag is hanging Callum Talbot on the field on 71 minute.
- 73' A stunning finish from Bobo — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 78' Ryan Kitto, a Australia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 80' Time for substitution for Adelaide United FC. Lachlan Brook is replaced by Mohamed Toure.
- 85' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 90' Sydney FC have won 341 goals from 215 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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
4 / 4
1.25
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 73% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sydney FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.87
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Adelaide United FC or Draw
55%
Draw or Sydney FC
71%
Adelaide United FC or Sydney FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.4%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
8.3%
0 – 0
7.5%
0 – 2
7.3%
2 – 1
6.9%
1 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
5.6%
1 – 3
4.9%
2 – 0
4.3%
0 – 3
3.9%
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
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.