Adelaide United FC vs Sydney FC, A League 2022-23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Apr | Sydney FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 31 Mar | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 17 Mar | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 5–1 | W |
| 11 Mar | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 4–2 | W |
| 03 Mar | Melbourne City FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 26 Feb | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Apr | Adelaide United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Apr | Western United FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 18 Mar | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 12 Mar | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Mar | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Feb | Melbourne City 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' It’s Showtime! The match between Adelaide United FC and Sydney FC is underway.
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' Joe Lolley is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sydney FC tonight.
- 15' The travelling Sydney FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 20' Rhyan Grant, a Australia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 25' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 30' Sydney FC have won 341 goals from 215 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 35' Anthony Caceres is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Adelaide United FC so far.
- 40' 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.
- 45' needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 48' Brilliant from the ! Craig Goodwin makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 48.
- 53' 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 Ryan Kitto suffering a number of foals already.
- 57' It’s a booking for Adelaide United FC player. Louis D'Arrigo gets a Yellow card.
- 62' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sydney FC that had 215 games and scored 341 goals.
- 64' A tactical swap from Adelaide United FC — Ethan Alagich on, Jay Barnett off on 64 minutes.
- 65' Time for substitution for Adelaide United FC. Hiroshi Ibusuki is replaced by Luka Jovanovic.
- 70' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Adelaide United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 75' Adrian Segecic has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 77' Fresh legs for Sydney FC! Joel King comes on to replace Diego Caballo.
- 78' Joel King is replacing Diego Caballo for the Sydney FC side.
- 83' What a moment for Adam Le Fondre! That strike on 83 puts his side firmly in control.
- 85' Nestor Irankunda is ready to make an impact after coming on for Zach Clough at the 85 minute mark.
- 88' Paulo Retre has so much to prove this time. He replaces Anthony Caceres on 88 minute.
- 90' A change in the Adelaide United FC ranks — Ryan Kitto exits the field as Panashe Madanha enters on 90.
- The final score is 1-1.
Lineups
Adelaide United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
-
10
Zach Clough ↓ Nestor Irankunda 85'
- 21
- 3
- 46
-
7
Ryan Kitto ↓ Panashe Madanha 90'
- 6
- 11
- 26
-
18
Jay Barnett ↓ Ethan Alagich 65'
- 9
Bench
- 1
- 37
-
66
Nestor Irankunda ↑ 85'
- 41
-
55
Ethan Alagich ↑ 65'
-
35
Luka Jovanovic ↑ 65'
-
36
Panashe Madanha ↑ 90'
Sydney FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 6
-
18
Diego Caballo ↓ Joel King 77'
- 1
- 23
- 4
-
11
Robert Mak ↓ Patrick Wood 88'
- 26
-
17
Anthony Caceres ↓ Paulo Retre 88'
-
22
Max Burgess ↓ Adrian Segecic 88'
- 28
Bench
-
9
Adam Le Fondre ↑ 64'
- 20
-
8
Paulo Retre ↑ 88'
-
3
Joel King ↑ 77'
-
12
Patrick Wood ↑ 88'
-
19
Adrian Segecic ↑ 88'
- 29
Coach
Steve Corica
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Bobo | 8 |
| Adam Le Fondre | 7 |
| Joe Lolley | 6 |
| Craig Goodwin | 5 |
| Archie Goodwin | 4 |
| Hiroshi Ibusuki | 3 |
| Patryk Klimala | 3 |
| Patrick Wood | 3 |
Head to Head
Adelaide United FC Form
2023-04-07
Adelaide United FC
1–1
Sydney FC
D
2023-03-31
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2–3
Adelaide United FC
W
2023-03-17
Adelaide United FC
5–1
Wellington Phoenix FC
W
2023-03-11
Newcastle United Jets FC
2–4
Adelaide United FC
W
2023-03-03
Adelaide United FC
4–2
Melbourne City FC
W
2023-02-26
Melbourne Victory FC
1–1
Adelaide United FC
D
Sydney FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.72
Adelaide United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.37
Sydney FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 61% + Over 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.09
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Adelaide United FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Sydney FC
53%
Adelaide United FC or Sydney FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8.9%
1 – 2
7.1%
1 – 0
7%
2 – 0
6.6%
0 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
6.1%
0 – 1
5.4%
3 – 1
5.1%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 0
3.7%
3 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Adelaide United FC
| Handicap | Adelaide United FC covers | Push | Sydney FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 20% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 16% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Adelaide United FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Sydney FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.