Adelaide United FC vs Sydney FC, A League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Adelaide United FC vs Sydney FC — A League at Sydney Football Stadium.
- Adelaide United FC 26 games · 43 pts (2025/26)
- Sydney FC 26 games · 39 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Alex King
- Referee Richard Naumovski (Australia)
19 games this season
🟨 1.8/game
⚽ 6.1 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jan | Sydney FC | H | 4–3 | W |
| 08 Jan | Macarthur FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Jan | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 30 Dec | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Dec | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 15 Dec | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jan | Adelaide United FC | A | 3–4 | L |
| 06 Jan | Brisbane Roar FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Dec | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 23 Dec | Western United FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 16 Dec | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 09 Dec | Macarthur FC | H | 0–2 | 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' Welcome to Sydney Football Stadium that hosts another battle between Adelaide United FC and Sydney FC.
- 5' Australia international Nestor Irankunda has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 7' Brilliant from the ! Anthony Caceres makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 7.
- 12' Sydney FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 17' It is a cagey affair so far. Adelaide United FC in their trying to find a way past Sydney FC's compact .
- 22' 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.
- 24' What an equalizer from Hiroshi Ibusuki!
- 29' Adelaide United FC is showing some good football. However, Adelaide United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 34' Goal! Hiroshi Ibusuki scores his 43 goal in 418 matches.
- 39' Adelaide United FC looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 42' Controversy at the stadium! Luke Brattan argues furiously but the card stands.
- 46' Sydney FC make a change. Zachary de Jesus trudges off to be replaced by Jordan Courtney-Perkins on 46 minutes.
- 50' Nestor Irankunda doubles the advantage! 3-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 55' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Adelaide United FC winning 100% of all matches.
- 60' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Adelaide United FC and Sydney FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 62' Sydney FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Max Burgess is hanging Fabio on the field on 62 minute.
- 66' Luka Jovanovic gets the nod from Adelaide United FC. He replaces Nestor Irankunda and will look to change the dynamic.
- 71' The Sydney FC manager makes a substitution. Jaiden Kucharski departs to be replaced by Patrick Wood.
- 73' Goal! Hiroshi Ibusuki scores his 43 goal in 418 matches.
- 75' A tactical swap from Adelaide United FC — Joshua Cavallo on, Hiroshi Ibusuki off on 75 minutes.
- 76' The deadlock is broken! Joe Lolley gets on the scoresheet on 76 minutes.
- 81' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 85' The Adelaide United FC manager makes a substitution. Javi Lopez departs to be replaced by Ryan Kitto.
- 86' A tactical swap from Sydney FC — Mitchell Glasson on, Corey Hollman off on 86 minutes.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Joshua Cavallo.
- With this win, Adelaide United FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Adelaide United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
-
10
Zach Clough ↓ Austin Ayoubi 85'
-
21
Javi Lopez ↓ Ryan Kitto 85'
- 26
- 1
- 9
- 66
- 8
- 41
- 43
-
37
Johnny Yull ↓ Luke Duzel 75'
Bench
-
7
Ryan Kitto ↑ 85'
-
27
Joshua Cavallo ↑ 75'
-
23
Luke Duzel ↑ 75'
- 50
-
17
Luka Jovanovic ↑ 66'
-
42
Austin Ayoubi ↑ 85'
- 3
Sydney FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 1
- 23
- 26
- 17
- 15
-
9
Fabio ↓ Max Burgess 62'
- 8
-
25
Jaiden Kucharski ↓ Patrick Wood 71'
- 21
- 12
Bench
-
22
Max Burgess ↑ 62'
-
4
Jordan Courtney-Perkins ↑ 46'
- 20
-
13
Patrick Wood ↑ 71'
- 18
- 28
-
19
Mitchell Glasson ↑ 86'
Coach
Ufuk Talay
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
2024-01-13
Adelaide United FC
4–3
Sydney FC
W
2024-01-08
Adelaide United FC
1–1
Macarthur FC
D
2024-01-04
Adelaide United FC
2–2
Wellington Phoenix FC
D
2023-12-30
Melbourne Victory FC
2–0
Adelaide United FC
L
2023-12-22
Adelaide United FC
3–1
Newcastle United Jets FC
W
2023-12-15
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
1–0
Adelaide United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.96
Adelaide United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.72
Sydney FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 70% + Over 2.5 goals 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Adelaide United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.68
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 3.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 4.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
Double Chance
Adelaide United FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Sydney FC
54%
Adelaide United FC or Sydney FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Adelaide United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–3 not predicted4 – 3Actual
1 – 1
9.3%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 2
6.8%
3 – 1
5.2%
2 – 0
4.9%
3 – 2
4.5%
1 – 0
4.4%
1 – 3
4%
2 – 3
3.9%
0 – 0
3.8%
0 – 2
3.8%
Asian Handicap — Adelaide United FC
| Handicap | Adelaide United FC covers | Push | Sydney FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 13% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 19% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 16% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 10% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Adelaide United FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Sydney FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.