Thursday , 2 July 2026

Adelaide United FC vs Sydney FC, A League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

A League · 2024-25
Adelaide United FC
3 – 3
Full Time
Sydney FC
Fri 20 Dec 2024 · 08:35 UTC Coopers Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Zach Clough 36' Y
Y 45' Douglas Costa
Y 58' Jordan Courtney-Perkins
Y 69' Anas Ouahim

Overview

Match Preview

Adelaide United FC vs Sydney FC — A League at Coopers Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Daniel Elder
  • Referee Kris Griffiths-Jones (Australia)
24 games this season 🟨 0.7/game ⚽ 4.3 goals/game

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

5
7
12
Adelaide United FC 24 games · Avg 3.5 goals Sydney FC
Last 5 meetings
2024-12-20 Adelaide United FC 3–3 Sydney FC 2024-02-17 Sydney FC 2–1 Adelaide United FC 2024-01-13 Adelaide United FC 4–3 Sydney FC 2023-11-11 Adelaide United FC 1–5 Sydney FC 2023-04-07 Adelaide United FC 1–1 Sydney FC

Recent Form

Adelaide United FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
20 Dec Sydney FC H 3–3 D
13 Dec Central Coast Mariners FC A 4–0 W
07 Dec Newcastle United Jets FC A 1–0 W
29 Nov Perth Glory FC H 2–2 D
23 Nov Brisbane Roar FC A 3–2 W
09 Nov Western United FC H 2–1 W
Sydney FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
20 Dec Adelaide United FC A 3–3 D
14 Dec Western United FC H 3–4 L
08 Dec Central Coast Mariners FC A 1–2 L
23 Nov Western Sydney Wanderers FC H 4–2 W
10 Nov Macarthur FC H 1–2 L
01 Nov Brisbane Roar FC A 3–2 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)
71% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
11% Clean Sheets
Adelaide United FC this season
38% Clean Sheets
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' KICK OFF: Sydney FC gets underway.
  • 5' Against the run of play, Archie Goodwin has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Alexandar Popovic, as he is very good at scoring at Coopers Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 16' Douglas Costa does the damage! The net is bulging and Sydney FC surge ahead!
  • 21' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Adelaide United FC and Sydney FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 25' Sensational shot from Stefan Mauk. Adelaide United FC is back in the lead.
  • 30' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 35' It looks surprising Adelaide United FC does not make any changes. Ryan Kitto has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 36' It’s a booking for Adelaide United FC player. Zach Clough gets a card.
  • 41' Anthony Caceres needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 45' Poor challenge from Douglas Costa. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 46' Jaiden Kucharski has so much to prove this time. He replaces Patrick Wood on 46 minute.
  • 51' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 54' Archie Goodwin has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 54 minutes.
  • 58' Poor challenge from Jordan Courtney-Perkins. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 63' Another change for Sydney FC made on 63 minute. Joe Lolley leaves to be changed by Joel King.
  • 68' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 69' It’s gonna be a card for Anas Ouahim.
  • 74' The travelling Sydney FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 75' Another change for Adelaide United FC made on 75 minute. Stefan Mauk leaves to be changed by Ryan White.
  • 80' Adelaide United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sydney FC backline.
  • 81' The whistle greets Archie Goodwin as he departs to be replaced by Isaias Sanchez.
  • 86' Patrick Wood, a Australia , has 15 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 89' Douglas Costa does the damage! The net is bulging and Sydney FC surge ahead!
  • 90' Johnny Yull is replacing Zach Clough for the Adelaide United FC side.
  • The final score is 3-3.

Lineups

Adelaide United FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Sydney FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ufuk Talay

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2024-12-20 Adelaide United FC 3–3 Sydney FC 2024-02-17 Sydney FC 2–1 Adelaide United FC 2024-01-13 Adelaide United FC 4–3 Sydney FC 2023-11-11 Adelaide United FC 1–5 Sydney FC 2023-04-07 Adelaide United FC 1–1 Sydney FC

Adelaide United FC Form

2024-12-20 Adelaide United FC 3–3 Sydney FC D 2024-12-13 Central Coast Mariners FC 0–4 Adelaide United FC W 2024-12-07 Newcastle United Jets FC 0–1 Adelaide United FC W 2024-11-29 Adelaide United FC 2–2 Perth Glory FC D 2024-11-23 Brisbane Roar FC 2–3 Adelaide United FC W 2024-11-09 Adelaide United FC 2–1 Western United FC W

Sydney FC Form

2024-12-20 Adelaide United FC 3–3 Sydney FC D 2024-12-14 Sydney FC 3–4 Western United FC L 2024-12-08 Central Coast Mariners FC 2–1 Sydney FC L 2024-11-23 Sydney FC 4–2 Western Sydney Wanderers FC W 2024-11-10 Sydney FC 1–2 Macarthur FC L 2024-11-01 Brisbane Roar FC 2–3 Sydney FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.87 Adelaide United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.88 Sydney FC xG
I would bet for: Adelaide United FC or Sydney FC 76% + Both teams to score 71%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Adelaide United FC42% Draw24% Sydney FC34%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes71% 0% No29%
Avg goals/match: 3.75
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 89%
11%
± 2.5 71%
29%
± 3.5 51%
49%
± 4.5 32%
68%

Double Chance

Adelaide United FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Sydney FC
58%
Adelaide United FC or Sydney FC
76%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Adelaide United FC30% Draw39% Sydney FC31%
Actual: Adelaide United FC win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 3–3 not predicted
3 – 3
Actual
1 – 1
9.1%
1 – 2
7.5%
2 – 1
7.5%
2 – 2
6.9%
1 – 3
4.7%
3 – 1
4.6%
2 – 3
4.4%
3 – 2
4.3%
0 – 2
4.2%
2 – 0
4.2%
0 – 1
3.9%
1 – 0
3.9%

Asian Handicap — Adelaide United FC

Handicap Adelaide United FC covers Push Sydney FC covers
-2.5 9% — 91%
-2 9% 12% 79%
-1.5 21% — 79%
-1 21% 17% 62%
-0.5 38% — 62%
+0.5 61% — 39%
+1 61% 17% 21%
+1.5 79% — 21%
+2 79% 12% 9%
+2.5 91% — 9%

Clean Sheet

Adelaide United FC keeps clean sheet
16% ✓
Sydney FC keeps clean sheet
16% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.