Sunday , 16 August 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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Coopers Stadium!
  • 5' A goal from the Australia international Archie Goodwin! He fires home on 5 to make it 1-0!
  • 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ufuk Talay might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 15' Dylan Pierias is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sydney FC so far.
  • 16' Douglas Costa has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 16 minutes.
  • 21' Adelaide United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 25' Stefan Mauk makes no mistake. The score reads 2-1 and Adelaide United FC are in front.
  • 30' Ben Folami has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 35' 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.
  • 36' It’s a booking for Adelaide United FC player. Zach Clough gets a card.
  • 41' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 45' A meaty challenge results in booking for Douglas Costa on 45.
  • 46' It is a substitution in Sydney FC team. Patrick Wood is replaced by Jaiden Kucharski on 46 minute.
  • 51' 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.
  • 54' What composure from Archie Goodwin! The Australia international strokes it home. 3-1.
  • 58' Jordan Courtney-Perkins is having his name booked by the referee on 58.
  • 63' The crowd applauds Joe Lolley as he leaves the pitch. Joel King steps in for Sydney FC.
  • 68' Panagiotis Kikianis is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Adelaide United FC tonight.
  • 69' Anas Ouahim catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 69.
  • 74' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 75' The Adelaide United FC bench stirs into life. Stefan Mauk is withdrawn and Ryan White gets his opportunity.
  • 80' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 81' Isaias Sanchez is ready to make an impact after coming on for Archie Goodwin at the 81 minute mark.
  • 86' With 0 assists to his name this season, Johnny Yull is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Adelaide United FC.
  • 89' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Douglas Costa makes it 3-2.
  • 90' Another substitution for Adelaide United FC to replace Zach Clough by Johnny Yull on 90 minute.
  • celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

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.