Adelaide United FC vs Sydney FC, A League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Adelaide United FC vs Sydney FC — A League at Coopers Stadium.
- Adelaide United FC 3 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
- Sydney FC 4 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Daniel Elder
- Referee Kris Griffiths-Jones (Australia)
3 games this season
🟨 5.3/game
⚽ 13.3 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wellington Phoenix FC | 4 | 10 |
| 2 | Sydney FC | 4 | 7 |
| 3 | Brisbane Roar FC | 3 | 7 |
| 4 | Melbourne City FC | 4 | 7 |
| 5 | Perth Glory FC | 4 | 6 |
| 6 | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | 4 | 5 |
| 7 | Macarthur FC | 4 | 5 |
| 8 | Auckland FC | 4 | 5 |
| 9 | Melbourne Victory FC | 4 | 3 |
| 10 | Newcastle United Jets FC | 4 | 2 |
| 11 | Central Coast Mariners FC | 4 | 2 |
| 12 | Adelaide United FC | 3 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #2 |
| 1 | Points | 7 |
| 3 | Played | 4 |
| 0 / 1 / 2 | W / D / L | 2 / 1 / 1 |
| 3 | Scored | 7 |
| 8 | Conceded | 4 |
| -5 | GD | +3 |
| 0.33 | PPG | 1.75 |
| 0% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
80%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (25 games)
H2H (25 games)
72%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Adelaide United FC this season
Adelaide United FC this season
25%
Clean Sheets
Sydney FC this season
Sydney FC this season
Adelaide United FC are 12th (1 pts). Sydney FC are 2nd (7 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Adelaide United FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/4
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Sydney FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
3/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
2/1
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Adelaide United FC
| Brody Burkitt | 2 G |
| Joey Garuccio | 1 G |
Sydney FC
| Aly Toure | 4 G | 1 A |
| Oriola Sunday | 1 G | 2 A |
| Gabriel Popovic | 1 G | |
| Rhys Youlley | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Adelaide United FC welcome Sydney FC for this crunch clash at Coopers Stadium.
- 5' The Australia Archie Goodwin breaks the deadlock on 5 minutes. 1-0!
- 10' With 1 assists to his name this season, Jaiden Kucharski is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Adelaide United FC.
- 15' Tiago Quintal has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 16' Douglas Costa doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 21' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Adelaide United FC and Sydney FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 25' What a moment for Stefan Mauk! That strike on 25 puts his side firmly in control.
- 30' The travelling Sydney FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 35' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Adelaide United FC and Sydney FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 36' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Zach Clough.
- 41' The home supporters are growing impatient. Adelaide United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 45' Sydney FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 45.
- 46' Sydney FC make a change. Patrick Wood trudges off to be replaced by Jaiden Kucharski on 46 minutes.
- 51' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 54' The Australia Archie Goodwin breaks the deadlock on 54 minutes. 3-1!
- 58' That is a card for Sydney FC. Jordan Courtney-Perkins will be fuming at that decision.
- 63' The Sydney FC bench stirs into life. Joe Lolley is withdrawn and Joel King gets his opportunity.
- 68' Sydney FC is showing some good football. However, Sydney FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 69' The referee shows Sydney FC player a card on 69.
- 74' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 75' Adelaide United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ryan White is hanging Stefan Mauk on the field on 75 minute.
- 80' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 81' Isaias Sanchez gets the nod from Adelaide United FC. He replaces Archie Goodwin and will look to change the dynamic.
- 86' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 89' What a moment for Douglas Costa! That strike on 89 puts his side firmly in control.
- 90' Time for substitution for Adelaide United FC. Zach Clough is replaced by Johnny Yull.
- Game over. The scoreline of 3-3 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Adelaide United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
17
Ben Folami ↓ Yaya Dukuly 75'
-
10
Zach Clough ↓ Johnny Yull 90'
-
6
Stefan Mauk ↓ Ryan White 75'
- 7
- 20
- 1
- 14
- 3
-
26
Archie Goodwin ↓ Isaias Sanchez 81'
- 55
- 51
Bench
-
19
Yaya Dukuly ↑ 75'
-
8
Isaias Sanchez ↑ 81'
- 9
- 13
-
12
Johnny Yull ↑ 90'
- 42
-
44
Ryan White ↑ 75'
Sydney FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Joe Lolley ↓ Joel King 63'
- 11
- 23
- 17
- 15
-
8
Anas Ouahim ↓ Tiago Quintal 75'
- 4
-
13
Patrick Wood ↓ Jaiden Kucharski 46'
- 41
- 3
- 12
Bench
- 1
-
16
Joel King ↑ 63'
-
25
Jaiden Kucharski ↑ 46'
- 5
- 24
- 28
-
20
Tiago Quintal ↑ 75'
Coach
Ufuk Talay
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
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.6
Adelaide United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.88
Sydney FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 81% + Both teams to score 74%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.48
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 2.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 3.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 4.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
Double Chance
Adelaide United FC or Draw
48%
Draw or Sydney FC
71%
Adelaide United FC or Sydney FC
80%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Adelaide United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–3 not predicted3 – 3Actual
1 – 2
7.5%
1 – 3
7%
1 – 1
6%
2 – 2
5.8%
2 – 3
5.5%
1 – 4
5%
0 – 2
4.9%
0 – 3
4.6%
2 – 1
4.2%
2 – 4
4%
0 – 4
3.2%
0 – 1
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Adelaide United FC
| Handicap | Adelaide United FC covers | Push | Sydney FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 6% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 10% | 81% |
| -0.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| +0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +1 | 37% | 19% | 44% |
| +1.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +2 | 56% | 18% | 26% |
| +2.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
Clean Sheet
Adelaide United FC keeps clean sheet
6%
✓
Sydney FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.