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 26 games · 43 pts (2025/26)
- Sydney FC 26 games · 39 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Shaun Evans
- Referee Ben Abraham
18 games this season
🟨 0.0/game
⚽ 3.1 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Apr | Sydney FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 29 Mar | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 3–5 | L |
| 14 Mar | Macarthur FC | H | 4–5 | L |
| 08 Mar | Brisbane Roar FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Mar | Auckland FC | A | 4–4 | D |
| 23 Feb | Western United FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Apr | Adelaide United FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 29 Mar | Melbourne City FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 16 Mar | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Mar | Macarthur FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Feb | Perth Glory FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 08 Feb | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 3–3 | D |
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' Temperatures are rising at Coopers Stadium as Adelaide United FC face off against Sydney FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. Adelaide United FC and Sydney FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 15' Adelaide United FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 2 of the last 2 meetings.
- 20' Sydney FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 21' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Patryk Klimala makes it 0-1.
- 26' Joe Lolley has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 2 cards already picked up this season.
- 31' Adelaide United 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.
- 33' Controversy at the stadium! Joel King argues furiously but the card stands.
- 38' The 31-year-old Zach Clough has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 40' Time for substitution for Sydney FC. Alex Grant is replaced by Zachary de Jesus.
- 45' Javi Lopez has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 46' Goal! Archie Goodwin scores his 21 goal in 206 matches.
- 46' The whistle greets Wataru Kamijo as he departs to be replaced by Corey Hollman.
- 51' Adelaide United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sydney FC's shape.
- 52' A goal from the Poland international Patryk Klimala! He fires home on 52 to make it 1-2!
- 57' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Adelaide United FC and Sydney FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 62' Adelaide United FC looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 65' Anas Ouahim is replacing Leo Sena for the Sydney FC side.
- 66' Adelaide United FC make a change. Ben Folami trudges off to be replaced by Yaya Dukuly on 66 minutes.
- 71' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Adelaide United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 73' What a strike from Archie Goodwin! The score is 2-2.
- 78' Over 78 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 83' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Adelaide United FC and Sydney FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 86' It is a substitution in Adelaide United FC team. Archie Goodwin is replaced by Luka Jovanovic on 86 minute.
- 90' Javi Lopez picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 2-3 the final result. Adelaide United FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Adelaide United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
17
Ben Folami ↓ Yaya Dukuly 66'
- 10
- 21
- 6
-
20
Dylan Pierias ↓ Jay Barnett 86'
- 3
-
26
Archie Goodwin ↓ Luka Jovanovic 86'
- 55
- 13
- 51
- 12
Bench
- 1
-
14
Jay Barnett ↑ 86'
-
19
Yaya Dukuly ↑ 66'
-
8
Isaias Sanchez ↑ 66'
-
9
Luka Jovanovic ↑ 86'
- 42
- 44
Sydney FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
-
11
Douglas Costa ↓ Adrian Segecic 65'
- 23
-
5
Alex Grant ↓ Zachary de Jesus 40'
- 17
- 9
- 16
-
15
Leo Sena ↓ Anas Ouahim 65'
- 4
-
24
Wataru Kamijo ↓ Corey Hollman 46'
- 12
Bench
- 1
-
8
Anas Ouahim ↑ 65'
-
7
Adrian Segecic ↑ 65'
- 25
-
21
Zachary de Jesus ↑ 40'
-
6
Corey Hollman ↑ 46'
- 20
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
2025-04-05
Adelaide United FC
2–3
Sydney FC
L
2025-03-29
Melbourne Victory FC
5–3
Adelaide United FC
L
2025-03-14
Adelaide United FC
4–5
Macarthur FC
L
2025-03-08
Adelaide United FC
1–1
Brisbane Roar FC
D
2025-03-01
Auckland FC
4–4
Adelaide United FC
D
2025-02-23
Western United FC
3–0
Adelaide United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.65
Adelaide United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2
Sydney FC xG
I would bet for:
Adelaide United FC or Sydney FC 76% + Both teams to score 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sydney FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.65
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 4.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
Double Chance
Adelaide United FC or Draw
56%
Draw or Sydney FC
69%
Adelaide United FC or Sydney FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sydney FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.5%
1 – 2
8.3%
2 – 1
6.9%
2 – 2
6.7%
1 – 3
5.5%
0 – 2
5.3%
0 – 1
4.7%
2 – 3
Actual
0 – 0
3.9%
3 – 1
3.8%
1 – 0
3.7%
3 – 2
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Adelaide United FC
| Handicap | Adelaide United FC covers | Push | Sydney FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 9% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 16% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 19% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 14% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Adelaide United FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Sydney FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.