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 Shaun Evans
- Referee Ben Abraham
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Coopers Stadium!
- 5' 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.
- 10' It looks surprising Adelaide United FC does not make any changes. Alex Grant has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Adelaide United FC and Sydney FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 20' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Sydney FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 21' What a strike from Patryk Klimala! The score is 0-1.
- 26' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ethan Alagich, as he is very good at scoring at Coopers Stadium with 3 goals in the last 3 games.
- 31' Adelaide United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 33' Sydney FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 33.
- 38' It looks like no one’s ball. Adelaide United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 40' Another substitution for Sydney FC to replace Alex Grant by Zachary de Jesus on 40 minute.
- 45' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 46' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Archie Goodwin makes it 1-1.
- 46' Sydney FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Corey Hollman is hanging Wataru Kamijo on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' Adelaide United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 52' Brilliant from the ! Patryk Klimala makes it 1-2 with a superb finish on 52.
- 57' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 62' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Sydney FC winning 100% of all matches.
- 65' A change in the Sydney FC ranks — Leo Sena exits the field as Anas Ouahim enters on 65.
- 66' Adelaide United FC ring the changes. Ben Folami has done his job and it is now time for Yaya Dukuly to step up.
- 71' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 73' GOAL! Archie Goodwin fires home to make it 2-2!
- 78' The travelling Sydney FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 83' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 86' Luka Jovanovic gets the nod from Adelaide United FC. He replaces Archie Goodwin and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' A moment of madness from Javi Lopez on 90 minutes earns him a card. Adelaide United FC will be frustrated.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-3 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Hiroshi Ibusuki | 3 |
| Patryk Klimala | 3 |
| Patrick Wood | 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
4 / 4
1.37
Adelaide United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.99
Sydney FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 79% + Both teams to score 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sydney FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.36
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 2.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 3.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 4.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
Double Chance
Adelaide United FC or Draw
39%
Draw or Sydney FC
81%
Adelaide United FC or Sydney FC
80%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sydney FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 2
7.8%
1 – 3
7.5%
1 – 1
6%
0 – 2
5.9%
0 – 3
5.7%
1 – 4
5.6%
2 – 2
5.2%
2 – 3
Actual
0 – 4
4.2%
2 – 4
3.9%
0 – 1
3.7%
2 – 1
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Adelaide United FC
| Handicap | Adelaide United FC covers | Push | Sydney FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 4% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 9% | 85% |
| -0.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| +0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +1 | 31% | 19% | 50% |
| +1.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +2 | 50% | 19% | 31% |
| +2.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
Clean Sheet
Adelaide United FC keeps clean sheet
6%
✓
Sydney FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.