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

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A League · 2024-25

Adelaide United FC

2 – 3

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Sydney FC

Sat 5 Apr 2025 · 08:35 UTC Coopers Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'

Y 33' Joel King

Javi Lopez 90' Y

Y 90' Patryk Klimala

Y 90' Zachary de Jesus

Overview

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

Adelaide United FC 26 games · 43 pts (2026/27)
Sydney FC 26 games · 39 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

Referee Shaun Evans
Referee Ben Abraham

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

Adelaide United FC 24 games · Avg 3.5 goals Sydney FC

Last 5 meetings

2025-04-05 Adelaide United FC 2–3 Sydney FC 2025-02-01 Sydney FC 4–1 Adelaide United FC 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

Recent Form

Adelaide United FC

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

Sydney FC

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)

71% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Adelaide United FC are 2nd (43 pts). Sydney FC are 5th (39 pts).

Events

Match Events

0' That's the starting whistle at Coopers Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Adelaide United FC and Sydney FC.
5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
20' The 28-year-old Anas Ouahim has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
21' A goal from the Poland international Patryk Klimala! He fires home on 18 to make it 0-1!
26' The travelling Sydney FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
31' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
33' That looks like a foul for a card for Joel King.
38' Alex Grant, a Australia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
40' Zachary de Jesus has so much to prove this time. He replaces Alex Grant on 40 minute.
45' It looks like no one’s ball. Sydney FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
46' GOAL! Archie Goodwin scores on 46. Assisted by Johnny Yull
46' The supporters are chanting for Corey Hollman. He replaces Wataru Kamijo on 46 minute.
51' A quiet spell here at Coopers Stadium. Sydney FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
52' Sydney FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Patryk Klimala on 52.
57' Dylan Pierias is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sydney FC tonight.
62' Over 62 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
65' Time for substitution for Sydney FC. Leo Sena is replaced by Anas Ouahim.
66' A tactical swap from Adelaide United FC — Yaya Dukuly on, Ben Folami off on 66 minutes.
71' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Adelaide United FC and Sydney FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
73' Brilliant from the ! Archie Goodwin makes it 2-2 with a superb finish on 73.
78' Both keepers have barely been tested. Adelaide United FC and Sydney FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
83' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
86' Time for substitution for Adelaide United FC. Archie Goodwin is replaced by Luka Jovanovic.
90' A moment of madness from Javi Lopez on 90 minutes earns him a card. Adelaide United FC will be frustrated.
The referee brings this contest to a close. Sydney FC take all three points.

Lineups

Adelaide United FC Lineups

Starting XI

17
Ben Folami ↓ Yaya Dukuly 66'
10
Zach Clough
21
Javi Lopez
6
Stefan Mauk
20
Dylan Pierias ↓ Jay Barnett 86'
3
Bart Vriends
26
Archie Goodwin ↓ Luka Jovanovic 86'
55
Ethan Alagich
13
Max Vartuli
51
Panagiotis Kikianis ↓ Isaias Sanchez 66'
12
Johnny Yull

Bench

1
James Delianov
14
Jay Barnett ↑ 86'
19
Yaya Dukuly ↑ 66'
8
Isaias Sanchez ↑ 66'
9
Luka Jovanovic ↑ 86'
42
Austin Ayoubi
44
Ryan White

Sydney FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

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

Sydney FC Form

2025-04-05 Adelaide United FC 2–3 Sydney FC W 2025-03-29 Sydney FC 2–3 Melbourne City FC L 2025-03-16 Sydney FC 1–1 Wellington Phoenix FC D 2025-03-01 Macarthur FC 0–2 Sydney FC W 2025-02-22 Perth Glory FC 0–0 Sydney FC D 2025-02-08 Sydney FC 3–3 Western Sydney Wanderers FC D

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

✓ Correct

Adelaide United FC31% Draw24% Sydney FC45%

Actual: Sydney FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes69% 0% No31%

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

✗ Wrong

Adelaide United FC26% Draw40% Sydney FC34%

Actual: 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.