Sydney FC vs Adelaide United FC, A League 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sydney FC vs Adelaide United FC — A League .
- Sydney FC 26 games · 39 pts (2026/27)
- Adelaide United FC 26 games · 43 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kristian Griffiths-Jones
- Referee Shaun Evans
- Referee Andrej Giev
- Referee David Walsh
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Apr | Adelaide United FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 14 Jan | Adelaide United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Dec | Adelaide United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Apr | Sydney FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 30 Mar | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 23 Mar | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 5–2 | W |
| 16 Mar | Melbourne City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Mar | Brisbane Roar FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Feb | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 0–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Sydney FC | Adelaide United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #2 |
| 39 | Points | 43 |
| 26 | Played | 26 |
| 11 / 6 / 9 | W / D / L | 12 / 7 / 7 |
| 33 | Scored | 46 |
| 25 | Conceded | 36 |
| +8 | GD | +10 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 1.65 |
| 42% | Win % | 46% |
Key Stats
79%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (24 games)
H2H (24 games)
71%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Sydney FC are 5th (39 pts). Adelaide United FC are 2nd (43 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Sydney FC and Adelaide United FC get this one started.
- 5' 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.
- 10' The travelling Adelaide United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 20' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 25' A quiet spell here at . Sydney FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 30' Josh Brillante, a Australia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 35' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 40' Adelaide United FC is showing some good football. However, Adelaide United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 45' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sydney FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 46' George Blackwood has so much to prove this time. He replaces Papa Babacar Diawara on 46 minute.
- 49' Assisted by Bobo with the perfectly-timed delivery and Matt Simon makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 51' Luke Wilkshire has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 51.
- 56' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 59' Bobo makes no mistake. The score reads 2-0 and Sydney FC are in front.
- 64' Sydney FC have won 341 goals from 215 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 65' Sydney FC make a change. David Carney trudges off to be replaced by Milos Ninkovic on 65 minutes.
- 66' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Bobo makes it 3-0.
- 71' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 73' Adelaide United FC ring the changes. Taylor Regan has done his job and it is now time for Vince Lia to step up.
- 78' Sydney FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Adelaide United FC's shape.
- 81' Fabio Ferreira is ready to make an impact after coming on for Matt Simon at the 81 minute mark.
- 85' The crowd applauds Tarek Elrich as he leaves the pitch. Michael Marrone steps in for Adelaide United FC.
- 86' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Jordan Elsey.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Sydney FC and Adelaide United FC (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
Sydney FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 1
-
7
Michael Zullo ↓ Paulo Retre 73'
- 3
- 13
-
18
Matt Simon ↓ Fabio Ferreira 81'
- 5
- 9
- 11
- 26
-
17
David Carney ↓ Milos Ninkovic 65'
Bench
- 20
-
8
Paulo Retre ↑ 73'
-
10
Milos Ninkovic ↑ 65'
- 14
-
12
Fabio Ferreira ↑ 81'
Coach
Graham Arnold
Adelaide United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
21
Tarek Elrich ↓ Michael Marrone 85'
- 20
- 23
-
5
Taylor Regan ↓ Vince Lia 73'
- 8
- 16
- 17
- 9
- 19
- 37
- 11
Bench
- 1
-
2
Michael Marrone ↑ 85'
- 7
-
6
Vince Lia ↑ 73'
-
14
George Blackwood ↑ 46'
Coach
Marco Kurz
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
Sydney FC Form
Adelaide United FC Form
2018-04-08
Sydney FC
3–0
Adelaide United FC
L
2018-03-30
Adelaide United FC
3–1
Wellington Phoenix FC
W
2018-03-23
Adelaide United FC
5–2
Newcastle United Jets FC
W
2018-03-16
Adelaide United FC
1–1
Melbourne City FC
D
2018-03-03
Brisbane Roar FC
1–0
Adelaide United FC
L
2018-02-24
Melbourne Victory FC
3–0
Adelaide United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.85
Sydney FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.57
Adelaide United FC xG
I would bet for:
Sydney FC to win 66% + Under — clean sheet likely 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sydney FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.42
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Sydney FC or Draw
88%
Draw or Adelaide United FC
34%
Sydney FC or Adelaide United FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sydney FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
15.9%
2 – 0
14.8%
0 – 0
10.8%
1 – 1
10%
3 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.4%
3 – 1
5.3%
0 – 1
4.2%
4 – 0
4.1%
4 – 1
2.5%
1 – 2
2.5%
2 – 2
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Sydney FC
| Handicap | Sydney FC covers | Push | Adelaide United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -2 | 20% | 21% | 59% |
| -1.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| -1 | 41% | 26% | 33% |
| -0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +0.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +1 | 90% | 7% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Sydney FC keeps clean sheet
57%
✓
Adelaide United FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.