Sydney FC vs Adelaide United FC, A League 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Sydney FC vs Adelaide United FC — A League .
- Sydney FC 26 games · 39 pts (2025/26)
- Adelaide United FC 26 games · 43 pts (2025/26)
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
38%
Clean Sheets
Sydney FC this season
Sydney FC this season
11%
Clean Sheets
Adelaide United FC this season
Adelaide United FC this season
Sydney FC are 5th (39 pts). Adelaide United FC are 2nd (43 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sydney FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
2/2
61-75
1/1
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Adelaide United FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/2
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/2
61-75
4/–
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
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 |
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Sydney FC have kicked off against Adelaide United FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Matt Simon is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sydney FC.
- 10' A quiet spell here at . Adelaide United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sydney FC and Adelaide United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 20' Sydney FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 25' Adelaide United FC looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 30' Sydney FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Adelaide United FC's shape.
- 35' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 40' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Adelaide United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 45' Adelaide United FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 2 of the last 2 meetings.
- 46' Adelaide United FC make a change. Papa Babacar Diawara trudges off to be replaced by George Blackwood on 46 minutes.
- 49' What composure from Matt Simon! The Australia international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 51' Sydney FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 56' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Adelaide United FC winning 100% of all matches.
- 59' The Brazil Bobo breaks the deadlock on 59 minutes. 2-0!
- 64' Papa Babacar Diawara has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 7 goals to his name this season.
- 65' The Sydney FC manager makes a substitution. David Carney departs to be replaced by Milos Ninkovic.
- 66' GOAL! Bobo scores on 66.
- 71' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 73' It is a substitution in Adelaide United FC team. Taylor Regan is replaced by Vince Lia on 73 minute.
- 78' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Vince Lia suffering a number of foals already.
- 81' Another change for Sydney FC made on 81 minute. Matt Simon leaves to be changed by Fabio Ferreira.
- 85' Tarek Elrich makes way for Michael Marrone at the 85 minute mark. A tactical switch from Adelaide United FC.
- 86' The referee calls foul for Jordan Elsey. He receives a Yellow card.
- Sydney FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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.