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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Sydney FC and Adelaide United FC has kicked off!
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 15' Adelaide United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. Marco Kurz might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 25' Sydney FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Adelaide United FC's shape.
- 30' Vince Lia is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sydney FC tonight.
- 35' Adelaide United FC have won 368 goals from 233 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 40' With 0 assists to his name this season, Luke Wilkshire is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Adelaide United FC.
- 45' Sydney FC is showing some good football. However, Sydney FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 46' The whistle greets Papa Babacar Diawara as he departs to be replaced by George Blackwood.
- 49' GOAL! Matt Simon scores on 45. Assisted by Bobo
- 51' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Luke Wilkshire.
- 56' Jordy Buijs has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 59' Against the run of play, Bobo has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 64' It is a cagey affair so far. Sydney FC in their trying to find a way past Adelaide United FC's compact .
- 65' The crowd applauds David Carney as he leaves the pitch. Milos Ninkovic steps in for Sydney FC.
- 66' A stunning finish from Bobo — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 71' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ben Warland made 215 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 73' The crowd applauds Taylor Regan as he leaves the pitch. Vince Lia steps in for Adelaide United FC.
- 78' 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.
- 81' The Sydney FC bench stirs into life. Matt Simon is withdrawn and Fabio Ferreira gets his opportunity.
- 85' The supporters are chanting for Michael Marrone. He replaces Tarek Elrich on 85 minute.
- 86' Jordan Elsey was booked on 86.
- Another three points for Sydney FC.
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.