Sydney FC vs Adelaide United FC, A League 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Sydney FC vs Adelaide United FC — A League .
- Sydney FC 4 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- Adelaide United FC 3 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kristian Griffiths-Jones
- Referee Shaun Evans
- Referee Andrej Giev
- Referee David Walsh
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #12 |
| 7 | Points | 1 |
| 4 | Played | 3 |
| 2 / 1 / 1 | W / D / L | 0 / 1 / 2 |
| 7 | Scored | 3 |
| 4 | Conceded | 8 |
| +3 | GD | -5 |
| 1.75 | PPG | 0.33 |
| 50% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
80%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (25 games)
H2H (25 games)
72%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
Sydney FC this season
Sydney FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Adelaide United FC this season
Adelaide United FC this season
Sydney FC are 2nd (7 pts). Adelaide United FC are 12th (1 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sydney FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
3/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
2/1
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Adelaide United FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/4
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Sydney FC
| Aly Toure | 4 G | 1 A |
| Oriola Sunday | 1 G | 2 A |
| Gabriel Popovic | 1 G | |
| Rhys Youlley | 1 G |
Adelaide United FC
| Brody Burkitt | 2 G |
| Joey Garuccio | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for sydney fc to score. At the same time, adelaide united fc does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both sydney fc and adelaide united fc are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' sydney 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.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Andrew Redmayne made 219 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 20' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 25' sydney fc looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Rhys Youlley scoring 1 goals.
- 30' adelaide united fc is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 35' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 40' Paul Izzo has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 236 appearances.
- 45' Josh Brillante is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for sydney fc tonight.
- 46' The Adelaide United FC manager makes a substitution. Papa Babacar Diawara departs to be replaced by George Blackwood.
- 49' The Australia Matt Simon breaks the deadlock on 45 minutes. 0-1!
- 51' A meaty challenge results in booking for Luke Wilkshire on 51.
- 56' 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 Michael Marrone suffering a number of foals already.
- 59' Bobo adds to his 0 season tally! Sydney FC lead 0-2 — and this changes everything.
- 64' With 0 assists to his name this season, Vince Lia is clearly more than just a goal scorer for sydney fc.
- 65' Another substitution for Sydney FC to replace David Carney by Milos Ninkovic on 65 minute.
- 66' Bobo with the second goal in the match!
- 71' adelaide united fc come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 73' Vince Lia is replacing Taylor Regan for the Adelaide United FC side.
- 78' The energy levels are beginning to show. Marco Kurz might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 81' Matt Simon makes way for Fabio Ferreira at the 81 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sydney FC.
- 85' Another change for Adelaide United FC made on 85 minute. Tarek Elrich leaves to be changed by Michael Marrone.
- 86' The referee has no hesitation. Jordan Elsey is booked for Adelaide United FC — Yellow card on 86.
- The final score is 3-0.
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
4 / 4
3.04
Sydney FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.34
Adelaide United FC xG
I would bet for:
Sydney FC to win 81% + Under — clean sheet likely 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sydney FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.38
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Sydney FC or Draw
94%
Draw or Adelaide United FC
19%
Sydney FC or Adelaide United FC
88%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sydney FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
16%
3 – 0
Actual
4 – 0
11.7%
1 – 0
10.9%
5 – 0
7.2%
3 – 1
5.3%
2 – 1
5.2%
0 – 0
4.5%
4 – 1
4.1%
1 – 1
3.8%
6 – 0
3.7%
5 – 1
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Sydney FC
| Handicap | Sydney FC covers | Push | Adelaide United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| -2 | 50% | 22% | 28% |
| -1.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| -1 | 72% | 17% | 11% |
| -0.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +0.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +1 | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| +1.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
| +2 | 100% | — | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Sydney FC keeps clean sheet
71%
✓
Adelaide United FC keeps clean sheet
6%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.