Sydney FC vs Adelaide United FC, A League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sydney FC vs Adelaide United FC — A League at WIN Jubilee Oval.
- Sydney FC 26 games · 39 pts (2025/26)
- Adelaide United FC 26 games · 43 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Kearney Robinson
- Referee Craig Zetter
- Referee Ben Abraham
- Referee Adam Kersey
- Referee Ashley Beecham
7 games this season
🟨 1.0/game
⚽ 6.7 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jan | Adelaide United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Jan | Perth Glory FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 04 Jan | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 5–2 | W |
| 29 Dec | Brisbane Roar FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Dec | Perth Glory FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Dec | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jan | Sydney FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Jan | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Jan | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Dec | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Dec | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 16 Dec | Melbourne City FC | H | 0–2 | 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' Adam Le Fondre is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sydney FC tonight.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 13' Siem de Jong has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 13 minutes.
- 18' Ben Halloran has been relatively quiet despite scoring 26 goals in his last 233 appearances.
- 23' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 28' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 33' Over 33 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 36' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Brandon O'Neill.
- 41' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for George Blackwood. He replaces Ken Ilso on 46 minute.
- 48' What composure from Jacob Tratt! The Australia international strokes it home. 2-0.
- 50' The deadlock is broken! Craig Goodwin gets on the scoresheet on 50 minutes.
- 55' It is a cagey affair so far. Sydney FC in their trying to find a way past Adelaide United FC's compact .
- 60' 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 George Blackwood suffering a number of foals already.
- 65' A tactical swap from Sydney FC — Alex Brosque on, Danny DeSilva off on 65 minutes.
- 70' Adelaide United 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.
- 75' Sydney FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Adelaide United FC's shape.
- 76' The Adelaide United FC bench stirs into life. Ryan Strain is withdrawn and Michael Marrone gets his opportunity.
- 80' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Michael Jakobsen.
- 82' Jacob Tratt has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 82.
- 82' Another change for Sydney FC made on 82 minute. Milos Ninkovic leaves to be changed by Paulo Retre.
- 87' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sydney FC and Adelaide United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Sydney FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Sydney FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 9
-
11
Danny DeSilva ↓ Alex Brosque 65'
- 1
- 2
- 7
- 4
-
10
Milos Ninkovic ↓ Paulo Retre 82'
- 13
- 22
- 18
Bench
- 20
-
8
Paulo Retre ↑ 82'
-
14
Alex Brosque ↑ 65'
- 17
- 31
Coach
Steve Corica
Adelaide United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 3
- 20
- 23
- 8
-
6
Vince Lia ↓ Ryan Kitto 76'
-
4
Ryan Strain ↓ Michael Marrone 76'
- 17
- 11
- 26
-
10
Ken Ilso ↓ George Blackwood 46'
Bench
- 1
-
2
Michael Marrone ↑ 76'
-
7
Ryan Kitto ↑ 76'
- 16
-
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
2019-01-13
Sydney FC
2–1
Adelaide United FC
L
2019-01-09
Adelaide United FC
2–0
Melbourne Victory FC
W
2019-01-05
Adelaide United FC
0–0
Wellington Phoenix FC
D
2018-12-30
Newcastle United Jets FC
1–2
Adelaide United FC
W
2018-12-26
Adelaide United FC
2–2
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
D
2018-12-16
Adelaide United FC
0–2
Melbourne City FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.71
Sydney FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.08
Adelaide United FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sydney FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.79
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Sydney FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Adelaide United FC
45%
Sydney FC or Adelaide United FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sydney FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.2%
1 – 0
9.6%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
8.8%
0 – 0
8%
1 – 2
5.9%
0 – 1
5.7%
3 – 1
5.4%
2 – 2
5.1%
3 – 0
4.9%
0 – 2
3.5%
3 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — Sydney FC
| Handicap | Sydney FC covers | Push | Adelaide United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 16% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 23% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 14% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Sydney FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Adelaide United FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.