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 4 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- Adelaide United FC 3 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kearney Robinson
- Referee Craig Zetter
- Referee Ben Abraham
- Referee Adam Kersey
- Referee Ashley Beecham
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' And we are off! sydney fc vs adelaide united fc — let the football do the talking.
- 5' sydney fc is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' It looks like no one’s ball. sydney fc is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 13' Brilliant from the ! Siem de Jong makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 13.
- 18' sydney fc currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 23' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 28' It is a cagey affair so far. sydney fc in their trying to find a way past adelaide united fc's compact .
- 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' Jordan Elsey, a Australia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 46' A tactical swap from Adelaide United FC — George Blackwood on, Ken Ilso off on 46 minutes.
- 48' The Australia Jacob Tratt breaks the deadlock on 48 minutes. 0-2!
- 50' Craig Goodwin doubles the advantage! 0-3 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 55' adelaide united fc fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 60' The home supporters are growing impatient. sydney fc must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 65' A change in the Sydney FC ranks — Danny DeSilva exits the field as Alex Brosque enters on 65.
- 70' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 75' 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.
- 76' Michael Marrone gets the nod from Adelaide United FC. He replaces Ryan Strain and will look to change the dynamic.
- 80' That looks like a foul for 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' Paulo Retre gets the nod from Sydney FC. He replaces Milos Ninkovic and will look to change the dynamic.
- 87' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- With this win, sydney fc is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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
4 / 4
2.91
Sydney FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.85
Adelaide United FC xG
I would bet for:
Sydney FC to win 74% + Over 2.5 goals 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sydney FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.76
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 3.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 4.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
Double Chance
Sydney FC or Draw
90%
Draw or Adelaide United FC
26%
Sydney FC or Adelaide United FC
84%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sydney FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
10%
3 – 0
9.4%
2 – 1
Actual
3 – 1
7.9%
1 – 0
6.8%
4 – 0
6.7%
1 – 1
6.5%
4 – 1
5.7%
5 – 0
3.9%
2 – 2
3.5%
0 – 0
3.4%
5 – 1
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Sydney FC
| Handicap | Sydney FC covers | Push | Adelaide United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| -2 | 38% | 21% | 41% |
| -1.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| -1 | 59% | 19% | 22% |
| -0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +0.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +1 | 92% | 5% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Sydney FC keeps clean sheet
43%
✓
Adelaide United FC keeps clean sheet
6%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.