Sydney FC vs Adelaide United FC, A League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 Kurt Ams
- Referee Stephen Lucas
- Referee Lance Greenshields
- Referee Scott Edeling
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Mar | Adelaide United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Feb | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Feb | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Feb | Brisbane Roar FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Feb | Melbourne City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Jan | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Mar | Sydney FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 24 Feb | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 16 Feb | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 09 Feb | Melbourne City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Feb | Brisbane Roar FC | H | 4–3 | W |
| 27 Jan | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 2–1 | W |
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' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' Vince Lia is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Adelaide United FC tonight.
- 15' A goal from the Iran international Reza Ghoochannejhad! He fires home on 15 to make it 1-0!
- 20' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 25' It is a cagey affair so far. Sydney FC in their trying to find a way past Adelaide United FC's compact .
- 30' Sydney FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Adelaide United FC's shape.
- 35' Adelaide United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 40' Supporters expect more eagerness from Paul Izzo, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 45' It looks surprising Adelaide United FC does not make any changes. Jordy Thomassen has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 50' Adelaide United FC looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 55' Sydney FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 60' Anthony Caceres has been relatively quiet despite scoring 14 goals in his last 208 appearances.
- 65' Australia international Josh Brillante has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 67' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Michael Marrone on 67 minutes.
- 72' The Adelaide United FC bench stirs into life. Nathan Konstandopoulos is withdrawn and Ryan Kitto gets his opportunity.
- 77' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 78' The whistle greets Anthony Caceres as he departs to be replaced by Luke Ivanovic.
- 82' The whistle greets Reza Ghoochannejhad as he departs to be replaced by Cameron Devlin.
- 84' Another change for Adelaide United FC made on 84 minute. Jordy Thomassen leaves to be changed by Ken Ilso.
- 86' Louis D'Arrigo is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ryan Strain at the 86 minute mark.
- 90' Magnificent from Cameron Devlin! That is 6 goals in 215 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 90' Another substitution for Sydney FC to replace Adam Le Fondre by Aaron Calver on 90 minute.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Adelaide United FC.
Lineups
Sydney FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
-
9
Adam Le Fondre ↓ Aaron Calver 90'
- 1
- 23
- 7
- 4
- 3
- 10
- 13
- 16
-
17
Anthony Caceres ↓ Luke Ivanovic 78'
Bench
- 20
-
2
Aaron Calver ↑ 90'
-
24
Cameron Devlin ↑ 82'
- 21
-
31
Luke Ivanovic ↑ 78'
Coach
Steve Corica
Adelaide United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 20
- 2
- 8
- 6
- 16
-
4
Ryan Strain ↓ Louis D'Arrigo 86'
- 14
- 31
- 11
-
19
Jordy Thomassen ↓ Ken Ilso 84'
Bench
- 1
-
7
Ryan Kitto ↑ 72'
-
27
Louis D'Arrigo ↑ 86'
-
10
Ken Ilso ↑ 84'
- 32
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
2019-03-01
Sydney FC
2–0
Adelaide United FC
L
2019-02-24
Newcastle United Jets FC
0–0
Adelaide United FC
D
2019-02-16
Adelaide United FC
1–3
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
L
2019-02-09
Melbourne City FC
1–1
Adelaide United FC
D
2019-02-02
Adelaide United FC
4–3
Brisbane Roar FC
W
2019-01-27
Adelaide United FC
2–1
Central Coast Mariners FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.46
Sydney FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.74
Adelaide United FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 62% + Under — clean sheet likely 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sydney FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.2
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Sydney FC or Draw
82%
Draw or Adelaide United FC
45%
Sydney FC or Adelaide United FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sydney FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
15.1%
0 – 0
13.2%
1 – 1
12.8%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.5%
0 – 1
7%
3 – 0
5.5%
1 – 2
4.3%
3 – 1
4.2%
2 – 2
3.2%
0 – 2
2.9%
4 – 0
2%
Asian Handicap — Sydney FC
| Handicap | Sydney FC covers | Push | Adelaide United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 16% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 25% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 12% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Sydney FC keeps clean sheet
48%
✗
Adelaide United FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.