Sydney FC vs Adelaide United FC, A League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sydney FC vs Adelaide United FC — A League at Netstrata Jubilee Stadium.
- Sydney FC 26 games · 39 pts (2025/26)
- Adelaide United FC 26 games · 43 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Adam Fielding
- Referee Stephen Lucas
- Referee Owen Goldrick
- Referee Greg Taylor
- Referee Alex King
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Jan | Adelaide United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Dec | Melbourne City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Dec | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 14 Dec | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Dec | Brisbane Roar FC | H | 5–1 | W |
| 01 Dec | Western United FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Jan | Sydney FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Dec | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 22 Dec | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Dec | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Dec | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Nov | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 3–1 | 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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Sydney FC and Adelaide United FC get this one started.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jordan Elsey, as he is very good at scoring at Netstrata Jubilee Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sydney FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 20' A stunning finish from Paulo Retre — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 25' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 26' A goal from the Australia international Paulo Retre! He fires home on 26 to make it 2-0!
- 31' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 36' Australia international Nikola Mileusnic has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 38' GOAL! Riley McGree fires home to make it 2-1!
- 43' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 48' With 0 assists to his name this season, Anthony Caceres is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sydney FC.
- 53' Sydney FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Adelaide United FC's shape.
- 54' Poor challenge from Ben Halloran. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 59' Ryan Strain has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 59.
- 64' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 65' Luke Brattan picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 68' A tactical swap from Adelaide United FC — Kristian Opseth on, Riley McGree off on 68 minutes.
- 73' The crowd applauds Nikola Mileusnic as he leaves the pitch. Ryan Kitto steps in for Adelaide United FC.
- 76' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Paulo Retre.
- 76' Michael Zullo is replacing Harry Van der Saag for the Sydney FC side.
- 81' Michael Marrone is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ryan Strain at the 81 minute mark.
- 86' Paul Izzo is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Adelaide United FC tonight.
- 87' The Sydney FC bench stirs into life. Kosta Barbarouses is withdrawn and Jordi Swibel gets his opportunity.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Ryan Kitto.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Sydney FC take all three points.
Lineups
Sydney FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 11
- 9
- 1
- 4
- 8
- 5
- 26
- 17
- 16
- 21
Bench
-
7
Michael Zullo ↑ 76'
- 18
-
27
Jordi Swibel ↑ 87'
- 24
- 2
- 25
- 30
- 28
Coach
Steve Corica
Adelaide United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 10
- 22
- 20
- 23
-
4
Ryan Strain ↓ Michael Marrone 81'
- 27
-
17
Nikola Mileusnic ↓ Ryan Kitto 73'
- 14
- 26
-
8
Riley McGree ↓ Kristian Opseth 68'
Bench
-
2
Michael Marrone ↑ 81'
-
7
Ryan Kitto ↑ 73'
- 18
- 16
-
11
Kristian Opseth ↑ 68'
- 40
Coach
Gertjan Verbeek
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
2020-01-04
Sydney FC
2–1
Adelaide United FC
L
2019-12-27
Adelaide United FC
2–3
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
L
2019-12-22
Central Coast Mariners FC
2–1
Adelaide United FC
L
2019-12-08
Adelaide United FC
2–1
Newcastle United Jets FC
W
2019-12-01
Adelaide United FC
1–2
Wellington Phoenix FC
L
2019-11-23
Adelaide United FC
3–1
Melbourne Victory FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.8
Sydney FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.06
Adelaide United FC xG
I would bet for:
Sydney FC to win 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sydney FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.86
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Sydney FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Adelaide United FC
42%
Sydney FC or Adelaide United FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sydney FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.8%
1 – 0
9.6%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
9.1%
0 – 0
7.6%
3 – 1
5.7%
1 – 2
5.5%
3 – 0
5.4%
0 – 1
5.2%
2 – 2
5%
0 – 2
3.2%
3 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Sydney FC
| Handicap | Sydney FC covers | Push | Adelaide United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 17% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 23% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Sydney FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Adelaide United FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.