Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Sydney FC vs Adelaide United FC, A League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON

A League · 2019-20
Sydney FC
2 – 1
Full Time
Adelaide United FC
Sat 4 Jan 2020 · 08:30 UTC Netstrata Jubilee Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 54' Ben Halloran
Y 59' Ryan Strain
Luke Brattan 65' Y
Paulo Retre 76' Y
Y 90' Ryan Kitto

Overview

Match Preview

Sydney FC vs Adelaide United FC — A League at Netstrata Jubilee Stadium.

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

12
7
5
Sydney FC 24 games · Avg 3.5 goals Adelaide United FC
Last 5 meetings
2020-01-04 Sydney FC 2–1 Adelaide United FC 2019-10-11 Adelaide United FC 2–3 Sydney FC 2019-03-01 Sydney FC 2–0 Adelaide United FC 2019-01-13 Sydney FC 2–1 Adelaide United FC 2018-10-19 Adelaide United FC 1–1 Sydney FC

Recent Form

Sydney FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Adelaide United FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
71% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Sydney FC are 5th (39 pts). Adelaide United FC are 2nd (43 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Three points are at stake. Sydney FC host Adelaide United FC — let the battle begin!
  • 5' Ben Halloran has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 10' Sydney FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Adelaide United FC backline.
  • 15' 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 Andrew Redmayne suffering a number of foals already.
  • 20' GOAL! Paulo Retre scores on 20.
  • 25' Sydney FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 26' A goal from the Australia international Paulo Retre! He fires home on 26 to make it 2-0!
  • 31' Adelaide United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 36' Adelaide United FC looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
  • 38' Riley McGree adds to his 0 season tally! Adelaide United FC lead 2-1 — and this changes everything.
  • 43' The travelling Adelaide United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 48' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sydney FC and Adelaide United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 53' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. George Blackwood made 233 appearances and scored 21 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 54' Ben Halloran catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 54.
  • 59' Ryan Strain has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 59.
  • 64' The energy levels are beginning to show. Steve Corica might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 65' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Luke Brattan.
  • 68' Another substitution for Adelaide United FC to replace Riley McGree by Kristian Opseth on 68 minute.
  • 73' Another change for Adelaide United FC made on 73 minute. Nikola Mileusnic leaves to be changed by Ryan Kitto.
  • 76' Paulo Retre has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 76.
  • 76' The whistle greets Harry Van der Saag as he departs to be replaced by Michael Zullo.
  • 81' Adelaide United FC make a change. Ryan Strain trudges off to be replaced by Michael Marrone on 81 minutes.
  • 86' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sydney FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 87' Jordi Swibel gets the nod from Sydney FC. He replaces Kosta Barbarouses and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 90' The referee calls foul for Ryan Kitto. He receives a Yellow card.
  • The points are shared — Sydney FC 2-1 Adelaide United FC. Honours even.

Lineups

Sydney FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Steve Corica

Adelaide United FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Gertjan Verbeek

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2020-01-04 Sydney FC 2–1 Adelaide United FC 2019-10-11 Adelaide United FC 2–3 Sydney FC 2019-03-01 Sydney FC 2–0 Adelaide United FC 2019-01-13 Sydney FC 2–1 Adelaide United FC 2018-10-19 Adelaide United FC 1–1 Sydney FC

Sydney FC Form

2020-01-04 Sydney FC 2–1 Adelaide United FC W 2019-12-29 Sydney FC 2–1 Melbourne City FC W 2019-12-21 Wellington Phoenix FC 2–2 Sydney FC D 2019-12-14 Sydney FC 1–0 Central Coast Mariners FC W 2019-12-07 Sydney FC 5–1 Brisbane Roar FC W 2019-12-01 Western United FC 0–2 Sydney FC W

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

✓ Correct
Sydney FC58% Draw23% Adelaide United FC19%
Actual: Sydney FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes55% 0% No45%
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

✗ Wrong
Sydney FC38% Draw44% Adelaide United FC18%
Actual: 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.