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 4 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- Adelaide United FC 3 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Adam Fielding
- Referee Stephen Lucas
- Referee Owen Goldrick
- Referee Greg Taylor
- Referee Alex King
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — sydney fc and adelaide united fc get this one started.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Steve Corica will be considering his options from the bench.
- 15' It’s high time Gertjan Verbeek made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 20' A stunning finish from Paulo Retre — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 25' sydney fc has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 26' Brilliant from the ! Paulo Retre makes it 0-2 with a superb finish on 26.
- 31' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 36' sydney fc started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 36.
- 38' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Riley McGree makes it 0-3.
- 43' Australia international James Troisi has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 48' sydney fc currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 53' Supporters expect more eagerness from Adam Le Fondre, as he is very good at scoring at Netstrata Jubilee Stadium with 7 goals in the last 5 games.
- 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' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Kristian Opseth made 236 appearances and scored 6 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 65' It’s a booking for Sydney FC player. Luke Brattan gets a Yellow card.
- 68' A change in the Adelaide United FC ranks — Riley McGree exits the field as Kristian Opseth enters on 68.
- 73' A change in the Adelaide United FC ranks — Nikola Mileusnic exits the field as Ryan Kitto enters on 73.
- 76' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Paulo Retre.
- 76' Michael Zullo has so much to prove this time. He replaces Harry Van der Saag on 76 minute.
- 81' Ryan Strain makes way for Michael Marrone at the 81 minute mark. A tactical switch from Adelaide United FC.
- 86' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 87' Jordi Swibel gets the nod from Sydney FC. He replaces Kosta Barbarouses and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' Poor challenge from Ryan Kitto. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
| Hiroshi Ibusuki | 3 |
| Patryk Klimala | 3 |
| Patrick Wood | 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
4 / 4
3
Sydney FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.83
Adelaide United FC xG
I would bet for:
Sydney FC to win 76% + Over 2.5 goals 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sydney FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.83
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 3.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 4.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
Double Chance
Sydney FC or Draw
91%
Draw or Adelaide United FC
24%
Sydney FC or Adelaide United FC
85%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sydney FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
10.1%
3 – 0
9.7%
2 – 1
Actual
3 – 1
7.8%
4 – 0
7.1%
1 – 0
6.6%
1 – 1
6.1%
4 – 1
5.9%
5 – 0
4.3%
5 – 1
3.6%
0 – 0
3.3%
3 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Sydney FC
| Handicap | Sydney FC covers | Push | Adelaide United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| -2 | 40% | 21% | 39% |
| -1.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| -1 | 61% | 19% | 21% |
| -0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +0.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +1 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Sydney FC keeps clean sheet
44%
✓
Adelaide United FC keeps clean sheet
6%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.