Sydney FC vs Adelaide United FC, A League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sydney FC vs Adelaide United FC — A League at Leichhardt Oval.
- Sydney FC 4 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- Adelaide United FC 3 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Shaun Evans
- Referee Stephen Lucas
- Referee Owen Goldrick
- Referee Ryan Gallagher
- Referee Kate Jacewicz
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Apr | Adelaide United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 10 Apr | Melbourne City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Apr | Perth Glory FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Apr | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 28 Mar | Adelaide United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Mar | Perth Glory FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Apr | Sydney FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 14 Apr | Macarthur FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 10 Apr | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Apr | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Mar | Sydney FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Mar | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 4–1 | 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' KICK OFF: Sydney FC gets underway.
- 5' Sydney FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jordan Elsey made 236 appearances and scored 8 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' Ben Halloran has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 19' A goal from the Brazil international Bobo! He fires home on 19 to make it 1-0!
- 24' Andrew Redmayne has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 29' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 33' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Tomi Juric on 33 minutes.
- 38' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 43' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 48' Joshua Cavallo is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sydney FC so far.
- 51' Goal! Bobo scores his 20 goal in 219 matches.
- 56' Adelaide United FC have won 371 goals from 236 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 61' Sydney FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 66' The energy levels are beginning to show. Steve Corica might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 68' Fresh legs for Sydney FC! Harry Van der Saag comes on to replace Alexander Baumjohann.
- 73' 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 Rhyan Grant suffering a number of foals already.
- 74' The supporters are chanting for Al Hassan Toure. He replaces Stefan Mauk on 74 minute.
- 75' Goal! Jordan Elsey scores his 8 goal in 236 matches.
- 79' The Australia Tomi Juric breaks the deadlock on 79 minutes. 2-2!
- 81' Trent Buhagiar is ready to make an impact after coming on for Bobo at the 81 minute mark.
- 86' Sydney FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Adelaide United FC's shape.
- 90' That is a Yellow card for Adelaide United FC. Al Hassan Toure will be fuming at that decision.
- 90' Pacifique Niyongabire has so much to prove this time. He replaces Tomi Juric on 90 minute.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
Sydney FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 11
- 1
- 23
- 4
- 10
- 5
- 26
- 17
- 16
-
9
Bobo ↓ Trent Buhagiar 81'
Bench
-
12
Trent Buhagiar ↑ 81'
- 20
- 3
- 18
-
21
Harry Van der Saag ↑ 68'
- 33
- 32
Coach
Steve Corica
Adelaide United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Stefan Mauk C ↓ Al Hassan Toure 74'
- 46
- 28
- 23
- 4
- 6
- 11
- 26
- 9
- 27
- 3
Bench
- 18
- 2
- 7
-
24
Pacifique Niyongabire ↑ 90'
-
35
Al Hassan Toure ↑ 74'
- 33
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
2021-04-18
Sydney FC
2–2
Adelaide United FC
D
2021-04-14
Adelaide United FC
3–1
Macarthur FC
W
2021-04-10
Adelaide United FC
1–1
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
D
2021-04-01
Central Coast Mariners FC
2–1
Adelaide United FC
L
2021-03-28
Adelaide United FC
1–0
Sydney FC
W
2021-03-21
Newcastle United Jets FC
1–4
Adelaide United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.73
Sydney FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.14
Adelaide United FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 73% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.87
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 3.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 4.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
Double Chance
Sydney FC or Draw
82%
Draw or Adelaide United FC
38%
Sydney FC or Adelaide United FC
80%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sydney FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.7%
2 – 0
7.9%
3 – 1
7.7%
1 – 1
7.3%
3 – 0
7%
1 – 0
5.5%
4 – 1
5.3%
2 – 2
Actual
4 – 0
4.7%
3 – 2
4.4%
1 – 2
3.7%
0 – 0
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Sydney FC
| Handicap | Sydney FC covers | Push | Adelaide United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -2 | 30% | 20% | 51% |
| -1.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| -1 | 49% | 20% | 31% |
| -0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +0.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +1 | 87% | 8% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Sydney FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Adelaide United FC keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.