Sydney FC vs Adelaide United FC, A League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Apr | Adelaide United FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 09 Apr | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 5–0 | W |
| 06 Apr | Melbourne City FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 02 Apr | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 30 Mar | Macarthur FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 25 Mar | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Apr | Sydney FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 08 Apr | Macarthur FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Apr | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Mar | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 20 Mar | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 16 Mar | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
- 5' Adelaide United FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 6' Rhyan Grant does the damage! The net is bulging and Sydney FC surge ahead!
- 11' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sydney FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 16' Sydney FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 21' Sydney FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Adelaide United FC's shape.
- 26' Sydney FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 26.
- 31' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 36' GOAL! Craig Goodwin fires home to make it 1-1!
- 40' A moment of madness from Craig Goodwin on 40 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Adelaide United FC will be frustrated.
- 43' That is a Yellow card for Sydney FC. Rhyan Grant will be fuming at that decision.
- 46' Bernardo gets the nod from Adelaide United FC. He replaces Lachlan Brook and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 56' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Lachlan Barr made 114 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 57' Milos Ninkovic picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 62' Sensational shot from Trent Buhagiar. Sydney FC is back in the lead.
- 66' Adelaide United FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 69' The whistle greets Milos Ninkovic as he departs to be replaced by Max Burgess.
- 70' Another change for Adelaide United FC made on 70 minute. Zach Clough leaves to be changed by Nathan Konstandopoulos.
- 75' Australia international Joshua Cavallo has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 78' The Adelaide United FC bench stirs into life. Hiroshi Ibusuki is withdrawn and George Blackwood gets his opportunity.
- 79' Adelaide United FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 79.
- 83' Trent Buhagiar makes way for Luciano Narsingh at the 83 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sydney FC.
- 88' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 89' GOAL! George Blackwood fires home to make it 2-2!
- 90' What composure from George Blackwood! The Australia international strokes it home. 2-3.
- 90' Bobo gets the nod from Sydney FC. He replaces Patrick Yazbek and will look to change the dynamic.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-3 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Sydney FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 12
- 1
- 23
- 4
- 8
- 3
-
10
Milos Ninkovic ↓ Max Burgess 70'
- 17
- 25
-
32
Patrick Yazbek ↓ Bobo 90'
Bench
-
16
Luciano Narsingh ↑ 83'
- 5
- 20
- 6
-
22
Max Burgess ↑ 70'
- 35
-
9
Bobo ↑ 90'
Coach
Steve Corica
Adelaide United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
-
20
Zach Clough ↓ Ryan Kitto 70'
- 21
- 46
-
28
Juande ↓ Nathan Konstandopoulos 70'
- 10
-
77
Lachlan Brook ↓ Bernardo 46'
- 11
-
27
Joshua Cavallo ↓ Louis D'Arrigo 90'
- 15
- 41
Bench
-
7
Ryan Kitto ↑ 70'
-
16
Nathan Konstandopoulos ↑ 70'
-
6
Louis D'Arrigo ↑ 90'
-
14
George Blackwood ↑ 78'
- 3
-
31
Bernardo ↑ 46'
- 50
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
2022-04-12
Sydney FC
2–3
Adelaide United FC
W
2022-04-08
Adelaide United FC
1–0
Macarthur FC
W
2022-04-02
Adelaide United FC
0–1
Melbourne Victory FC
L
2022-03-26
Central Coast Mariners FC
3–0
Adelaide United FC
L
2022-03-20
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
0–0
Adelaide United FC
D
2022-03-16
Adelaide United FC
1–2
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.76
Sydney FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.5
Adelaide United FC xG
I would bet for:
Sydney FC or Adelaide United FC 74% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Adelaide United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.26
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Sydney FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Adelaide United FC
58%
Sydney FC or Adelaide United FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–3 not predicted2 – 3Actual
1 – 1
11%
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 2
6.4%
1 – 0
6%
2 – 0
5.9%
0 – 0
5.4%
0 – 1
5%
3 – 1
5%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 2
3.8%
1 – 3
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Sydney FC
| Handicap | Sydney FC covers | Push | Adelaide United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 13% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 19% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 17% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Sydney FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Adelaide United FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.