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' The game is set. Sydney FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' A quiet spell here at . Adelaide United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 6' Brilliant from the ! Rhyan Grant makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 6.
- 11' It looks surprising Sydney FC does not make any changes. Milos Ninkovic has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 16' Sydney FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Adelaide United FC's shape.
- 21' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 26' Sydney FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 31' Adelaide United FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 2 of the last 2 meetings.
- 36' What composure from Craig Goodwin! The Australia international strokes it home. 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' Rhyan Grant is having his name booked by the referee on 43.
- 46' Fresh legs for Adelaide United FC! Bernardo comes on to replace Lachlan Brook.
- 51' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Steve Corica will be considering his options from the bench.
- 56' Adelaide United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 57' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Milos Ninkovic.
- 62' What composure from Trent Buhagiar! The Australia international strokes it home. 2-1.
- 66' The referee has no hesitation. Joshua Cavallo is booked for Adelaide United FC — Yellow card on 66.
- 69' Sydney FC ring the changes. Milos Ninkovic has done his job and it is now time for Max Burgess to step up.
- 70' Nathan Konstandopoulos is replacing Zach Clough for the Adelaide United FC side.
- 75' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sydney FC and Adelaide United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 78' A tactical swap from Adelaide United FC — George Blackwood on, Hiroshi Ibusuki off on 78 minutes.
- 79' That is a Yellow card for Adelaide United FC. Alexandar Popovic will be fuming at that decision.
- 83' The crowd applauds Trent Buhagiar as he leaves the pitch. Luciano Narsingh steps in for Sydney FC.
- 88' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 89' Against the run of play, George Blackwood has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 90' George Blackwood with the second goal in the match!
- 90' The Sydney FC bench stirs into life. Patrick Yazbek is withdrawn and Bobo gets his opportunity.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Sydney FC.
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.