Sydney FC vs Adelaide United FC, A League 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Sydney FC vs Adelaide United FC — A League .
- Sydney FC 4 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- Adelaide United FC 3 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct | Adelaide United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 16 Oct | Western United FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 08 Oct | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 10 May | Brisbane Roar FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 07 May | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 12 Apr | Adelaide United FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct | Sydney FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 16 Oct | Macarthur FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 09 Oct | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 08 May | Western United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Apr | Brisbane Roar FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Apr | Perth Glory FC | H | 2–0 | 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' That's the starting whistle at . Ninety minutes of football awaits between Sydney FC and Adelaide United FC.
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 13' GOAL! Ryan Kitto scores on 13.
- 18' Sydney FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 18.
- 19' Sydney FC make a change. Adam Le Fondre trudges off to be replaced by Patrick Wood on 19 minutes.
- 20' It is a substitution in Sydney FC team. Adam Le Fondre is replaced by Patrick Wood on 20 minute.
- 25' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Sydney FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 30' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sydney FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 35' It looks surprising Sydney FC does not make any changes. Robert Mak has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 40' That looks like a foul for a Red card for Hiroshi Ibusuki.
- 45' Adelaide United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 48' Joe Lolley does the damage! The net is bulging and Sydney FC surge ahead!
- 52' Sensational shot from Patrick Wood. Sydney FC is back in the lead.
- 53' Patrick Wood is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
- 58' What a moment for Harry Van der Saag! That strike on 58 puts his side firmly in control.
- 62' Another substitution for Sydney FC to replace Robert Mak by Adrian Segecic on 62 minute.
- 65' The referee has no hesitation. Max Burgess is booked for Sydney FC — Yellow card on 65.
- 70' Sydney 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.
- 73' Adelaide United FC ring the changes. Louis D'Arrigo has done his job and it is now time for Juande to step up.
- 75' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Patrick Wood.
- 80' Adelaide United FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 85' Supporters expect more eagerness from Alexandar Popovic, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 87' Diego Caballo has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 87.
- 90' Fresh legs for Sydney FC! Alex Parsons comes on to replace Anthony Caceres.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Ben Halloran.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
Sydney FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 18
-
9
Adam Le Fondre ↓ Patrick Wood 20'
- 1
- 23
-
11
Robert Mak ↓ Adrian Segecic 62'
- 26
-
17
Anthony Caceres ↓ Alex Parsons 90'
- 2
-
16
Patrick Yazbek ↓ Max Burgess 62'
- 29
Bench
- 20
- 8
-
22
Max Burgess ↑ 62'
-
21
Alex Parsons ↑ 90'
-
12
Patrick Wood ↑ 20'
-
19
Adrian Segecic ↑ 62'
Coach
Steve Corica
Adelaide United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 3
- 8
- 7
-
6
Louis D'Arrigo ↓ Juande 73'
- 11
-
26
Ben Halloran ↓ George Blackwood 90'
- 9
- 2
- 41
- 46
Bench
-
28
Juande ↑ 73'
-
14
George Blackwood ↑ 90'
- 1
-
66
Nestor Irankunda ↑ 62'
- 47
- 55
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
2022-10-23
Sydney FC
2–2
Adelaide United FC
D
2022-10-16
Macarthur FC
2–0
Adelaide United FC
L
2022-10-09
Wellington Phoenix FC
1–1
Adelaide United FC
D
2022-05-08
Adelaide United FC
2–1
Western United FC
W
2022-04-30
Adelaide United FC
2–0
Brisbane Roar FC
W
2022-04-24
Adelaide United FC
2–0
Perth Glory FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.94
Sydney FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.32
Adelaide United FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 78% + Both teams to score 69%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.26
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 2.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 3.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 4.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
Double Chance
Sydney FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Adelaide United FC
40%
Sydney FC or Adelaide United FC
80%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Adelaide United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8%
3 – 1
7.6%
2 – 0
6.3%
1 – 1
6.2%
3 – 0
6%
4 – 1
5.6%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 2
5%
4 – 0
4.3%
1 – 0
4%
4 – 2
3.7%
1 – 2
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Sydney FC
| Handicap | Sydney FC covers | Push | Adelaide United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -2 | 31% | 19% | 50% |
| -1.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| -1 | 50% | 19% | 31% |
| -0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 8% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Sydney FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Adelaide United FC keeps clean sheet
6%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

