Sydney FC vs Adelaide United FC, A League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Sydney FC vs Adelaide United FC — A League at Sydney Football Stadium.
- Sydney FC 26 games · 39 pts (2025/26)
- Adelaide United FC 26 games · 43 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Alex King
- Referee Sarah Ho (Australia)
19 games this season
🟨 1.8/game
⚽ 6.1 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Feb | Adelaide United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Feb | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 03 Feb | Western United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 26 Jan | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Jan | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 13 Jan | Adelaide United FC | A | 3–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Feb | Sydney FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Feb | Perth Glory FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 03 Feb | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 25 Jan | Melbourne City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Jan | Sydney FC | H | 4–3 | W |
| 08 Jan | Macarthur FC | H | 1–1 | D |
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 stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Sydney FC and Adelaide United FC has kicked off!
- 5' Sydney FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' Harry Van der Saag has so much to prove this time. He replaces Joshua Cavallo on 10 minute.
- 15' The 26-year-old Joshua Cavallo has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 20' England international Joe Lolley has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 24' Poor challenge from Corey Hollman. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 27' What composure from Robert Mak! The Slovakia international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 32' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ufuk Talay will be considering his options from the bench.
- 37' Panagiotis Kikianis is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Adelaide United FC so far.
- 42' 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 Ethan Alagich suffering a number of foals already.
- 47' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 52' Austin Ayoubi has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 57' Jaiden Kucharski gets the nod from Sydney FC. He replaces Robert Mak and will look to change the dynamic.
- 60' A tactical swap from Adelaide United FC — Giuseppe Bovalina on, Hiroshi Ibusuki off on 60 minutes.
- 65' Sydney FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 70' Adelaide United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 75' Supporters expect more eagerness from Isaias Sanchez, as he is very good at scoring at Sydney Football Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 79' The crowd applauds Stefan Mauk as he leaves the pitch. Ryan Tunnicliffe steps in for Adelaide United FC.
- 84' GOAL! Fabio fires home to make it 2-0!
- 89' Nathan Amanatidis gets the nod from Sydney FC. He replaces Fabio and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' The whistle greets Joe Lolley as he departs to be replaced by Mitchell Glasson.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Sydney FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Joe Lolley ↓ Mitchell Glasson 90'
- 1
- 23
-
11
Robert Mak ↓ Jaiden Kucharski 57'
- 26
- 17
- 4
-
9
Fabio ↓ Nathan Amanatidis 89'
- 8
-
12
Corey Hollman ↓ Max Burgess 57'
- 34
Bench
-
22
Max Burgess ↑ 57'
- 20
- 15
-
25
Jaiden Kucharski ↑ 57'
- 18
-
28
Nathan Amanatidis ↑ 89'
-
19
Mitchell Glasson ↑ 90'
Coach
Ufuk Talay
Adelaide United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 21
-
6
Stefan Mauk ↓ Ryan Tunnicliffe 79'
- 7
- 1
- 27
- 9
- 8
- 55
- 51
- 3
Bench
-
22
Ryan Tunnicliffe ↑ 79'
-
2
Harry Van der Saag ↑ 10'
- 23
- 40
- 17
-
43
Giuseppe Bovalina ↑ 60'
-
42
Austin Ayoubi ↑ 79'
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
2024-02-17
Sydney FC
2–1
Adelaide United FC
L
2024-02-09
Adelaide United FC
3–3
Perth Glory FC
D
2024-02-03
Adelaide United FC
0–4
Central Coast Mariners FC
L
2024-01-25
Melbourne City FC
1–0
Adelaide United FC
L
2024-01-13
Adelaide United FC
4–3
Sydney FC
W
2024-01-08
Adelaide United FC
1–1
Macarthur FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.92
Sydney FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.13
Adelaide United FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 58% + Over 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sydney FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.05
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Sydney FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Adelaide United FC
44%
Sydney FC or Adelaide United FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sydney FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.1%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
8.6%
1 – 0
8.4%
0 – 0
6.4%
3 – 1
6.1%
1 – 2
5.6%
3 – 0
5.4%
2 – 2
5.4%
0 – 1
4.6%
3 – 2
3.5%
0 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — Sydney FC
| Handicap | Sydney FC covers | Push | Adelaide United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 17% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 22% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Sydney FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Adelaide United FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.