Sydney FC vs Adelaide United FC, A League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sydney FC vs Adelaide United FC — A League at McDonald Jones Stadium.
- Sydney FC 4 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- Adelaide United FC 3 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Shaun Evans
- Referee Lara Lee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Feb | Adelaide United FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 24 Jan | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 18 Jan | Brisbane Roar FC | H | 3–4 | L |
| 15 Jan | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 11 Jan | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 08 Jan | Perth Glory FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Feb | Sydney FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 22 Jan | Auckland FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 18 Jan | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 11 Jan | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Jan | Macarthur FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Dec | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 2–3 | L |
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' Welcome to McDonald Jones Stadium that hosts another battle between Sydney FC and Adelaide United FC.
- 5' Jay Barnett, a Australia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Isaias Sanchez is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sydney FC.
- 15' Adelaide United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 18' Zachary de Jesus picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 23' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sydney FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 28' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 33' Johnny Yull is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Adelaide United FC tonight.
- 36' Magnificent from Joe Lolley! That is 52 goals in 382 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 41' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Panagiotis Kikianis made 236 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 46' Patryk Klimala is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 49' Dylan Pierias adds to his 0 season tally! Adelaide United FC lead 2-1 — and this changes everything.
- 54' Sydney FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Adelaide United FC's shape.
- 56' Rhyan Grant was booked on 56.
- 57' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Jay Barnett on 57 minutes.
- 59' The Adelaide United FC bench stirs into life. Jay Barnett is withdrawn and Isaias Sanchez gets his opportunity.
- 61' It’s a booking for Sydney FC player. Jordan Courtney-Perkins gets a card.
- 66' Leo Sena is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Adelaide United FC so far.
- 68' A tactical swap from Sydney FC — Adrian Segecic on, Zachary de Jesus off on 68 minutes.
- 71' Yaya Dukuly has so much to prove this time. He replaces Stefan Mauk on 71 minute.
- 75' What a strike from Adrian Segecic! The score is 3-1.
- 77' Fresh legs for Sydney FC! Jaiden Kucharski comes on to replace Anas Ouahim.
- 82' The Sydney FC bench stirs into life. Patryk Klimala is withdrawn and Douglas Costa gets his opportunity.
- 83' Goal! Anthony Caceres scores his 14 goal in 212 matches.
- 85' A change in the Adelaide United FC ranks — Zach Clough exits the field as Austin Ayoubi enters on 85.
- 90' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sydney FC that had 219 games and scored 348 goals.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Sydney FC 4-1 Adelaide United FC.
Lineups
Sydney FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 23
- 17
-
9
Patryk Klimala ↓ Douglas Costa 82'
- 15
-
8
Anas Ouahim ↓ Jaiden Kucharski 77'
- 4
- 21
- 6
- 12
- 42
Bench
-
11
Douglas Costa ↑ 82'
- 1
-
7
Adrian Segecic ↑ 68'
-
25
Jaiden Kucharski ↑ 77'
- 24
- 20
- 37
Coach
Ufuk Talay
Adelaide United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Zach Clough ↓ Austin Ayoubi 85'
-
6
Stefan Mauk ↓ Yaya Dukuly 71'
- 20
-
14
Jay Barnett ↓ Isaias Sanchez 59'
- 3
-
26
Archie Goodwin ↓ Luka Jovanovic 59'
- 40
- 55
- 51
- 62
-
12
Johnny Yull ↓ Ryan White 85'
Bench
- 27
-
19
Yaya Dukuly ↑ 71'
-
8
Isaias Sanchez ↑ 59'
-
9
Luka Jovanovic ↑ 59'
-
42
Austin Ayoubi ↑ 85'
-
44
Ryan White ↑ 85'
- 60
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
2025-02-01
Sydney FC
4–1
Adelaide United FC
L
2025-01-22
Adelaide United FC
2–2
Auckland FC
D
2025-01-18
Adelaide United FC
3–2
Melbourne Victory FC
W
2025-01-11
Wellington Phoenix FC
1–2
Adelaide United FC
W
2025-01-06
Macarthur FC
1–2
Adelaide United FC
W
2024-12-27
Adelaide United FC
2–3
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
3.53
Sydney FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.25
Adelaide United FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 84% + Sydney FC to win 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sydney FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.78
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 2.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 3.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 4.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
Double Chance
Sydney FC or Draw
87%
Draw or Adelaide United FC
29%
Sydney FC or Adelaide United FC
84%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sydney FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
3 – 1
7.6%
2 – 1
6.7%
4 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
6.3%
2 – 0
5.6%
4 – 0
5.5%
5 – 1
4.7%
3 – 2
4.7%
1 – 1
4.4%
4 – 2
4.1%
2 – 2
4.1%
5 – 0
3.8%
Asian Handicap — Sydney FC
| Handicap | Sydney FC covers | Push | Adelaide United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| -2 | 42% | 19% | 39% |
| -1.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| -1 | 61% | 17% | 22% |
| -0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +0.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +1 | 90% | 6% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Sydney FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Adelaide United FC keeps clean sheet
4%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.