Adelaide United vs Sydney: result 2-1 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 1Kick-off on October 17, 2025 at 08:00 AM (UTC)Coopers Stadium, Adelaide
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What was the result of Adelaide United vs Sydney?
Adelaide United won 2-1 on October 17, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 55′R. KittoAdelaide United
- 65′E. AlagichAdelaide United
- 90′J. LolleySydney
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Adelaide United have 2 wins, 4 draws and 9 defeats; Sydney have 8, 3 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 2025 | Newcastle Jets(away) | 1-2 | Australia Cup |
| May 9, 2025 | Western United(away) | 2-3 | A-League |
| Apr 26, 2025 | Melbourne City(away) | 0-0 | A-League |
| Apr 22, 2025 | Brisbane Roar(away) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Apr 18, 2025 | Wellington Phoenix(home) | 3-2 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2025 | Auckland(home) | 1-1 | Australia Cup |
| Aug 10, 2025 | Sydney United(away) | 2-0 | Australia Cup |
| Jul 29, 2025 | Western United(away) | 1-0 | Australia Cup |
| Jul 15, 2025 | Wrexham(home) | 2-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| May 3, 2025 | Melbourne City(away) | 1-5 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Adelaide United win(s), 1 draw(s), 4 Sydney win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 5, 2025 | Adelaide United 2-3 Sydney | A-League |
| Feb 1, 2025 | Sydney 4-1 Adelaide United | A-League |
| Dec 20, 2024 | Adelaide United 3-3 Sydney | A-League |
| Feb 17, 2024 | Sydney 2-1 Adelaide United | A-League |
| Jan 13, 2024 | Adelaide United 4-3 Sydney | A-League |
| Nov 11, 2023 | Adelaide United 1-5 Sydney | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Adelaide United vs Sydney on Apr 5, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Adelaide United score 1.7 and concede 2.6 goals per match over their last 15; Sydney score 1.6 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adelaide United | 1.7 | 2.6 | 2 | 12/15 | 11/15 |
| Sydney | 1.6 | 1.5 | 4 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Adelaide United sit 2nd in A-League (43 points from 26 matches) and Sydney sit 5th (39 points from 26 matches).
The current season has no played match yet: final standings of the 2025-26 season.
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Adelaide United | 26 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 46 | 36 | 43 |
| 5 | Sydney | 26 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 33 | 25 | 39 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy