Adelaide United vs Sydney: result 1-1 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 27Kick-off on August 6, 2020 at 09:30 AM (UTC)Coopers Stadium, Adelaide
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What was the result of Adelaide United vs Sydney?
Adelaide United and Sydney drew 1-1 on August 6, 2020.
Goalscorers
- 13′J. ElseyAdelaide United
- 39′A. Le FondreSydney
Official lineup for Adelaide United vs Sydney
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Adelaide United
4-5-1- 11K. Opseth
- 26B. Halloran
- 8R. McGree
- 42T. Gomulka
- 6S. Mauk
- 18L. Brook
- 7R. Kitto
- 22M. Jakobsen
- 23J. Elsey
- 4R. Strain
- 20P. Izzo
Sydney
4-4-2- 9A. Le Fondre
- 12T. Buhagiar
- 10M. Ninković
- 8P. Retre
- 17A. Cáceres
- 5A. Baumjohann
- 7M. Zullo
- 4A. Wilkinson
- 6R. McGowan
- 21H. Van der Saag
- 1A. Redmayne
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Adelaide United have 6 wins, 1 draw and 8 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, 2020 | Perth Glory(home) | 5-3 | A-League |
| Jul 25, 2020 | Wellington Phoenix(away) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Jul 19, 2020 | Brisbane Roar(away) | 1-0 | A-League |
| Mar 15, 2020 | Newcastle Jets(home) | 0-3 | A-League |
| Mar 7, 2020 | Western United(home) | 1-5 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2020 | Melbourne City(away) | 0-2 | A-League |
| Jul 21, 2020 | Newcastle Jets(home) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Jul 17, 2020 | Wellington Phoenix(home) | 3-1 | A-League |
| Mar 21, 2020 | Western Sydney Wanderers(away) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Mar 14, 2020 | Perth Glory(home) | 0-0 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Adelaide United wins, 1 draw, 5 Sydney wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 4, 2020 | Sydney 2-1 Adelaide United | A-League |
| Oct 11, 2019 | Adelaide United 2-3 Sydney | A-League |
| Mar 1, 2019 | Sydney 2-0 Adelaide United | A-League |
| Jan 13, 2019 | Sydney 2-1 Adelaide United | A-League |
| Oct 19, 2018 | Adelaide United 1-1 Sydney | A-League |
| Apr 8, 2018 | Sydney 3-0 Adelaide United | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Sydney vs Adelaide United on Jan 4, 2020
How many goals should we expect?
Adelaide United score 1.7 and concede 2.2 goals per match over their last 15; Sydney score 1.6 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adelaide United | 1.7 | 2.2 | 3 | 10/15 | 11/15 |
| Sydney | 1.6 | 1.1 | 4 | 8/15 | 10/15 |
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 |
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How does Footlab AI 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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy