Adelaide United vs Sydney: result 2-2 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 13Kick-off on January 3, 2014 at 08:30 AM (UTC)Coopers Stadium, Adelaide
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What was the result of Adelaide United vs Sydney?
Adelaide United and Sydney drew 2-2 on January 3, 2014.
Goalscorers
- 8′Ranko DespotovicSydney
- 24′Fábio FerreiraAdelaide United
- 67′J. Barker-DaishAdelaide United (pen.)
- 82′Corey James GameiroSydney
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Adelaide United have 3 wins, 5 draws and 7 defeats; Sydney have 6, 2 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 2013 | Newcastle Jets(home) | 1-0 | A-League |
| Dec 22, 2013 | Perth Glory(away) | 0-0 | A-League |
| Dec 14, 2013 | Central Coast Mariners(home) | 4-0 | A-League |
| Dec 6, 2013 | Brisbane Roar(home) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Dec 1, 2013 | Melbourne City(away) | 3-3 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 2013 | Brisbane Roar(home) | 2-5 | A-League |
| Dec 22, 2013 | Wellington Phoenix(away) | 0-1 | A-League |
| Dec 15, 2013 | Melbourne City(home) | 2-1 | A-League |
| Dec 7, 2013 | Central Coast Mariners(away) | 0-1 | A-League |
| Nov 30, 2013 | Newcastle Jets(home) | 2-0 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Adelaide United win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 Sydney win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 2013 | Sydney 2-1 Adelaide United | A-League |
| Dec 31, 2012 | Adelaide United 3-0 Sydney | A-League |
| Nov 23, 2012 | Sydney 1-2 Adelaide United | A-League |
| Feb 19, 2012 | Adelaide United 1-2 Sydney | A-League |
| Dec 22, 2011 | Sydney 2-2 Adelaide United | A-League |
| Oct 22, 2011 | Adelaide United 1-2 Sydney | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Sydney vs Adelaide United on Feb 16, 2013
How many goals should we expect?
Adelaide United score 1.3 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Sydney score 1.2 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adelaide United | 1.3 | 1.5 | 3 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
| Sydney | 1.2 | 1.5 | 3 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
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