Adelaide United vs Sydney: result 3-0 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 14Kick-off on December 31, 2012 at 09:00 AM (UTC)Coopers Stadium, Adelaide
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What was the result of Adelaide United vs Sydney?
Adelaide United won 3-0 on December 31, 2012.
Goalscorers
- 18′D. VidošićAdelaide United
- 29′D. VidošićAdelaide United (pen.)
- 61′I. RamsayAdelaide United
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Adelaide United have 8 wins, 2 draws and 5 defeats; Sydney have 5, 1 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 2012 | Brisbane Roar(home) | 0-1 | A-League |
| Dec 21, 2012 | Western Sydney Wanderers(away) | 1-6 | A-League |
| Dec 16, 2012 | Wellington Phoenix(home) | 3-1 | A-League |
| Dec 7, 2012 | Melbourne Victory(home) | 4-2 | A-League |
| Dec 1, 2012 | Central Coast Mariners(away) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 27, 2012 | Central Coast Mariners(home) | 1-0 | A-League |
| Dec 22, 2012 | Newcastle Jets(away) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Dec 15, 2012 | Western Sydney Wanderers(home) | 0-2 | A-League |
| Dec 9, 2012 | Wellington Phoenix(away) | 2-1 | A-League |
| Dec 2, 2012 | Melbourne City(home) | 0-0 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 1 Adelaide United win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Sydney win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Nov 23, 2012
How many goals should we expect?
Adelaide United score 1.5 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Sydney score 1.4 and concede 2.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adelaide United | 1.5 | 1.3 | 4 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
| Sydney | 1.4 | 2.1 | 3 | 10/15 | 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 |
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