Adelaide United vs Sydney: result 1-0 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 14Kick-off on March 28, 2021 at 07:10 AM (UTC)Coopers Stadium, Adelaide
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What was the result of Adelaide United vs Sydney?
Adelaide United won 1-0 on March 28, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 76′C. GoodwinAdelaide United (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Adelaide United have 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats; Sydney have 6, 5 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 2021 | Newcastle Jets(away) | 4-1 | A-League |
| Mar 13, 2021 | Melbourne Victory(away) | 3-1 | A-League |
| Mar 5, 2021 | Newcastle Jets(home) | 2-1 | A-League |
| Feb 27, 2021 | Western Sydney Wanderers(away) | 3-2 | A-League |
| Feb 19, 2021 | Central Coast Mariners(home) | 3-2 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2021 | Perth Glory(away) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Mar 13, 2021 | Newcastle Jets(home) | 2-1 | A-League |
| Mar 10, 2021 | Western United(home) | 2-0 | A-League |
| Mar 6, 2021 | Brisbane Roar(away) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Feb 28, 2021 | Macarthur(home) | 0-1 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Adelaide United win(s), 2 draw(s), 4 Sydney win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2020 | Adelaide United 1-1 Sydney | A-League |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Adelaide United vs Sydney on Aug 6, 2020
How many goals should we expect?
Adelaide United score 2.1 and concede 1.8 goals per match over their last 15; Sydney score 1.4 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adelaide United | 2.1 | 1.8 | 3 | 11/15 | 11/15 |
| Sydney | 1.4 | 0.9 | 4 | 8/15 | 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