Sydney vs Adelaide United: result 2-1 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 13Kick-off on January 4, 2020 at 08:30 AM (UTC)Allianz Stadium, Sydney
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What was the result of Sydney vs Adelaide United?
Sydney won 2-1 on January 4, 2020.
Goalscorers
- 20′P. RetreSydney
- 26′P. RetreSydney
- 38′R. McGreeAdelaide United
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sydney have 9 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats; Adelaide United have 9, 1 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 2019 | Melbourne City(home) | 2-1 | A-League |
| Dec 21, 2019 | Wellington Phoenix(away) | 2-2 | A-League |
| Dec 14, 2019 | Central Coast Mariners(home) | 1-0 | A-League |
| Dec 7, 2019 | Brisbane Roar(home) | 5-1 | A-League |
| Dec 1, 2019 | Western United(away) | 2-0 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 27, 2019 | Western Sydney Wanderers(home) | 2-3 | A-League |
| Dec 22, 2019 | Central Coast Mariners(away) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Dec 8, 2019 | Newcastle Jets(home) | 2-1 | A-League |
| Dec 1, 2019 | Wellington Phoenix(home) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Nov 23, 2019 | Melbourne Victory(home) | 3-1 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Sydney win(s), 2 draw(s), 0 Adelaide United win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Jan 14, 2018 | Adelaide United 0-0 Sydney | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Adelaide United vs Sydney on Oct 11, 2019
How many goals should we expect?
Sydney score 1.9 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Adelaide United score 1.9 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney | 1.9 | 1.3 | 2 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
| Adelaide United | 1.9 | 1.3 | 4 | 11/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Sydney sit 5th in A-League (39 points from 26 matches) and Adelaide United sit 2nd (43 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