Sydney vs Adelaide United: result 3-0 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 26Kick-off on April 8, 2018 at 09:00 AM (UTC)Allianz Stadium, Sydney
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What was the result of Sydney vs Adelaide United?
Sydney won 3-0 on April 8, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 45′M. SimonSydney
- 59′BobôSydney
- 66′BobôSydney
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sydney have 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats; Adelaide United have 6, 4 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 2018 | Suwon Bluewings(away) | 4-1 | AFC Champions League Elite |
| Mar 29, 2018 | Perth Glory(away) | 3-2 | A-League |
| Mar 24, 2018 | Central Coast Mariners(away) | 2-1 | A-League |
| Mar 17, 2018 | Brisbane Roar(home) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Mar 13, 2018 | Kashima(away) | 1-1 | AFC Champions League Elite |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2018 | Wellington Phoenix(home) | 3-1 | A-League |
| Mar 23, 2018 | Newcastle Jets(home) | 5-2 | A-League |
| Mar 16, 2018 | Melbourne City(home) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Mar 3, 2018 | Brisbane Roar(away) | 0-1 | A-League |
| Feb 24, 2018 | Melbourne Victory(away) | 0-3 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Sydney win(s), 2 draw(s), 1 Adelaide United win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 14, 2018 | Adelaide United 0-0 Sydney | A-League |
| Dec 1, 2017 | Adelaide United 0-1 Sydney | A-League |
| Jan 20, 2017 | Sydney 2-0 Adelaide United | A-League |
| Dec 26, 2016 | Adelaide United 0-4 Sydney | A-League |
| Nov 26, 2016 | Sydney 0-0 Adelaide United | A-League |
| Apr 2, 2016 | Sydney 0-2 Adelaide United | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Adelaide United vs Sydney on Jan 14, 2018
How many goals should we expect?
Sydney score 1.9 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Adelaide United score 1.4 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney | 1.9 | 1.2 | 3 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
| Adelaide United | 1.4 | 1.4 | 4 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
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