Sydney vs Adelaide United: result 2-0 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 16Kick-off on January 20, 2017 at 08:50 AM (UTC)Allianz Stadium, Sydney
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What was the result of Sydney vs Adelaide United?
Sydney won 2-0 on January 20, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 58′A. BrosqueSydney
- 61′M. NinkovićSydney
Official lineup for Sydney vs Adelaide United
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Sydney
4-2-3-1- 14A. Brosque
- 21Filip Hološko
- 9Bobô
- 13B. O'Neill
- 6J. Brillante
- 10M. Ninković
- 12A. Calver
- 23R. Grant
- 7M. Zullo
- 4A. Wilkinson
- 20D. Vukovic
Adelaide United
4-4-1-1- 7Henrique Andrade Silva
- 11Cirio
- 18R. McGree
- 19B. Garuccio
- 8Isaías
- 10M. Carrusca
- 4D. McGowan
- 5Taylor Regan
- 2M. Marrone
- 21T. Elrich
- 1E. Galeković
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sydney have 11 wins, 4 draws and 0 defeats; Adelaide United have 2, 4 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 14, 2017 | Western Sydney Wanderers(home) | 0-0 | A-League |
| Jan 8, 2017 | Central Coast Mariners(away) | 3-2 | A-League |
| Dec 30, 2016 | Brisbane Roar(home) | 2-0 | A-League |
| Dec 26, 2016 | Adelaide United(away) | 4-0 | A-League |
| Dec 17, 2016 | Perth Glory(away) | 4-1 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 12, 2017 | Melbourne City(home) | 2-1 | A-League |
| Jan 7, 2017 | Melbourne Victory(home) | 0-2 | A-League |
| Jan 1, 2017 | Wellington Phoenix(away) | 0-0 | A-League |
| Dec 26, 2016 | Sydney(home) | 0-4 | A-League |
| Dec 16, 2016 | Newcastle Jets(away) | 1-2 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Sydney wins, 2 draws, 2 Adelaide United wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Feb 5, 2016 | Adelaide United 2-2 Sydney | A-League |
| Dec 11, 2015 | Adelaide United 2-1 Sydney | A-League |
| May 9, 2015 | Sydney 4-1 Adelaide United | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Adelaide United vs Sydney on Dec 26, 2016
How many goals should we expect?
Sydney score 2.3 and concede 0.5 goals per match over their last 15; Adelaide United score 0.8 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney | 2.3 | 0.5 | 9 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
| Adelaide United | 0.8 | 1.7 | 3 | 9/15 | 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 |
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