Sydney vs Adelaide United: result 0-2 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 26Kick-off on April 2, 2016 at 08:30 AM (UTC)Allianz Stadium, Sydney
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What was the result of Sydney vs Adelaide United?
Adelaide United won 0-2 on April 2, 2016.
Goalscorers
- 26′B. DjitéAdelaide United
- 45′B. DjitéAdelaide United
Official lineup for Sydney vs Adelaide United
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Sydney
- 9Shane Smeltz
- 8Milos Dimitrijevic
- 10M. Ninković
- 11Chris Naumoff
- 21Filip Hološko
- 29A. Mullen
- 4Zachary Michael Anderson
- 16Riley Woodcock
- 19Jacques Faty
- 25A. Calver
- 1V. Janjetović
Adelaide United
- 9Cirio
- 11B. Djité
- 6S. Mauk
- 8Isaías
- 10M. Carrusca
- 16C. Goodwin
- 24B. Kamau
- 2M. Marrone
- 3Iacopo La Rocca
- 4D. McGowan
- 1E. Galeković
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sydney have 4 wins, 4 draws and 7 defeats; Adelaide United have 10, 3 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2016 | Brisbane Roar(away) | 2-3 | A-League |
| Mar 19, 2016 | Central Coast Mariners(away) | 2-2 | A-League |
| Mar 16, 2016 | Pohang Steelers(away) | 1-0 | AFC Champions League Elite |
| Mar 12, 2016 | Wellington Phoenix(home) | 1-3 | A-League |
| Mar 5, 2016 | Melbourne City(away) | 0-3 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2016 | Central Coast Mariners(home) | 4-2 | A-League |
| Mar 19, 2016 | Western Sydney Wanderers(away) | 0-0 | A-League |
| Mar 11, 2016 | Melbourne City(home) | 0-1 | A-League |
| Mar 5, 2016 | Wellington Phoenix(away) | 4-0 | A-League |
| Feb 27, 2016 | Brisbane Roar(home) | 3-0 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Sydney win, 2 draws, 3 Adelaide United wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Apr 4, 2015 | Sydney 0-1 Adelaide United | A-League |
| Dec 26, 2014 | Sydney 0-3 Adelaide United | A-League |
| Nov 7, 2014 | Adelaide United 0-0 Sydney | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Adelaide United vs Sydney on Feb 5, 2016
How many goals should we expect?
Sydney score 1.2 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Adelaide United score 2.1 and concede 0.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney | 1.2 | 1.7 | 2 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
| Adelaide United | 2.1 | 0.8 | 7 | 7/15 | 10/15 |
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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