Sydney vs Adelaide United: result 2-2 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 17Kick-off on April 18, 2021 at 06:05 AM (UTC)Allianz Stadium, Sydney
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What was the result of Sydney vs Adelaide United?
Sydney and Adelaide United drew 2-2 on April 18, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 19′BobôSydney
- 51′BobôSydney
- 75′J. ElseyAdelaide United
- 79′T. JurićAdelaide United
Official lineup for Sydney vs Adelaide United
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Sydney
4-2-2-2- 11K. Barbarouses
- 9Bobô
- 17A. Cáceres
- 26L. Brattan
- 10M. Ninković
- 5A. Baumjohann
- 16J. King
- 23R. Grant
- 4A. Wilkinson
- 6R. McGowan
- 1A. Redmayne
Adelaide United
4-2-3-1- 11C. Goodwin
- 9T. Jurić
- 6L. D'Arrigo
- 27J. Cavallo
- 4R. Strain
- 8S. Mauk
- 26B. Halloran
- 28Juande
- 3G. Timotheou
- 23J. Elsey
- 46J. Gauci
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sydney have 6 wins, 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2021 | Melbourne City(home) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Apr 7, 2021 | Perth Glory(home) | 1-0 | A-League |
| Apr 4, 2021 | Melbourne Victory(away) | 3-0 | A-League |
| Mar 28, 2021 | Adelaide United(away) | 0-1 | A-League |
| Mar 24, 2021 | Perth Glory(away) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2021 | Macarthur(home) | 3-1 | A-League |
| Apr 10, 2021 | Western Sydney Wanderers(home) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Apr 1, 2021 | Central Coast Mariners(away) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Mar 28, 2021 | Sydney(home) | 1-0 | A-League |
| Mar 21, 2021 | Newcastle Jets(away) | 4-1 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Sydney wins, 1 draw, 1 Adelaide United win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2021 | Adelaide United 1-0 Sydney | A-League |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Adelaide United vs Sydney on Mar 28, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
Sydney score 1.3 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Adelaide United score 1.9 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney | 1.3 | 0.9 | 5 | 7/15 | 5/15 |
| Adelaide United | 1.9 | 1.7 | 3 | 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 |
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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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy