Sydney vs Adelaide United: result 2-1 and analysis
A-LeagueSemi-finalsKick-off on June 19, 2021 at 09:05 AM (UTC)Allianz Stadium, Sydney
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What was the result of Sydney vs Adelaide United?
Sydney won 2-1 on June 19, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 24′A. Le FondreSydney (pen.)
- 43′BobôSydney
- 64′JuandeAdelaide United
Official lineup for Sydney vs Adelaide United
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Sydney
4-2-2-2- 99A. Le Fondre
- 9Bobô
- 5A. Baumjohann
- 11K. Barbarouses
- 17A. Cáceres
- 26L. Brattan
- 16J. King
- 3B. Warland
- 4A. Wilkinson
- 8P. Retre
- 20T. Heward-Belle
Adelaide United
4-2-3-1- 9T. Jurić
- 7R. Kitto
- 8S. Mauk
- 26B. Halloran
- 6L. D'Arrigo
- 28Juande
- 21Javi López
- 22M. Jakobsen
- 23J. Elsey
- 4R. Strain
- 1J. Delianov
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sydney have 8 wins, 5 draws and 2 defeats; Adelaide United have 5, 5 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 2021 | Brisbane Roar(away) | 2-0 | A-League |
| May 29, 2021 | Adelaide United(away) | 4-1 | A-League |
| May 23, 2021 | Western Sydney Wanderers(home) | 1-0 | A-League |
| May 19, 2021 | Melbourne Victory(home) | 2-0 | A-League |
| May 15, 2021 | Western United(away) | 1-0 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 13, 2021 | Brisbane Roar(away) | 2-1 | A-League |
| Jun 3, 2021 | Western Sydney Wanderers(home) | 2-2 | A-League |
| May 29, 2021 | Sydney(home) | 1-4 | A-League |
| May 23, 2021 | Melbourne Victory(away) | 1-0 | A-League |
| May 19, 2021 | Perth Glory(away) | 1-2 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Sydney wins, 2 draws, 1 Adelaide United win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2021 | Adelaide United 1-4 Sydney | A-League |
| Apr 18, 2021 | Sydney 2-2 Adelaide United | A-League |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Adelaide United vs Sydney on May 29, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
Sydney score 1.6 and concede 0.8 goals per match over their last 15; Adelaide United score 1.2 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney | 1.6 | 0.8 | 7 | 7/15 | 5/15 |
| Adelaide United | 1.2 | 1.4 | 5 | 10/15 | 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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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