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Adelaide United vs Sydney FC result, stats & H2H

Adelaide United

2–1

Sydney FC

Ethan Alagich
Ryan Kitto

Joe Lolley

17/10/2025 11:00 · Coopers Stadium

Adelaide United2–1Sydney FC

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Ethan Alagich
Ryan Kitto

Joe Lolley
Alex Grant
Al Hassan Toure

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

Adelaide UnitedSydney FC

7Shots on target3

9Fouls9

0Yellow cards2

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Adelaide United

Sydney FC

Joe LolleyMF · 90′Player of the match8.6
Ethan AlagichMF · 90′8.0
Luke DuzelMF · 90′7.6
Ryan KittoDF · 90′7.6
Panagiotis KikianisDF · 90′7.5

Ethan AlagichMF · 90′8.0
Luke DuzelMF · 90′7.6
Ryan KittoDF · 90′7.6

Joe LolleyMF · 90′Player of the match8.6
Paul Okon-EngstlerMF · 90′7.2
Alex GrantDF · 90′7.2

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: A-League
Kick-off: Fri 17 Oct 11:00 EEST
Stadium: Coopers Stadium
Capacity: 17,000
City: Adelaide

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

17Adelaide United wins

12Draws

21Sydney FC wins

Last matches: Adelaide United

29.10.26AFC CupAdelaide UnitedLion City02L
25.10.26A-LeagueSydney FCAdelaide United21L
15.10.26AFC CupPathum UnitedAdelaide United12W
27.09.26Club FriendliesPerth GloryAdelaide United00D
17.09.26AFC CupAdelaide UnitedTai Po30W

Last matches: Sydney FC

31.10.26A-LeagueMelbourne CitySydney FC21L
25.10.26A-LeagueSydney FCAdelaide United21W
16.10.26A-LeagueSydney FCWS Wanderers00D
09.09.26FFA CupSydney FCMelbourne Victory02L
18.08.26FFA CupSD RaidersSydney FC01W

Head-to-head matches

25.10.26A-LeagueSydney FCAdelaide United21L
14.02.26A-LeagueSydney FCAdelaide United12W
17.10.25A-LeagueAdelaide UnitedSydney FC21W
05.04.25A-LeagueAdelaide UnitedSydney FC23L
01.02.25A-LeagueSydney FCAdelaide United41L
20.12.24A-LeagueAdelaide UnitedSydney FC33D

3.12Avg goals68%Both scored72%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Adelaide United vs Sydney FC: head-to-head record

50 meetings since 2009: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

17Adelaide United wins

12Draws

21Sydney FC wins

73:83Goals (Adelaide United : Sydney FC)

3.12Goals per match

68%BTTS

86%Over 1.5

72%Over 2.5

34%Over 3.5

Adelaide United at home: 8-8-938:43 goals in 25 games
Sydney FC at home: 12-4-940:35 goals in 25 games
Adelaide United's biggest win: 0–3Sydney FC 0–3 Adelaide United, 26 Dec 2014
Sydney FC's biggest win: 1–5Adelaide United 1–5 Sydney FC, 11 Nov 2023

Meetings (20 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
25 Oct 2026	A-League	Sydney FC	2–1	Adelaide United
14 Feb 2026	A-League	Sydney FC	1–2	Adelaide United
17 Oct 2025	A-League	Adelaide United	2–1	Sydney FC
5 Apr 2025	A-League	Adelaide United	2–3	Sydney FC
1 Feb 2025	A-League	Sydney FC	4–1	Adelaide United
20 Dec 2024	A-League	Adelaide United	3–3	Sydney FC
17 Feb 2024	A-League	Sydney FC	2–1	Adelaide United
13 Jan 2024	A-League	Adelaide United	4–3	Sydney FC
11 Nov 2023	A-League	Adelaide United	1–5	Sydney FC
7 Apr 2023	A-League	Adelaide United	1–1	Sydney FC
23 Oct 2022	A-League	Sydney FC	2–2	Adelaide United
12 Apr 2022	A-League	Sydney FC	2–3	Adelaide United
4 Feb 2022	A-League	Adelaide United	1–2	Sydney FC
19 Jun 2021	A-League	Sydney FC	2–1	Adelaide United
29 May 2021	A-League	Adelaide United	1–4	Sydney FC
18 Apr 2021	A-League	Sydney FC	2–2	Adelaide United
28 Mar 2021	A-League	Adelaide United	1–0	Sydney FC
6 Aug 2020	A-League	Adelaide United	1–1	Sydney FC
4 Jan 2020	A-League	Sydney FC	2–1	Adelaide United
11 Oct 2019	A-League	Adelaide United	2–3	Sydney FC

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Adelaide United2W 1D 2L · goals 6–5

L29.10AFC CupHLion City0–2
L25.10A-LeagueASydney FC1–2
W15.10AFC CupAPathum United2–1
D27.09Club FriendliesAPerth Glory0–0
W17.09AFC CupHTai Po3–0

Sydney FC2W 1D 2L · goals 4–5

L31.10A-LeagueAMelbourne City1–2
W25.10A-LeagueHAdelaide United2–1
D16.10A-LeagueHWS Wanderers0–0
L09.09FFA CupHMelbourne Victory0–2
W18.08FFA CupASD Raiders1–0

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

Adelaide UnitedSydney FC

1.3Goals scored per game1.6

1.3Goals conceded per game1.1

40%Both teams scored60%

60%Over 2.5 goals50%

3Clean sheets2

40%Failed to score30%

1-0-3Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)4-1-2

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

Adelaide UnitedSydney FC

A-League 2025/2026 · 27 gamesA-League 2025/2026 · 30 games

1.7Goals scored1.3

1.4Goals conceded0.9

5.9Corners4.7

14.3Shots14.9

53%Possession54%

1.5Yellow cards1.8

11%Clean sheets43%

11%Failed to score30%

7-2-4Home / away record (W-D-L)9-1-6

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

Adelaide UnitedSydney FC

Top stats

7Shots on target3

Passes

491Passes489

405Accurate passes423

82%Pass accuracy87%

Defence

9Fouls9

2Goalkeeper saves5

Discipline

0Yellow cards2

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

8.6Joe LolleySydney FC
8.0Ethan AlagichAdelaide United
7.6Luke DuzelAdelaide United
7.6Ryan KittoAdelaide United
7.5Panagiotis KikianisAdelaide United

Adelaide United (15)

Sydney FC (16)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · A-League

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
4	Macarthur FC	2	+1	4	DW
5	Sydney FC	2	+1	4	WD
6	Auckland FC	3	-1	4	DLW
10	Melbourne City	2	-2	1	DL
11	Adelaide United	1	-1	0	L
12	Perth Glory	2	-2	0	LL

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

Adelaide UnitedFormationSydney FC

Adelaide United

Sydney FC

Goal
Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Adelaide United vs Sydney FC preview

Adelaide United and Sydney FC met in the A-League on Fri, 17 Oct 2025, and the match finished 2–1.

Form · last 5 matches

Adelaide UnitedLLWDW6 scored · 5 conceded

Sydney FCLWDLW4 scored · 5 conceded

Key facts · last 5

Adelaide UnitedSydney FC

1.3Goals scored per game1.6

1.3Goals conceded per game1.1

40%Both teams scored60%

60%Over 2.5 goals50%

3Clean sheets2

Head-to-head in numbers

17Adelaide United wins

12Draws

21Sydney FC wins

50 meetings · 3.1 goals per game · both teams scored in 68%

League table

Adelaide United11th0 pts · 1 played

Sydney FC5th4 pts · 2 played

Sydney FC lead by 4 pts

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Recent form over the last 5: Adelaide United LLWDW (goals 6–5), Sydney FC LWDLW (goals 4–5).

Both teams scored in 40% of Adelaide United's recent games and 60% of Sydney FC's; over 2.5 goals landed in 60% and 50% respectively.

Per game, Adelaide United average 1.3 goals scored and 1.3 conceded (clean sheets: 3), Sydney FC 1.6 and 1.1 (clean sheets: 2).

Across 50 head-to-head games the record reads 17–12–21 (wins–draws–losses) from Adelaide United's side.

Those 50 games averaged 3.1 goals, with both teams scoring in 68% of them.

Adelaide United sit 11th on 0 pts after 1 games, Sydney FC 5th on 4 pts.

Nito explains: Adelaide United vs Sydney FC

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Adelaide United and Sydney FC matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 40% of Adelaide United's last 10 matches and 60% of Sydney FC's last 10. In their 50 recorded meetings it was 68%. In this match it landed (Adelaide United 2-1 Sydney FC).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Adelaide United reached that in 60% of their last 10 matches, Sydney FC in 50% of their last 10. Their 50 meetings averaged 3.1 goals (72% over 2.5). This match had 3 goals: over.

What does the form guide LLWDW mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Adelaide United, last 5: 2 W · 1 D · 2 L (6 scored, 5 conceded). Sydney FC, last 5: 2 W · 1 D · 2 L (4 scored, 5 conceded).

Where do Adelaide United and Sydney FC stand in the table?

Adelaide United are 11th with 0 points from 1 games. Sydney FC are 5th with 4 points from 2 games. The gap between them is 4 points.

Adelaide United vs Sydney FC: questions & answers

Who won Adelaide United vs Sydney FC?

Adelaide United won 2–1.

Did both teams score in Adelaide United vs Sydney FC?

Yes, the match finished 2–1.

When was Adelaide United vs Sydney FC played?

Adelaide United vs Sydney FC was played on Fri, 17 Oct 2025 at 11:00 (GMT+3) at Coopers Stadium.

What is the head-to-head record between Adelaide United and Sydney FC?

50 meetings: Adelaide United 17 wins, 12 draws, Sydney FC 21 wins. Those 50 games averaged 3.1 goals, with both teams scoring in 68% of them.

Adelaide United vs Sydney FC result, stats & H2H

Adelaide United

Sydney FC

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Top-rated players

Match information

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Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Adelaide United

Last matches: Sydney FC

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (20 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Season stats

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · A-League

Line-ups

Line-ups

Substitutes

Comments

Adelaide United vs Sydney FC preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Adelaide United vs Sydney FC

How often do Adelaide United and Sydney FC matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide LLWDW mean?

Where do Adelaide United and Sydney FC stand in the table?

Adelaide United vs Sydney FC: questions & answers

More on this match

Key stats

Key stats

Top-rated players

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · A-League

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

More on this match

Season stats

Line-ups

Line-ups

Substitutes

Meetings (20 most recent)

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Adelaide United

Last matches: Sydney FC

Head-to-head matches

Key facts

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Adelaide United vs Sydney FC: questions & answers

Nito explains: Adelaide United vs Sydney FC

How often do Adelaide United and Sydney FC matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?