Sydney v Adelaide United result
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Sydney 1–2 Adelaide United — Adelaide United won this A-League match.
The result
Adelaide United won 2–1 at Sydney Football Stadium in the A-League on Saturday 14 February.
Adelaide United have scored in six consecutive matches.
The goals
It was 1–1 at half-time. The goals — Sydney: T. Quintal (14’); Adelaide United: R. Kitto (18’, assisted by J. Barnett) and L. Jovanović (87’, assisted by Brody Burkitt).
The numbers
Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Sydney 1.77, Adelaide United 1.81, from 22 shots to 19 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).
Discipline
B. Abraham showed four yellow cards — against 2.5 yellows a game across the last 13 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Sydney: Paul Michael Junior Okon-Engstler (67’) and M. Tisserand (72’); Adelaide United: E. Alagich (29’) and B. Vriends (70’).
What it changes
Sydney move down from third to fourth (16 league matches played).
Adelaide United move up from sixth to third (17 league matches played).
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, R. Kitto (Adelaide United) 8.2, T. Quintal (Sydney) 7.6 and E. Alagich (Adelaide United) 5.9 led the match.
Next up
Sydney next host Adelaide United on 25 October 2026.
Adelaide United next travel to Sydney on 25 October 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
Next for Sydney: Sydney v Adelaide United, Sunday 25 October — the preview.
The numbers
- Result: Sydney 1–2 Adelaide United · A-League
- Venue: Sydney Football Stadium · Sydney
- Referee: B. Abraham
- Head-to-head (last 6): Sydney 3 · draws 1 · Adelaide United 2 · 4.83 goals/game
- Recent form: Sydney 2W 0D 3L · Adelaide United 2W 2D 1L
Sydney 1–2 Adelaide United (A-League): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →
Key stats
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 8 February 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Sydney for / against | Line | Adelaide United for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 1 for · 1.25 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5standard | 1.75 for · 1.88 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 4.38 for · 5.88 against n 8 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 4.38 for · 4.13 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots | 12.38 for · 17.63 against n 8 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 12.63 for · 19.25 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 4.75 for · 6.25 against n 8 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 4.63 for · 6 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 10.38 for · 8.88 against n 8 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 10 for · 9.13 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 2.38 for · 1.88 against n 8 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 1.5 for · 2.13 against n 8 Last 5 |
Referee: B. Abraham — 2.54 yellow cards a game, 0.08 red cards, 21.77 fouls over 13 matches (1.31 to the home side, 1.23 to the away side).
Sydney
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P. Wood n 8 | 32.8 | 2.7 | 1 | — |
| R. Youlley n 8 | 76 | 2.2 | 0.3 | — |
| W. Kamijo n 7 | 18.9 | 2 | 0 | — |
| Akol Akon n 7 | 33 | 1.9 | 0.8 | — |
| P. Quispe n 8 | 89.1 | 1.8 | 1 | Juan Muñiz |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| P. Wood n 8 | 32.8 | 3.4 | 2.4 |
| J. Lolley n 8 | 63.5 | 2.8 | 1.2 |
| T. Quintal n 8 | 58.4 | 2.1 | 1 |
| Akol Akon n 7 | 33 | 1.9 | 1.6 |
| A. Toure n 8 | 62.3 | 1.8 | 0.7 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akol Akon n 7 | 33 | 0 | 1.2 |
| J. Lolley n 8 | 63.5 | 0.5 | 0.2 |
| Víctor Campuzano n 8 | 82.9 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| T. Quintal n 8 | 58.4 | 0.4 | 0 |
| A. Walatee n 8 | 41.5 | 0.3 | 0 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| W. Kamijo n 7 | 18.9 | 6.8 |
| T. Quintal n 8 | 58.4 | 3.3 |
| C. Hollman n 8 | 52.8 | 3.2 |
| Akol Akon n 7 | 33 | 3.1 |
| R. Youlley n 8 | 76 | 2.7 |
Adelaide United
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anselmo n 8 | 53.9 | 2.3 | 2.1 | — |
| A. Riak n 3 | 42 | 2.1 | 0 | — |
| A. Ayoubi n 7 | 25 | 2.1 | 1 | — |
| Juan Muñiz n 8 | 44.4 | 1.8 | 1.3 | P. Quispe |
| Y. Dukuly n 8 | 77.8 | 1.6 | 1.4 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| A. Riak n 3 | 42 | 2.9 | 0.7 |
| A. Tatu n 3 | 29 | 2.1 | 1 |
| Joey Garuccio n 5 | 18.2 | 2 | 2 |
| Brody Burkitt n 4 | 47.5 | 1.9 | 1.9 |
| Juan Muñiz n 8 | 44.4 | 1.8 | 1.3 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brody Burkitt n 4 | 47.5 | 1.4 | 0 |
| A. Ayoubi n 7 | 25 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| Joey Garuccio n 5 | 18.2 | 1 | 0 |
| Juan Muñiz n 8 | 44.4 | 0.3 | 0.5 |
| J. Yull n 8 | 74.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| A. Tatu n 3 | 29 | 5.2 |
| Juan Muñiz n 8 | 44.4 | 3 |
| Joey Garuccio n 5 | 18.2 | 3 |
| Ryan White n 8 | 86.6 | 2.9 |
| P. Madanha n 8 | 31.5 | 2.9 |
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Match statistics & details
| Sydney | Adelaide United | |
|---|---|---|
| 60% | Possession | 40% |
| 1.77 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.81 |
| 22 | Shots | 19 |
| 7 | Shots on target | 8 |
| 12 | Shots off target | 5 |
| 3 | Blocked shots | 6 |
| 14 | Shots inside the box | 10 |
| 7 | Corners | 8 |
| 0 | Offsides | 3 |
| 6 | Fouls | 12 |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 6 | Saves | 6 |
| 516 | Passes | 348 |
| 82% | Pass accuracy | 77% |
Sydney player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Devenish-Meares | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| R. Grant | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| M. Tisserand | 90 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Y | 6.7 |
| A. Grant | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| B. Garuccio | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Paul Michael Junior Okon-Engstler | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | Y | 7 |
| P. Quispe | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 |
| J. Lolley | 85 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 7.5 |
| T. Quintal | 80 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.7 |
| C. Hollman | 60 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6.2 |
| Víctor Campuzano | 60 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.5 |
| A. Arslan sub | 30 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.5 |
| A. Stamatelopoulos sub | 30 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Akol Akon sub | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| R. Youlley sub | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6.6 |
Adelaide United player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Smits | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| J. Barnett | 90 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6.7 |
| B. Vriends | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | Y | 7.2 |
| Sotiri Phillis | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6.3 |
| R. Kitto | 90 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 8 |
| E. Alagich | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | Y | 7.2 |
| J. Yull | 89 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 6.5 |
| L. Jovanović | 89 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.3 |
| Y. Dukuly | 77 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Juan Muñiz | 67 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 |
| Ryan White | 67 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 6.9 |
| L. Đuzel sub | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Brody Burkitt sub | 23 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6.5 |
| Ben Folami sub | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| A. Tatu sub | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| Joey Garuccio sub | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.
Form, head-to-head & standings
The numbers behind Sydney v Adelaide United — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2025-10-17 Adelaide United 2–1 Sydney
- 2025-04-05 Adelaide United 2–3 Sydney
- 2025-02-01 Sydney 4–1 Adelaide United
- 2024-12-20 Adelaide United 3–3 Sydney
- 2024-02-17 Sydney 2–1 Adelaide United
- 2024-01-13 Adelaide United 4–3 Sydney
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the head-to-head record between Sydney and Adelaide United?
- In their last 6 meetings, Sydney won 3, Adelaide United won 2 and there was 1 draw, averaging 4.83 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Sydney and Adelaide United?
- Recent form — Sydney 2W 0D 3L; Adelaide United 2W 2D 1L.
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