

Sydney v Adelaide United
Sydney
Adelaide UnitedA-League · SUN 25 OCT · Sydney Football Stadium
The prediction on this page is exactly as published before kick-off. Match events and statistics come from the match and are corrected when the official figures change. Wrong calls are shown exactly like right ones.
- 0′Before kick-off: we said Sydney win at 47%.
- 1′Little has changed for our model: Sydney 47% before kick-off, 46% now. 0–0 · 46–23–30
- 1′KICK-OFF Sydney v Adelaide United
- 15′We said Sydney at 47%. On the run of the match our model now has it at 22%. 0–1 · 22–22–55
- 15′⚽ GOAL · 15' Sydney 0–1 Adelaide United
- 15′OUR NUMBER MOVES DOWN · 15' Sydney win: 47% at kick-off, 22% now
- 15′THE CALL SWINGS · 15' Adelaide United win is now our likeliest result at 55% (was Sydney win 45%)
- 16′Adelaide United ahead on 16′ through B. Burkitt. 0–1. 0–1 · 22–22–56
- 18′🟨 YELLOW · 17' B. Burkitt · Adelaide United
- 26′We said Sydney at 47%. On the run of the match our model now has it at 19%. 0–1 · 19–23–57
- 30′The goal count is tracking the 3.2 we expected. 0–1 · 18–24–58
- 33′OUR NUMBER MOVES DOWN · 33' Sydney win: 47% at kick-off, 17% now
- 40′🟨 YELLOW · 39' T. Sekine · Sydney
- 43′We said Sydney at 47%. On the run of the match our model now has it at 14%. 0–1 · 14–24–61
- 45′SECOND HALF Sydney 0–1 Adelaide United
- 46′🟨 YELLOW · 45+1' B. Garuccio · Sydney
- 46′HALF-TIME Sydney 0–1 Adelaide United
- 52′🟨 YELLOW · 51' W. Kamijo · Sydney
- 57′We said Sydney at 47%. On the run of the match our model now has it at 9%. 0–1 · 9–24–67
- 62′SUBSTITUTION · 62' Sydney · On: J. Lacey · Off: W. Kamijo
- 63′We said Sydney at 47%. On the run of the match our model now has it at 30%. 1–1 · 30–48–22
- 63′SUBSTITUTION · 63' Adelaide United · On: J. Yull · Off: R. Kitto
- 63′OUR NUMBER MOVES DOWN · 63' Sydney win: 47% at kick-off, 7% now
- 63′⚽ GOAL · 63' Sydney 1–1 Adelaide United
- 63′OUR NUMBER MOVES UP · 63' Sydney win: 47% at kick-off, 30% now
- 63′THE CALL SWINGS · 63' Draw is now our likeliest result at 48% (was Adelaide United win 70%)
- 65′R. Youlley scores for Sydney on 64′ — 1–1. 1–1 · 29–50–21
- 66′We said Sydney at 47%. On the run of the match our model now has it at 28%. 1–1 · 28–51–21
- 66′SUBSTITUTION · 65' Sydney · On: A. Akon · Off: T. Quintal
- 67′Sydney have had 13 attempts to 8 and it is still 1–1. 1–1 · 28–52–21
- 72′We said Sydney at 47% before kick-off; the game as it stands moves that to 82%. 2–1 · 82–16–2
- 72′⚽ GOAL · 72' Sydney 2–1 Adelaide United
- 72′OUR NUMBER MOVES UP · 72' Sydney win: 47% at kick-off, 82% now
- 72′THE CALL SWINGS · 72' Sydney win is now our likeliest result at 82% (was Draw 58%)
- 75′75′: O. Sunday on the scoresheet for Sydney, making it 2–1. 2–1 · 84–14–2
- 76′73′: O. Sunday on the scoresheet for Sydney, making it 2–1. 2–1 · 85–14–2
- 77′We said Sydney at 47% before kick-off; the game as it stands moves that to 86%. 2–1 · 86–13–1
- 77′SUBSTITUTION · 76' Sydney · On: J. Overy · Off: A. Toure
- 77′SUBSTITUTION · 77' Adelaide United · On: A. Riak · Off: B. Burkitt
- 78′SUBSTITUTION · 77' Adelaide United · On: F. Kasumovic · Off: S. Phillis
- 78′SUBSTITUTION · 78' Adelaide United · On: J. Garuccio · Off: J. Muniz
- 79′OUR NUMBER MOVES UP · 79' Sydney win: 47% at kick-off, 87% now
- 82′We said Sydney at 47% before kick-off; the game as it stands moves that to 90%. 2–1 · 90–9–1
- 85′SUBSTITUTION · 84' Adelaide United · On: A. Tatu · Off: C. Goodwin
- 89′We said Sydney at 47% before kick-off; the game as it stands moves that to 95%. 2–1 · 95–5–0
- 92′OUR NUMBER MOVES UP · 90+2' Sydney win: 47% at kick-off, 97% now
- 94′2–1 at the end. Our 47% on Sydney comes in. 2–1 · 100–0–0
- FTFULL TIME Sydney 2–1 Adelaide United
- FTSydney 2–1 Adelaide United · Sydney win: right · Over 2.5: right · Both to score: right · Over 1.5: right · Under 3.5: right · 1–1 exactly: wrong
What our live read said during the match, as it was said, with the score and our numbers for home–draw–away at that moment; and every alert we raised, with the minute. Nothing is written after the final whistle.
The match pulse
BEFORE KICK-OFF
Match outcome probability (%)
AI match analysis
Sydney are favourites.
The Pitchside prediction: Sydney 47%, draw 23%, Adelaide United 30%. Over 2.5 goals 61%, both teams to score 62%.
Pre-match prediction
First published 19 Oct 01:37 · locked at kick-off
Sydney win47%
Adelaide United win30%Kick-offSUN 25 OCT · 04:00
RoundMatchday 2
VenueSydney Football Stadium
RefereeT. Danaskos
Match timeline
All events
SydneyMIN
Adelaide UnitedEvents will appear when the match starts.
Line-ups
Sydney
4-2-3-1
Adelaide United
4-3-3
Rest & schedule
Before kick-off · every competition we cover
Sydney
Adelaide United
Last match: 16 Oct · A-League
Last match: 15 Oct · AFC Champions League Two
Counted across every competition we cover, before kick-off. Club friendlies are not counted.
Line-ups
Sydney
4-2-3-1
12 Harrison Devenish-Meares
23 Rhyan Grant
41 Alexandar Popovic
4 Jordan Courtney-Perkins
17 Ben Garuccio
8 Wataru Kamijo
36 Rhys Youlley
35 Al Hassan Toure
20 Tiago Quintal
14 Takahiro Sekine
9 Oriola Sunday
Coach · –
Substitutes
30 · Alexander Zaverdinos
2 · James Overy
28 · Ethan Dyer
29 · Joseph Lacey
7 · Akol Akon
16 · Gabriel Popovic
22 · Mathias Macallister
Adelaide United
4-3-3
22 Joshua Smits
62 Fabian Talladira
52 Sotiri Phillis
4 Panagiotis Kikianis
7 Ryan Kitto
10 Juan Muñiz
87 Anselmo
55 Ethan Alagich
58 Harry Crawford
35 Brody Burkitt
11 Craig Goodwin
Coach · –
Substitutes
40 · Ethan Cox
79 · Feyzo Kasumovic
15 · Israel Mbula-Monga
12 · Jonny Yull
19 · Amlani Tatu
65 · Joey Garuccio
99 · Ajak Riak
Match statistics
Match statistics aren’t available yet.
Line-ups
Sydney
4-2-3-1
12 Harrison Devenish-Meares
23 Rhyan Grant
41 Alexandar Popovic
4 Jordan Courtney-Perkins
17 Ben Garuccio
8 Wataru Kamijo
36 Rhys Youlley
35 Al Hassan Toure
20 Tiago Quintal
14 Takahiro Sekine
9 Oriola Sunday
Coach · –
Substitutes
30 · Alexander Zaverdinos
2 · James Overy
28 · Ethan Dyer
29 · Joseph Lacey
7 · Akol Akon
16 · Gabriel Popovic
22 · Mathias Macallister
Adelaide United
4-3-3
22 Joshua Smits
62 Fabian Talladira
52 Sotiri Phillis
4 Panagiotis Kikianis
7 Ryan Kitto
10 Juan Muñiz
87 Anselmo
55 Ethan Alagich
58 Harry Crawford
35 Brody Burkitt
11 Craig Goodwin
Coach · –
Substitutes
40 · Ethan Cox
79 · Feyzo Kasumovic
15 · Israel Mbula-Monga
12 · Jonny Yull
19 · Amlani Tatu
65 · Joey Garuccio
99 · Ajak Riak
We make Sydney a 47% chance to win. The market has them at 43%. We are 4 points more confident than the market. The model expects 1.8–1.4.
What the number rests on
Our modelBuilt from every result and the chances each side creates and concedes, recent matches counting most, with home advantage in it. Line-ups, injuries and rest are not in the number.
Our number has not moved since we published. No bookmaker had priced it when we published; the market has it at 43% now.
| Market | Us | Market | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney win | 47% | 43% | +4 |
| Draw | 23% | 26% | −3 |
| Adelaide United win | 30% | 31% | −1 |
| Over 2.5 goals | 61% | 56% | +5 |
| Both teams to score | 62% | 59% | +3 |
| Over 1.5 goals | 82% | 78% | +4 |
| Over 3.5 goals | 39% | 35% | +4 |
| Sydney or draw | 70% | 69% | +1 |
| Sydney clean sheet | 25% | – | – |
| Adelaide United clean sheet | 17% | – | – |
Every figure here is read off one scoreline distribution, so no two can contradict each other. The market is the median of 8 bookmakers, each with its margin stripped — what we are measured against, never an input to the model.
This is a probability, not a recommendation. We take no bets and hold no affiliate relationships with any gambling operator. Model 1.2 — Pitchside Lab's own model.
Head to head
Last 10 meetingsEvery competition we cover, the latest meeting first.
Form · A-League this season · since 16 Oct
SYDNEY
ADELAIDE UNITED
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The table
2026/27| # | TEAM | P | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 2 | +3 | 4 |
| 2 | Macarthur | 2 | +1 | 4 |
| 3 | Brisbane Roar | 1 | +1 | 3 |
| 4 | Wellington Phoenix | 1 | +1 | 3 |
| 5 | Auckland | 2 | −1 | 3 |
| 6 | Newcastle Jets | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 7 | Central Coast Mariners | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 8 | Sydney | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 9 | Melbourne Victory | 2 | −1 | 1 |
| 10 | Melbourne City | 2 | −2 | 1 |
| 11 | Adelaide United | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Perth Glory | 2 | −2 | 0 |
The competition's standings before kick-off.
Western Sydney Wanderers
Macarthur
Brisbane Roar
Wellington Phoenix
Auckland
Newcastle Jets
Central Coast Mariners
Melbourne Victory
Melbourne City
Perth Glory