It's advantage Adelaide United so far with their 3rd position in the A-League table, welcoming Sydney who are placed 6th.
- Adelaide United have the most scored goals (23) in A-League
- Sydney have the fewest scored goals in the first half (3) in A-League
The visiting Sydney played their last game only four days ago, a A-League match. That game, against Perth Glory, was also an away game. It's a tiring schedule for Sydney.
Sydney have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 1300 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
Adelaide United form and stats
Adelaide United, who have the most scored goals (23) in A-League, have played 5 A-League games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 4-0-1 (wins-draws-losses). The team is able to perform also as the away side, as they are nurturing a very healthy winning streak of five straight victories regardless of arena. Two home wins in a row for Adelaide bring valid hopes of a third.
A good away victory last time out for Adelaide, who won 4-1 against Newcastle Jets (placed 11th). In the game before, an away victory match versus Melbourne Victory with a 3-1 scoreline.
Adelaide are traveling soon after this match as the A-League match at Central Coast Mariners awaits in four days.
Adelaide United have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Coopers Stadium with 9 goals in 5 league matches. Adelaide United's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 5 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Sydney form and stats
As the visiting team in A-League matches, Sydney have produced an overall stat of 2-2-1 so far. Visiting Sydney has seen their last two away games both end with a tied score and one point each.
Before that, Sydney secured a home win against Newcastle Jets with the score 2-1.
Sydney are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 9 times in 5 away games so far. 6 goals have been conceded by Sydney in these games.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Adelaide won one game, three matches ended with a draw and Sydney has six wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: five / fiveTop Goalscorers
  S. Mauk 6 goals |  T. Jurić 4 goals |  M. Toure 3 goals |
Adelaide United missing players
Sydney missing players
| Adelaide United | Sydney | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 12 | 5 | 0 | Played | P | 1 | 5 | 12 |
| 7 | 4 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 23 | 9 | 0 | Scored | S | 2 | 9 | 16 |
| 21 | 5 | 0 | Conceded | C | 3 | 6 | 12 |
| 92% | 100% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 92% |
| 83% | 80% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 83% |
| 75% | 60% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 60% | 42% |
| 58% | 20% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 20% | 8% |
| 33% | 20% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 100% | 20% | 8% |
| 67% | 60% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 80% | 58% |
| 25% | 40% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 20% | 25% |
| 17% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 25% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.8 | 2 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 5 | 3.2 | 2.1 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 11.7 | 12.2 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9 | 14.6 | 14.8 |
| 4.1 | 4.4 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2 | 6.2 | 5.3 |
| 47% | 41% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 100% | 29% | 25% |
- Adelaide United have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Adelaide United have the fewest conceded goals (5) at home in A-League
- Adelaide United have the most matches over the total-line (8) in A-League
- Adelaide United have the most scored goals (23) in A-League
- Adelaide United haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- All of Sydney's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Sydney have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Sydney have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Sydney have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (5) in A-League
- Sydney have the fewest scored goals in the first half (3) in A-League
- Sydney haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Central Coast Mariners | 13 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 22 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 25 |
| 2 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 21 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 22 |
| 3 | Adelaide United | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 23 | 21 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 16 | 2 | 22 |
| 4 | Melbourne City | 11 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 22 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 6 | 10 | 21 |
| 5 | Macarthur | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 19 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 10 | -3 | 20 |
| 6 | Sydney | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 19 |
| 7 | Brisbane Roar | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 16 |
| 8 | Wellington Phoenix | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 21 | 20 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 1 | 15 |
| 9 | Western United | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 18 | 18 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 0 | 14 |
| 10 | Perth Glory | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 22 | 24 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 17 | -2 | 14 |
| 11 | Newcastle Jets | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 19 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 7 | -8 | 11 |
| 12 | Melbourne Victory | 12 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 12 | 30 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 18 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 12 | -18 | 7 |