Sydney vs Adelaide United — match summary
Australia · A-League Men · kick-off 25 Oct 2026 11:00
Full time · score 2-1
pPS pre-match readiness (0-100): Sydney 46 · Adelaide United 41
mPS in-play performance (0-100): Sydney 48 · Adelaide United 37
Shots on target 5-3 · corners 6-4 · possession 48-52
NextGOAL tip: Adelaide United +0.25 · 2 stars
Sydney and Adelaide United meet often enough to be considered familiar opponents, and the last time they met, in Feb 26, Adelaide United came away with a 2-1 win at home. But this game is the season opener, with neither side having played a league match yet, so their team conditions differ from recent matches in every way. Sydney just finished a goalless 0-0 draw with Western Sydney Wanderers in A-League Men on 16 Oct, while Adelaide United just won 2-1 away at BG Pathum United in AFC Champions League Two on 15 Oct, and before that won 3-1 against Perth Glory in a friendly on 3 Oct. So the shape of both sides is still unclear for how this season will unfold. If Sydney score first from their attacking spell early in the second half, which is often lively, the game could open up into a long exchange, because Adelaide United also shoot heavily late in games. But if the visitors settle first, the game will likely flow in a rhythm where both teams take turns attacking and end with a result that is not far apart.