- Sydney FC won one and Adelaide United FC won two of the last three meetings between these two clubs.
- Sydney FC average 2.5 goals per game and Adelaide United FC average 1.5 per away game over the last 5 head-to-heads at Allianz Stadium, Australia.
Tight game expected at the Allianz
Sydney FC have won two, drawn one and lost two of their last five matches in all competitions, while Adelaide United FC have won two and lost three of their last 5.
Sydney FC are the narrow favourites at 2.0, ahead of Adelaide United FC at 3.35 and the draw at 3.65. However, Adelaide United FC look to have the momentum to win this game and are definitely worth a small punt at around even money. But with both sides' strengths and weaknesses well matched, it's probably wise to have a bit of the draw in our thinking for Sunday's A-League 2026/2027 encounter at Allianz Stadium.
Patrick Kisnorbo has made the Sky Blues a more flexible set up since taking charge in March 2026, where his men have built on a platform of structured build-up play and can press at different moments to suit the game in hand.
Airton Andrioli has made Adelaide United FC a compact, hard-to-break-down unit since taking over in May 2025, where they operate in a mid-block and are lightning quick in transition, giving them a clear edge over the hosts.
Adelaide have momentum
Sydney FC have two draws and a defeat in their last three home games in all competitions, so their record at the Allianz is clearly an issue in this one. The Sky Blues haven't managed to win at home. Adelaide United FC have won 2, drawn 2 and lost 1 of their 5 away games across all competitions and have only conceded 6 goals on their travels. After a 3-0 home victory over Wofoo Tai Po, the Reds beat Bangkok Glass Pathumthani United FC 2-1 away in AFC Champions League 2 Group F 2026.
Craig Goodwin is a big danger
Craig Goodwin has been the Reds' biggest threat, scoring 3 of their 6 goals in their last 5 matches, while Takahiro Sekine has been the spark for Sydney FC, also netting 3 of their 6 in the same number of games.
Over 2.5 goals at 1.7 looks the sharper bet for this matchup, given that both teams carry some attacking threat and because of the way the teams have played to date this season. Adelaide United FC seem to have a little more momentum, however, and will probably want to keep this contest close, so the 2-1 correct score pick looks good value.
