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Adelaide United and Sydney FC will battle for three points in an Australian A-League matchday nine clash on Friday (December 20th). The game will be played at Coopers Stadium.
The home side are coming into the game on the back of a 4-0 away thrashing of Adelaide United last week. Archie Goodwin broke the deadlock in the 12th minute while Panagiotis Kikianis, Stefan Mauk, and Yaya Dukuly scored second-half goals to complete the rout.
Sydney FC, meanwhile, fell to a 4-2 defeat at home to Western United. They went behind to Noah Botic's early goal but Adrian Segetic scored a brace to put the hosts 2-1 up by halftime. Abel Walatee and Rhys Bozinovski scored to give the visitors a 3-2 lead just past the hour mark. Rhyan Grant equalized midway through the second half while Michael Rush completed the scoring in the see-saw game.
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The loss left Ufuk Talay's side in seventh spot in the standings, having garnered nine points from seven games. Adelaide United are second with 17 points to their name.
Adelaide United vs Sydney FC Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Sydney FC have 26 wins from the last 60 head-to-head games. Adelaide United have 21 wins to their name while 13 games ended in a share of the spoils.
- Their most recent clash came in February 2024 when Sydney FC claimed a 2-1 home win.
- The last 10 head-to-head games have witnessed goals at both ends, with nine games in this sequence producing three goals or more.
- Adelaide United are unbeaten in seven league games played this season (five wins).
- Sydney FC's last six games across competitions have produced over 2.5 goals and also saw both sides find the back of the net.
Adelaide United vs Sydney FC Prediction
Adelaide United are two points off table-toppers Auckland FC and a win here would take them temporarily clear at the top, at least until the New Zealanders take to the field a day later.
Sydney FC have lost their last two league games and have lost three of their last four games on their travels.
We are backing the home side to claim a comfortable win with goals at both ends.
Prediction: Adelaide United 3-1 Sydney FC
Adelaide United vs Sydney FC Betting Tips
Tip 1 - Adelaide United to win
Tip 2 - Both teams to score
Tip 3 - Over 2.5 goals
Tip 4 - Adelaide United to score over 1.5 goals
