Sydney vs Adelaide Prediction, H2H Stats & Statistical Bets 14 February 2026
🔊 In the upcoming 17th round of the Australian football league, Sydney FC host Adelaide United. Both teams are in fine form and have been prolific in front of goal, adding a layer of intrigue to this encounter. Sydney sit third in the standings, underscoring their attacking prowess and defensive skills. Adelaide United are in sixth place, having shown solid performances in recent matches. Both sides are known for their attacking style of play, and it's expected they will actively seek scoring opportunities. Neither team faces significant player absences, allowing coaches to field their strongest lineups.
Head-to-Head
The last official encounter between the teams took place on 17 October 2025 and ended with a scoreline of 2:1. Here's a comparative breakdown of that match (home team - Adelaide United):
- ball possession percentage: 49% vs 51%;
- corner kicks: 4 vs 2;
- fouls: 9 vs 9;
- yellow cards: 0 vs 2;
- shots on target: 7 vs 3.
📊Analytical review of previous official games between the teams Sydney and Adelaide United:
- played 49 matches;
- number of wins for the home team - 20, for the away team - 17, draws - 12;
- number of goals (home/away) - 82 against 73;
- average total goals in the match - 3.16.
Head-to-head statistics Sydney - Adelaide
Sydney Team Overview
The team's most recent official match took place on as part of the A-League tournament (home team - Auckland FC, away team - Sydney). The match concluded with a scoreline of 1:0.
Here's the game statistics (Sydney vs Auckland FC):
- ball possession: 63% vs 37%;
- corner kicks: 7 vs 3;
- fouls: 11 vs 9;
- yellow cards: 2 vs 2;
- shots on target: 4 vs 8.
Sydney are one of the top teams this season, boasting impressive home performances. In their last five matches, they've secured two wins and suffered three losses, indicating some inconsistency in form. Their playing style is built around ball possession and an aggressive attacking strategy. The team is looking to bolster their defense, currently conceding an average of 1 goal per game while scoring an average of 1.47 goals this season.
Match Results: Sydney
Adelaide United Team Overview
The away team played their last official match on as part of the A-League tournament (home team - Adelaide United, away - Newcastle Jets). The match concluded with a scoreline of 2:3.
Here are the match stats (Adelaide United vs Newcastle Jets):
- ball possession: 56% vs 44%;
- corner kicks: 3 vs 4;
- fouls: 11 vs 8;
- yellow cards: 2 vs 0;
- shots on target: 4 vs 10.
Adelaide United are in decent form, with two wins and two draws in their last five matches (including one loss). In their previous head-to-head encounter, they defeated Sydney 2-1, which should boost their confidence ahead of this match. The visitors average 1.63 goals per game, a solid figure for competing away from home. However, their defense raises concerns, as they concede roughly 1.63 goals per match.
Match Results: Adelaide United
Prediction for the 1st half
First Half Statistics: Sydney (Home) vs Adelaide United (Away)
- Number of matches played in the tournament: 5 vs 7;
- Number of wins: 0 (0%) vs 2 (28.57%);
- Number of losses: 1 (20%) vs 3 (42.86%);
- Number of draws: 4 (80%) vs 2 (28.57%);
- Average total goals scored: 0.6 vs 1.43;
- Average total goals conceded: 0.4 vs 0.71.
Last 10 Matches (Overall):
- Number of wins: 2 vs 5;
- Number of losses: 2 vs 4;
- Number of draws: 6 vs 1;
- Average first half total: 0.8 (scored - 0.4, conceded - 0.4) vs 1.2 (scored - 0.6, conceded - 0.6).
- Sydney scored in the 1st half in 10 of last 11 home games against Adelaide United.
- Sydney scored in the 1st half in 9 of last 10 home games against Adelaide United (A-League).
- Sydney scored in the 1st half in 6 of last 7 games against Adelaide United (A-League).
Prediction on the outcome
H2H:
- number of encounters - 49;
- home team wins - 20, away team wins - 17, draws - 12.
Statistics: Sydney vs Adelaide United
- matches played in the tournament: 15 vs 16;
- wins: 8 vs 7;
- win percentage: 53% vs 44%;
- losses: 6 vs 7;
- draws: 1 vs 2.
Last 10 matches:
- wins: 4 vs 4;
- losses: 5 vs 4;
- draws: 1 vs 2.
- Adelaide United won with a +1.5 handicap in 6 of last 7 away games against Sydney (A-League).
- Adelaide United won with a +1.5 handicap in 20 of last 21 games.
- Adelaide United won with a +1.5 handicap in 19 of last 20 games (A-League).
- Adelaide United won with a +1.5 handicap in last 10 away games (A-League).
Prediction on the over/under
H2H
- today's home team scores on average - 1.67, the guests - 1.49;
- average Over/Under goals in H2H matches - 3.16;
- both teams scored: overall - 34; at the home team's field - 15.
Statistics: Sydney vs Adelaide United
- average total in the tournament: 2.47 vs 3.25;
- average total goals scored: 1.47 vs 1.63;
- average total in the 1st half: 0.33 vs 0.63;
- average total in the 2nd half: 1.13 vs 1;
- Sydney: average total at home in the tournament - 2.2;
- Adelaide United: average total away in the tournament - 1.43;
- last 10 matches (average total): 1 (home - 2) vs 1.5 (away - 1.75).
- Sydney have scored under 2.5 goals in 8 of last 9 home games against Adelaide United (A-League).
Prediction on corners
Sydney: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 4.6; at home field - 5.6;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 4.3; at home field - 6.5.
Adelaide United: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 5.06, away - 5;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 4.6; away - 3.
- Adelaide United have taken over 4.5 corners in 9 of last 10 away games against Sydney (A-League).
Prediction on BTTS
H2H:
- number of encounters - 49;
- both teams scored all-time - 34 times;
- on the home team’s field - 15 times.
Statistics: Sydney vs Adelaide United
- number of matches played in the tournament: 15 vs 16;
- number of matches in the season where both teams scored (BTTS): 4 vs 12;
- number of BTTS matches for Sydney at home - 1 (20%);
- number of BTTS matches for Adelaide United away - 6 (86%).
Last 10 matches:
- number of BTTS matches: 2 vs 7;
- BTTS matches for Sydney at home - 1 (50%);
- BTTS matches for Adelaide United away - 3 (75%).
- Sydney have scored and conceded in last 14 games against Adelaide United (A-League).
- Sydney have scored and conceded in last 7 home games against Adelaide United (A-League).
- Adelaide United have scored and conceded in 7 of last 8 away games (A-League).
- Adelaide United have scored and conceded in last 5 games (A-League).
Correct score prediction
Statistics of frequent results (current season):
- most common score in the tournament: 0:1 (10/97, 10.3%), 2:1 (10/97, 10.3%);
- Sydney at home most often finish matches: 2:0 (2/5, 40%);
- Adelaide United away most often play: 2:1 (4/7, 57.1%).
Based on statistics and probability distribution, the algorithm predicts the top 3 outcomes:
2:1 - 10.25% (odds 8)
1:1 - 10.23% (odds 8)
1:0 - 8.89% (odds 10)
⭐ Editorial Prediction
Considering the current standings and recent performances of both teams, we can anticipate an open match with plenty of goal-scoring opportunities at both ends. Both sides boast strong attacking lines; historically, encounters between these clubs have been high-scoring affairs, as past head-to-head statistics suggest (both teams often find the net against each other). Given these factors and recent match trends, a reasonable prediction would be to bet on both teams to score.No comments
Betting Tips: Sydney - Adelaide United
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