Sydney FC 1-2 Adelaide United FC
Updated
Adelaide United FC won: Sydney FC 1-2 Adelaide United FC in the A-League (Round 17) on Sat, 14 Feb 2026 at Allianz Stadium, Sydney. Sydney FC goals: Tiago Quintal 14'. Adelaide United FC goals: Ryan Kitto 18', Luka Jovanovic 87'. Expected goals: 2.59-1.36. Possession: 60-40. Player of the match: Ethan Alagich (8.4).
Match report
Adelaide United FC beat Sydney FC 2-1
Adelaide United FC came from behind to beat Sydney FC 2-1 away from home at Allianz Stadium on Saturday 14 February in the A-League.
Tiago Quintal put Sydney FC ahead on 14' (1-0), Ryan Kitto levelled for Adelaide United FC on 18' (1-1) and Luka Jovanovic restored Adelaide United FC's lead on 87' (1-2).
Luka Jovanovic's 87' strike proved decisive.
Sydney FC had 60% of the ball, shots were 22-19 (7-8 on target) and expected goals finished 2.59-1.36. Sydney FC created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Ethan Alagich (Adelaide United) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Attendance: 8,816. Referee: Ben Abraham.
Match stats
| Sydney FC | Adelaide United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 60 | 40 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.59 | 1.36 |
| Total shots | 22 | 19 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 8 |
| Touches in opposition box | 39 | 20 |
| Big chances | 3 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 422 (82%) | 267 (77%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Corners | 7 | 8 |
| Total shots | 22 | 19 |
| Shots off target | 12 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 8 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 6 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 14 | 10 |
Lineups
Sydney FC (4-2-3-1): Harrison Devenish-Meares, Benjamin Garuccio, Alexander Grant, Rhyan Grant, Marcel Tisserand, Paul Okon-Engstler, Corey Hollman, Tiago Quintal, Piero Quispe, Joe Lolley, Victor Campuzano
Adelaide United FC (4-4-2): Joshua Smits, Bart Vriends, Sotiri Phillis, Jay Barnett, Ryan Kitto, Ryan White, Ethan Alagich, Juan Muniz, Jonny Yull, Luka Jovanovic, Yaya Dukuly
Key events
- 14' · Goal · Tiago Quintal (Sydney FC)
- 18' · Goal · Ryan Kitto (Adelaide United FC)
- 29' · Yellow card · Ethan Alagich (Adelaide United FC)
- 60' · Substitution · Ahmet Metin Arslan for Corey Hollman (Sydney FC)
- 60' · Substitution · Apostolos Stamatelopoulos for Victor Campuzano (Sydney FC)
- 67' · Substitution · Brody Burkitt for Juan Muniz (Adelaide United FC)
- 67' · Substitution · Luke Duzel for Ryan White (Adelaide United FC)
- 67' · Yellow card · Paul Okon-Engstler (Sydney FC)
- 70' · Yellow card · Bart Vriends (Adelaide United FC)
- 72' · Yellow card · Marcel Tisserand (Sydney FC)
- 77' · Substitution · Ben Folami for Yaya Dukuly (Adelaide United FC)
- 80' · Substitution · Rhys Youlley for Tiago Quintal (Sydney FC)
- 85' · Substitution · Akol Akon for Joe Lolley (Sydney FC)
- 87' · Goal · Luka Jovanovic (Adelaide United FC)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Joey Garuccio for Jonny Yull (Adelaide United FC)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Amlani Tatu for Luka Jovanovic (Adelaide United FC)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Sydney FC vs Adelaide United FC?
Adelaide United FC won, 1-2 (A-League) on Sat, 14 Feb 2026.
When and where is Sydney FC vs Adelaide United FC?
Sat, 14 Feb 2026, 08:35 UTC at Allianz Stadium, Sydney, A-League.