Adelaide United FC 2-1 Sydney FC
Updated
Adelaide United FC won: Adelaide United FC 2-1 Sydney FC in the A-League (Round 1) on Fri, 17 Oct 2025 at Coopers Stadium, Adelaide. Adelaide United FC goals: Ryan Kitto 55', Ethan Alagich 65'. Sydney FC goals: Joe Lolley 90'+1. Expected goals: 1.21-1.02. Possession: 50-50. Player of the match: Ethan Alagich (8.6).
Match report
Adelaide United FC beat Sydney FC 2-1
Adelaide United FC edged Sydney FC 2-1 at Coopers Stadium on Friday 17 October in the A-League.
Ryan Kitto put Adelaide United FC ahead on 55' (1-0), Ethan Alagich made it 2-0 on 65' and Joe Lolley pulled one back for Sydney FC on 90+1' (2-1).
Adelaide United FC had 50% of the ball, shots were 12-16 (7-3 on target) and expected goals finished 1.21-1.02.
Ethan Alagich (Adelaide United) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Attendance: 11,708.
Match stats
| Adelaide United FC | Sydney FC | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 50 | 50 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.21 | 1.02 |
| Total shots | 12 | 16 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 31 | 44 |
| Big chances | 3 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 404 (82%) | 423 (86%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 2 |
| Corners | 4 | 2 |
| Total shots | 12 | 16 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 12 |
Lineups
Adelaide United FC (4-4-2): Joshua Smits, Dylan Pierias, Bart Vriends, Panagiotis Kikianis, Ryan Kitto, Jonny Yull, Luke Duzel, Ethan Alagich, Yaya Dukuly, Luka Jovanovic, Craig Goodwin
Sydney FC (4-4-2): Harrison Devenish-Meares, Rhyan Grant, Marcel Tisserand, Alexander Grant, Joel King, Joe Lolley, Rhys Youlley, Paul Okon-Engstler, Alhassan Toure, Victor Campuzano, Piero Quispe
Key events
- 16' · Yellow card · Alhassan Toure (Sydney FC)
- 41' · Yellow card · Alexander Grant (Sydney FC)
- 55' · Goal · Ryan Kitto (Adelaide United FC)
- 62' · Substitution · Abel Walatee for Alhassan Toure (Sydney FC)
- 65' · Goal · Ethan Alagich (Adelaide United FC)
- 71' · Substitution · Panashe Madanha for Yaya Dukuly (Adelaide United FC)
- 76' · Substitution · Harry Crawford for Jonny Yull (Adelaide United FC)
- 76' · Substitution · Juan Muniz for Luka Jovanovic (Adelaide United FC)
- 80' · Substitution · Patrick Wood for Piero Quispe (Sydney FC)
- 87' · Substitution · Tiago Quintal for Rhys Youlley (Sydney FC)
- 88' · Substitution · Alexandar Popovic for Marcel Tisserand (Sydney FC)
- 88' · Substitution · Jordan Courtney-Perkins for Joel King (Sydney FC)
- 89' · Substitution · Fabian Talladira for Craig Goodwin (Adelaide United FC)
- 90'+1 · Goal · Joe Lolley (Sydney FC)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Adelaide United FC vs Sydney FC?
Adelaide United FC won, 2-1 (A-League) on Fri, 17 Oct 2025.
When and where is Adelaide United FC vs Sydney FC?
Fri, 17 Oct 2025, 08:00 UTC at Coopers Stadium, Adelaide, A-League.