In round 23 of the A-League, Adelaide United plays Sydney FC at Hindmarsh Stadium on Friday (April 7). The Reds go into the midweek match hoping to win their fifth straight game and take the lead in the rankings.
With a dramatic 3-2 victory over Western Sydney Wanderers on Friday, Adelaide maintained their ascent up the A-League standings. The team of Carl Veart is now unbeaten in 11 games and has won seven of them. They have already won four straight games. With 40 points from 22 games, Adelaide sit second in the standings, two points behind leaders Melbourne City.
Sydney, however, was unable to snap its losing streak after being held to a 3-3 tie by Western United in their most recent match. After a 1-0 victory against Melbourne Victory on March 4, the Sky Blues have gone three games without a win and have only earned one point out of a possible nine. Sydney is sixth in the A-League with 28 points after 22 games, one point ahead of Perth Glory in seventh position and narrowly outside the playoff spots.
Sydney FC vs. Adelaide United Betting and Head-to-Head Strategies
- Sydney has a little better record in the matchup with 25 victories from the previous 59 games.
- Throughout that time, Adelaide United has recorded three fewer victories, while 12 games have resulted in ties.
- Sydney has won three times since October 2019 and is unbeaten in four of their past five road meetings against the Reds.
- After being humiliated by the Central Coast Mariners 4-0 in January, Adelaide has won four straight games and has gone 11 games without a loss.
- Sydney has only won once in six games since mid-February and is on a three-game losing streak.
Sydney FC vs. Adelaide United Prediction
Adelaide, who now leads the division in form, will want to demonstrate that once more. The Reds take on a struggling Sydney team and should win all three games.
Adelaide 3–1 Sydney is the prediction.
Sydney FC vs. Adelaide United Betting Advice
Tip 1: Adelaide was the outcome.
Tip 2: Both teams to score – Yes (Both teams have scored in each of the past six meetings between the two sides since Adelaide’s 1-0 victory in March 2021).
Tips 3: Over 2.5 goals – Yes (There have been at least three goals in the last six meetings between the two sides)