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Sydney FC vs Adelaide United FC

FA Cup
Sydney FC
1-1-0
2-1
Final
Adelaide Utd
0-0-1
Allianz Stadium

Match pulse

SYDAttacking pressure by 5 minutes
0'HTADL
48%Possession52%
16Shots12
5On target3
6Corners4
2Saves3
12Fouls9
17'Brody BurkittADL39'Takahiro SekineSYD45'+1'Ben GaruccioSYD51'Wataru KamijoSYD
Team1H2HT
SYD022
ADL101

Who won: Sydney FC 2-1

Sydney FC beat Adelaide United FC 2-1 on Sunday, October 25, 2026 at Allianz Stadium. Goals for Sydney FC: Rhys Youlley (64') and Oriola Sunday (73'). Goals for Adelaide Utd: Brody Burkitt (16').

Every player rated

Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0
  1. 17.6Oriola SundayCF-L
  2. 27.4Al Hassan ToureRM
  3. 37.3Rhys YoulleyCM-R
  4. 46.9Tiago QuintalCF-R
  5. 56.6Harrison Devenish-MearesG
  6. 66.5Brody BurkittF
  7. 76.4Jordan Courtney-PerkinsCD-L
  8. 86.3Alexandar PopovicCD-R
  9. 96.3Rhyan GrantRB
  10. 106.2Juan MuñizAM
  11. 116.1James OverySUB
  12. 126.1AnselmoRM

Team stats

SYDADL
12Fouls9
3Yellow Cards1
0Red Cards0
0Offsides2
6Corner Kicks4
2Saves3
47.7Possession52.3
16SHOTS12
5ON GOAL3
0.3On Target %0.3
0Penalty Goals0
0Penalty Kicks Taken0
366Accurate Passes397
437Passes484
0.8Pass Completion %0.8
3Accurate Crosses6
12Crosses16
0.3Cross %0.4
45Long Balls49
17Accurate Long Balls19
0.4Long Balls %0.4
6Blocked Shots4
4Effective Tackles8
7Tackles11
0.6Tackle %0.7
13Interceptions9
23Effective Clearances19
23Clearances19

Player of the game

Oriola Sunday

SYD · 1 G

7.6

Deserved to win

57%
SYD · 2.02 xG
23%
Draw
21%
ADL · 1.26 xG

Sydney FC created better chances: they win this game 57% of the time

Play by play

  1. Match ends, Sydney 2, Adelaide United 1.
  2. Second Half ends, Sydney 2, Adelaide United 1.
  3. 90'+4'

    Left footed shot just wide

    Attempt missed. Ethan Alagich (Adelaide United) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Joey Garuccio.

    E. Alagich

  4. 90'+3'

    Header just wide

    Attempt missed. Anselmo (Adelaide United) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ethan Alagich with a cross.

    Anselmo

  5. 90'+1'

    Header blocked

    Attempt blocked. Ajak Riak (Adelaide United) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Jonny Yull with a cross.

    A. Chol

  6. 90'

    Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.

  7. 90'ADL

    Corner awarded

    Corner, Adelaide United. Conceded by James Overy.

  8. 89'ADL

    Corner awarded

    Corner, Adelaide United. Conceded by Jordan Courtney-Perkins.

  9. 86'

    Foul

    Foul by Fabian Talladira (Adelaide United).

  10. 86'

    Free kick won

    James Overy (Sydney) wins a free kick on the right wing.

  11. 84'
    Sub

    Subbed on for C. Goodwin

    Substitution, Adelaide United. Amlani Tatu replaces Craig Goodwin.

    A. Tatu

  12. 81'

    Free kick won

    Takahiro Sekine (Sydney) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  13. 81'

    Foul

    Foul by Craig Goodwin (Adelaide United).

  14. 78'

    Right footed shot just wide

    Attempt missed. James Overy (Sydney) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Rhys Youlley.

    J. Overy

  15. 77'

    Left footed shot saved

    Attempt saved. Oriola Sunday (Sydney) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Joshua Smits (Adelaide United). Assisted by Takahiro Sekine.

    O. Sunday

  16. 76'
    Sub

    Subbed on for J. Muñiz

    Substitution, Adelaide United. Joey Garuccio replaces Juan Muñiz.

    J. Garuccio

  17. 76'
    Sub

    Subbed on for S. Phillis

    Substitution, Adelaide United. Feyzo Kasumovic replaces Sotirios Phillis.

    F. Kasumovic

  18. 76'
    Sub

    Subbed on for B. Burkitt

    Substitution, Adelaide United. Ajak Riak replaces Brody Burkitt.

    A. Chol

  19. 76'
    Sub

    Subbed on for A. Hassan Touré

    Substitution, Sydney. James Overy replaces Al Hassan Touré.

    J. Overy

  20. GOAL73'

    Goal! Left footed shot

    O. Sunday · ast A. Hassan Toure

    Goal! Sydney 2, Adelaide United 1. Oriola Sunday (Sydney) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Al Hassan Touré.

    SYD 2 - 1 ADL
  21. 73'SYD

    Var - referee decision cancelled

    VAR Decision: Goal Sydney 1-1 Adelaide United (Al Hassan Touré).

  22. 72'

    Right footed shot saved

    Attempt saved. Brody Burkitt (Adelaide United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Harrison Devenish-Meares (Sydney).

    B. Burkitt

  23. 69'SYD

    Foul

    Foul by Joe Lacey (Sydney).

  24. 69'

    Free kick won

    Anselmo (Adelaide United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

  25. 68'

    Foul

    Foul by Takahiro Sekine (Sydney).

Leaders

SYDADL
Total Shots
Oriola Sunday
4
Anselmo
3
Accurate Passes
Jordan Courtney-Perkins
59
Panagiotis Kikianis
79
Defensive Interventions
Alexandar Popovic
11
Sotiri Phillis
12
Saves
Harrison Devenish-Meares
2
Joshua Smits
3

Season seriesSYD leads series 3-2