Head-to-head

AdelaideAll-time27–220 drawsSydney head-to-head record

Adelaide lead Sydney 27–22 in 49 games since 1991. Their last meeting, in the 2026 Round 19 at the SCG, went to Adelaide by 16 points. They next meet in the 2027 Round 6, Fri 23 Apr 2027, 7:40pm AEST.

Adelaide 27Draws 0Sydney 22
49Games
3Finals
0Grand Finals
4–6Last 10

Last 10 meetings

YearRoundHomeScoreAwayVenueResult
2026
17 July		Round 19 Sydney10.11 (71) – 13.9 (87) AdelaideSCGAdelaide by 16
2025
31 May		Round 12 Sydney5.11 (41) – 21.5 (131) AdelaideSCGAdelaide by 90
2024
24 Aug		Round 24 Sydney18.13 (121) – 13.12 (90) AdelaideSCGSydney by 31
2024
15 June		Round 14 Adelaide10.7 (67) – 16.13 (109) SydneyAdelaide OvalSydney by 42
2023
19 Aug		Round 23 Adelaide10.13 (73) – 11.8 (74) SydneyAdelaide OvalSydney by 1
2022
23 July		Round 19 Sydney17.16 (118) – 12.13 (85) AdelaideSCGSydney by 33
2021
27 Mar		Round 2 Sydney18.13 (121) – 11.22 (88) AdelaideSCGSydney by 33
2020
21 Mar		Round 1 Adelaide11.5 (71) – 11.8 (74) SydneyAdelaide OvalSydney by 3
2019
29 Mar		Round 2 Sydney8.14 (62) – 12.16 (88) AdelaideSCGAdelaide by 26
2018
20 Apr		Round 5 Sydney10.15 (75) – 12.13 (85) AdelaideSCGAdelaide by 10

Finals meetings

YearRoundHomeScoreAwayVenueResult
2016
17 Sept		Semi-Finals Sydney18.10 (118) – 12.10 (82) AdelaideSCGSydney by 36
2012
8 Sept		Finals Week 1 Adelaide5.12 (42) – 11.5 (71) SydneyFootball ParkSydney by 29
1998
12 Sept		Semi-Finals Sydney10.7 (67) – 14.10 (94) AdelaideSCGAdelaide by 27

Records

Biggest Adelaide win 130–40, Round 1 1996 (90 pts)
Biggest Sydney win 159–41, Round 20 1999 (118 pts)
Highest combined score 289 (135–154, Round 3 1994)
Most common venue SCG (25 games)

Every meeting

2020s · 8 games
YearRoundHomeScoreAwayVenueResult
2026
17 July		Round 19 Sydney10.11 (71) – 13.9 (87) AdelaideSCGAdelaide by 16
2025
31 May		Round 12 Sydney5.11 (41) – 21.5 (131) AdelaideSCGAdelaide by 90
2024
24 Aug		Round 24 Sydney18.13 (121) – 13.12 (90) AdelaideSCGSydney by 31
2024
15 June		Round 14 Adelaide10.7 (67) – 16.13 (109) SydneyAdelaide OvalSydney by 42
2023
19 Aug		Round 23 Adelaide10.13 (73) – 11.8 (74) SydneyAdelaide OvalSydney by 1
2022
23 July		Round 19 Sydney17.16 (118) – 12.13 (85) AdelaideSCGSydney by 33
2021
27 Mar		Round 2 Sydney18.13 (121) – 11.22 (88) AdelaideSCGSydney by 33
2020
21 Mar		Round 1 Adelaide11.5 (71) – 11.8 (74) SydneyAdelaide OvalSydney by 3
2010s · 12 games
YearRoundHomeScoreAwayVenueResult
2019
29 Mar		Round 2 Sydney8.14 (62) – 12.16 (88) AdelaideSCGAdelaide by 26
2018
20 Apr		Round 5 Sydney10.15 (75) – 12.13 (85) AdelaideSCGAdelaide by 10
2017
18 Aug		Round 22 Adelaide11.14 (80) – 13.5 (83) SydneyAdelaide OvalSydney by 3
2016
17 Sept		Semi-Finals Sydney18.10 (118) – 12.10 (82) AdelaideSCGSydney by 36
2016
16 Apr		Round 4 Adelaide16.17 (113) – 15.13 (103) SydneyAdelaide OvalAdelaide by 10
2015
1 Aug		Round 18 Sydney17.15 (117) – 9.11 (65) AdelaideSCGSydney by 52
2014
5 Apr		Round 3 Adelaide9.17 (71) – 21.8 (134) SydneyAdelaide OvalSydney by 63
2013
8 June		Round 11 Adelaide6.14 (50) – 19.13 (127) SydneyFootball ParkSydney by 77
2012
8 Sept		Finals Week 1 Adelaide5.12 (42) – 11.5 (71) SydneyFootball ParkSydney by 29
2012
5 May		Round 6 Sydney14.10 (94) – 15.9 (99) AdelaideSCGAdelaide by 5
2011
2 July		Round 15 Adelaide8.9 (57) – 6.14 (50) SydneyFootball ParkAdelaide by 7
2010
4 Apr		Round 2 Adelaide11.9 (75) – 18.10 (118) SydneyFootball ParkSydney by 43
2000s · 14 games
YearRoundHomeScoreAwayVenueResult
2009
27 June		Round 13 Adelaide12.13 (85) – 10.9 (69) SydneyFootball ParkAdelaide by 16
2008
26 July		Round 17 Sydney6.17 (53) – 11.11 (77) AdelaideSCGAdelaide by 24
2007
21 Apr		Round 4 Adelaide9.7 (61) – 5.14 (44) SydneyFootball ParkAdelaide by 17
2006
9 July		Round 14 Sydney8.14 (62) – 15.11 (101) AdelaideSCGAdelaide by 39
2005
30 July		Round 18 Adelaide8.6 (54) – 6.11 (47) SydneyFootball ParkAdelaide by 7
2005
17 Apr		Round 4 Sydney11.13 (79) – 18.12 (120) AdelaideSCGAdelaide by 41
2004
10 July		Round 15 Sydney8.10 (58) – 6.9 (45) AdelaideSCGSydney by 13
2003
3 Aug		Round 18 Adelaide14.13 (97) – 14.9 (93) SydneyFootball ParkAdelaide by 4
2003
13 Apr		Round 3 Sydney11.10 (76) – 15.13 (103) AdelaideSCGAdelaide by 27
2002
4 Aug		Round 18 Sydney15.8 (98) – 17.14 (116) AdelaideSCGAdelaide by 18
2002
13 Apr		Round 3 Adelaide17.12 (114) – 13.6 (84) SydneyFootball ParkAdelaide by 30
2001
22 July		Round 16 Adelaide7.14 (56) – 16.9 (105) SydneyFootball ParkSydney by 49
2001
1 Apr		Round 1 Sydney19.12 (126) – 10.14 (74) AdelaideSCGSydney by 52
2000
27 May		Round 12 Adelaide14.14 (98) – 7.6 (48) SydneyFootball ParkAdelaide by 50
1990s · 15 games
YearRoundHomeScoreAwayVenueResult
1999
15 Aug		Round 20 Sydney25.9 (159) – 5.11 (41) AdelaideSCGSydney by 118
1999
25 Apr		Round 5 Adelaide23.17 (155) – 11.8 (74) SydneyFootball ParkAdelaide by 81
1998
12 Sept		Semi-Finals Sydney10.7 (67) – 14.10 (94) AdelaideSCGAdelaide by 27
1998
28 June		Round 14 Sydney12.15 (87) – 18.16 (124) AdelaideSCGAdelaide by 37
1997
17 May		Round 8 Adelaide22.12 (144) – 8.7 (55) SydneyFootball ParkAdelaide by 89
1996
21 July		Round 16 Sydney16.14 (110) – 12.16 (88) AdelaideSCGSydney by 22
1996
31 Mar		Round 1 Adelaide20.10 (130) – 6.4 (40) SydneyFootball ParkAdelaide by 90
1995
19 Aug		Round 20 Adelaide13.15 (93) – 22.7 (139) SydneyFootball ParkSydney by 46
1995
30 Apr		Round 5 Sydney20.24 (144) – 12.15 (87) AdelaideSCGSydney by 57
1994
22 July		Round 18 Adelaide10.15 (75) – 13.9 (87) SydneyFootball ParkSydney by 12
1994
10 Apr		Round 3 Sydney21.9 (135) – 24.10 (154) AdelaideSCGAdelaide by 19
1993
2 July		Round 14 Sydney12.10 (82) – 18.18 (126) AdelaideSCGAdelaide by 44
1992
26 June		Round 15 Adelaide22.17 (149) – 13.4 (82) SydneyFootball ParkAdelaide by 67
1991
21 July		Round 18 Adelaide16.22 (118) – 19.8 (122) SydneyFootball ParkSydney by 4
1991
7 Apr		Round 3 Sydney15.18 (108) – 19.18 (132) AdelaideSCGAdelaide by 24

Includes every completed VFL/AFL game between the two clubs, home-and-away and finals.