Adelaide United FC 2, Sydney 1

SYDNEY (Interstat) — In a stunning opening-round upset that defied overwhelming statistical projections, Adelaide United defeated Sydney FC 2-1 in an A-League match Saturday at Allianz Stadium. The result, played before a Valentine’s Day crowd of 15,237 in Sydney, New South Wales, saw the visitors twice come from behind to snatch a dramatic victory in the closing minutes. Pre-game analytics from Interstat heavily favored the hosts, giving Sydney a 78.80 percent probability to win and projecting a 2-1 victory in its favor. Sydney’s teenage forward Tiago Quintal opened the scoring in the 14th minute, capitalizing on early pressure to give… Read more...