Adelaide United FC vs Melbourne City FC, A League 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Adelaide United FC vs Melbourne City FC — A League .
- Adelaide United FC 26 games · 43 pts (2025/26)
- Melbourne City FC 26 games · 38 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Matthew Cream
- Referee Kurt Ams
- Referee Shaun Evans
- Referee Paul Cetrangolo
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Newcastle United Jets FC | 26 | 48 |
| 2 | Adelaide United FC | 26 | 43 |
| 3 | Auckland FC | 26 | 42 |
| 4 | Melbourne Victory FC | 26 | 40 |
| 5 | Sydney FC | 26 | 39 |
| 6 | Melbourne City FC | 26 | 38 |
| 7 | Macarthur FC | 26 | 34 |
| 8 | Wellington Phoenix FC | 26 | 33 |
| 9 | Central Coast Mariners FC | 26 | 32 |
| 10 | Perth Glory FC | 26 | 31 |
| 11 | Brisbane Roar FC | 26 | 26 |
| 12 | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | 26 | 21 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Oct | Melbourne City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Oct | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 13 Oct | Brisbane Roar FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Oct | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Oct | Adelaide United FC | A | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Adelaide United FC | Melbourne City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #6 |
| 43 | Points | 38 |
| 26 | Played | 26 |
| 12 / 7 / 7 | W / D / L | 10 / 8 / 8 |
| 46 | Scored | 33 |
| 36 | Conceded | 33 |
| +10 | GD | +0 |
| 1.65 | PPG | 1.46 |
| 46% | Win % | 38% |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (21 games)
H2H (21 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
11%
Clean Sheets
Adelaide United FC this season
Adelaide United FC this season
38%
Clean Sheets
Melbourne City FC this season
Melbourne City FC this season
Adelaide United FC are 2nd (43 pts). Melbourne City FC are 6th (38 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Adelaide United FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/2
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/2
61-75
4/–
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Melbourne City FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
4/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
3/–
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Adelaide United FC
| Luka Jovanovic | 11 G | 3 A |
| Johnny Yull | 4 G | 5 A |
| Ethan Alagich | 4 G | 4 A |
| Ryan Kitto | 3 G | 1 A |
Melbourne City FC
| Max Caputo | 8 G | 1 A |
| Marcus Younis | 7 G | 3 A |
| Medin Memeti | 5 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Adelaide United FC host Melbourne City FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Adelaide United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 10' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Paul Izzo.
- 11' A stunning finish from Ross McCormack — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 16' GOAL! Ross McCormack fires home to make it 0-2!
- 21' Adelaide United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Melbourne City FC backline.
- 26' Adelaide United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 31' Melbourne City FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 34' A meaty challenge results in booking for Osama Malik on 34.
- 39' Karim Matmour was booked on 39.
- 44' Luke Brattan gets the nod from Melbourne City FC. He replaces Scott Jamieson and will look to change the dynamic.
- 47' Poor challenge from Ben Garuccio. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 52' Supporters expect more eagerness from Nikola Mileusnic, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 57' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 61' Osama Malik has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Red card on 61.
- 66' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 66 minutes.
- 71' Another change for Melbourne City FC made on 71 minute. Ross McCormack leaves to be changed by Tim Cahill.
- 76' Adelaide United FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 2 of the last 2 meetings.
- 79' Apostolos Stamatelopoulos gets the nod from Adelaide United FC. He replaces Michael Marrone and will look to change the dynamic.
- 83' Michael Jakobsen catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 83.
- 85' The Adelaide United FC manager makes a substitution. Nathan Konstandopoulos departs to be replaced by Jordan O'Doherty.
- 87' The referee has no hesitation. Manny Muscat is booked for Melbourne City FC — Yellow card on 87.
- 90' Bruce Kamau is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- 90' Ryan Kitto is ready to make an impact after coming on for Karim Matmour at the 90 minute mark.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Adelaide United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 20
- 2
- 23
- 8
- 16
- 17
- 14
- 19
- 37
-
10
Karim Matmour ↓ Ryan Kitto 90'
Bench
-
24
Jordan O'Doherty ↑ 85'
- 1
-
7
Ryan Kitto ↑ 90'
- 25
- 12
Coach
Marco Kurz
Melbourne City FC Lineups
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jamie MacLaren | 11 |
| Ben Halloran | 6 |
| Ross McCormack | 3 |
| Craig Goodwin | 3 |
| Louis D'Arrigo | 2 |
| Nestor Irankunda | 2 |
| George Blackwood | 2 |
| Luka Jovanovic | 2 |
Head to Head
Adelaide United FC Form
Melbourne City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.05
Adelaide United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.63
Melbourne City FC xG
I would bet for:
Melbourne City FC or Draw 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Melbourne City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.68
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Adelaide United FC or Draw
55%
Draw or Melbourne City FC
73%
Adelaide United FC or Melbourne City FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Melbourne City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.6%
0 – 1
10.3%
1 – 2
9.2%
0 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
8.8%
1 – 0
6.2%
2 – 1
5.9%
1 – 3
5%
2 – 2
4.9%
0 – 3
4.7%
2 – 0
3.7%
2 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Adelaide United FC
| Handicap | Adelaide United FC covers | Push | Melbourne City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 6% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 14% | 77% |
| -0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +1 | 51% | 23% | 27% |
| +1.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +2 | 73% | 15% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Adelaide United FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Melbourne City FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.