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 Jarred Gillett
- Referee Matthew Cream
- Referee Chris Beath
- 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Mar | Melbourne City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Mar | Brisbane Roar FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Feb | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 17 Feb | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Feb | Perth Glory FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Jan | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Mar | Adelaide United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Jan | Adelaide United FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
- 5' Adelaide United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Melbourne City FC backline.
- 9' Melbourne City FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 14' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 16' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Stefan Mauk.
- 21' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Isaias suffering a number of foals already.
- 26' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 28' Poor challenge from Jordan Elsey. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 33' 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.
- 38' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 41' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Dzengis Cavusevic.
- 46' Goal! Johan Absalonsen scores his 6 goal in 233 matches.
- 51' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 53' The Australia Stefan Mauk breaks the deadlock on 53 minutes. 1-1!
- 58' Nikola Mileusnic, a Australia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 63' The Melbourne City FC manager makes a substitution. Nathaniel Atkinson departs to be replaced by Manny Muscat.
- 68' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Adelaide United FC and Melbourne City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 70' That is a Yellow card for Melbourne City FC. Bruno Fornaroli will be fuming at that decision.
- 74' Adelaide United FC make a change. Johan Absalonsen trudges off to be replaced by Ryan Kitto on 74 minutes.
- 79' Ryan Strain is ready to make an impact after coming on for Nathan Konstandopoulos at the 79 minute mark.
- 80' Nick Fitzgerald is ready to make an impact after coming on for Oliver Bozanic at the 80 minute mark.
- 81' The crowd applauds Dzengis Cavusevic as he leaves the pitch. George Blackwood steps in for Adelaide United FC.
- 86' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Adelaide United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 2
- 23
- 8
- 16
- 17
- 19
- 22
- 37
-
11
Johan Absalonsen ↓ Ryan Kitto 74'
- 77
Bench
- 1
- 5
-
7
Ryan Kitto ↑ 74'
-
29
Ryan Strain ↑ 79'
-
14
George Blackwood ↑ 81'
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 |
| Bernardo Oliveira | 2 |
| Dario Vidosic | 2 |
| Marcin Budzinski | 2 |
| Louis D'Arrigo | 2 |
Head to Head
Adelaide United FC Form
2018-03-16
Adelaide United FC
1–1
Melbourne City FC
D
2018-03-03
Brisbane Roar FC
1–0
Adelaide United FC
L
2018-02-24
Melbourne Victory FC
3–0
Adelaide United FC
L
2018-02-17
Adelaide United FC
2–2
Central Coast Mariners FC
D
2018-02-03
Adelaide United FC
2–1
Perth Glory FC
W
2018-01-27
Wellington Phoenix FC
0–1
Adelaide United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.31
Adelaide United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.56
Melbourne City FC xG
I would bet for:
Adelaide United FC or Melbourne City FC 72% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.87
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Adelaide United FC or Draw
60%
Draw or Melbourne City FC
68%
Adelaide United FC or Melbourne City FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Adelaide United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
8.7%
0 – 1
8%
0 – 0
7.5%
2 – 1
7.3%
0 – 2
6.8%
1 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
5.7%
2 – 0
4.8%
1 – 3
4.5%
0 – 3
3.5%
3 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Adelaide United FC
| Handicap | Adelaide United FC covers | Push | Melbourne City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 17% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 20% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 13% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Adelaide United FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Melbourne City FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.