Adelaide United FC vs Melbourne City FC, A League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Adelaide United FC vs Melbourne City FC — A League at Coopers Stadium.
- Adelaide United FC 26 games · 43 pts (2026/27)
- Melbourne City FC 26 games · 38 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Matthew Cream
- Referee Chris Beath
- Referee Kristian Griffiths-Jones
- Referee Daniel Elder
- Referee Anton Shchetinin
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 Dec | Melbourne City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 08 Dec | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 30 Nov | Brisbane Roar FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Nov | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 11 Nov | Perth Glory FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 04 Nov | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Dec | Adelaide United FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 08 Dec | Perth Glory FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Dec | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 24 Nov | Brisbane Roar FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 09 Nov | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Nov | Sydney FC | H | 0–3 | L |
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
Adelaide United FC are 2nd (43 pts). Melbourne City FC are 6th (38 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Adelaide United FC launch into their encounter with Melbourne City FC.
- 5' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 15' Adelaide United FC looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Luka Jovanovic scoring 2 goals.
- 20' 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.
- 23' It is a substitution in Melbourne City FC team. Ritchie De Laet is replaced by Ramy Najjarine on 23 minute.
- 25' The Australia Jordan Elsey breaks the deadlock on 25 minutes. 1-0!
- 30' Riley McGree has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 24 cards already picked up this season.
- 35' It’s high time Warren Joyce made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 40' Ramy Najjarine catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 40.
- 45' Adelaide United 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.
- 46' Adelaide United FC make a change. Nikola Mileusnic trudges off to be replaced by Ryan Kitto on 46 minutes.
- 48' That is a Yellow card for Adelaide United FC. Ryan Kitto will be fuming at that decision.
- 50' A goal from the Australia international Luke Brattan! He fires home on 50 to make it 1-1!
- 55' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 60' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 65' Michael Marrone makes way for Ryan Strain at the 65 minute mark. A tactical switch from Adelaide United FC.
- 70' Melbourne City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Rostyn Griffiths is hanging Dario Vidosic on the field on 70 minute.
- 75' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Scott Galloway made 233 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 78' Controversy at the stadium! Kearyn Baccus argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 83' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 86' The supporters are chanting for Nathan Konstandopoulos. He replaces Ken Ilso on 86 minute.
- 90' The crowd applauds Kearyn Baccus as he leaves the pitch. Osama Malik steps in for Melbourne City FC.
- 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
- 22
- 3
- 20
-
2
Michael Marrone ↓ Ryan Strain 65'
- 23
- 8
- 6
-
17
Nikola Mileusnic ↓ Ryan Kitto 46'
- 11
- 26
- 10
Bench
- 1
- 5
-
7
Ryan Kitto ↑ 46'
-
16
Nathan Konstandopoulos ↑ 86'
-
4
Ryan Strain ↑ 65'
Coach
Marco Kurz
Melbourne City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
15
Kearyn Baccus ↓ Osama Malik 90'
- 8
- 18
- 3
- 5
- 4
- 26
- 13
- 10
- 19
- 2
Bench
- 1
-
6
Osama Malik ↑ 90'
-
21
Ramy Najjarine ↑ 24'
- 11
-
7
Rostyn Griffiths ↑ 70'
Coach
Warren Joyce
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jamie MacLaren | 11 |
| Ben Halloran | 6 |
| Ross McCormack | 3 |
| Craig Goodwin | 3 |
| Marcin Budzinski | 2 |
| Louis D'Arrigo | 2 |
| Nestor Irankunda | 2 |
| George Blackwood | 2 |
Head to Head
Adelaide United FC Form
2018-12-16
Adelaide United FC
0–2
Melbourne City FC
L
2018-12-08
Melbourne Victory FC
2–0
Adelaide United FC
L
2018-11-30
Adelaide United FC
2–1
Brisbane Roar FC
W
2018-11-24
Wellington Phoenix FC
1–3
Adelaide United FC
W
2018-11-11
Adelaide United FC
0–2
Perth Glory FC
L
2018-11-04
Central Coast Mariners FC
0–3
Adelaide United FC
W
Melbourne City FC Form
2018-12-16
Adelaide United FC
0–2
Melbourne City FC
W
2018-12-08
Perth Glory FC
1–0
Melbourne City FC
L
2018-12-02
Melbourne City FC
3–0
Newcastle United Jets FC
W
2018-11-24
Brisbane Roar FC
2–0
Melbourne City FC
L
2018-11-09
Melbourne City FC
2–0
Wellington Phoenix FC
W
2018-11-02
Melbourne City FC
0–3
Sydney FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.19
Adelaide United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.49
Melbourne City FC xG
I would bet for:
Adelaide United FC or Melbourne City FC 71%
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
59%
Draw or Melbourne City FC
70%
Adelaide United FC or Melbourne City FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Melbourne City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
0 – 1
9.2%
0 – 0
8.8%
1 – 2
8.7%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
7.2%
2 – 1
7%
2 – 2
5.2%
2 – 0
4.8%
1 – 3
4.3%
0 – 3
3.6%
3 – 1
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Adelaide United FC
| Handicap | Adelaide United FC covers | Push | Melbourne City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 17% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 21% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Adelaide United FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Melbourne City FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.