Saturday , 14 November 2026

Adelaide United FC vs Melbourne City FC, A League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON

A League · 2019-20
Adelaide United FC
3 – 1
Full Time
Melbourne City FC
Sat 1 Feb 2020 · 08:30 UTC Coopers Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Riley McGree 18' Y
Y 32' Curtis Good
Y 74' Harrison Delbridge
R 76' Harrison Delbridge
Nathan Konstandopoulos 86' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Adelaide United FC vs Melbourne City FC — A League at Coopers Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Matthew Cream
  • Referee Kristian Griffiths-Jones
  • Referee Alex King
  • Referee Paul Cetrangolo
  • Referee

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Wellington Phoenix FC 4 10
2 Sydney FC 4 7
3 Brisbane Roar FC 3 7
4 Melbourne City FC 4 7
5 Perth Glory FC 4 6
6 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 4 5
7 Macarthur FC 4 5
8 Auckland FC 4 5
9 Melbourne Victory FC 4 3
10 Newcastle United Jets FC 4 2
11 Central Coast Mariners FC 4 2
12 Adelaide United FC 3 1

Head-to-Head

8
7
6
Adelaide United FC 21 games · Avg 3.1 goals Melbourne City FC
Last 5 meetings
2020-02-01 Adelaide United FC 3–1 Melbourne City FC 2019-10-20 Melbourne City FC 2–1 Adelaide United FC 2019-05-05 Adelaide United FC 1–0 Melbourne City FC 2019-04-13 Melbourne City FC 0–0 Adelaide United FC 2019-02-09 Melbourne City FC 1–1 Adelaide United FC

Recent Form

Adelaide United FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
01 Feb Melbourne City FC H 3–1 W
26 Jan Western United FC A 4–3 W
17 Jan Melbourne Victory FC H 1–0 W
11 Jan Perth Glory FC A 0–3 L
04 Jan Sydney FC A 1–2 L
27 Dec Western Sydney Wanderers FC H 2–3 L
Melbourne City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
01 Feb Adelaide United FC A 1–3 L
25 Jan Perth Glory FC H 0–0 D
18 Jan Newcastle United Jets FC H 2–0 W
11 Jan Brisbane Roar FC A 2–2 D
03 Jan Western United FC H 3–2 W
29 Dec Sydney FC A 1–2 L

Season Stats

Adelaide United FC Melbourne City FC
#12 Position #4
1 Points 7
3 Played 4
0 / 1 / 2 W / D / L 2 / 1 / 1
3 Scored 6
8 Conceded 6
-5 GD +0
0.33 PPG 1.75
0% Win % 50%

Key Stats

57% Both Teams to Score
H2H (21 games)
57% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Adelaide United FC this season
0% Clean Sheets
Melbourne City FC this season

Adelaide United FC are 12th (1 pts). Melbourne City FC are 4th (7 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Adelaide United FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/4
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Melbourne City FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/3
46-60
2/1
61-75
2/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Adelaide United FC
Brody Burkitt 2 G
Joey Garuccio 1 G
Melbourne City FC
Andrew Nabbout 2 G
Emiliano Marcondes 1 G 2 A
Matheus Rossetto 1 G
Awer Mabil 1 G
Quinn MacNicol 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' In just a few seconds Coopers Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Adelaide United FC and Melbourne City FC.
  • 5' Nathaniel Atkinson has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 10' 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.
  • 12' GOAL! Ben Halloran fires home to make it 1-0!
  • 16' The deadlock is broken! Craig Noone gets on the scoresheet on 16 minutes.
  • 18' It’s a booking for Adelaide United FC player. Riley McGree gets a Yellow card.
  • 23' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Paul Izzo made 236 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 28' 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.
  • 32' Melbourne City FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 37' 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.
  • 41' Ben Halloran does the damage! The net is bulging and Adelaide United FC surge ahead!
  • 46' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 47' The Australia George Blackwood breaks the deadlock on 45 minutes. 3-1!
  • 52' Melbourne City FC is showing some good football. However, Melbourne City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 57' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 62' Adelaide United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 63' A change in the Adelaide United FC ranks — George Blackwood exits the field as Kristian Opseth enters on 63.
  • 68' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 73' Connor Metcalfe gets the nod from Melbourne City FC. He replaces Susaeta and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 74' Harrison Delbridge catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 74.
  • 76' Poor challenge from Harrison Delbridge. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Red card.
  • 78' Craig Noone makes way for Nathaniel Atkinson at the 78 minute mark. A tactical switch from Melbourne City FC.
  • 82' Fresh legs for Melbourne City FC! Lachlan Wales comes on to replace Florin Berenguer.
  • 86' Controversy at the stadium! Nathan Konstandopoulos argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 90' It is a substitution in Adelaide United FC team. Nikola Mileusnic is replaced by Ryan Kitto on 90 minute.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 3-1.

Lineups

Adelaide United FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Gertjan Verbeek

Melbourne City FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Erick Mombaerts

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2020-02-01 Adelaide United FC 3–1 Melbourne City FC 2019-10-20 Melbourne City FC 2–1 Adelaide United FC 2019-05-05 Adelaide United FC 1–0 Melbourne City FC 2019-04-13 Melbourne City FC 0–0 Adelaide United FC 2019-02-09 Melbourne City FC 1–1 Adelaide United FC

Adelaide United FC Form

2020-02-01 Adelaide United FC 3–1 Melbourne City FC W 2020-01-26 Western United FC 3–4 Adelaide United FC W 2020-01-17 Adelaide United FC 1–0 Melbourne Victory FC W 2020-01-11 Perth Glory FC 3–0 Adelaide United FC L 2020-01-04 Sydney FC 2–1 Adelaide United FC L 2019-12-27 Adelaide United FC 2–3 Western Sydney Wanderers FC L

Melbourne City FC Form

2020-02-01 Adelaide United FC 3–1 Melbourne City FC L 2020-01-25 Melbourne City FC 0–0 Perth Glory FC D 2020-01-18 Melbourne City FC 2–0 Newcastle United Jets FC W 2020-01-11 Brisbane Roar FC 2–2 Melbourne City FC D 2020-01-03 Melbourne City FC 3–2 Western United FC W 2019-12-29 Sydney FC 2–1 Melbourne City FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.59 Adelaide United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.9 Melbourne City FC xG
I would bet for: Adelaide United FC or Melbourne City FC 76% + Both teams to score 67%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Adelaide United FC39% Draw24% Melbourne City FC37%
Actual: Adelaide United FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes67% 0% No33%
Avg goals/match: 3.49
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 86%
14%
± 2.5 67%
33%
± 3.5 46%
54%
± 4.5 27%
73%

Double Chance

Adelaide United FC or Draw
62%
Draw or Melbourne City FC
61%
Adelaide United FC or Melbourne City FC
76%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Adelaide United FC26% Draw41% Melbourne City FC33%
Actual: Adelaide United FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.1%
1 – 2
8.5%
2 – 1
7.1%
2 – 2
6.6%
0 – 2
5.6%
1 – 3
5.3%
0 – 1
5.2%
0 – 0
4.5%
2 – 3
4.2%
1 – 0
4.2%
2 – 0
3.9%
3 – 1
Actual

Asian Handicap — Adelaide United FC

Handicap Adelaide United FC covers Push Melbourne City FC covers
-2.5 6% — 94%
-2 6% 9% 84%
-1.5 16% — 84%
-1 16% 16% 68%
-0.5 32% — 68%
+0.5 56% — 44%
+1 56% 19% 25%
+1.5 75% — 25%
+2 75% 13% 12%
+2.5 88% — 12%

Clean Sheet

Adelaide United FC keeps clean sheet
16% ✓
Melbourne City FC keeps clean sheet
21% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.