Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Adelaide United FC vs Melbourne City FC, A League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

A League · 2021-22
Adelaide United FC
2 – 2
Full Time
Melbourne City FC
Sat 27 Nov 2021 · 08:45 UTC Coopers Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 36' Scott Jamieson
Y 53' Aiden O'Neill
Javi Lopez 58' Y
Y 73' Andrew Nabbout
Joshua Cavallo 75' Y
Y 89' Connor Metcalfe

Overview

Match Preview

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

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

8
7
6
Adelaide United FC 21 games · Avg 3.1 goals Melbourne City FC
Last 5 meetings
2021-11-27 Adelaide United FC 2–2 Melbourne City FC 2021-05-13 Melbourne City FC 4–1 Adelaide United FC 2020-08-11 Melbourne City FC 2–2 Adelaide United FC 2020-02-01 Adelaide United FC 3–1 Melbourne City FC 2019-10-20 Melbourne City FC 2–1 Adelaide United FC

Recent Form

Adelaide United FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
27 Nov Melbourne City FC H 2–2 D
20 Nov Perth Glory FC A 1–1 D
03 Jun Western Sydney Wanderers FC H 2–2 D
29 May Sydney FC H 1–4 L
23 May Melbourne Victory FC A 1–0 W
19 May Perth Glory FC A 1–2 L
Melbourne City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
27 Nov Adelaide United FC A 2–2 D
19 Nov Brisbane Roar FC H 2–1 W
10 Jun Newcastle United Jets FC H 1–2 L
06 Jun Melbourne Victory FC A 1–1 D
25 May Brisbane Roar FC A 0–3 L
16 May Wellington Phoenix FC H 2–2 D

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)
57% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Adelaide United FC are 2nd (43 pts). Melbourne City FC are 6th (38 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Coopers Stadium!
  • 5' Melbourne City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. Adelaide United FC and Melbourne City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 20' The 37-year-old Scott Jamieson has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 25' Over 25 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 28' The Australia Jamie MacLaren breaks the deadlock on 28 minutes. 0-1!
  • 33' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 36' That is a Yellow card for Melbourne City FC. Scott Jamieson will be fuming at that decision.
  • 41' Adelaide United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 46' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 51' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Adelaide United FC and Melbourne City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 53' Poor challenge from Aiden O'Neill. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 58' Javi Lopez is having his name booked by the referee on 58.
  • 58' Fresh legs for Adelaide United FC! Craig Goodwin comes on to replace Ryan Kitto.
  • 61' Brilliant from the ! Andrew Nabbout makes it 0-2 with a superb finish on 61.
  • 66' Adelaide United FC have won 368 goals from 233 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 70' Another change for Adelaide United FC made on 70 minute. Louis D'Arrigo leaves to be changed by Mohamed Toure.
  • 73' That is a Yellow card for Melbourne City FC. Andrew Nabbout will be fuming at that decision.
  • 75' Joshua Cavallo was booked on 75.
  • 78' Stefan Mauk doubles the advantage! 1-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 81' Marco Tilio has so much to prove this time. He replaces Andrew Nabbout on 81 minute.
  • 86' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 88' The Melbourne City FC manager makes a substitution. Jamie MacLaren departs to be replaced by Stefan Colakovski.
  • 89' The referee shows Melbourne City FC player a Yellow card on 89.
  • 90' Ben Halloran is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Jamie MacLaren 11
Ben Halloran 6
Ross McCormack 3
Craig Goodwin 3
Luka Jovanovic 2
Andrew Nabbout 2
Bernardo Oliveira 2
Dario Vidosic 2

Head to Head

2021-11-27 Adelaide United FC 2–2 Melbourne City FC 2021-05-13 Melbourne City FC 4–1 Adelaide United FC 2020-08-11 Melbourne City FC 2–2 Adelaide United FC 2020-02-01 Adelaide United FC 3–1 Melbourne City FC 2019-10-20 Melbourne City FC 2–1 Adelaide United FC

Adelaide United FC Form

2021-11-27 Adelaide United FC 2–2 Melbourne City FC D 2021-11-20 Perth Glory FC 1–1 Adelaide United FC D 2021-06-03 Adelaide United FC 2–2 Western Sydney Wanderers FC D 2021-05-29 Adelaide United FC 1–4 Sydney FC L 2021-05-23 Melbourne Victory FC 0–1 Adelaide United FC W 2021-05-19 Perth Glory FC 2–1 Adelaide United FC L

Melbourne City FC Form

2021-11-27 Adelaide United FC 2–2 Melbourne City FC D 2021-11-19 Melbourne City FC 2–1 Brisbane Roar FC W 2021-06-10 Melbourne City FC 1–2 Newcastle United Jets FC L 2021-06-06 Melbourne Victory FC 1–1 Melbourne City FC D 2021-05-25 Brisbane Roar FC 3–0 Melbourne City FC L 2021-05-16 Melbourne City FC 2–2 Wellington Phoenix FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.85 Adelaide United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.63 Melbourne City FC xG
I would bet for: Adelaide United FC or Melbourne City FC 75% + Both teams to score 68%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Adelaide United FC43% Draw25% Melbourne City FC32%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes68% 0% No32%
Avg goals/match: 3.48
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 86%
14%
± 2.5 66%
34%
± 3.5 45%
55%
± 4.5 27%
73%

Double Chance

Adelaide United FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Melbourne City FC
57%
Adelaide United FC or Melbourne City FC
75%

Half-Time Result

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

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.2%
2 – 1
8.3%
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
5.3%
3 – 1
5.1%
1 – 0
5.1%
0 – 0
4.5%
0 – 1
4.4%
3 – 2
4.2%
0 – 2
4.1%
1 – 3
3.9%

Asian Handicap — Adelaide United FC

Handicap Adelaide United FC covers Push Melbourne City FC covers
-2.5 11% — 89%
-2 11% 13% 76%
-1.5 24% — 76%
-1 24% 19% 58%
-0.5 42% — 58%
+0.5 67% — 33%
+1 67% 17% 17%
+1.5 83% — 17%
+2 83% 10% 7%
+2.5 93% — 7%

Clean Sheet

Adelaide United FC keeps clean sheet
20% ✓
Melbourne City FC keeps clean sheet
17% ✓

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