Sunday , 15 November 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 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
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
#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' We are underway at Coopers Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Adelaide United FC that had 236 games and scored 371 goals.
  • 10' 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 Stefan Colakovski suffering a number of foals already.
  • 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 20' It looks surprising Melbourne City FC does not make any changes. Javi Lopez has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 25' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Adelaide United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 28' Magnificent from Jamie MacLaren! That is 110 goals in 309 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 33' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 36' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Scott Jamieson on 36 minutes.
  • 41' Jacob Tratt has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 46' Melbourne City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 51' 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.
  • 53' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Aiden O'Neill.
  • 58' Adelaide United FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 58' It is a substitution in Adelaide United FC team. Ryan Kitto is replaced by Craig Goodwin on 58 minute.
  • 61' Andrew Nabbout has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 61 minutes.
  • 66' Joshua Cavallo is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Melbourne City FC tonight.
  • 70' Adelaide United FC ring the changes. Louis D'Arrigo has done his job and it is now time for Mohamed Toure to step up.
  • 73' The referee calls foul for Andrew Nabbout. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 75' The referee calls foul for Joshua Cavallo. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 78' Stefan Mauk has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 78 minutes.
  • 81' Time for substitution for Melbourne City FC. Andrew Nabbout is replaced by Marco Tilio.
  • 86' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 88' Another substitution for Melbourne City FC to replace Jamie MacLaren by Stefan Colakovski on 88 minute.
  • 89' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Connor Metcalfe.
  • 90' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Ben Halloran makes it 2-2.
  • celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

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
3 / 4
1.56 Adelaide United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.4 Melbourne City FC xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 74% + Both teams to score 71%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Adelaide United FC30% Draw23% Melbourne City FC47%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes71% 0% No29%
Avg goals/match: 3.96
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 97%
3%
± 1.5 90%
10%
± 2.5 74%
26%
± 3.5 55%
45%
± 4.5 36%
64%

Double Chance

Adelaide United FC or Draw
53%
Draw or Melbourne City FC
70%
Adelaide United FC or Melbourne City FC
77%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Adelaide United FC21% Draw37% Melbourne City FC42%
Actual: Melbourne City FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 2
8.3%
1 – 1
7.9%
1 – 3
6.6%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
5.6%
2 – 1
5.5%
2 – 3
5.1%
0 – 3
4.3%
0 – 1
4.2%
1 – 4
4%
3 – 2
3.3%
2 – 4
3.1%

Asian Handicap — Adelaide United FC

Handicap Adelaide United FC covers Push Melbourne City FC covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 7% 89%
-1.5 11% — 89%
-1 11% 13% 76%
-0.5 24% — 76%
+0.5 45% — 55%
+1 45% 20% 35%
+1.5 65% — 35%
+2 65% 16% 19%
+2.5 81% — 19%

Clean Sheet

Adelaide United FC keeps clean sheet
10% ✓
Melbourne City FC keeps clean sheet
22% ✓

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