Sunday , 16 August 2026

Adelaide United FC vs Melbourne City FC, A League 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

A League · 2022-23
Adelaide United FC
4 – 2
Full Time
Melbourne City FC
Fri 3 Mar 2023 · 08:45 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 81' Andrew Nabbout

Overview

Match Preview

Adelaide United FC vs Melbourne City FC — A League .

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

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7
6
Adelaide United FC 21 games · Avg 3.1 goals Melbourne City FC
Last 5 meetings
2023-03-03 Adelaide United FC 4–2 Melbourne City FC 2023-01-29 Melbourne City FC 3–3 Adelaide United FC 2022-02-15 Melbourne City FC 1–2 Adelaide United FC 2021-11-27 Adelaide United FC 2–2 Melbourne City FC 2021-05-13 Melbourne City FC 4–1 Adelaide United FC

Recent Form

Adelaide United FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
03 Mar Melbourne City FC H 4–2 W
26 Feb Melbourne Victory FC A 1–1 D
19 Feb Western Sydney Wanderers FC H 4–4 D
11 Feb Western United FC A 3–2 W
04 Feb Brisbane Roar FC H 2–1 W
29 Jan Melbourne City FC A 3–3 D
Melbourne City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
03 Mar Adelaide United FC A 2–4 L
25 Feb Sydney FC H 3–2 W
18 Feb Melbourne Victory FC A 2–3 L
11 Feb Perth Glory FC A 4–2 W
04 Feb Macarthur FC H 6–1 W
29 Jan Adelaide United FC H 3–3 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
11% Clean Sheets
Adelaide United FC this season
38% Clean Sheets
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' It looks like no one’s ball. Melbourne City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 9' Andrew Nabbout is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
  • 14' The home supporters are growing impatient. Adelaide United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 19' Melbourne City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 24' 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.
  • 29' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 32' Adelaide United FC ring the changes. Hiroshi Ibusuki has done his job and it is now time for Luka Jovanovic to step up.
  • 33' Another substitution for Melbourne City FC to replace Nuno Reis by Scott Galloway on 33 minute.
  • 38' The travelling Melbourne City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 43' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 43 minutes.
  • 48' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Lachlan Barr makes no mistake. 1-1!
  • 50' GOAL! Craig Goodwin fires home to make it 2-1!
  • 55' A quiet spell here at . Adelaide United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 57' Against the run of play, Louis D'Arrigo has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 58' Louis D'Arrigo is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 60' Melbourne City FC ring the changes. Richard van der Venne has done his job and it is now time for Scott Jamieson to step up.
  • 62' Marco Tilio makes no mistake. The score reads 4-2 and Melbourne City FC are in front.
  • 67' Adelaide United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 71' Jay Barnett gets the nod from Adelaide United FC. He replaces Louis D'Arrigo and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 76' The crowd applauds Luka Jovanovic as he leaves the pitch. Ethan Alagich steps in for Adelaide United FC.
  • 81' A moment of madness from Andrew Nabbout on 81 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Melbourne City FC will be frustrated.
  • 82' Time for substitution for Melbourne City FC. Andrew Nabbout is replaced by Callum Talbot.
  • 85' Goal! Nestor Irankunda scores his 18 goal in 233 matches.
  • 90' Max Caputo is ready to make an impact after coming on for Valon Berisha at the 90 minute mark.
  • The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Melbourne City FC.

Lineups

Adelaide United FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Melbourne City FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Rado Vidosic

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Jamie MacLaren 11
Ben Halloran 6
Ross McCormack 3
Craig Goodwin 3
Dario Vidosic 2
Marcin Budzinski 2
Louis D'Arrigo 2
Nestor Irankunda 2

Head to Head

2023-03-03 Adelaide United FC 4–2 Melbourne City FC 2023-01-29 Melbourne City FC 3–3 Adelaide United FC 2022-02-15 Melbourne City FC 1–2 Adelaide United FC 2021-11-27 Adelaide United FC 2–2 Melbourne City FC 2021-05-13 Melbourne City FC 4–1 Adelaide United FC

Adelaide United FC Form

2023-03-03 Adelaide United FC 4–2 Melbourne City FC W 2023-02-26 Melbourne Victory FC 1–1 Adelaide United FC D 2023-02-19 Adelaide United FC 4–4 Western Sydney Wanderers FC D 2023-02-11 Western United FC 2–3 Adelaide United FC W 2023-02-04 Adelaide United FC 2–1 Brisbane Roar FC W 2023-01-29 Melbourne City FC 3–3 Adelaide United FC D

Melbourne City FC Form

2023-03-03 Adelaide United FC 4–2 Melbourne City FC L 2023-02-25 Melbourne City FC 3–2 Sydney FC W 2023-02-18 Melbourne Victory FC 3–2 Melbourne City FC L 2023-02-11 Perth Glory FC 2–4 Melbourne City FC W 2023-02-04 Melbourne City FC 6–1 Macarthur FC W 2023-01-29 Melbourne City FC 3–3 Adelaide United FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.45 Adelaide United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.86 Melbourne City FC xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 79% + Both teams to score 76%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Adelaide United FC53% Draw21% Melbourne City FC26%
Actual: Adelaide United FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes76% 0% No24%
Avg goals/match: 4.31
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 98%
2%
± 1.5 93%
7%
± 2.5 79%
21%
± 3.5 61%
39%
± 4.5 42%
58%

Double Chance

Adelaide United FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Melbourne City FC
47%
Adelaide United FC or Melbourne City FC
79%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Adelaide United FC39% Draw36% Melbourne City FC25%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 1
7.4%
1 – 1
6.9%
2 – 2
6.7%
3 – 1
5.9%
1 – 2
5.6%
3 – 2
5.4%
2 – 0
4.2%
2 – 3
4.1%
4 – 1
3.6%
1 – 3
3.4%
3 – 3
3.4%
4 – 2
Actual

Asian Handicap — Adelaide United FC

Handicap Adelaide United FC covers Push Melbourne City FC covers
-2.5 17% — 83%
-2 17% 15% 68%
-1.5 32% — 68%
-1 32% 19% 50%
-0.5 50% — 50%
+0.5 71% — 29%
+1 71% 14% 15%
+1.5 85% — 15%
+2 85% 9% 7%
+2.5 93% — 7%

Clean Sheet

Adelaide United FC keeps clean sheet
16% ✓
Melbourne City FC keeps clean sheet
9% ✓

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