Adelaide United FC vs Melbourne City FC, A League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

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A League · 2023-24

Adelaide United FC

6 – 0

Full Time

Melbourne City FC

Sun 29 Oct 2023 · 08:00 UTC Coopers Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'

Isaias Sanchez 18' Y

Panashe Madanha 47' Y

Y 49' Aziz Behich

Y 90' Leo Natel

Overview

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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 Shaun Evans
Referee Sarah Ho (Australia)

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

Adelaide United FC 21 games · Avg 3.1 goals Melbourne City FC

Last 5 meetings

2023-10-29 Adelaide United FC 6–0 Melbourne City FC 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

Recent Form

Adelaide United FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
29 Oct	Melbourne City FC	H	6–0	W
20 Oct	Central Coast Mariners FC	H	3–0	W
20 May	Central Coast Mariners FC	A	0–2	L
13 May	Central Coast Mariners FC	H	1–2	L
05 May	Wellington Phoenix FC	H	2–0	W
28 Apr	Central Coast Mariners FC	H	1–4	L

Melbourne City FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
29 Oct	Adelaide United FC	A	0–6	L
21 Oct	Western United FC	H	1–2	L
19 May	Sydney FC	H	4–0	W
12 May	Sydney FC	A	1–1	D
28 Apr	Western Sydney Wanderers FC	H	3–2	W
22 Apr	Western United FC	A	3–1	W

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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Adelaide United FC is hosting Melbourne City FC for another epic battle.
5' 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.
10' Steven Ugarkovic is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Melbourne City FC tonight.
14' Adelaide United FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Nestor Irankunda on 14.
18' Isaias Sanchez catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 18.
23' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
28' A quiet spell here at Coopers Stadium. Adelaide United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
29' What a moment for Callum Talbot! That strike on 29 puts his side firmly in control.
34' Joe Gauci has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 208 appearances.
39' Both keepers have barely been tested. Adelaide United FC and Melbourne City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
44' Adelaide United FC have won 368 goals from 233 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
45' The whistle greets Alexandar Popovic as he departs to be replaced by Benjamin Warland.
46' The Melbourne City FC bench stirs into life. Alessandro Lopane is withdrawn and Leo Natel gets his opportunity.
47' That looks like a foul for a card for Panashe Madanha.
49' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Aziz Behich.
54' 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.
59' Time for substitution for Adelaide United FC. Panashe Madanha is replaced by Giuseppe Bovalina.
60' A change in the Adelaide United FC ranks — Hiroshi Ibusuki exits the field as Musa Toure enters on 60.
65' Another change for Melbourne City FC made on 65 minute. Terry Antonis leaves to be changed by Max Caputo.
70' Adelaide United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 70.
72' The supporters are chanting for Ryan Tunnicliffe. He replaces Nestor Irankunda on 72 minute.
75' The England Ryan Tunnicliffe breaks the deadlock on 75 minutes. 2-1!
77' Zane Schreiber is replacing Steven Ugarkovic for the Melbourne City FC side.
81' Goal! Musa Toure scores his 1 goal in 366 matches.
85' Fresh legs for Melbourne City FC! Scott Galloway comes on to replace Hamza Sakhi.
88' Magnificent from Bernardo Oliveira! That is 7 goals in 149 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
90' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Leo Natel on 90 minutes.
The final score is 6-0.

Lineups

Adelaide United FC Lineups

Starting XI

10
Zach Clough
4
Nick Ansell
46
Joe Gauci
7
Ryan Kitto
26
Ben Halloran
9
Hiroshi Ibusuki ↓ Musa Toure 60'
66
Nestor Irankunda ↓ Ryan Tunnicliffe 72'
8
Isaias Sanchez
41
Alexandar Popovic ↓ Benjamin Warland 45'
36
Panashe Madanha ↓ Giuseppe Bovalina 59'
37
Johnny Yull ↓ Bernardo Oliveira 72'

Bench

22
Ryan Tunnicliffe ↑ 72'
1
James Delianov
55
Ethan Alagich
31
Bernardo Oliveira ↑ 72'
43
Giuseppe Bovalina ↑ 59'
49
Musa Toure ↑ 60'
3
Benjamin Warland ↑ 45'

Melbourne City FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

2
Scott Galloway ↑ 85'
11
Leo Natel ↑ 46'
22
Curtis Good
33
Patrick Beach
45
Harry Politidis ↑ 85'
37
Max Caputo ↑ 65'
35
Zane Schreiber ↑ 77'

Coach Rado Vidosic

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
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

Adelaide United FC Form

2023-10-29 Adelaide United FC 6–0 Melbourne City FC W 2023-10-20 Adelaide United FC 3–0 Central Coast Mariners FC W 2023-05-20 Central Coast Mariners FC 2–0 Adelaide United FC L 2023-05-13 Adelaide United FC 1–2 Central Coast Mariners FC L 2023-05-05 Adelaide United FC 2–0 Wellington Phoenix FC W 2023-04-28 Adelaide United FC 1–4 Central Coast Mariners FC L

Melbourne City FC Form

2023-10-29 Adelaide United FC 6–0 Melbourne City FC L 2023-10-21 Melbourne City FC 1–2 Western United FC L 2023-05-19 Melbourne City FC 4–0 Sydney FC W 2023-05-12 Sydney FC 1–1 Melbourne City FC D 2023-04-28 Melbourne City FC 3–2 Western Sydney Wanderers FC W 2023-04-22 Western United FC 1–3 Melbourne City FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

3 / 4

2.61 Adelaide United FC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.21 Melbourne City FC xG

I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 72% + Both teams to score 65%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Adelaide United FC63% Draw20% Melbourne City FC17%

Actual: Adelaide United FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong

Yes65% 0% No35%

Avg goals/match: 3.82

Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	97%	3%
± 1.5	89%	11%
± 2.5	72%	28%
± 3.5	52%	48%
± 4.5	33%	67%

Double Chance

Adelaide United FC or Draw

83%

Draw or Melbourne City FC

37%

Adelaide United FC or Melbourne City FC

80%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct

Adelaide United FC49% Draw36% Melbourne City FC15%

Actual: Adelaide United FC win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 6–0 not predicted

6 – 0

Actual

2 – 1

8.8%

1 – 1

7.7%

2 – 0

7.6%

3 – 1

7.5%

3 – 0

6.4%

1 – 0

5.5%

2 – 2

5.2%

4 – 1

3 – 2

4.6%

4 – 0

4.1%

1 – 2

4.1%

0 – 0

3.3%

Asian Handicap — Adelaide United FC

Handicap	Adelaide United FC covers	Push	Melbourne City FC covers
-2.5	27%	—	73%
-2	27%	19%	54%
-1.5	46%	—	54%
-1	46%	20%	34%
-0.5	66%	—	34%
+0.5	85%	—	15%
+1	85%	9%	6%
+1.5	94%	—	6%
+2	94%	4%	2%
+2.5	98%	—	2%

Clean Sheet

Adelaide United FC keeps clean sheet

31% ✗

Melbourne City FC keeps clean sheet

8% ✓

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