Sunday , 16 August 2026

Adelaide United FC vs Melbourne City FC, A League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

A League · 2024-25
Adelaide United FC
1 – 0
Full Time
Melbourne City FC
Fri 7 Feb 2025 · 08:35 UTC Coopers Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Stefan Mauk 14' Y
Y 50' Callum Talbot
Y 57' German Ferreyra
Y 76' Marco Tilio

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Ben Abraham
  • Referee Richard Naumovski (Australia)
23 games this season 🟨 0.4/game ⚽ 3.7 goals/game

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
2025-02-07 Adelaide United FC 1–0 Melbourne City FC 2024-01-25 Melbourne City FC 1–0 Adelaide United FC 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

Recent Form

Adelaide United FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
07 Feb Melbourne City FC H 1–0 W
01 Feb Sydney FC A 1–4 L
22 Jan Auckland FC H 2–2 D
18 Jan Melbourne Victory FC H 3–2 W
11 Jan Wellington Phoenix FC A 2–1 W
06 Jan Macarthur FC A 2–1 W
Melbourne City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
07 Feb Adelaide United FC A 0–1 L
25 Jan Macarthur FC A 0–1 L
18 Jan Auckland FC A 0–3 L
11 Jan Brisbane Roar FC H 1–0 W
07 Jan Western United FC H 2–0 W
03 Jan Wellington Phoenix FC H 2–0 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
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' What a night it is going to be! Adelaide United FC welcome Melbourne City FC for this crunch clash at Coopers Stadium.
  • 5' Ben Folami has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 10' Melbourne City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 14' Controversy at the stadium! Stefan Mauk argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 19' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 24' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Adelaide United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 29' 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.
  • 34' Melbourne City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 39' Steven Ugarkovic is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Melbourne City FC so far.
  • 44' Melbourne City 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.
  • 46' Yaya Dukuly is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ben Folami at the 46 minute mark.
  • 50' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Callum Talbot.
  • 52' A goal from the Australia international Archie Goodwin! He fires home on 52 to make it 1-0!
  • 57' That looks like a foul for a card for German Ferreyra.
  • 62' Marco Tilio has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 26 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 67' The Melbourne City FC bench stirs into life. Harry Politidis is withdrawn and Marco Tilio gets his opportunity.
  • 72' A quiet spell here at Coopers Stadium. Adelaide United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 74' Another change for Adelaide United FC made on 74 minute. Archie Goodwin leaves to be changed by Austin Ayoubi.
  • 75' The Melbourne City FC manager makes a substitution. Max Caputo departs to be replaced by Michael Ghossaini.
  • 76' A moment of madness from Marco Tilio on 76 minutes earns him a card. Melbourne City FC will be frustrated.
  • 81' A change in the Melbourne City FC ranks — Lawrence Wong exits the field as Emin Durakovic enters on 81.
  • 86' Adelaide United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Melbourne City FC's shape.
  • Adelaide United FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

Adelaide United FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Melbourne City FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Aurelio Vidmar

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

2025-02-07 Adelaide United FC 1–0 Melbourne City FC 2024-01-25 Melbourne City FC 1–0 Adelaide United FC 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

Adelaide United FC Form

2025-02-07 Adelaide United FC 1–0 Melbourne City FC W 2025-02-01 Sydney FC 4–1 Adelaide United FC L 2025-01-22 Adelaide United FC 2–2 Auckland FC D 2025-01-18 Adelaide United FC 3–2 Melbourne Victory FC W 2025-01-11 Wellington Phoenix FC 1–2 Adelaide United FC W 2025-01-06 Macarthur FC 1–2 Adelaide United FC W

Melbourne City FC Form

2025-02-07 Adelaide United FC 1–0 Melbourne City FC L 2025-01-25 Macarthur FC 1–0 Melbourne City FC L 2025-01-18 Auckland FC 3–0 Melbourne City FC L 2025-01-11 Melbourne City FC 1–0 Brisbane Roar FC W 2025-01-07 Melbourne City FC 2–0 Western United FC W 2025-01-03 Melbourne City FC 2–0 Wellington Phoenix FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.01 Adelaide United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.01 Melbourne City FC xG
I would bet for: Adelaide United FC to win 59% + Over 2.5 goals 57%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Adelaide United FC59% Draw23% Melbourne City FC18%
Actual: Adelaide United FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes55% 0% No45%
Avg goals/match: 3.02
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 80%
20%
± 2.5 57%
43%
± 3.5 36%
64%
± 4.5 19%
81%

Double Chance

Adelaide United FC or Draw
82%
Draw or Melbourne City FC
41%
Adelaide United FC or Melbourne City FC
77%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Adelaide United FC42% Draw42% Melbourne City FC16%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.7%
2 – 0
9.7%
2 – 1
9.6%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
6.5%
3 – 1
6.4%
3 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
4.9%
1 – 2
4.8%
0 – 1
4.2%
3 – 2
3.3%
4 – 1
3.3%

Asian Handicap — Adelaide United FC

Handicap Adelaide United FC covers Push Melbourne City FC covers
-2.5 18% — 82%
-2 18% 18% 64%
-1.5 36% — 64%
-1 36% 23% 41%
-0.5 59% — 41%
+0.5 82% — 18%
+1 82% 11% 6%
+1.5 94% — 6%
+2 94% 5% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Adelaide United FC keeps clean sheet
37% ✗
Melbourne City FC keeps clean sheet
14% ✓

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