Saturday , 14 November 2026

Melbourne City FC vs Adelaide United FC, A League 2026 REGULAR SEASON

A League · 2026
Melbourne City FC
5 – 0
Full Time
Adelaide United FC
Sun 21 Jan 2018 · 08:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 44' Jordan Elsey
Dean Bouzanis 52' Y
Bart Schenkeveld 56' Y
Y 59' Isaias

Overview

Match Preview

Melbourne City FC vs Adelaide United FC — A League .

Match Details

  • Referee Wilson Brown
  • Referee Daniel Illievski
  • Referee Shaun Evans
  • Referee Adam Fielding

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

6
7
8
Melbourne City FC 21 games · Avg 3.1 goals Adelaide United FC
Last 5 meetings
2018-01-21 Melbourne City FC 5–0 Adelaide United FC 2017-10-28 Adelaide United FC 0–2 Melbourne City FC

Recent Form

Melbourne City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
21 Jan Adelaide United FC H 5–0 W
28 Oct Adelaide United FC A 2–0 W
Adelaide United FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
21 Jan Melbourne City FC A 0–5 L
14 Jan Sydney FC H 0–0 D
10 Jan Western Sydney Wanderers FC A 1–1 D
05 Jan Perth Glory FC A 3–0 W
30 Dec Brisbane Roar FC H 1–2 L
26 Dec Central Coast Mariners FC H 1–0 W

Season Stats

Melbourne City FC Adelaide United FC
#4 Position #12
7 Points 1
4 Played 3
2 / 1 / 1 W / D / L 0 / 1 / 2
6 Scored 3
6 Conceded 8
+0 GD -5
1.75 PPG 0.33
50% Win % 0%

Key Stats

57% Both Teams to Score
H2H (21 games)
57% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Melbourne City FC this season
0% Clean Sheets
Adelaide United FC this season

Melbourne City FC are 4th (7 pts). Adelaide United FC are 12th (1 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Melbourne City FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/3
46-60
2/1
61-75
2/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Adelaide United FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/4
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

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
Adelaide United FC
Brody Burkitt 2 G
Joey Garuccio 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Temperatures are rising at as Melbourne City FC face off against Adelaide United FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
  • 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 10' Ryan Strain has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 20' Melbourne City FC have won 392 goals from 212 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 25' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 30' GOAL! Marcin Budzinski scores on 30. Assisted by Daniel Arzani
  • 35' Magnificent from Marcin Budzinski! That is 2 goals in 3 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 40' Apostolos Stamatelopoulos has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 44' Adelaide United FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 44.
  • 46' Another change for Adelaide United FC made on 46 minute. Jordan O'Doherty leaves to be changed by Ben Garuccio.
  • 51' Both keepers have barely been tested. Melbourne City FC and Adelaide United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 52' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Dean Bouzanis on 52 minutes.
  • 56' A moment of madness from Bart Schenkeveld on 56 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Melbourne City FC will be frustrated.
  • 59' Poor challenge from Isaias. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 61' The crowd applauds Nikola Mileusnic as he leaves the pitch. George Blackwood steps in for Adelaide United FC.
  • 66' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 67' The Melbourne City FC manager makes a substitution. Daniel Arzani departs to be replaced by Ross McCormack.
  • 72' Ben Garuccio is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Adelaide United FC so far.
  • 75' The Melbourne City FC manager makes a substitution. Nathaniel Atkinson departs to be replaced by Manny Muscat.
  • 80' 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.
  • 82' Melbourne City FC ring the changes. Marcin Budzinski has done his job and it is now time for Stefan Mauk to step up.
  • 84' Taylor Regan has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ersan Adem Gulum on 84 minute.
  • 89' The deadlock is broken! Dario Vidosic gets on the scoresheet on 89 minutes.
  • Melbourne City FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
3.52 Melbourne City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.69 Adelaide United FC xG
I would bet for: Melbourne City FC to win 79% + Over 2.5 goals 77%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Melbourne City FC79% Draw13% Adelaide United FC8%
Actual: Melbourne City FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes48% 0% No52%
Avg goals/match: 4.21
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 98%
2%
± 1.5 91%
9%
± 2.5 77%
23%
± 3.5 58%
42%
± 4.5 39%
61%

Double Chance

Melbourne City FC or Draw
92%
Draw or Adelaide United FC
21%
Melbourne City FC or Adelaide United FC
87%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Melbourne City FC68% Draw27% Adelaide United FC5%
Actual: Melbourne City FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
3 – 0
11%
2 – 0
9.8%
4 – 0
9.4%
3 – 1
7.3%
5 – 0
Actual
4 – 1
6.4%
2 – 1
6.4%
1 – 0
5.6%
5 – 1
4.6%
1 – 1
4.2%
6 – 0
3.9%
6 – 1
2.8%

Asian Handicap — Melbourne City FC

Handicap Melbourne City FC covers Push Adelaide United FC covers
-2.5 52% — 48%
-2 52% 20% 28%
-1.5 72% — 28%
-1 72% 15% 13%
-0.5 87% — 13%
+0.5 96% — 4%
+1 96% 3% 1%
+1.5 99% — 1%
+2 99% 1% 0%
+2.5 100% — 0%

Clean Sheet

Melbourne City FC keeps clean sheet
51% ✓
Adelaide United FC keeps clean sheet
4% ✓

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