Melbourne City FC vs Adelaide United FC, A League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Melbourne City FC vs Adelaide United FC — A League .
- Melbourne City FC 2 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
- Adelaide United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kristian Griffiths-Jones
- Referee Andrew Lindsay
- Referee Peter Green
- Referee Tony Peart
- Referee Jack Morgan
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wellington Phoenix FC | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | 2 | 4 |
| 3 | Macarthur FC | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | Brisbane Roar FC | 1 | 3 |
| 5 | Auckland FC | 2 | 3 |
| 6 | Newcastle United Jets FC | 2 | 2 |
| 7 | Sydney FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Melbourne Victory FC | 2 | 1 |
| 9 | Central Coast Mariners FC | 2 | 1 |
| 10 | Melbourne City FC | 2 | 1 |
| 11 | Adelaide United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Perth Glory FC | 2 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Feb | Adelaide United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Feb | Sydney FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Jan | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Jan | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 4–3 | W |
| 19 Jan | Perth Glory FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 16 Jan | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Feb | Melbourne City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Feb | Brisbane Roar FC | H | 4–3 | W |
| 27 Jan | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Jan | Perth Glory FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 18 Jan | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Jan | Sydney FC | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Melbourne City FC | Adelaide United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #11 |
| 1 | Points | 0 |
| 2 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 1 / 1 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 2 | Scored | 0 |
| 4 | Conceded | 0 |
| -2 | GD | +0 |
| 0.50 | PPG | – |
| 0% | Win % | – |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (21 games)
H2H (21 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Melbourne City FC this season
Melbourne City FC this season
Melbourne City FC are 10th (1 pts). Adelaide United FC are 11th (0 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Melbourne City FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Melbourne City FC
| Quinn MacNicol | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Melbourne City FC welcome Adelaide United FC for this crunch clash at .
- 5' 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.
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Melbourne City FC and Adelaide United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 15' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 20' Paul Izzo has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 233 appearances.
- 25' Adelaide United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 30' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 35' Melbourne City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 35.
- 40' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 41' The referee shows Adelaide United FC player a Yellow card on 41.
- 43' What a moment for Craig Goodwin! That strike on 43 puts his side firmly in control.
- 48' The 32-year-old Ryan Kitto has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 53' Shayon Harrison needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 56' Time for substitution for Melbourne City FC. Florin Berenguer is replaced by Riley McGree.
- 61' It is a substitution in Adelaide United FC team. Nikola Mileusnic is replaced by Ryan Kitto on 61 minute.
- 66' Adelaide United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 69' What a strike from Jamie MacLaren! The score is 1-1.
- 70' The supporters are chanting for Iacopo La Rocca. He replaces Ritchie De Laet on 70 minute.
- 75' A quiet spell here at . Adelaide United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 80' Both keepers have barely been tested. Melbourne City FC and Adelaide United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 84' The Melbourne City FC manager makes a substitution. Jamie MacLaren departs to be replaced by Dario Vidosic.
- 85' The Adelaide United FC manager makes a substitution. George Blackwood departs to be replaced by Nathan Konstandopoulos.
- 90' Melbourne City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Melbourne City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
29
Jamie MacLaren ↓ Dario Vidosic 84'
-
27
Florin Berenguer ↓ Riley McGree 56'
- 18
- 3
- 5
- 4
- 26
- 19
- 22
- 2
- 9
Bench
- 1
-
8
Riley McGree ↑ 56'
-
25
Iacopo La Rocca ↑ 70'
- 13
-
10
Dario Vidosic ↑ 84'
Coach
Warren Joyce
Adelaide United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 3
- 20
- 23
- 8
- 4
-
17
Nikola Mileusnic ↓ Ryan Kitto 61'
- 14
- 31
- 11
- 19
Bench
- 1
- 2
-
7
Ryan Kitto ↑ 61'
-
16
Nathan Konstandopoulos ↑ 85'
- 32
Coach
Marco Kurz
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
Melbourne City FC Form
2019-02-09
Melbourne City FC
1–1
Adelaide United FC
D
2019-02-03
Sydney FC
2–0
Melbourne City FC
L
2019-01-26
Wellington Phoenix FC
1–0
Melbourne City FC
L
2019-01-22
Melbourne City FC
4–3
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
W
2019-01-19
Melbourne City FC
0–0
Perth Glory FC
D
2019-01-16
Central Coast Mariners FC
2–1
Melbourne City FC
L
Adelaide United FC Form
2019-02-09
Melbourne City FC
1–1
Adelaide United FC
D
2019-02-02
Adelaide United FC
4–3
Brisbane Roar FC
W
2019-01-27
Adelaide United FC
2–1
Central Coast Mariners FC
W
2019-01-23
Perth Glory FC
0–0
Adelaide United FC
D
2019-01-18
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
1–2
Adelaide United FC
W
2019-01-13
Sydney FC
2–1
Adelaide United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.85
Melbourne City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.45
Adelaide United FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 85% + Melbourne City FC or Draw 80%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.3
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 1.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 2.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 3.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
| ± 4.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
Double Chance
Melbourne City FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Adelaide United FC
57%
Melbourne City FC or Adelaide United FC
62%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Adelaide United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
30%
1 – 0
21.7%
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
10.5%
2 – 0
9.2%
2 – 1
4.7%
3 – 0
2.6%
0 – 2
2.4%
1 – 2
2.3%
3 – 1
1.4%
2 – 2
1.2%
4 – 0
0.6%
Asian Handicap — Melbourne City FC
| Handicap | Melbourne City FC covers | Push | Adelaide United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 11% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 27% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 13% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 3% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Melbourne City FC keeps clean sheet
64%
✗
Adelaide United FC keeps clean sheet
43%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.