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 26 games · 38 pts (2025/26)
- Adelaide United FC 26 games · 43 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Kristian Griffiths-Jones
- Referee Andrew Lindsay
- Referee Peter Green
- Referee Tony Peart
- Referee Jack Morgan
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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #2 |
| 38 | Points | 43 |
| 26 | Played | 26 |
| 10 / 8 / 8 | W / D / L | 12 / 7 / 7 |
| 33 | Scored | 46 |
| 33 | Conceded | 36 |
| +0 | GD | +10 |
| 1.46 | PPG | 1.65 |
| 38% | Win % | 46% |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (21 games)
H2H (21 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
38%
Clean Sheets
Melbourne City FC this season
Melbourne City FC this season
11%
Clean Sheets
Adelaide United FC this season
Adelaide United FC this season
Melbourne City FC are 6th (38 pts). Adelaide United FC are 2nd (43 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Melbourne City FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
4/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
3/–
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Adelaide United FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/2
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/2
61-75
4/–
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Melbourne City FC
| Max Caputo | 8 G | 1 A |
| Marcus Younis | 7 G | 3 A |
| Medin Memeti | 5 G | 1 A |
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Melbourne City FC launch into their encounter with Adelaide United FC.
- 5' George Blackwood needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Melbourne City FC in their trying to find a way past Adelaide United FC's compact .
- 15' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Adelaide United FC winning 100% of all matches.
- 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 25' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Melbourne City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 30' It looks surprising Melbourne City FC does not make any changes. Nikola Mileusnic has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 35' Melbourne City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 40' It’s high time Marco Kurz made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 41' Adelaide United FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 41.
- 43' What composure from Craig Goodwin! The Australia international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 48' The travelling Adelaide United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 53' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 56' Riley McGree is ready to make an impact after coming on for Florin Berenguer at the 56 minute mark.
- 61' Adelaide United FC ring the changes. Nikola Mileusnic has done his job and it is now time for Ryan Kitto to step up.
- 66' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Jamie MacLaren suffering a number of foals already.
- 69' What composure from Jamie MacLaren! The Australia international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 70' The Melbourne City FC bench stirs into life. Ritchie De Laet is withdrawn and Iacopo La Rocca gets his opportunity.
- 75' Melbourne City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Adelaide United FC backline.
- 80' Adelaide United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 84' Dario Vidosic has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jamie MacLaren on 84 minute.
- 85' Nathan Konstandopoulos has so much to prove this time. He replaces George Blackwood on 85 minute.
- 90' Adelaide United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 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 |
| Luka Jovanovic | 2 |
| Andrew Nabbout | 2 |
| Bernardo Oliveira | 2 |
| Dario Vidosic | 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
1.56
Melbourne City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.2
Adelaide United FC xG
I would bet for:
Melbourne City FC or Adelaide United FC 73% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.76
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Melbourne City FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Adelaide United FC
55%
Melbourne City FC or Adelaide United FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Adelaide United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9%
2 – 1
8.9%
0 – 0
8.3%
2 – 0
7.5%
1 – 2
6.8%
0 – 1
6.7%
2 – 2
5.4%
3 – 1
4.6%
0 – 2
4.5%
3 – 0
3.8%
3 – 2
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Melbourne City FC
| Handicap | Melbourne City FC covers | Push | Adelaide United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 14% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 21% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 16% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Melbourne City FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Adelaide United FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.