Saturday , 14 November 2026

Melbourne City FC vs Adelaide United FC, A League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON

A League · 2019-20
Melbourne City FC
2 – 2
Full Time
Adelaide United FC
Tue 11 Aug 2020 · 09:30 UTC AAMI Park HT 45+3' · FT 45+12'
Josh Brillante 3' Y
Harrison Delbridge 32' Y
Richard Windbichler 66' Y
Craig Noone 67' R
Scott Galloway 84' Y
Florin Berenguer 90' Y
Jamie MacLaren 90' Y
Y 90' Taras Gomulka

Overview

Match Preview

Melbourne City FC vs Adelaide United FC — A League at AAMI Park.

Match Details

  • Referee Lance Greenshields
  • Referee Alex King
  • Referee Alireza Faghani
  • Referee

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
2020-08-11 Melbourne City FC 2–2 Adelaide United FC 2020-02-01 Adelaide United FC 3–1 Melbourne City FC 2019-10-20 Melbourne City FC 2–1 Adelaide United FC 2019-05-05 Adelaide United FC 1–0 Melbourne City FC 2019-04-13 Melbourne City FC 0–0 Adelaide United FC

Recent Form

Melbourne City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
11 Aug Adelaide United FC H 2–2 D
01 Aug Sydney FC H 2–0 W
23 Mar Newcastle United Jets FC A 1–2 L
20 Mar Central Coast Mariners FC A 4–2 W
14 Mar Western Sydney Wanderers FC H 1–1 D
08 Mar Perth Glory FC A 3–2 W
Adelaide United FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
11 Aug Melbourne City FC A 2–2 D
06 Aug Sydney FC H 1–1 D
30 Jul Perth Glory FC H 5–3 W
25 Jul Wellington Phoenix FC A 1–1 D
19 Jul Brisbane Roar FC A 1–0 W
15 Mar Newcastle United Jets FC H 0–3 L

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' And we are off! Melbourne City FC vs Adelaide United FC — let the football do the talking.
  • 3' Josh Brillante catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 3.
  • 8' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Josh Brillante made 215 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 13' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 13 minutes.
  • 18' Melbourne City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Adelaide United FC backline.
  • 23' 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.
  • 28' A quiet spell here at AAMI Park. Melbourne City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 32' Controversy at the stadium! Harrison Delbridge argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 34' GOAL! Adrian Luna scores on 34. Assisted by Craig Noone
  • 39' 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.
  • 40' GOAL! Jamie MacLaren fires home to make it 2-0!
  • 45' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 50' Over 50 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 55' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 57' A change in the Adelaide United FC ranks — Lachlan Brook exits the field as Al Hassan Toure enters on 57.
  • 62' It looks like no one’s ball. Adelaide United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 66' A meaty challenge results in booking for Richard Windbichler on 66.
  • 67' Craig Noone catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Red card on 67.
  • 71' The whistle greets Lachlan Wales as he departs to be replaced by Scott Galloway.
  • 75' Another substitution for Adelaide United FC to replace Ryan Kitto by Pacifique Niyongabire on 75 minute.
  • 78' Kristian Opseth does the damage! The net is bulging and Adelaide United FC surge ahead!
  • 80' Melbourne City FC ring the changes. Adrian Luna has done his job and it is now time for Connor Metcalfe to step up.
  • 83' The Adelaide United FC bench stirs into life. Stefan Mauk is withdrawn and George Blackwood gets his opportunity.
  • 84' Melbourne City FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 84.
  • 89' The 28-year-old Lachlan Wales has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 90' Florin Berenguer catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
  • 2-2 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.

Lineups

Melbourne City FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Erick Mombaerts

Adelaide United FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

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

2020-08-11 Melbourne City FC 2–2 Adelaide United FC 2020-02-01 Adelaide United FC 3–1 Melbourne City FC 2019-10-20 Melbourne City FC 2–1 Adelaide United FC 2019-05-05 Adelaide United FC 1–0 Melbourne City FC 2019-04-13 Melbourne City FC 0–0 Adelaide United FC

Melbourne City FC Form

2020-08-11 Melbourne City FC 2–2 Adelaide United FC D 2020-08-01 Melbourne City FC 2–0 Sydney FC W 2020-03-23 Newcastle United Jets FC 2–1 Melbourne City FC L 2020-03-20 Central Coast Mariners FC 2–4 Melbourne City FC W 2020-03-14 Melbourne City FC 1–1 Western Sydney Wanderers FC D 2020-03-08 Perth Glory FC 2–3 Melbourne City FC W

Adelaide United FC Form

2020-08-11 Melbourne City FC 2–2 Adelaide United FC D 2020-08-06 Adelaide United FC 1–1 Sydney FC D 2020-07-30 Adelaide United FC 5–3 Perth Glory FC W 2020-07-25 Wellington Phoenix FC 1–1 Adelaide United FC D 2020-07-19 Brisbane Roar FC 0–1 Adelaide United FC W 2020-03-15 Adelaide United FC 0–3 Newcastle United Jets FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.31 Melbourne City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.19 Adelaide United FC xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 67% + Both teams to score 63%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Melbourne City FC56% Draw23% Adelaide United FC21%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes63% 0% No37%
Avg goals/match: 3.5
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 86%
14%
± 2.5 67%
33%
± 3.5 46%
54%
± 4.5 27%
73%

Double Chance

Melbourne City FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Adelaide United FC
44%
Melbourne City FC or Adelaide United FC
77%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Melbourne City FC45% Draw39% Adelaide United FC16%
Actual: Melbourne City FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 1
9.3%
1 – 1
9.1%
2 – 0
8.1%
3 – 1
7.1%
1 – 0
6.5%
3 – 0
6%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
4.8%
0 – 0
4.4%
3 – 2
4.2%
4 – 1
4.1%
4 – 0
3.5%

Asian Handicap — Melbourne City FC

Handicap Melbourne City FC covers Push Adelaide United FC covers
-2.5 21% — 79%
-2 21% 18% 60%
-1.5 40% — 60%
-1 40% 21% 39%
-0.5 61% — 39%
+0.5 82% — 18%
+1 82% 11% 7%
+1.5 93% — 7%
+2 93% 5% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Melbourne City FC keeps clean sheet
31% ✓
Adelaide United FC keeps clean sheet
11% ✓

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