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

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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

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

Melbourne City FC 26 games · 38 pts (2025/26)
Adelaide United FC 26 games · 43 pts (2025/26)

Match Details

Referee Lance Greenshields
Referee Alex King
Referee Alireza Faghani
Referee

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

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

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
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

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
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
#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)

57% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

38% Clean Sheets
Melbourne City FC this season

11% Clean Sheets
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' What a night it is going to be! Melbourne City FC welcome Adelaide United FC for this crunch clash at AAMI Park.
3' The referee calls foul for Josh Brillante. He receives a Yellow card.
8' Josh Brillante has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
13' Both keepers have barely been tested. Melbourne City FC and Adelaide United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
18' Adelaide United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
23' Melbourne City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Adelaide United FC's shape.
28' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Melbourne City FC that had 208 games and scored 386 goals.
32' It’s a booking for Melbourne City FC player. Harrison Delbridge gets a Yellow card.
34' The deadlock is broken! Adrian Luna gets on the scoresheet on 34 minutes.
39' Stefan Mauk has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
40' A stunning finish from Jamie MacLaren — that came from absolutely nowhere!
45' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
50' 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.
55' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
57' Adelaide United FC ring the changes. Lachlan Brook has done his job and it is now time for Al Hassan Toure to step up.
62' Adelaide United FC have won 368 goals from 233 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
66' Controversy at the stadium! Richard Windbichler argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
67' That looks like a foul for a Red card for Craig Noone.
71' The crowd applauds Lachlan Wales as he leaves the pitch. Scott Galloway steps in for Melbourne City FC.
75' The whistle greets Ryan Kitto as he departs to be replaced by Pacifique Niyongabire.
78' What composure from Kristian Opseth! The Norway international strokes it home. 2-1.
80' Melbourne City FC make a change. Adrian Luna trudges off to be replaced by Connor Metcalfe on 80 minutes.
83' George Blackwood is replacing Stefan Mauk for the Adelaide United FC side.
84' Poor challenge from Scott Galloway. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
89' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Melbourne City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Florin Berenguer.
will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.

Lineups

Melbourne City FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Erick Mombaerts

Adelaide United FC Lineups

Starting XI

6
Stefan Mauk ↓ George Blackwood 83'
22
Michael Jakobsen C
20
Paul Izzo
23
Jordan Elsey
7
Ryan Kitto ↓ Pacifique Niyongabire 75'
18
Lachlan Brook ↓ Al Hassan Toure 57'
4
Ryan Strain
26
Ben Halloran
8
Riley McGree
11
Kristian Opseth
42
Taras Gomulka

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Jamie MacLaren	11
Ben Halloran	6
Ross McCormack	3
Craig Goodwin	3
Marcin Budzinski	2
Louis D'Arrigo	2
Nestor Irankunda	2
George Blackwood	2

Head to Head

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

2 / 4

1.38 Melbourne City FC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.43 Adelaide United FC xG

I would bet for: Melbourne City FC or Adelaide United FC 73% + Both teams to score 57%

Match Result

✗ Wrong

Melbourne City FC38% Draw27% Adelaide United FC35%

Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes57% 0% No43%

Avg goals/match: 2.81

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	92%	8%
± 1.5	77%	23%
± 2.5	53%	47%
± 3.5	31%	69%
± 4.5	16%	84%

Double Chance

Melbourne City FC or Draw

65%

Draw or Adelaide United FC

62%

Melbourne City FC or Adelaide United FC

73%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Melbourne City FC26% Draw46% Adelaide United FC28%

Actual: Melbourne City FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

12.8%

1 – 2

8.2%

2 – 1

7.9%

0 – 0

7.9%

0 – 1

7.6%

1 – 0

7.3%

0 – 2

2 – 2

Actual

2 – 0

5.6%

1 – 3

3.9%

3 – 1

3.6%

0 – 3

2.8%

Asian Handicap — Melbourne City FC

Handicap	Melbourne City FC covers	Push	Adelaide United FC covers
-2.5	6%	—	94%
-2	6%	10%	84%
-1.5	16%	—	84%
-1	16%	18%	65%
-0.5	35%	—	65%
+0.5	63%	—	37%
+1	63%	19%	18%
+1.5	82%	—	18%
+2	82%	11%	7%
+2.5	93%	—	7%

Clean Sheet

Melbourne City FC keeps clean sheet

25% ✓

Adelaide United FC keeps clean sheet

26% ✓

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