Thursday , 1 October 2026

Melbourne City FC vs Adelaide United FC, A League 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

A League · 2022-23
Melbourne City FC
3 – 3
Full Time
Adelaide United FC
Sun 29 Jan 2023 · 04:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

Melbourne City FC vs Adelaide United FC — A League .

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

6
7
8
Melbourne City FC 21 games · Avg 3.1 goals Adelaide United FC
Last 5 meetings
2023-01-29 Melbourne City FC 3–3 Adelaide United FC 2022-02-15 Melbourne City FC 1–2 Adelaide United FC 2021-11-27 Adelaide United FC 2–2 Melbourne City FC 2021-05-13 Melbourne City FC 4–1 Adelaide United FC 2020-08-11 Melbourne City FC 2–2 Adelaide United FC

Recent Form

Melbourne City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
29 Jan Adelaide United FC H 3–3 D
21 Jan Brisbane Roar FC A 0–0 D
15 Jan Western Sydney Wanderers FC A 1–1 D
07 Jan Western United FC H 4–0 W
02 Jan Wellington Phoenix FC A 3–1 W
27 Dec Central Coast Mariners FC H 1–0 W
Adelaide United FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
29 Jan Melbourne City FC A 3–3 D
20 Jan Macarthur FC H 1–0 W
14 Jan Melbourne Victory FC H 1–1 D
07 Jan Central Coast Mariners FC A 0–4 L
02 Jan Perth Glory FC H 2–0 W
27 Dec Newcastle United Jets FC H 0–1 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

Melbourne City FC are 6th (38 pts). Adelaide United FC are 2nd (43 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' That's the starting whistle at . Ninety minutes of football awaits between Melbourne City FC and Adelaide United FC.
  • 1' Against the run of play, George Blackwood has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 6' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 11' Supporters expect more eagerness from Valon Berisha, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 12' Thomas Lam doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 17' What a moment for Ryan Kitto! That strike on 17 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 22' Melbourne City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 27' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 29' A tactical swap from Adelaide United FC — Hiroshi Ibusuki on, George Blackwood off on 29 minutes.
  • 34' It looks like no one’s ball. Melbourne City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 39' The home supporters are growing impatient. Melbourne City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 43' What a strike from Craig Goodwin! The score is 1-3.
  • 46' Time for substitution for Melbourne City FC. Marco Tilio is replaced by Andrew Nabbout.
  • 47' Another change for Melbourne City FC made on 47 minute. Thomas Lam leaves to be changed by Nuno Reis.
  • 52' A goal from the Australia international Mathew Leckie! He fires home on 52 to make it 2-3!
  • 57' Both keepers have barely been tested. Melbourne City FC and Adelaide United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 59' Time for substitution for Adelaide United FC. Ethan Alagich is replaced by Juande.
  • 61' Time for substitution for Melbourne City FC. Valon Berisha is replaced by Florin Berenguer.
  • 66' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 67' Jonny Yull is ready to make an impact after coming on for Juande at the 67 minute mark.
  • 72' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 77' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Melbourne City FC and Adelaide United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 82' Isaias, a Spain , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 83' Aiden O'Neill makes way for Scott Jamieson at the 83 minute mark. A tactical switch from Melbourne City FC.
  • 88' The travelling Adelaide United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • The final score is 3-3.

Lineups

Melbourne City FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Rado Vidosic

Adelaide United FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Jamie MacLaren 11
Ben Halloran 6
Ross McCormack 3
Craig Goodwin 3
Dario Vidosic 2
Marcin Budzinski 2
Louis D'Arrigo 2
Nestor Irankunda 2

Head to Head

2023-01-29 Melbourne City FC 3–3 Adelaide United FC 2022-02-15 Melbourne City FC 1–2 Adelaide United FC 2021-11-27 Adelaide United FC 2–2 Melbourne City FC 2021-05-13 Melbourne City FC 4–1 Adelaide United FC 2020-08-11 Melbourne City FC 2–2 Adelaide United FC

Melbourne City FC Form

2023-01-29 Melbourne City FC 3–3 Adelaide United FC D 2023-01-21 Brisbane Roar FC 0–0 Melbourne City FC D 2023-01-15 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 1–1 Melbourne City FC D 2023-01-07 Melbourne City FC 4–0 Western United FC W 2023-01-02 Wellington Phoenix FC 1–3 Melbourne City FC W 2022-12-27 Melbourne City FC 1–0 Central Coast Mariners FC W

Adelaide United FC Form

2023-01-29 Melbourne City FC 3–3 Adelaide United FC D 2023-01-20 Adelaide United FC 1–0 Macarthur FC W 2023-01-14 Adelaide United FC 1–1 Melbourne Victory FC D 2023-01-07 Central Coast Mariners FC 4–0 Adelaide United FC L 2023-01-02 Adelaide United FC 2–0 Perth Glory FC W 2022-12-27 Adelaide United FC 0–1 Newcastle United Jets FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.19 Melbourne City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.67 Adelaide United FC xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 73% + Both teams to score 72%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Melbourne City FC49% Draw23% Adelaide United FC28%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes72% 0% No28%
Avg goals/match: 3.86
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 97%
3%
± 1.5 89%
11%
± 2.5 73%
27%
± 3.5 53%
47%
± 4.5 34%
66%

Double Chance

Melbourne City FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Adelaide United FC
51%
Melbourne City FC or Adelaide United FC
77%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Melbourne City FC37% Draw38% Adelaide United FC25%
Actual: Adelaide United FC win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 3–3 not predicted
3 – 3
Actual
1 – 1
8.5%
2 – 1
8.2%
2 – 2
6.7%
1 – 2
6.3%
3 – 1
5.9%
2 – 0
5.1%
3 – 2
4.9%
1 – 0
4.2%
2 – 3
3.8%
3 – 0
3.6%
1 – 3
3.5%
0 – 0
3.3%

Asian Handicap — Melbourne City FC

Handicap Melbourne City FC covers Push Adelaide United FC covers
-2.5 15% — 85%
-2 15% 15% 71%
-1.5 29% — 71%
-1 29% 19% 51%
-0.5 49% — 51%
+0.5 71% — 29%
+1 71% 15% 15%
+1.5 85% — 15%
+2 85% 9% 6%
+2.5 94% — 6%

Clean Sheet

Melbourne City FC keeps clean sheet
20% ✓
Adelaide United FC keeps clean sheet
12% ✓

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