Melbourne City FC vs Adelaide United FC, A League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

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A League · 2024-25

Melbourne City FC

0 – 0

Full Time

Adelaide United FC

Sat 26 Apr 2025 · 09:35 UTC AAMI Park HT 45' · FT 45'

Y 15' Ethan Alagich

Kai Trewin 39' Y

German Ferreyra 50' Y

Y 60' Zach Clough

Y 80' Isaias Sanchez

Overview

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

Melbourne City FC 4 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Adelaide United FC 3 games · 1 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

Referee Kearney Robinson
Referee Shaun Evans

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

Melbourne City FC 21 games · Avg 3.1 goals Adelaide United FC

Last 5 meetings

2025-04-26 Melbourne City FC 0–0 Adelaide United FC 2025-02-07 Adelaide United FC 1–0 Melbourne City FC 2024-01-25 Melbourne City FC 1–0 Adelaide United FC 2023-10-29 Adelaide United FC 6–0 Melbourne City FC 2023-03-03 Adelaide United FC 4–2 Melbourne City FC

Recent Form

Melbourne City FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
26 Apr	Adelaide United FC	H	0–0	D
19 Apr	Western Sydney Wanderers FC	A	2–2	D
11 Apr	Brisbane Roar FC	H	3–2	W
05 Apr	Central Coast Mariners FC	H	1–0	W
29 Mar	Sydney FC	A	3–2	W
12 Mar	Newcastle United Jets FC	H	0–1	L

Adelaide United FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
26 Apr	Melbourne City FC	A	0–0	D
22 Apr	Brisbane Roar FC	A	1–1	D
18 Apr	Wellington Phoenix FC	H	3–2	W
12 Apr	Perth Glory FC	A	1–4	L
05 Apr	Sydney FC	H	2–3	L
29 Mar	Melbourne Victory FC	A	3–5	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' Temperatures are rising at AAMI Park as Melbourne City FC face off against Adelaide United FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Melbourne City FC that had 211 games and scored 391 goals.
15' Adelaide United FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 15.
20' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
25' Adelaide United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
30' Both keepers have barely been tested. Melbourne City FC and Adelaide United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
32' Adelaide United FC make a change. Archie Goodwin trudges off to be replaced by Luka Jovanovic on 32 minutes.
37' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 37 minutes.
39' That is a card for Melbourne City FC. Kai Trewin will be fuming at that decision.
44' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
49' Adelaide United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
50' Melbourne City FC player sees a card in front of him.
55' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Melbourne City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
60' The referee has no hesitation. Zach Clough is booked for Adelaide United FC — card on 60.
61' Fresh legs for Melbourne City FC! Medin Memeti comes on to replace Max Caputo.
66' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
69' The Adelaide United FC bench stirs into life. Ryan Kitto is withdrawn and Yaya Dukuly gets his opportunity.
74' Fresh legs for Melbourne City FC! Emin Durakovic comes on to replace Zane Schreiber.
79' It is a cagey affair so far. Melbourne City FC in their trying to find a way past Adelaide United FC's compact .
80' Isaias Sanchez is having his name booked by the referee on 80.
85' The Adelaide United FC bench stirs into life. Stefan Mauk is withdrawn and Jay Barnett gets his opportunity.
86' Another substitution for Melbourne City FC to replace Andreas Kuen by Lawrence Wong on 86 minute.
will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.

Lineups

Melbourne City FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Aurelio Vidmar

Adelaide United FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

17
Ben Folami ↑ 85'
4
Jordan Elsey
1
James Delianov
14
Jay Barnett ↑ 85'
19
Yaya Dukuly ↑ 69'
9
Luka Jovanovic ↑ 32'
12
Johnny Yull ↑ 69'

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

2025-04-26 Melbourne City FC 0–0 Adelaide United FC D 2025-04-19 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 2–2 Melbourne City FC D 2025-04-11 Melbourne City FC 3–2 Brisbane Roar FC W 2025-04-05 Melbourne City FC 1–0 Central Coast Mariners FC W 2025-03-29 Sydney FC 2–3 Melbourne City FC W 2025-03-12 Melbourne City FC 0–1 Newcastle United Jets FC L

Adelaide United FC Form

2025-04-26 Melbourne City FC 0–0 Adelaide United FC D 2025-04-22 Brisbane Roar FC 1–1 Adelaide United FC D 2025-04-18 Adelaide United FC 3–2 Wellington Phoenix FC W 2025-04-12 Perth Glory FC 4–1 Adelaide United FC L 2025-04-05 Adelaide United FC 2–3 Sydney FC L 2025-03-29 Melbourne Victory FC 5–3 Adelaide United FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

0 / 4

2.22 Melbourne City FC xG

Expected Goals

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

1.22 Adelaide United FC xG

I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 66% + Both teams to score 63%

Match Result

✗ Wrong

Melbourne City FC55% Draw23% Adelaide United FC22%

Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong

Yes63% 0% No37%

Avg goals/match: 3.44

Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	95%	5%
± 1.5	85%	15%
± 2.5	66%	34%
± 3.5	44%	56%
± 4.5	26%	74%

Double Chance

Melbourne City FC or Draw

78%

Draw or Adelaide United FC

45%

Melbourne City FC or Adelaide United FC

77%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Melbourne City FC43% Draw39% Adelaide United FC18%

Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

9.5%

2 – 1

9.3%

2 – 0

7.9%

3 – 1

6.8%

1 – 0

6.6%

3 – 0

5.7%

2 – 2

5.6%

1 – 2

5.1%

0 – 0

Actual

3 – 2

4.2%

4 – 1

3.8%

0 – 1

3.3%

Asian Handicap — Melbourne City FC

Handicap	Melbourne City FC covers	Push	Adelaide United FC covers
-2.5	20%	—	80%
-2	20%	18%	63%
-1.5	37%	—	63%
-1	37%	21%	41%
-0.5	59%	—	41%
+0.5	81%	—	19%
+1	81%	11%	8%
+1.5	92%	—	8%
+2	92%	5%	3%
+2.5	97%	—	3%

Clean Sheet

Melbourne City FC keeps clean sheet

30% ✗

Adelaide United FC keeps clean sheet

12% ✗

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