Adelaide United vs Melbourne City: result 0-2 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 8Kick-off on December 16, 2018 at 08:00 AM (UTC)Coopers Stadium, Adelaide
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What was the result of Adelaide United vs Melbourne City?
Melbourne City won 0-2 on December 16, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 25′J. ElseyMelbourne City (o.g.)
- 50′L. BrattanMelbourne City
Official lineup for Adelaide United vs Melbourne City
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Adelaide United
4-2-3-1- 17N. Mileusnic
- 11C. Goodwin
- 10K. Ilsø
- 26B. Halloran
- 8Isaías
- 6Vince Lia
- 3S. Galloway
- 23J. Elsey
- 2M. Marrone
- 22M. Jakobsen
- 20P. Izzo
Melbourne City
4-2-3-1- 13N. Atkinson
- 19L. Wales
- 8R. McGree
- 15K. Baccus
- 26L. Brattan
- 10D. Vidošić
- 4H. Delbridge
- 5B. Schenkeveld
- 2R. De Laet
- 3S. Jamieson
- 18E. Galeković
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Adelaide United have 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats; Melbourne City have 7, 2 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 8, 2018 | Melbourne Victory(away) | 0-2 | A-League |
| Nov 30, 2018 | Brisbane Roar(home) | 2-1 | A-League |
| Nov 24, 2018 | Wellington Phoenix(away) | 3-1 | A-League |
| Nov 11, 2018 | Perth Glory(home) | 0-2 | A-League |
| Nov 4, 2018 | Central Coast Mariners(away) | 3-0 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 8, 2018 | Perth Glory(away) | 0-1 | A-League |
| Dec 2, 2018 | Newcastle Jets(home) | 3-0 | A-League |
| Nov 24, 2018 | Brisbane Roar(away) | 0-2 | A-League |
| Nov 9, 2018 | Wellington Phoenix(home) | 2-0 | A-League |
| Nov 2, 2018 | Sydney(home) | 0-3 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Adelaide United win, 1 draw, 4 Melbourne City wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2018 | Adelaide United 1-1 Melbourne City | A-League |
| Jan 21, 2018 | Melbourne City 5-0 Adelaide United | A-League |
| Oct 28, 2017 | Adelaide United 0-2 Melbourne City | A-League |
| Apr 7, 2017 | Melbourne City 1-0 Adelaide United | A-League |
| Jan 12, 2017 | Adelaide United 2-1 Melbourne City | A-League |
| Oct 28, 2016 | Melbourne City 2-1 Adelaide United | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Adelaide United vs Melbourne City on Mar 16, 2018
How many goals should we expect?
Adelaide United score 1.5 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Melbourne City score 1.4 and concede 1.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adelaide United | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
| Melbourne City | 1.4 | 1.0 | 6 | 6/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Adelaide United sit 12th in A-League (0 points from 2 matches) and Melbourne City sit 7th (4 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Melbourne City | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 4 |
| 12 | Adelaide United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
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