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
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(s), 1 draw(s), 4 Melbourne City win(s).
| 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 2nd in A-League (43 points from 26 matches) and Melbourne City sit 6th (38 points from 26 matches).
The current season has no played match yet: final standings of the 2025-26 season.
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Adelaide United | 26 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 46 | 36 | 43 |
| 6 | Melbourne City | 26 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 33 | 33 | 38 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy