Adelaide United vs Melbourne City: result 4-1 and analysis
A-LeagueSemi-finalsKick-off on April 22, 2016 at 09:45 AM (UTC)Coopers Stadium, Adelaide
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What was the result of Adelaide United vs Melbourne City?
Adelaide United won 4-1 on April 22, 2016.
Goalscorers
- 48′B. DjitéAdelaide United
- 60′B. DjitéAdelaide United (pen.)
- 72′N. FitzgeraldMelbourne City
- 88′D. McGowanAdelaide United
- 90′Pablo Sánchez AlbertoAdelaide United
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Adelaide United have 11 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats; Melbourne City have 8, 2 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 8, 2016 | Melbourne City(away) | 2-0 | A-League |
| Apr 2, 2016 | Sydney(away) | 2-0 | A-League |
| Mar 27, 2016 | Central Coast Mariners(home) | 4-2 | A-League |
| Mar 19, 2016 | Western Sydney Wanderers(away) | 0-0 | A-League |
| Mar 11, 2016 | Melbourne City(home) | 0-1 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2016 | Perth Glory(home) | 2-0 | A-League |
| Apr 8, 2016 | Adelaide United(home) | 0-2 | A-League |
| Apr 3, 2016 | Perth Glory(away) | 2-3 | A-League |
| Mar 28, 2016 | Wellington Phoenix(home) | 3-0 | A-League |
| Mar 18, 2016 | Brisbane Roar(home) | 3-1 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Adelaide United win(s), 0 draw(s), 3 Melbourne City win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 8, 2016 | Melbourne City 0-2 Adelaide United | A-League |
| Mar 11, 2016 | Adelaide United 0-1 Melbourne City | A-League |
| Nov 5, 2015 | Adelaide United 2-4 Melbourne City | A-League |
| Apr 25, 2015 | Adelaide United 4-1 Melbourne City | A-League |
| Feb 27, 2015 | Melbourne City 3-1 Adelaide United | A-League |
| Oct 31, 2014 | Melbourne City 1-2 Adelaide United | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Melbourne City vs Adelaide United on Apr 8, 2016
How many goals should we expect?
Adelaide United score 2.2 and concede 0.8 goals per match over their last 15; Melbourne City score 2.2 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adelaide United | 2.2 | 0.8 | 7 | 7/15 | 9/15 |
| Melbourne City | 2.2 | 1.5 | 4 | 10/15 | 12/15 |
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