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
Official lineup for Adelaide United vs Melbourne City
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Adelaide United
- 9Cirio
- 11B. Djité
- 6S. Mauk
- 8Isaías
- 10M. Carrusca
- 16C. Goodwin
- 24B. Kamau
- 2M. Marrone
- 3Iacopo La Rocca
- 4D. McGowan
- 1E. Galeković
Melbourne City
- 23B. Fornaroli
- 8A. Mooy
- 18P. Retre
- 27N. Fitzgerald
- 29A. Cáceres
- 33O. Malik
- 2A. Wilkinson
- 19B. Garuccio
- 22J. Clisby
- 24P. Kisnorbo
- 1T. Sørensen
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 wins, 0 draws, 3 Melbourne City wins.
| 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 12th in A-League (0 points from 2 matches) and Melbourne City sit 4th (7 points from 4 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Melbourne City | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 7 |
| 12 | Adelaide United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
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