Adelaide United vs Melbourne City: result 2-4 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 5Kick-off on November 5, 2015 at 09:00 AM (UTC)Coopers Stadium, Adelaide
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What was the result of Adelaide United vs Melbourne City?
Melbourne City won 2-4 on November 5, 2015.
Goalscorers
- 8′E. PaartaluMelbourne City
- 35′A. MooyMelbourne City
- 56′B. FornaroliMelbourne City
- 66′CirioAdelaide United
- 71′B. FornaroliMelbourne City
- 85′Pablo Sánchez AlbertoAdelaide United (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Adelaide United have 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 defeats; Melbourne City have 5, 3 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2015 | Brisbane Roar(away) | 0-3 | A-League |
| Oct 25, 2015 | Perth Glory(away) | 1-3 | A-League |
| Oct 16, 2015 | Western Sydney Wanderers(home) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Oct 9, 2015 | Melbourne Victory(home) | 0-0 | A-League |
| May 9, 2015 | Sydney(away) | 1-4 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2015 | Newcastle Jets(home) | 2-3 | A-League |
| Oct 25, 2015 | Central Coast Mariners(home) | 3-1 | A-League |
| Oct 17, 2015 | Melbourne Victory(away) | 2-3 | A-League |
| Oct 10, 2015 | Sydney(away) | 1-1 | A-League |
| May 8, 2015 | Melbourne Victory(away) | 0-3 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Adelaide United win(s), 3 draw(s), 1 Melbourne City win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Apr 4, 2014 | Adelaide United 2-2 Melbourne City | A-League |
| Jan 25, 2014 | Adelaide United 2-2 Melbourne City | A-League |
| Dec 1, 2013 | Melbourne City 3-3 Adelaide United | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Adelaide United vs Melbourne City on Apr 25, 2015
How many goals should we expect?
Adelaide United score 1.3 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Melbourne City score 1.4 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adelaide United | 1.3 | 1.7 | 3 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
| Melbourne City | 1.4 | 1.5 | 5 | 8/15 | 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