Adelaide United vs Melbourne City: result 0-1 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 23Kick-off on March 11, 2016 at 08:40 AM (UTC)Coopers Stadium, Adelaide
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What was the result of Adelaide United vs Melbourne City?
Melbourne City won 0-1 on March 11, 2016.
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What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Adelaide United have 11 wins, 3 draws and 1 defeats; Melbourne City have 8, 3 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 2016 | Wellington Phoenix(away) | 4-0 | A-League |
| Feb 27, 2016 | Brisbane Roar(home) | 3-0 | A-League |
| Feb 19, 2016 | Melbourne Victory(away) | 1-0 | A-League |
| Feb 14, 2016 | Central Coast Mariners(away) | 3-2 | A-League |
| Feb 9, 2016 | Shandong Luneng(home) | 1-2 | AFC Champions League Elite |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 2016 | Sydney(home) | 3-0 | A-League |
| Feb 26, 2016 | Wellington Phoenix(away) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Feb 21, 2016 | Central Coast Mariners(home) | 4-1 | A-League |
| Feb 13, 2016 | Melbourne Victory(home) | 2-2 | A-League |
| Feb 7, 2016 | Newcastle Jets(away) | 1-2 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Adelaide United win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Melbourne City win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Apr 4, 2014 | Adelaide United 2-2 Melbourne City | A-League |
| Jan 25, 2014 | Adelaide United 2-2 Melbourne City | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Adelaide United vs Melbourne City on Nov 5, 2015
How many goals should we expect?
Adelaide United score 2.1 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Melbourne City score 2.7 and concede 1.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adelaide United | 2.1 | 0.7 | 8 | 7/15 | 10/15 |
| Melbourne City | 2.7 | 1.6 | 2 | 13/15 | 15/15 |
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