Adelaide United vs Melbourne City: result 4-1 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 27Kick-off on April 25, 2015 at 09:30 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 25, 2015.
Goalscorers
- 19′Miguel Palanca FernándezAdelaide United
- 23′Pablo Sánchez AlbertoAdelaide United
- 33′T. ElrichAdelaide United
- 59′Cameron WatsonAdelaide United (pen.)
- 65′A. MooyMelbourne City (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Adelaide United have 7 wins, 2 draws and 6 defeats; Melbourne City have 6, 4 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 2015 | Western Sydney Wanderers(away) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Apr 11, 2015 | Brisbane Roar(home) | 2-3 | A-League |
| Apr 4, 2015 | Sydney(away) | 1-0 | A-League |
| Mar 29, 2015 | Newcastle Jets(away) | 1-0 | A-League |
| Mar 21, 2015 | Melbourne Victory(home) | 2-2 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 2015 | Perth Glory(away) | 1-3 | A-League |
| Apr 12, 2015 | Wellington Phoenix(home) | 0-0 | A-League |
| Apr 3, 2015 | Western Sydney Wanderers(away) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Mar 28, 2015 | Brisbane Roar(home) | 1-0 | A-League |
| Mar 20, 2015 | Sydney(away) | 1-0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Mar 11, 2013 | Melbourne City 0-2 Adelaide United | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Melbourne City vs Adelaide United on Feb 27, 2015
How many goals should we expect?
Adelaide United score 1.8 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Melbourne City score 1.3 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adelaide United | 1.8 | 1.4 | 4 | 10/15 | 11/15 |
| Melbourne City | 1.3 | 1.1 | 6 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
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