Adelaide United vs Melbourne City: result 2-2 and analysis
A-LeagueMatchday 16Kick-off on January 25, 2014 at 06:30 AM (UTC)Coopers Stadium, Adelaide
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What was the result of Adelaide United vs Melbourne City?
Adelaide United and Melbourne City drew 2-2 on January 25, 2014.
Goalscorers
- 22′B. DjitéAdelaide United
- 61′Harry KewellMelbourne City (pen.)
- 79′P. KisnorboMelbourne City
- 90′Ryan GriffithsAdelaide United
Official lineup for Adelaide United vs Melbourne City
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Adelaide United
- 7Jerónimo Morales Neumann
- 11B. Djité
- 4J. McKain
- 5O. Malik
- 8Isaías
- 10M. Carrusca
- 14Cameron Watson
- 17A. Mabil
- 21T. Elrich
- 3N. Boogaard
- 1E. Galeković
Melbourne City
- 7I. Ramsay
- 11Michael Mifsud
- 17J. Hoffman
- 23Mate Dugandzic
- 4Orlando Engelaar
- 8M. Murdocca
- 10Harry Kewell
- 16A. Behich
- 3R. Wielaert
- 24P. Kisnorbo
- 1A. Redmayne
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Adelaide United have 5 wins, 5 draws and 5 defeats; Melbourne City have 1, 5 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 19, 2014 | Western Sydney Wanderers(home) | 1-0 | A-League |
| Jan 11, 2014 | Brisbane Roar(away) | 2-1 | A-League |
| Jan 3, 2014 | Sydney(home) | 2-2 | A-League |
| Dec 29, 2013 | Newcastle Jets(home) | 1-0 | A-League |
| Dec 22, 2013 | Perth Glory(away) | 0-0 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 2014 | Newcastle Jets(home) | 3-1 | A-League |
| Jan 10, 2014 | Perth Glory(away) | 0-3 | A-League |
| Jan 5, 2014 | Central Coast Mariners(away) | 0-0 | A-League |
| Dec 27, 2013 | Wellington Phoenix(home) | 0-1 | A-League |
| Dec 21, 2013 | Melbourne Victory(home) | 1-3 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Adelaide United wins, 2 draws, 1 Melbourne City win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 1, 2013 | Melbourne City 3-3 Adelaide United | A-League |
| Mar 11, 2013 | Melbourne City 0-2 Adelaide United | A-League |
| Jan 18, 2013 | Melbourne City 2-0 Adelaide United | A-League |
| Nov 17, 2012 | Adelaide United 1-0 Melbourne City | A-League |
| Mar 23, 2012 | Adelaide United 1-1 Melbourne City | A-League |
| Jan 4, 2012 | Melbourne City 1-3 Adelaide United | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Melbourne City vs Adelaide United on Dec 1, 2013
How many goals should we expect?
Adelaide United score 1.5 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Melbourne City score 0.8 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adelaide United | 1.5 | 1.3 | 4 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
| Melbourne City | 0.8 | 1.7 | 2 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Adelaide United sit 12th in A-League (1 point from 3 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 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 1 |
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