Adelaide United vs Melbourne City: result 1-1 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 26Kick-off on March 23, 2012 at 09:00 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 1-1 on March 23, 2012.
Goalscorers
- 38′Sergio van DijkAdelaide United (pen.)
- 68′Eli BabaljMelbourne City
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Adelaide United have 3 wins, 5 draws and 7 defeats; Melbourne City have 4, 6 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2012 | Central Coast Mariners(away) | 0-1 | A-League |
| Mar 11, 2012 | Brisbane Roar(away) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Mar 1, 2012 | Perth Glory(home) | 0-2 | A-League |
| Feb 24, 2012 | Newcastle Jets(away) | 0-1 | A-League |
| Feb 19, 2012 | Sydney(home) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2012 | Sydney(home) | 2-2 | A-League |
| Mar 10, 2012 | Wellington Phoenix(home) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Mar 2, 2012 | Brisbane Roar(away) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Feb 26, 2012 | Central Coast Mariners(home) | 1-0 | A-League |
| Feb 17, 2012 | Gold Coast United(home) | 1-0 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 1 Adelaide United win(s), 1 draw(s), 0 Melbourne City win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 4, 2012 | Melbourne City 1-3 Adelaide United | A-League |
| Nov 4, 2011 | Adelaide United 1-1 Melbourne City | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Melbourne City vs Adelaide United on Jan 4, 2012
How many goals should we expect?
Adelaide United score 1.1 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Melbourne City score 1.2 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adelaide United | 1.1 | 1.5 | 1 | 10/15 | 7/15 |
| Melbourne City | 1.2 | 1.3 | 4 | 9/15 | 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