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
Official lineup for Adelaide United vs Melbourne City
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Adelaide United
- 9Sergio van Dijk
- 2O. Malik
- 4J. McKain
- 10D. Vidošić
- 15J. Melling
- 21Francisco Andrés Usúcar Pasquetta
- 25E. Kostopoulos
- 5D. Mullen
- 6Cássio
- 12Antony Golec
- 20M. Birighitti
Melbourne City
- 19Eli Babalj
- 23Mate Dugandzic
- 4Simon Colosimo
- 5Helbert Frederico Carreiro Da Silva
- 10W. Srhoj
- 13J. Germano
- 2M. Marrone
- 6M. Thompson
- 16A. Behich
- 18C. Good
- 1C. Bolton
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, 1 draw, 0 Melbourne City wins.
| 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 11th in A-League (0 points from 1 match) and Melbourne City sit 10th (1 point from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Melbourne City | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 11 | Adelaide United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
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