Adelaide United vs Melbourne City: result 2-0 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 2Kick-off on January 3, 2021 at 07:05 AM (UTC)Coopers Stadium, Adelaide
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What was the result of Adelaide United vs Melbourne City?
Adelaide United won 2-0 on January 3, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 66′T. JurićAdelaide United
- 76′S. MaukAdelaide United
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Adelaide United have 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 28, 2020 | Western United(away) | 0-0 | A-League |
| Aug 11, 2020 | Melbourne City(away) | 2-2 | A-League |
| Aug 6, 2020 | Sydney(home) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Jul 30, 2020 | Perth Glory(home) | 5-3 | A-League |
| Jul 25, 2020 | Wellington Phoenix(away) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 2020 | Brisbane Roar(away) | 1-0 | A-League |
| Aug 30, 2020 | Sydney(away) | 0-1 | A-League |
| Aug 26, 2020 | Western United(home) | 2-0 | A-League |
| Aug 19, 2020 | Western United(away) | 3-1 | A-League |
| Aug 11, 2020 | Adelaide United(home) | 2-2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2020 | Melbourne City 2-2 Adelaide United | A-League |
| Feb 1, 2020 | Adelaide United 3-1 Melbourne City | A-League |
| Oct 20, 2019 | Melbourne City 2-1 Adelaide United | A-League |
| May 5, 2019 | Adelaide United 1-0 Melbourne City | A-League |
| Apr 13, 2019 | Melbourne City 0-0 Adelaide United | A-League |
| Feb 9, 2019 | Melbourne City 1-1 Adelaide United | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Melbourne City vs Adelaide United on Aug 11, 2020
How many goals should we expect?
Adelaide United score 1.7 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Melbourne City score 1.5 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adelaide United | 1.7 | 1.9 | 4 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
| Melbourne City | 1.5 | 1.1 | 5 | 8/15 | 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