Adelaide United vs Melbourne City: result 2-2 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 2Kick-off on November 27, 2021 at 08:45 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 November 27, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 28′J. MaclarenMelbourne City
- 61′A. NabboutMelbourne City
- 78′S. MaukAdelaide United
- 90′B. HalloranAdelaide United
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 10, 3 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 20, 2021 | Perth Glory(away) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Oct 17, 2021 | Adelaide Olympic(away) | 1-0 | Australia Cup |
| Sep 26, 2021 | Floreat Athena(away) | 3-1 | Australia Cup |
| Jun 19, 2021 | Sydney(away) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Jun 13, 2021 | Brisbane Roar(away) | 2-1 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 19, 2021 | Brisbane Roar(home) | 2-1 | A-League |
| Nov 12, 2021 | South Melbourne(away) | 3-0 | Australia Cup |
| Jun 27, 2021 | Sydney(home) | 3-1 | A-League |
| Jun 20, 2021 | Macarthur(home) | 2-0 | A-League |
| Jun 10, 2021 | Newcastle Jets(home) | 1-2 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Adelaide United win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Melbourne City win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2021 | Melbourne City 4-1 Adelaide United | A-League |
| Jan 3, 2021 | Adelaide United 2-0 Melbourne City | A-League |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Melbourne City vs Adelaide United on May 13, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
Adelaide United score 1.2 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Melbourne City score 2.4 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adelaide United | 1.2 | 1.4 | 5 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
| Melbourne City | 2.4 | 1.1 | 4 | 10/15 | 11/15 |
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