Melbourne City vs Adelaide United: result 1-0 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 26Kick-off on April 7, 2017 at 09:50 AM (UTC)AAMI Park, Melbourne
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What was the result of Melbourne City vs Adelaide United?
Melbourne City won 1-0 on April 7, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 36′T. CahillMelbourne City
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Melbourne City have 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 defeats; Adelaide United have 4, 4 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2017 | Sydney(away) | 0-3 | A-League |
| Mar 24, 2017 | Western Sydney Wanderers(away) | 1-3 | A-League |
| Mar 18, 2017 | Newcastle Jets(home) | 4-0 | A-League |
| Mar 5, 2017 | Central Coast Mariners(away) | 3-2 | A-League |
| Feb 24, 2017 | Sydney(home) | 1-3 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2017 | Perth Glory(home) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Mar 25, 2017 | Central Coast Mariners(away) | 3-2 | A-League |
| Mar 19, 2017 | Brisbane Roar(home) | 2-1 | A-League |
| Mar 15, 2017 | Jeju United FC(home) | 3-3 | AFC Champions League Elite |
| Mar 4, 2017 | Western Sydney Wanderers(away) | 0-0 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Melbourne City win(s), 0 draw(s), 3 Adelaide United win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 12, 2017 | Adelaide United 2-1 Melbourne City | A-League |
| Oct 28, 2016 | Melbourne City 2-1 Adelaide United | A-League |
| Apr 22, 2016 | Adelaide United 4-1 Melbourne City | A-League |
| Apr 8, 2016 | Melbourne City 0-2 Adelaide United | A-League |
| Mar 11, 2016 | Adelaide United 0-1 Melbourne City | A-League |
| Nov 5, 2015 | Adelaide United 2-4 Melbourne City | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Adelaide United vs Melbourne City on Jan 12, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Melbourne City score 1.9 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Adelaide United score 1.1 and concede 1.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne City | 1.9 | 1.9 | 2 | 12/15 | 14/15 |
| Adelaide United | 1.1 | 1.9 | 2 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Melbourne City sit 6th in A-League (38 points from 26 matches) and Adelaide United sit 2nd (43 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