Melbourne City vs Adelaide United: result 2-1 and analysis
A-LeagueSemi-finalsKick-off on May 22, 2022 at 04:05 AM (UTC)AAMI Park, Melbourne
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What was the result of Melbourne City vs Adelaide United?
Melbourne City won 2-1 on May 22, 2022.
Goalscorers
- 48′Z. CloughAdelaide United
- 74′M. TilioMelbourne City
- 92′J. MaclarenMelbourne City
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Melbourne City have 8 wins, 5 draws and 2 defeats; Adelaide United have 9, 2 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2022 | Adelaide United(away) | 0-0 | A-League |
| May 9, 2022 | Wellington Phoenix(home) | 2-1 | A-League |
| May 4, 2022 | Perth Glory(away) | 0-2 | A-League |
| Apr 30, 2022 | Ceres(away) | 3-0 | AFC Champions League Elite |
| Apr 27, 2022 | BG Pathum United(home) | 0-0 | AFC Champions League Elite |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2022 | Melbourne City(home) | 0-0 | A-League |
| May 15, 2022 | Central Coast Mariners(home) | 3-1 | A-League |
| May 8, 2022 | Western United(home) | 2-1 | A-League |
| Apr 30, 2022 | Brisbane Roar(home) | 2-0 | A-League |
| Apr 24, 2022 | Perth Glory(home) | 2-0 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Melbourne City win(s), 3 draw(s), 2 Adelaide United win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2022 | Adelaide United 0-0 Melbourne City | A-League |
| Feb 15, 2022 | Melbourne City 1-2 Adelaide United | A-League |
| Jan 15, 2022 | Adelaide United 2-2 Melbourne City | A-League |
| Nov 27, 2021 | Adelaide United 2-2 Melbourne City | A-League |
| May 13, 2021 | Melbourne City 4-1 Adelaide United | A-League |
| Jan 3, 2021 | Adelaide United 2-0 Melbourne City | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Adelaide United vs Melbourne City on May 18, 2022
How many goals should we expect?
Melbourne City score 1.7 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Adelaide United score 1.4 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne City | 1.7 | 0.7 | 7 | 6/15 | 8/15 |
| Adelaide United | 1.4 | 1.1 | 5 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
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