There's been ups and downs for these two teams so far this season, occupying positions near the middle of the A-League table so far. Here's the Adelaide United - Melbourne City latest:
Adelaide United and Melbourne City should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
Adelaide United form and stats
6-4-4 (win-draw-lost) are the numbers at home for Adelaide United so far this season. Adelaide United has recorded two wins in a row here at Coopers Stadium, increasing their hopes of victory in this match.Adelaide United are returning here after visiting Brisbane Roar in a A-League game and winning with a 5-3 scoreline. Previous to that game, a home match hosting Melbourne Victory in a game that was won 1-0.
The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Adelaide United have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found five games) they have won 3 times, drawn 2 and lost 0.
Adelaide United has scored 19 goals at home this season, in 14 matches. 19 goals have been conceded.
Melbourne City form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Melbourne City so far with only 14 points returning home. The records show 4-2-8 (win-draw-lose). Melbourne City has lost their two previous away games and are eager to kill a negative trend in its infancy.Melbourne City are travelling after their nice 5-0 home win in the A-League against Central Coast Mariners. A 2-3 defeat away at Wellington Phoenix before that.
We have checked recent matches where Melbourne City have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those two games were W1-D0-L1.
Melbourne City find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 14 goals from 14 away fixtures. As opposed to that, Melbourne City have seen the ball go into their own net 20 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
Melbourne City - Adelaide United 0-0 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Adelaide United-Melbourne City H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Adelaide United 2 wins, Melbourne City 5 wins, 3 draws.Top Goalscorers
 
C. Goodwin
10 goals / 9 assists
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R. McGree
7 goals / 4 assists
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R. De Laet
7 goals / 1 assists
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Adelaide United missing players
Melbourne City missing players
| Adelaide United | Melbourne City | |||||
| Total | Home | Home vs
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Statistic | Away vs
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Away | Total |
| 27 | 14 | 2 | Played | 2 | 14 | 27 |
| 12 | 6 | 1 | Won | 0 | 4 | 11 |
| 8 | 4 | 1 | Drew | 0 | 2 | 7 |
| 7 | 4 | 0 | Lost | 2 | 8 | 9 |
| 37 | 19 | 3 | Scored | 2 | 14 | 39 |
| 32 | 19 | 1 | Conceded | 4 | 20 | 32 |
| 85% | 93% | 50% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 93% |
| 78% | 86% | 50% | Over 1.5 | 50% | 86% | 81% |
| 44% | 43% | 50% | Over 2.5 | 50% | 36% | 44% |
| 22% | 29% | 50% | Over 3.5 | 50% | 14% | 22% |
| 7% | 7% | 0% | Over 4.5 | 50% | 7% | 15% |
| 52% | 57% | 50% | BTTS | 50% | 43% | 44% |
| 30% | 21% | 50% | Clean Sheets | 0% | 21% | 33% |
| 33% | 29% | 50% | Failed To Score | 50% | 36% | 30% |
| 6.1 | 6.6 | 5 | Corners For (avg) | 8.5 | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| 4.3 | 3.6 | 2.5 | Corners Against (avg) | 5.5 | 4.8 | 4.6 |
| 1.7 | 1.6 | 2.5 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 3 | 2.7 | 2.4 |
| 4 | 4 | 1 | Red Cards | 0 | 2 | 2 |
- Melbourne City hasn't played a single 0-0 game away.
| 16-02-19 |
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Adelaide United | 1 - 3 | Western Sydney Wanderers |
| 24-02-19 |
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Newcastle Jets | 0 - 0 | Adelaide United |
| 01-03-19 |
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Sydney | 2 - 0 | Adelaide United |
| 15-03-19 |
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Adelaide United | 0 - 2 | Perth Glory |
| 31-03-19 |
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Central Coast Mariners | 0 - 1 | Adelaide United |
| 07-04-19 |
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Adelaide United | 3 - 1 | Wellington Phoenix |
| 13-04-19 |
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Melbourne City | 0 - 0 | Adelaide United |
| 19-04-19 |
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Adelaide United | 1 - 0 | Melbourne Victory |
| 25-04-19 |
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Brisbane Roar | 3 - 5 | Adelaide United |
| 05-05-19 |
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Adelaide United | 09:00 | Melbourne City |
| 15-02-19 |
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Newcastle Jets | 3 - 1 | Melbourne City |
| 23-02-19 |
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Melbourne Victory | 1 - 1 | Melbourne City |
| 03-03-19 |
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Melbourne City | 2 - 2 | Perth Glory |
| 17-03-19 |
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Sydney | 0 - 2 | Melbourne City |
| 30-03-19 |
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Western Sydney Wanderers | 3 - 0 | Melbourne City |
| 05-04-19 |
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Melbourne City | 4 - 1 | Brisbane Roar |
| 13-04-19 |
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Melbourne City | 0 - 0 | Adelaide United |
| 21-04-19 |
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Wellington Phoenix | 3 - 2 | Melbourne City |
| 26-04-19 |
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Melbourne City | 5 - 0 | Central Coast Mariners |
| 05-05-19 |
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Adelaide United | 09:00 | Melbourne City |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Perth Glory | 27 | 18 | 6 | 3 | 56 | 23 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 30 | 12 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 26 | 11 | 33 | 60 |
| 2 | Sydney | 27 | 16 | 4 | 7 | 43 | 29 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 22 | 13 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 21 | 16 | 14 | 52 |
| 3 | Melbourne Victory | 27 | 15 | 5 | 7 | 50 | 32 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 27 | 19 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 23 | 13 | 18 | 50 |
| 4 | Adelaide United | 27 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 37 | 32 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 19 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 18 | 13 | 5 | 44 |
| 5 | Melbourne City | 27 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 39 | 32 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 25 | 12 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 14 | 20 | 7 | 40 |
| 6 | Wellington Phoenix | 27 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 46 | 43 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 25 | 18 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 21 | 25 | 3 | 40 |
| 7 | Newcastle Jets | 27 | 10 | 5 | 12 | 40 | 36 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 22 | 21 | 4 | 35 |
| 8 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 27 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 42 | 54 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 17 | 24 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 25 | 30 | -12 | 24 |
| 9 | Brisbane Roar | 27 | 4 | 6 | 17 | 38 | 71 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 19 | 36 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 19 | 35 | -33 | 18 |
| 10 | Central Coast Mariners | 27 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 31 | 70 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 17 | 35 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 14 | 35 | -39 | 13 |
