A-League: Two contenders who have played well thus far. Let's get ready for Adelaide United - Melbourne City with this broad guide!
- Adelaide United have the most points from losing position (22) in A-League
- Melbourne City have the most scored goals (55) in A-League
The hosts Adelaide United saw competitive action as recent as three days ago, playing in the A-League. Thankfully the previous game, versus Central Coast Mariners, was also a home game here at Coopers Stadium. The away team is better rested.
Adelaide United form and stats
7-2-4 (win-draw-lost) are the A-League numbers at home for Adelaide United so far this season. After failing to beat Melbourne Victory here at Coopers Stadium, Adelaide United has put together a very nice winning streak on their own turf with five wins in a row.
A nice win for Adelaide United last time playing, versus Central Coast Mariners. That was also a home game and the match ended 3-1 with Yengi, Goodwin and Oliveira scoring for the victors. Midfielder Goodwin was the best player on the team with a rating of 9.05 (out of ten) in that game. Goodwin scored one goal, served one assist and hit five key passes.
Ahead of that match, Adelaide won a home game hosting Western United (2-1).There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Adelaide United as they are travelling to their away game against Melbourne City in the A-League. That match is four days after this one.
Adelaide United have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Coopers Stadium with 22 goals in 13 league matches. Adelaide's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 14 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Melbourne City form and stats
The visitors are W7-D3-L3 on the road this term. That's in the A-League. The travelling fans think it's time that their travel expenses are covered with some points now, as Melbourne City have lost on their last two travels.
Melbourne City won their last game, 2-1 versus Wellington Phoenix played at home. Midfielder Gomulka was the best performer of that match, with a rating of 7.82. Gomulka hit six key passes and had 36 successful passes (of 43 total).
It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Perth Glory wasn't a success with a 0-2 loss.The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Adelaide United in just four days.
The Melbourne manager Kisnorbo has got the team scoring on the road, with 28 away goals in 13 league matches. As opposed to that, Melbourne City have seen the ball go into their own net 17 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
Adelaide United and Melbourne City have duelled previously this season: Melbourne City - Adelaide United 1-2. Statistics for the last ten meetings between these two participants are: five wins for Adelaide United, three draws and two wins for Melbourne City. Over 2,5 goals: eight times; under 2,5 goals: two games. Maclaren loves to face Adelaide and have scored 8 goals in these encounters.Top Goalscorers
  J. MacLaren 15 goals |   C. Goodwin 10 goals |  M. Leckie 9 goals |
Adelaide United missing players
Melbourne City missing players
| Adelaide United | Melbourne City | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 27 | 14 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 13 | 26 |
| 13 | 8 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 7 | 14 |
| 7 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 7 | 4 | 2 | Lost | L | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 41 | 25 | 3 | Scored | S | 2 | 28 | 55 |
| 32 | 15 | 4 | Conceded | C | 6 | 17 | 33 |
| 93% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 81% | 86% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 85% | 85% |
| 63% | 71% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 77% | 77% |
| 26% | 29% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 54% | 50% |
| 7% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 15% | 15% |
| 67% | 64% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 54% | 62% |
| 22% | 29% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 23% | 23% |
| 19% | 7% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 67% | 23% | 15% |
| 6 | 6.9 | 8.3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 7.7 | 6.2 | 6.6 |
| 4.8 | 3.9 | 3.3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5 | 5.2 | 4.2 |
| 2.6 | 2.4 | 3.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.8 | 2.5 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 14.7 | 16.5 | 17 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 12.3 | 13 | 14.6 |
| 5.2 | 6.5 | 7.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4 | 4.4 | 5.1 |
| 29% | 27% | 13% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 17% | 49% | 41% |
| 14.1 | 12.4 | 12 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 13 | 12.4 | 10.6 |
| 4.7 | 4.2 | 3.3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 5 | 4.2 | 3.6 |
- Adelaide United have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Adelaide United have the most points from losing position (22) in A-League
- Adelaide United haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Adelaide United is in the best form (6-0-0) in A-League
- Melbourne City have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (17) in A-League
- Melbourne City have the most scored goals (28) away in A-League
- Melbourne City have the most scored goals (55) in A-League
- Melbourne City have the most scored goals in the first half (25) in A-League
- Melbourne City have the the best goal difference (+11) away in A-League
- Melbourne City have the the best goal difference (+22) in A-League
- Melbourne City haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Melbourne City | 26 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 55 | 33 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 27 | 16 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 28 | 17 | 22 | 49 |
| 2 | Melbourne Victory | 26 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 42 | 25 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 22 | 13 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 20 | 12 | 17 | 48 |
| 3 | Western United | 26 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 40 | 30 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 25 | 12 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 18 | 10 | 45 |
| 4 | Adelaide United | 26 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 38 | 31 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 22 | 14 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 16 | 17 | 7 | 43 |
| 5 | Central Coast Mariners | 26 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 49 | 35 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 27 | 16 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 22 | 19 | 14 | 42 |
| 6 | Wellington Phoenix | 26 | 12 | 3 | 11 | 34 | 49 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 20 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 15 | 29 | -15 | 39 |
| 7 | Macarthur | 26 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 38 | 47 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 21 | 21 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 17 | 26 | -9 | 33 |
| 8 | Sydney | 26 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 37 | 44 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 21 | 24 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 16 | 20 | -7 | 31 |
| 9 | Newcastle Jets | 26 | 8 | 5 | 13 | 45 | 43 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 29 | 19 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 16 | 24 | 2 | 29 |
| 10 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 26 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 30 | 38 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 23 | -8 | 27 |
| 11 | Brisbane Roar | 26 | 7 | 5 | 14 | 29 | 39 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 19 | 17 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 22 | -10 | 26 |
| 12 | Perth Glory | 26 | 4 | 6 | 16 | 20 | 43 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 12 | 28 | -23 | 18 |
