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 Melbourne City - Adelaide United latest:
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Melbourne City form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at AAMI Park as Melbourne City have scored 20 goals to get 22 points from 11 games. The overall stats are 6-4-1 (wins-draws-losses). In general it's been a long time since Melbourne City tasted defeat here at AAMI Park, as they have taken at least one point from their last ten home games.Melbourne City's last game was hosting Brisbane Roar and winning 4-1. A defeat was the result before that one, 0-3 away at Western Sydney Wanderers.
This is expected to be a close game, with Melbourne City perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Melbourne City as a small favourite), we find one game. Melbourne City has won 0 of these, drawn 0 and lost 1.
A decent goal production from Melbourne City in their home games so far, with 20 goals from 11 matches. Melbourne City have conceded 12 in these home matches.
Adelaide United form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their travels is 5 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats.The supporters enjoyed Adelaide United's previous game versus Wellington Phoenix, a A-League 3-1 win played at home. Preceding that game was the away victory against Central Coast Mariners with the score of 1-0.
As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found 25 similar matches played by Adelaide United in our archives, and the results are: 12 wins for Adelaide United, 4 draws and 9 defeats.
Adelaide United find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 13 goals from 11 away fixtures. Adelaide United are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 10 times in 11 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
Melbourne City - Adelaide United 1-1 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Last ten meetings between the teams: Melbourne City won 5, Adelaide United won 3 and 2 draws.Top Goalscorers
 
C. Goodwin
9 goals / 7 assists
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R. De Laet
7 goals / 1 assists
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J. MacLaren
5 goals
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Melbourne City missing players
Adelaide United missing players
| Melbourne City | Adelaide United | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 24 | 11 | Played | 11 | 24 |
| 32 | 20 | Scored | 13 | 31 |
| 29 | 12 | Conceded | 10 | 29 |
| 96% | 91% | Over 0.5 | 82% | 88% |
| 83% | 82% | Over 1.5 | 73% | 83% |
| 42% | 55% | Over 2.5 | 45% | 46% |
| 17% | 27% | Over 3.5 | 9% | 21% |
| 8% | 18% | Over 4.5 | 0% | 4% |
| 46% | 55% | Both teams to score | 45% | 54% |
| 29% | 36% | Clean Sheet | 36% | 25% |
| 29% | 18% | Failed To Score | 36% | 33% |
- Melbourne City is involved in more matches over 2.5 home, than away.
| 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 | 24 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 50 | 22 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 24 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 26 | 10 | 28 | 54 |
| 2 | Sydney | 24 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 41 | 26 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 21 | 13 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 13 | 15 | 48 |
| 3 | Melbourne Victory | 24 | 13 | 5 | 6 | 47 | 30 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 25 | 18 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 12 | 17 | 44 |
| 4 | Wellington Phoenix | 24 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 42 | 34 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 22 | 16 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 20 | 18 | 8 | 37 |
| 5 | Adelaide United | 24 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 31 | 29 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 19 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 37 |
| 6 | Melbourne City | 24 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 32 | 29 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 20 | 12 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 17 | 3 | 36 |
| 7 | Newcastle Jets | 24 | 8 | 5 | 11 | 32 | 34 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 16 | 19 | -2 | 29 |
| 8 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 24 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 40 | 49 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 16 | 22 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 24 | 27 | -9 | 23 |
| 9 | Brisbane Roar | 24 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 32 | 59 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 24 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 19 | 35 | -27 | 15 |
| 10 | Central Coast Mariners | 24 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 27 | 62 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 14 | 34 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 13 | 28 | -35 | 10 |
