Our Melbourne City vs Adelaide United Prediction: 2-1
Melbourne City vs Adelaide United in the Australia A-League is scheduled for an 10:35 GMT kick-off on Saturday April 26, 2025. We predict a 2-1 home victory, but with both teams showing attacking intent, BTTS (Both Teams to Score) is another strong betting option.
This Melbourne City vs Adelaide United prediction is backed by a deep dive into both teams' recent performances, key stats and head-to-head history — all of which you'll find detailed below to help you make an informed betting decision.
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Recent Form Insights
Melbourne City's Last Match – Western Sydney Wanderers vs Melbourne City
Melbourne City will aim to turn their fortunes around after a 2-2 Australia A-League draw with Western Sydney Wanderers on April 19. In that match, Melbourne City saw 63% of the ball and created 11 goal attempts, with 9 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Western Sydney Wanderers | 37% | 12 (8) | 1.09 | 37 |
Melbourne City | 63% | 11 (9) | 2.58 | 74 |
Adelaide United's Last Match – Brisbane Roar vs Adelaide United
Adelaide United will be hoping to return to winning ways after a 1-1 Australia A-League draw with Brisbane Roar on April 22. In that match, Adelaide United recorded 42% possession, firing 6 shots at goal, with 3 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Brisbane Roar | 58% | 9 (5) | 1.4 | 52 |
Adelaide United | 42% | 6 (3) | 0.69 | 40 |
Melbourne City vs Adelaide United Stats
Key Stats
| Melbourne City | Adelaide United | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.81 | Attacking Strength | 1.21 |
| 0.44 | Defence Strength | 1.32 |
| 2 | Points Per Game | 0.6 |
| 6/10 | WIN | 1/10 |
| 2/10 | DRAW | 3/10 |
| 4/10 | Clean Sheets | 0/10 |
| 4/10 | BTTS | 9/10 |
| 4/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 8/10 |
| 1.5 | Average Scored | 2 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Melbourne City are averaging 1.5 goals scored and 1.0 conceded per match, while Adelaide United average 2.0 scored and 3.0 conceded per game.
Melbourne City 15-10
Adelaide United 20-30
What are the odds for this match?
Melbourne City to win: @1.7
Draw: @4.1
Adelaide United to win: @4.5
Lineups
Melbourne City (4-2-3-1) : Patrick Beach, Nathaniel Atkinson, Kai Trewin, German Ferreyra, Aziz Behich, Andreas Kuen, Zane Schreiber, Marco Tilio, Alessandro Lopane, Yonatan Cohen, Max Caputo
Adelaide United (4-3-3) : Max Vartuli, Dylan Pierias, Bart Vriends, Panagiotis Kikianis, Javi Lopez, Stefan Mauk, Isaias, Ethan Alagich, Zach Clough, Archie Goodwin, Ryan Kitto