Melbourne City vs Adelaide United

Melbourne City
#5 · A-League
WWWDW
1 - 2
AAMI Park, Melbourne
Referee: A. King

Adelaide United
#3 · A-League
WDDWD
★ OUR PICK
Both Teams to Score
Both attacks have been productive and both defences leaky — both teams to score carries the edge.
BTTS
1.57
BEST ODDS
Our pick: Bookmakers offer average 1.54 for Both Teams to Score. Our model calculates a 60.9% probability. The bookmaker price aligns with our model — this is our most confident selection for this match.
Why this pick: we only recommend selections priced between 1.5 and 3.5. Shorter favourites pay too little to justify the risk, while longer prices lack the confidence needed to recommend.
Match Overview
On , Melbourne City will face Adelaide United in the A-League at AAMI Park.
Based on key match statistics such as expected goals (xG), recent results, and player performance data, our analysis suggests that Melbourne City has a 47.3% probability of winning this match. Adelaide United has a 30.6% probability of winning, while a draw is estimated at 22.1%.
Key factors in this prediction:
- Melbourne City are in outstanding form with 4 wins from their last 5 matches
- Adelaide United are unbeaten in their last 5 matches
Match Preview
AIPredictions
Closely matchedMatch Result
1 — Melbourne City47.3%2.02
Over / Under 2.5
Over 2.558.3%1.65
Both Teams to Score
Yes60.9%1.54
✓ OUR PICK
Based on avg. implied odds from 12 bookmakers. We only tag OUR PICK on selections priced between 1.5 and 3.5 — shorter favourites pay too little to justify the risk, longer prices lack reliability.
Correct Score
Most likely outcomes1-1
6.79
14.8%
2-1
7.97
12.6%
1-0
8.91
11.3%
2-0
10.64
9.5%
1-2
10.73
9.4%
2-2
11.15
9.1%
Match Odds
Avg. bookmaker odds| Market | Option 1 | Option 2 | Option 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1X2 | Home 2.02 | Draw 3.61 | Away 3.34 |
| O/U 2.5 | Over 1.65 | Under 2.20 | |
| O/U 1.5 | Over 1.19 | Under 4.34 | |
| O/U 3.5 | Over 2.56 | Under 1.47 | |
| BTTS | Yes 1.54 | No 2.34 | |
| Double Chance | 1X 1.30 | 12 1.26 | X2 1.75 |
Goals Probability
Avg. bookmaker oddsOver 0.5 Goals92.6%
Over 1.5 Goals78.4%
Over 2.5 Goals58.3%
Over 3.5 Goals36.4%
Head to Head
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A-League Standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 | 14 | 3 | 8 | 51 | 39 | 12 | 45 | DDLWL | |
| 2 | 25 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 40 | 27 | 13 | 41 | LDDLW | |
| 3 | 25 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 44 | 35 | 9 | 40 | WDDWD | |
| 4 | 25 | 11 | 5 | 9 | 31 | 23 | 8 | 38 | DWDLL | |
| 5 | 25 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 32 | 31 | 1 | 38 | WWWWD | |
| 6 | 25 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 42 | 33 | 9 | 37 | DDLWW | |
| 10 | 25 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 30 | 38 | -8 | 28 | DWDDL | |
| 11 | 25 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 26 | 34 | -8 | 26 | LDDLD | |
| 12 | 25 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 27 | 41 | -14 | 21 | LLLLD |
Key Statistics
2025 SeasonMelbourne CityAdelaide United
1.4Goals p.g.1.87
1.47Goals conceded p.g.1.47
27%Clean sheets7%
40%Win rate40%
2.87Avg goals in match3.33
Recent Results
Melbourne CityLAST MATCHES
18 AprBrisbane Roar2–3Melbourne CityA-League
07 AprMelbourne City2–1Central Coast MarinersA-League
04 AprMelbourne City3–0Western Sydney WanderersA-League
22 MarPerth Glory1–1Melbourne CityA-League
17 MarSydney0–1Melbourne CityA-League
10 MarBuriram United0–0Melbourne CityAFC Champions League Elite
6Win40%
6Draw40%
3Lost20%
LAST MATCHESAdelaide United
19 AprAdelaide United3–1MacarthurA-League
11 AprNewcastle Jets1–1Adelaide UnitedA-League
03 AprAdelaide United1–1AucklandA-League
20 MarWestern Sydney Wanderers2–4Adelaide UnitedA-League
14 MarCentral Coast Mariners1–1Adelaide UnitedA-League
06 MarAdelaide United1–1Wellington PhoenixA-League
6Win40%
7Draw47%
2Lost13%
Lineups
Lineups not yet announced
Starting lineups are usually confirmed approximately 1 hour before kick-off.
Unavailable Players
0 players
Melbourne City
No reported absences
Adelaide United
No reported absences
Betting Strategy
High Probability
Over 2.5 Goals1.65 (58.3%)
Both Teams Score1.54 (60.9%)
Value Bets
Melbourne City Win2.02 (47.3%)
Adelaide United Win3.34 (30.6%)
Under 2.5 Goals2.20 (41.7%)
BTTS No2.34 (39.1%)
Speculative
Draw3.61 (22.1%)