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Melbourne City vs Adelaide United Prediction, Odds & Statistics
Our Poisson-based model projects 1.58 expected goals for Melbourne City and 1.33 for Adelaide United, a combined total of 2.90. That distribution gives Melbourne City the largest share of the 1X2 market at 43%, with the draw at 25%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 55% for over 2.5 goals and 58% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 12%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 43% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.
This match has finished. The figures below are the model's estimate for the fixture, kept on the page for reference and study — they are not a betting tip, and nothing here has been edited after the final whistle.
Model pick
Home/Draw
67.9% probability
Expected goals
1.58 – 1.33
Model version
poisson-v2
Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.
Why the model likes this
Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.
Adelaide United away threat
Scored in 6 of their last 7 away fixtures.
Most likely outcome
The model rates Melbourne City to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 43%, against 43% / 25% / 32% for home, draw and away.
Expected goals balance
Projected 1.58 goals for Melbourne City and 1.33 for Adelaide United, a combined 2.90 — an open game on paper.
Goals markets
Over 2.5 goals lands at 55% and both teams to score at 58%, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 12%.
Match result (1X2)
Double chance 1X
68%
Double chance 12
76%
Double chance X2
57%
Goals markets
Correct score
- 1–111.5%
- 2–19.0%
- 1–08.7%
- 1–27.6%
- 0–17.3%
Recent form
Melbourne City
Adelaide United
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Head-to-head
Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.
A-League table
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wellington Phoenix | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 2 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 3 | Macarthur | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 4 | Sydney | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 5 | Brisbane Roar | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | Auckland | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 3 |
| 7 | Newcastle Jets | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 8 | Melbourne Victory | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 |
| 9 | Central Coast Mariners | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 1 |
| 10 | Melbourne City | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 1 |
| 11 | Adelaide United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| 12 | Perth Glory | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 |
Prediction conclusion
The model's leading selection is Home/Draw, at 67.9%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.
It puts both teams scoring at 58% and over 2.5 goals at 55%.
A 68% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.
Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.