Match Report
Melbourne City W went into the game 1st in the table on 40 points; Adelaide United W sat 5th on 30 — a 10-point gap. Adelaide United W's recent output lagged their position: 9th on form over five rounds while 5th in the table. Per game in the league, Melbourne City W were scoring 1.8 and conceding 1, Adelaide United W 1.2 and 1.3, against a competition average of 1.39 goals per team per game.
Momentum sat with Adelaide United W, winners of their last four, having scored in 7 consecutive games.
9 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Melbourne City W 6, draws 2, Adelaide United W 1, at 3.22 goals per meeting. Both teams scored in 67% of the meetings. The recent trend is more open — 4.2 goals per game over the last five meetings versus 3.22 all-time.
On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break, and no goals arrived after the restart: 0-0 the final score.
Key stats
Possession: Melbourne City W 42% · Adelaide United W 58% · Total shots: 14-7 · On target: 4-0 · Corners: 5-3