Adelaide United vs Melbourne City FFA Cup Tips, Predictions and Match Preview
Adelaide United and Melbourne City clash for the second time in three days as the two teams battle it out for the 2019 FFA Cup trophy on Wednesday night.
Adelaide United and Melbourne City clash for the second time in three days as the two teams battle it out for the 2019 FFA Cup trophy on Wednesday night.
The FFA Cup was formed in 2014 as the first national cup competition in Australian soccer and has become a popular tournament as part-time clubs take on the mighty A-League sides in the knockout cup.
Adelaide United were the inaugural winners in 2014 as they won 1-0 against Perth Glory, who were also runners-up in 2015 after losing 2-0 to Melbourne Victory. Melbourne City won the FFA Cup in 2016 with a 1-0 win over Sydney FC, who then became the fourth different side to win the competition in 2017 with a 2-1 extra-time victory over Adelaide United.
Year | Result |
2014 | Adelaide United 1-0 Perth Glory |
2015 | Melbourne Victory 2-0 Perth Glory |
2016 | Melbourne City 1-0 Sydney FC |
2017 | Sydney FC 2-1 (aet) Adelaide United |
Betting on soccer has grown in popularity with a number of ways to place bets increasing dramatically in recent years. From simply backing the winner or result of a single match to predicting premiership winners, top goalscorers, wooden spoonists and whether or not a player will be yellow or red-carded, the opportunity to bet on soccer has never been greater.
A rundown of some of the types of bets you can place on soccer games is below:
Match Betting: Simply back the result, whether you think it will be a home win, an away win or a draw.
Correct Score: Predict the correct score in the game.
Over/Under Total Goals: Bet on whether you think there will be more or less than 2.5 goals in the game. If it ends 1-1, then it is under 2.5 goals. If it ends 3-2, then it is over 2.5 goals. Other totals are available – usually 0.5, 1.5, 3.5 and 4.5.
First Goalscorer: Predict who will get the first goal of the game.
Both Teams To Score: If you think both teams will find the back of the net in the game, then this is the bet for you.
Handicap Betting: Bookmakers offer you the chance to bet on the result of the game but where one team starts with a handicap (usually one or two goals).
Premiership Betting: Back the team you think will be crowned premiers by winning the A-League Grand Final or the Premier League for example.
Wooden Spoon: Back the team you think will finish bottom of the ladder at the end of the regular season.
Top Goalscorer: Predict who will finish the season as the leading goalscorer in a selected league.