Sunday , 15 November 2026

Adelaide United FC vs Melbourne Victory FC, A League 2026 REGULAR SEASON

A League · 2026
Adelaide United FC
2 – 2
Full Time
Melbourne Victory FC
Fri 20 Oct 2017 · 08:50 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Johan Absalonsen 45' Y
Y 45' Besart Berisha
Y 54' James Troisi
Y 61' Rhys Williams
Daniel Adlung 71' Y
Isaias 87' Y
Michael Marrone 89' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Adelaide United FC vs Melbourne Victory FC — A League .

Match Details

  • Referee Shaun Evans
  • Referee Daniel Elder
  • Referee Ashley Beecham
  • Referee George Lakrindis

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Wellington Phoenix FC 4 10
2 Sydney FC 4 7
3 Brisbane Roar FC 3 7
4 Melbourne City FC 4 7
5 Perth Glory FC 4 6
6 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 4 5
7 Macarthur FC 4 5
8 Auckland FC 4 5
9 Melbourne Victory FC 4 3
10 Newcastle United Jets FC 4 2
11 Central Coast Mariners FC 4 2
12 Adelaide United FC 3 1

Head-to-Head

10
6
9
Adelaide United FC 25 games · Avg 2.8 goals Melbourne Victory FC
Last 5 meetings
2017-10-20 Adelaide United FC 2–2 Melbourne Victory FC

Recent Form

Adelaide United FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
20 Oct Melbourne Victory FC H 2–2 D
13 Oct Brisbane Roar FC A 2–1 W
08 Oct Wellington Phoenix FC A 1–1 D
Melbourne Victory FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
20 Oct Adelaide United FC A 2–2 D

Season Stats

Adelaide United FC Melbourne Victory FC
#12 Position #9
1 Points 3
3 Played 4
0 / 1 / 2 W / D / L 0 / 3 / 1
3 Scored 5
8 Conceded 6
-5 GD -1
0.33 PPG 0.75
0% Win % 0%

Key Stats

64% Both Teams to Score
H2H (25 games)
56% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Adelaide United FC this season
0% Clean Sheets
Melbourne Victory FC this season

Adelaide United FC are 12th (1 pts). Melbourne Victory FC are 9th (3 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Adelaide United FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/4
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Melbourne Victory FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/1
61-75
3/1
76+
–/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Adelaide United FC
Brody Burkitt 2 G
Joey Garuccio 1 G
Melbourne Victory FC
Keegan Jelacic 2 G
Jordi Valadon 2 G
Charles Nduka 1 G 2 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' And we are off! Adelaide United FC vs Melbourne Victory FC — let the football do the talking.
  • 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. Adelaide United FC and Melbourne Victory FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 13' GOAL! Besart Berisha scores on 13. Assisted by Leroy George
  • 18' The travelling Melbourne Victory FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 23' The deadlock is broken! Vince Lia gets on the scoresheet on 23 minutes.
  • 28' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 33' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Adelaide United FC and Melbourne Victory FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 38' Isaias needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 43' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 45' Johan Absalonsen catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 45.
  • 50' It looks like no one’s ball. Adelaide United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 54' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for James Troisi.
  • 59' Melbourne Victory FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 61' Rhys Williams catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 61.
  • 62' Against the run of play, Vince Lia has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 67' Melbourne Victory FC is showing some good football. However, Melbourne Victory FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 69' Time for substitution for Adelaide United FC. Nikola Mileusnic is replaced by Karim Matmour.
  • 71' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Daniel Adlung.
  • 75' The Melbourne Victory FC bench stirs into life. Leroy George is withdrawn and Mitchell Austin gets his opportunity.
  • 80' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 80 minutes.
  • 82' Against the run of play, Mitchell Austin has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 85' The crowd applauds Daniel Adlung as he leaves the pitch. Nathan Konstandopoulos steps in for Adelaide United FC.
  • 87' Controversy at the stadium! Isaias argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 89' A moment of madness from Michael Marrone on 89 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Adelaide United FC will be frustrated.
  • 90' The crowd applauds Vince Lia as he leaves the pitch. Ryan Kitto steps in for Adelaide United FC.
  • The points are shared — Adelaide United FC 2-2 Melbourne Victory FC. Honours even.

Lineups

Adelaide United FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Marco Kurz

Melbourne Victory FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Kevin Muscat

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.65 Adelaide United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.17 Melbourne Victory FC xG
I would bet for: Adelaide United FC or Melbourne Victory FC 77% + Over 2.5 goals 72%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Adelaide United FC34% Draw23% Melbourne Victory FC43%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes71% 0% No29%
Avg goals/match: 3.82
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 97%
3%
± 1.5 89%
11%
± 2.5 72%
28%
± 3.5 52%
48%
± 4.5 34%
66%

Double Chance

Adelaide United FC or Draw
58%
Draw or Melbourne Victory FC
66%
Adelaide United FC or Melbourne Victory FC
77%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Adelaide United FC24% Draw38% Melbourne Victory FC38%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.7%
1 – 2
8.3%
2 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
6.3%
1 – 3
5.9%
0 – 2
5.2%
2 – 3
4.9%
0 – 1
4.3%
3 – 2
3.7%
0 – 3
3.7%
3 – 1
3.4%
0 – 0
3.4%

Asian Handicap — Adelaide United FC

Handicap Adelaide United FC covers Push Melbourne Victory FC covers
-2.5 6% — 94%
-2 6% 9% 86%
-1.5 14% — 86%
-1 14% 15% 71%
-0.5 29% — 71%
+0.5 51% — 49%
+1 51% 19% 29%
+1.5 71% — 29%
+2 71% 15% 15%
+2.5 85% — 15%

Clean Sheet

Adelaide United FC keeps clean sheet
12% ✓
Melbourne Victory FC keeps clean sheet
20% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.