Wednesday , 30 September 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 Newcastle United Jets FC 26 48
2 Adelaide United FC 26 43
3 Auckland FC 26 42
4 Melbourne Victory FC 26 40
5 Sydney FC 26 39
6 Melbourne City FC 26 38
7 Macarthur FC 26 34
8 Wellington Phoenix FC 26 33
9 Central Coast Mariners FC 26 32
10 Perth Glory FC 26 31
11 Brisbane Roar FC 26 26
12 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 26 21

Head-to-Head

10
5
9
Adelaide United FC 24 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
#2 Position #4
43 Points 40
26 Played 26
12 / 7 / 7 W / D / L 11 / 7 / 8
46 Scored 44
36 Conceded 33
+10 GD +11
1.65 PPG 1.54
46% Win % 42%

Key Stats

63% Both Teams to Score
H2H (24 games)
54% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Adelaide United FC are 2nd (43 pts). Melbourne Victory FC are 4th (40 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Marco Kurz might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 10' Kosta Barbarouses has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 13' What a moment for Besart Berisha! That strike on 13 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 18' Johan Absalonsen has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 26 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 23' The deadlock is broken! Vince Lia gets on the scoresheet on 23 minutes.
  • 28' Melbourne Victory FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 3 meetings.
  • 33' Melbourne Victory FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 38' The home supporters are growing impatient. Adelaide United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 43' George Blackwood, a Australia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 45' The referee shows Adelaide United FC player a Yellow card on 45.
  • 50' A quiet spell here at . Melbourne Victory FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 54' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for James Troisi.
  • 59' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 59 minutes.
  • 61' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Rhys Williams.
  • 62' Vince Lia doubles the advantage! 2-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 67' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 69' The Adelaide United FC manager makes a substitution. Nikola Mileusnic departs to be replaced by Karim Matmour.
  • 71' Daniel Adlung has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 71.
  • 75' The whistle greets Leroy George as he departs to be replaced by Mitchell Austin.
  • 80' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 82' Magnificent from Mitchell Austin! That is 1 goals in 206 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 85' The supporters are chanting for Nathan Konstandopoulos. He replaces Daniel Adlung on 85 minute.
  • 87' Isaias has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 87.
  • 89' Michael Marrone catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 89.
  • 90' The supporters are chanting for Ryan Kitto. He replaces Vince Lia on 90 minute.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.

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
1.94 Adelaide United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.83 Melbourne Victory FC xG
I would bet for: Adelaide United FC or Melbourne Victory FC 76% + Both teams to score 71%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Adelaide United FC43% Draw24% Melbourne Victory FC33%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes71% 0% No29%
Avg goals/match: 3.77
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 89%
11%
± 2.5 71%
29%
± 3.5 51%
49%
± 4.5 33%
67%

Double Chance

Adelaide United FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Melbourne Victory FC
57%
Adelaide United FC or Melbourne Victory FC
76%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Adelaide United FC32% Draw39% Melbourne Victory FC29%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9%
2 – 1
7.7%
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
4.9%
3 – 2
4.5%
2 – 0
4.4%
1 – 3
4.4%
2 – 3
4.2%
1 – 0
4%
0 – 2
3.9%
0 – 1
3.7%

Asian Handicap — Adelaide United FC

Handicap Adelaide United FC covers Push Melbourne Victory FC covers
-2.5 11% — 89%
-2 11% 12% 77%
-1.5 23% — 77%
-1 23% 18% 59%
-0.5 41% — 59%
+0.5 64% — 36%
+1 64% 17% 19%
+1.5 81% — 19%
+2 81% 11% 8%
+2.5 92% — 8%

Clean Sheet

Adelaide United FC keeps clean sheet
17% ✓
Melbourne Victory FC keeps clean sheet
15% ✓

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