Adelaide United FC vs Melbourne Victory FC, A League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Adelaide United FC vs Melbourne Victory FC — A League at Coopers Stadium.
- Adelaide United FC 3 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
- Melbourne Victory FC 4 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kristian Griffiths-Jones
- Referee Shaun Evans
- Referee Daniel Elder
- Referee Josh Manella
- Referee Paul Cetrangolo
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Jan | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Jan | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Dec | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Dec | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 16 Dec | Melbourne City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 08 Dec | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Jan | Adelaide United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Jan | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Dec | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Dec | Melbourne City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Dec | Brisbane Roar FC | A | 4–2 | W |
| 08 Dec | Adelaide United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
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)
H2H (25 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Adelaide United FC this season
Adelaide United FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Melbourne Victory FC this season
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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Adelaide United FC is hosting Melbourne Victory FC for another epic battle.
- 5' Adelaide United FC have won 371 goals from 236 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Adelaide United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 18' A stunning finish from Craig Goodwin — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 21' Ken Ilso does the damage! The net is bulging and Adelaide United FC surge ahead!
- 26' The 32-year-old Corey Brown has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 31' Controversy at the stadium! Nathan Konstandopoulos argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 36' Adelaide United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 41' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Adelaide United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 45' Poor challenge from Corey Brown. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 50' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ola Toivonen, as he is very good at scoring at Coopers Stadium with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 55' Adelaide United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 60' It’s high time Marco Kurz made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 62' The whistle greets Ken Ilso as he departs to be replaced by George Blackwood.
- 63' Rahmat Akbari gets the nod from Melbourne Victory FC. He replaces James Troisi and will look to change the dynamic.
- 68' Michael Jakobsen, a Denmark , has 15 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 72' Melbourne Victory FC ring the changes. Carl Valeri has done his job and it is now time for Raul Baena to step up.
- 75' Adelaide United FC ring the changes. Nikola Mileusnic has done his job and it is now time for Ryan Kitto to step up.
- 78' Melbourne Victory FC ring the changes. Ola Toivonen has done his job and it is now time for Kenjok Athiu to step up.
- 83' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 88' Carl Valeri needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 90' The referee shows Adelaide United FC player a Yellow card on 90.
- 90' It is a substitution in Adelaide United FC team. Ben Halloran is replaced by Michael Marrone on 90 minute.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Melbourne Victory FC.
Lineups
Adelaide United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 3
- 20
- 23
- 8
- 16
- 4
-
17
Nikola Mileusnic ↓ Ryan Kitto 75'
- 11
-
26
Ben Halloran ↓ Michael Marrone 90'
-
10
Ken Ilso ↓ George Blackwood 62'
Bench
- 1
-
2
Michael Marrone ↑ 90'
-
7
Ryan Kitto ↑ 75'
- 27
-
14
George Blackwood ↑ 62'
Coach
Marco Kurz
Melbourne Victory FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
James Troisi ↓ Rahmat Akbari 63'
-
11
Ola Toivonen ↓ Kenny Athiu 78'
- 3
- 20
- 14
- 6
-
21
Carl Valeri C ↓ Raul Baena 72'
- 8
- 9
- 2
- 24
Bench
- 1
- 16
-
7
Kenny Athiu ↑ 78'
-
15
Raul Baena ↑ 72'
-
19
Rahmat Akbari ↑ 63'
Coach
Kevin Muscat
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Bruno Fornaroli | 6 |
| Marco Rojas | 4 |
| Craig Goodwin | 4 |
| Stefan Mauk | 3 |
| Besart Berisha | 3 |
| Hiroshi Ibusuki | 3 |
| Ola Toivonen | 2 |
| Leroy George | 2 |
Head to Head
Adelaide United FC Form
2019-01-09
Adelaide United FC
2–0
Melbourne Victory FC
W
2019-01-05
Adelaide United FC
0–0
Wellington Phoenix FC
D
2018-12-30
Newcastle United Jets FC
1–2
Adelaide United FC
W
2018-12-26
Adelaide United FC
2–2
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
D
2018-12-16
Adelaide United FC
0–2
Melbourne City FC
L
2018-12-08
Melbourne Victory FC
2–0
Adelaide United FC
L
Melbourne Victory FC Form
2019-01-09
Adelaide United FC
2–0
Melbourne Victory FC
L
2019-01-05
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
1–2
Melbourne Victory FC
W
2018-12-28
Melbourne Victory FC
1–1
Wellington Phoenix FC
D
2018-12-22
Melbourne City FC
1–1
Melbourne Victory FC
D
2018-12-14
Brisbane Roar FC
2–4
Melbourne Victory FC
W
2018-12-08
Melbourne Victory FC
2–0
Adelaide United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
1.22
Adelaide United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.82
Melbourne Victory FC xG
I would bet for:
Adelaide United FC or Melbourne Victory FC 74% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Adelaide United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.04
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Adelaide United FC or Draw
57%
Draw or Melbourne Victory FC
69%
Adelaide United FC or Melbourne Victory FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Adelaide United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.5%
1 – 2
9.3%
0 – 1
7.9%
0 – 2
7.8%
0 – 0
6.5%
2 – 1
6.3%
2 – 2
5.7%
1 – 3
5.6%
1 – 0
5%
0 – 3
4.6%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 3
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Adelaide United FC
| Handicap | Adelaide United FC covers | Push | Melbourne Victory FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 14% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +1 | 50% | 22% | 28% |
| +1.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +2 | 72% | 15% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
Adelaide United FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✗
Melbourne Victory FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.