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 .
- Adelaide United FC 3 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
- Melbourne Victory FC 4 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Matthew Cream
- Referee Chris Beath
- Referee Daniel Elder
- Referee Peter Green
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Apr | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Apr | Melbourne City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 07 Apr | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 31 Mar | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Mar | Perth Glory FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Mar | Sydney FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Apr | Adelaide United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Apr | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Apr | Sydney FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Mar | Perth Glory FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Mar | Brisbane Roar FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Mar | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 0–2 | L |
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 wait is over. Adelaide United FC get us underway at .
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Kevin Muscat will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' Thomas Deng picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 15' It looks surprising Adelaide United FC does not make any changes. Kenny Athiu has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 20' Adelaide United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Melbourne Victory FC backline.
- 25' Thomas Deng, a Australia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 30' The 40-year-old Georg Niedermeier has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 32' Fresh legs for Melbourne Victory FC! Terry Antonis comes on to replace James Troisi.
- 33' Keisuke Honda picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 38' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 43' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 48' Supporters expect more eagerness from Paul Izzo, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 53' Melbourne Victory FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 58' Over 58 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 63' Melbourne Victory FC looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Keegan Jelacic scoring 1 goals.
- 68' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 73' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 75' The Melbourne Victory FC bench stirs into life. Thomas Deng is withdrawn and Storm Roux gets his opportunity.
- 80' The energy levels are beginning to show. Marco Kurz might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 81' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. George Blackwood makes it 1-0.
- 85' Another change for Adelaide United FC made on 85 minute. George Blackwood leaves to be changed by Jordy Thomassen.
- 89' The whistle greets Nikola Mileusnic as he departs to be replaced by Vince Lia.
- It finishes all square. Adelaide United FC and Melbourne Victory FC share the spoils 1-0.
Lineups
Adelaide United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 3
- 20
- 2
- 8
- 7
-
17
Nikola Mileusnic ↓ Vince Lia 89'
- 14
- 31
- 11
- 26
Bench
- 1
- 23
-
6
Vince Lia ↑ 89'
- 24
-
19
Jordy Thomassen ↑ 85'
Coach
Marco Kurz
Melbourne Victory FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
-
10
James Troisi ↓ Terry Antonis 32'
- 11
- 1
-
14
Thomas Deng ↓ Storm Roux 75'
- 6
- 9
- 5
- 15
-
24
Elvis Kamsoba ↓ Kenny Athiu 85'
- 17
Bench
- 20
- 21
-
8
Terry Antonis ↑ 32'
-
7
Kenny Athiu ↑ 85'
-
2
Storm Roux ↑ 75'
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
2019-04-19
Adelaide United FC
1–0
Melbourne Victory FC
W
2019-04-13
Melbourne City FC
0–0
Adelaide United FC
D
2019-04-07
Adelaide United FC
3–1
Wellington Phoenix FC
W
2019-03-31
Central Coast Mariners FC
0–1
Adelaide United FC
W
2019-03-15
Adelaide United FC
0–2
Perth Glory FC
L
2019-03-01
Sydney FC
2–0
Adelaide United FC
L
Melbourne Victory FC Form
2019-04-19
Adelaide United FC
1–0
Melbourne Victory FC
L
2019-04-14
Melbourne Victory FC
2–1
Central Coast Mariners FC
W
2019-04-06
Sydney FC
2–1
Melbourne Victory FC
L
2019-03-30
Perth Glory FC
0–2
Melbourne Victory FC
W
2019-03-16
Melbourne Victory FC
2–1
Brisbane Roar FC
W
2019-03-02
Melbourne Victory FC
0–2
Newcastle United Jets FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.16
Adelaide United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.68
Melbourne Victory FC xG
I would bet for:
Adelaide United FC or Melbourne Victory FC 74% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Adelaide United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.84
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Adelaide United FC or Draw
59%
Draw or Melbourne Victory FC
66%
Adelaide United FC or Melbourne Victory FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.3%
1 – 2
9.2%
0 – 1
8.9%
0 – 2
8.1%
0 – 0
7.7%
2 – 1
6.4%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 2
5.4%
1 – 3
5.1%
0 – 3
4.4%
2 – 0
3.9%
2 – 3
3.1%
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% | 15% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +1 | 52% | 22% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 15% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Adelaide United FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✗
Melbourne Victory FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

