Adelaide United FC vs Melbourne Victory FC, A League 2019-20 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 Matthew Cream
- Referee Kurt Ams
- Referee Lachlan Keevers
- Referee Paul Cetrangolo
- Referee Alireza Faghani
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Nov | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 16 Nov | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 10 Nov | Brisbane Roar FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Oct | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Oct | Melbourne City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Oct | Sydney FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Nov | Adelaide United FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 17 Nov | Sydney FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Nov | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Nov | Western United FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 25 Oct | Brisbane Roar FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Oct | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 1–2 | 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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and adelaide united fc launch into their encounter with melbourne victory fc.
- 4' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Ola Toivonen on 4 minutes.
- 9' Michael Marrone has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 14' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 19' The home supporters are growing impatient. adelaide united fc must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 23' Magnificent from Riley McGree! That is 37 goals in 212 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 28' Over 28 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 33' adelaide united fc are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 38' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 43' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering adelaide united fc that had 236 games and scored 371 goals.
- 46' Elvis Kamsoba is replacing Brandon Lauton for the Melbourne Victory FC side.
- 51' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 54' Fresh legs for Melbourne Victory FC! Robbie Kruse comes on to replace Adama Traore.
- 59' melbourne victory fc fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 61' Ola Toivonen is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 63' Goal! Migjen Basha scores his 2 goal in 5 matches.
- 64' Storm Roux makes way for Tim Hoogland at the 64 minute mark. A tactical switch from Melbourne Victory FC.
- 68' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Riley McGree makes it 0-4.
- 73' adelaide united fc is showing some good football. However, adelaide united fc are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 77' The supporters are chanting for Al Hassan Toure. He replaces George Blackwood on 77 minute.
- 82' It is a substitution in Adelaide United FC team. Nikola Mileusnic is replaced by Ryan Kitto on 82 minute.
- 85' Ryan Strain is having his name booked by the referee on 85.
- 90' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- The final score is 3-1.
Lineups
Adelaide United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 10
- 22
- 20
- 2
- 4
- 27
-
17
Nikola Mileusnic ↓ Ryan Kitto 82'
- 14
- 8
- 11
Bench
- 30
- 23
-
7
Ryan Kitto ↑ 82'
- 6
- 16
-
35
Al Hassan Toure ↑ 77'
Coach
Gertjan Verbeek
Melbourne Victory FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 3
- 20
- 14
- 6
-
2
Storm Roux ↓ Tim Hoogland 64'
- 9
- 18
- 4
-
25
Brandon Lauton ↓ Elvis Kamsoba 46'
-
21
Adama Traore ↓ Robbie Kruse 54'
Bench
-
10
Robbie Kruse ↑ 54'
-
5
Tim Hoogland ↑ 64'
- 50
- 7
- 8
- 24
-
17
Elvis Kamsoba ↑ 46'
Coach
Marco Kurz
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Bruno Fornaroli | 6 |
| Craig Goodwin | 4 |
| Marco Rojas | 4 |
| Hiroshi Ibusuki | 3 |
| Stefan Mauk | 3 |
| Besart Berisha | 3 |
| Leroy George | 2 |
| Daniel Arzani | 2 |
Head to Head
Adelaide United FC Form
2019-11-23
Adelaide United FC
3–1
Melbourne Victory FC
W
2019-11-16
Central Coast Mariners FC
1–3
Adelaide United FC
W
2019-11-10
Adelaide United FC
1–0
Brisbane Roar FC
W
2019-10-26
Newcastle United Jets FC
1–2
Adelaide United FC
W
2019-10-20
Melbourne City FC
2–1
Adelaide United FC
L
2019-10-11
Adelaide United FC
2–3
Sydney FC
L
Melbourne Victory FC Form
2019-11-23
Adelaide United FC
3–1
Melbourne Victory FC
L
2019-11-17
Sydney FC
2–1
Melbourne Victory FC
L
2019-11-10
Melbourne Victory FC
1–1
Wellington Phoenix FC
D
2019-11-02
Melbourne Victory FC
2–3
Western United FC
L
2019-10-25
Brisbane Roar FC
0–1
Melbourne Victory FC
W
2019-10-18
Melbourne Victory FC
1–2
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.54
Adelaide United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.67
Melbourne Victory FC xG
I would bet for:
Adelaide United FC or Melbourne Victory FC 76% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Adelaide United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.21
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Adelaide United FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Melbourne Victory FC
57%
Adelaide United FC or Melbourne Victory FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Adelaide United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.3%
1 – 2
8.3%
2 – 1
7.7%
2 – 2
6.4%
0 – 1
6%
0 – 0
5.6%
0 – 2
5.6%
1 – 0
5.5%
2 – 0
4.8%
1 – 3
4.6%
3 – 1
Actual
2 – 3
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Adelaide United FC
| Handicap | Adelaide United FC covers | Push | Melbourne Victory FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 10% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 17% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 19% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 12% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Adelaide United FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Melbourne Victory FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.