Adelaide United FC vs Melbourne Victory FC, A League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Adelaide United FC vs Melbourne Victory FC — A League .
- Adelaide United FC 26 games · 43 pts (2025/26)
- Melbourne Victory FC 26 games · 40 pts (2025/26)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Apr | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Mar | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 20 Mar | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 16 Mar | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Mar | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Mar | Perth Glory FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Apr | Adelaide United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Mar | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Mar | Western United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Mar | Melbourne City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Mar | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Mar | Macarthur FC | H | 3–1 | W |
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)
H2H (24 games)
54%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
11%
Clean Sheets
Adelaide United FC this season
Adelaide United FC this season
23%
Clean Sheets
Melbourne Victory FC this season
Melbourne Victory FC this season
Adelaide United FC are 2nd (43 pts). Melbourne Victory FC are 4th (40 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Adelaide United FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/2
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/2
61-75
4/–
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Melbourne Victory FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
2/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/–
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Adelaide United FC
| Luka Jovanovic | 11 G | 3 A |
| Johnny Yull | 4 G | 5 A |
| Ethan Alagich | 4 G | 4 A |
| Ryan Kitto | 3 G | 1 A |
Melbourne Victory FC
| Nikolaos Vergos | 7 G | 1 A |
| Clarismario | 6 G | |
| Mata | 5 G | 12 A |
| Keegan Jelacic | 5 G | 2 A |
| Charles Nduka | 5 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Adelaide United FC get us underway at .
- 5' Melbourne Victory FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 3 meetings.
- 7' Marco Rojas adds to his 0 season tally! Melbourne Victory FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 8' Goal! Marco Rojas scores his 16 goal in 369 matches.
- 13' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 18' 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.
- 23' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 24' Adelaide United FC ring the changes. Mohamed Toure has done his job and it is now time for Joe Caletti to step up.
- 27' Matthew Spiranovic picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 32' With 0 assists to his name this season, Javi Lopez is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Melbourne Victory FC.
- 37' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 42' Raimon Marchan has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 45' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Hiroshi Ibusuki.
- 49' Melbourne Victory FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 54' Australia international Ben Folami has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 59' Marco Rojas doubles the advantage! 0-3 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 61' The referee shows Adelaide United FC player a Yellow card on 61.
- 64' The Adelaide United FC bench stirs into life. Joshua Cavallo is withdrawn and Yaya Dukuly gets his opportunity.
- 66' The referee has no hesitation. Javi Lopez is booked for Adelaide United FC — Yellow card on 66.
- 68' Fresh legs for Melbourne Victory FC! Ben Folami comes on to replace Chris Ikonomidis.
- 69' Melbourne Victory FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ben Folami is hanging Chris Ikonomidis on the field on 69 minute.
- 74' Hiroshi Ibusuki is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Adelaide United FC so far.
- 76' Time for substitution for Melbourne Victory FC. Francesco Margiotta is replaced by Nicholas D'Agostino.
- 77' The whistle greets Marco Rojas as he departs to be replaced by Nishan Velupillay.
- 82' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 84' Nestor Irankunda gets the nod from Adelaide United FC. He replaces Joe Caletti and will look to change the dynamic.
- 85' Lachlan Brook makes way for Asad Kasumovic at the 85 minute mark. A tactical switch from Adelaide United FC.
- 86' The whistle greets Jake Brimmer as he departs to be replaced by Raimon Marchan.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-1.
Lineups
Adelaide United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 28
- 10
-
77
Lachlan Brook ↓ Asad Kasumovic 85'
- 6
- 11
-
27
Joshua Cavallo ↓ Yaya Dukuly 64'
- 15
- 3
-
17
Mohamed Toure ↓ Joe Caletti 24'
- 50
Bench
-
18
Joe Caletti ↑ 24'
-
16
Nathan Konstandopoulos ↑ 85'
-
19
Yaya Dukuly ↑ 64'
- 66
- 40
-
47
Asad Kasumovic ↑ 85'
- 44
Melbourne Victory FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
23
Marco Rojas ↓ Nishan Velupillay 77'
- 6
- 17
-
22
Jake Brimmer ↓ Raimon Marchan 86'
-
7
Chris Ikonomidis ↓ Ben Folami 69'
- 3
- 5
- 9
- 2
- 20
- 8
Bench
-
11
Ben Folami ↑ 69'
-
18
Nicholas D'Agostino ↑ 77'
- 16
- 13
-
24
Nishan Velupillay ↑ 77'
- 30
-
4
Raimon Marchan ↑ 86'
Coach
Anthony Popovic
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
2022-04-02
Adelaide United FC
0–1
Melbourne Victory FC
L
2022-03-26
Central Coast Mariners FC
3–0
Adelaide United FC
L
2022-03-20
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
0–0
Adelaide United FC
D
2022-03-16
Adelaide United FC
1–2
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
L
2022-03-13
Adelaide United FC
2–1
Newcastle United Jets FC
W
2022-03-06
Perth Glory FC
1–2
Adelaide United FC
W
Melbourne Victory FC Form
2022-04-02
Adelaide United FC
0–1
Melbourne Victory FC
W
2022-03-27
Melbourne Victory FC
1–1
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
D
2022-03-23
Melbourne Victory FC
1–1
Western United FC
D
2022-03-19
Melbourne City FC
1–1
Melbourne Victory FC
D
2022-03-09
Central Coast Mariners FC
1–1
Melbourne Victory FC
D
2022-03-04
Melbourne Victory FC
3–1
Macarthur FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.36
Adelaide United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.31
Melbourne Victory FC xG
I would bet for:
Adelaide United FC or Melbourne Victory FC 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Melbourne Victory FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.67
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Adelaide United FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Melbourne Victory FC
63%
Adelaide United FC or Melbourne Victory FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Melbourne Victory FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
0 – 0
8.9%
1 – 0
8.4%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
7.8%
2 – 0
6.2%
0 – 2
5.8%
2 – 2
5.3%
3 – 1
3.7%
1 – 3
3.4%
3 – 0
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Adelaide United FC
| Handicap | Adelaide United FC covers | Push | Melbourne Victory FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 19% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 19% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Adelaide United FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Melbourne Victory FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.