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 (2026/27)
- Melbourne Victory FC 26 games · 40 pts (2026/27)
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
Adelaide United FC are 2nd (43 pts). Melbourne Victory FC are 4th (40 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Adelaide United FC to score. At the same time, Melbourne Victory FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' The 39-year-old Isaias has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 7' GOAL! Marco Rojas fires home to make it 0-1!
- 8' What composure from Marco Rojas! The New Zealand international strokes it home. 0-2.
- 13' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 18' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 18 minutes.
- 23' Jason Davidson has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 26 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 24' Joe Caletti has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mohamed Toure on 24 minute.
- 27' The referee has no hesitation. Matthew Spiranovic is booked for Melbourne Victory FC — Yellow card on 27.
- 32' Melbourne Victory FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 37' Melbourne Victory FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 3 meetings.
- 42' A quiet spell here at . Melbourne Victory FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 45' The referee calls foul for Hiroshi Ibusuki. He receives a Yellow card.
- 49' That is a Yellow card for Melbourne Victory FC. Francesco Margiotta will be fuming at that decision.
- 54' Supporters expect more eagerness from Javi Lopez, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 59' A goal from the New Zealand international Marco Rojas! He fires home on 59 to make it 0-3!
- 61' The referee calls foul for Juande. He receives a Yellow card.
- 64' A tactical swap from Adelaide United FC — Yaya Dukuly on, Joshua Cavallo off on 64 minutes.
- 66' The referee shows Adelaide United FC player a Yellow card on 66.
- 68' Ben Folami is ready to make an impact after coming on for Chris Ikonomidis at the 68 minute mark.
- 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' Lachlan Brook needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 76' Nicholas D'Agostino is replacing Francesco Margiotta for the Melbourne Victory FC side.
- 77' A change in the Melbourne Victory FC ranks — Marco Rojas exits the field as Nishan Velupillay enters on 77.
- 82' It is a cagey affair so far. Adelaide United FC in their trying to find a way past Melbourne Victory FC's compact .
- 84' Adelaide United FC ring the changes. Joe Caletti has done his job and it is now time for Nestor Irankunda to step up.
- 85' A tactical swap from Adelaide United FC — Asad Kasumovic on, Lachlan Brook off on 85 minutes.
- 86' A change in the Melbourne Victory FC ranks — Jake Brimmer exits the field as Raimon Marchan enters on 86.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
| Vince Lia | 2 |
| Ola Toivonen | 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.