Adelaide United FC vs Melbourne Victory FC, A League 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

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A League · 2022-23

Adelaide United FC

3 – 0

Full Time

Melbourne Victory FC

Fri 11 Nov 2022 · 08:45 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'

Ethan Alagich 49' Y

Isaias 72' Y

Ryan Kitto 87' Y

Y 88' Raimon Marchan

Y 90' Chris Ikonomidis

Javi Lopez 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

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

Adelaide United FC 24 games · Avg 2.8 goals Melbourne Victory FC

Last 5 meetings

2022-11-11 Adelaide United FC 3–0 Melbourne Victory FC 2022-04-02 Adelaide United FC 0–1 Melbourne Victory FC 2021-05-23 Melbourne Victory FC 0–1 Adelaide United FC 2021-03-13 Melbourne Victory FC 1–3 Adelaide United FC 2020-02-29 Melbourne Victory FC 2–1 Adelaide United FC

Recent Form

Adelaide United FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
11 Nov	Melbourne Victory FC	H	3–0	W
06 Nov	Western United FC	A	4–2	W
30 Oct	Perth Glory FC	H	2–1	W
23 Oct	Sydney FC	A	2–2	D
16 Oct	Macarthur FC	A	0–2	L
09 Oct	Wellington Phoenix FC	A	1–1	D

Melbourne Victory FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
11 Nov	Adelaide United FC	A	0–3	L
04 Nov	Newcastle United Jets FC	H	4–0	W
29 Oct	Brisbane Roar FC	A	0–0	D
22 Oct	Melbourne City FC	H	0–2	L
15 Oct	Western Sydney Wanderers FC	H	0–1	L
08 Oct	Sydney FC	A	3–2	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)

54% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

11% Clean Sheets
Adelaide United FC this season

23% Clean Sheets
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' It’s Showtime! The match between Adelaide United FC and Melbourne Victory FC is underway.
5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
10' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 3 times this season with Melbourne Victory FC winning 33.33% of all matches.
15' Melbourne Victory FC have won 299 goals from 210 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
20' Alexandar Popovic has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
25' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
30' Chris Ikonomidis, a Australia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
35' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Adelaide United FC and Melbourne Victory FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
37' Hiroshi Ibusuki is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
38' A goal from the Japan international Hiroshi Ibusuki! He fires home on 38 to make it 2-0!
43' 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.
48' Adelaide United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Melbourne Victory FC's shape.
49' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Ethan Alagich.
54' 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.
59' Australia international Ethan Alagich has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
64' It is a cagey affair so far. Adelaide United FC in their trying to find a way past Melbourne Victory FC's compact .
65' Jake Brimmer is replacing Nani for the Melbourne Victory FC side.
70' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Melbourne Victory FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
72' The referee shows Adelaide United FC player a Yellow card on 72.
75' It is a substitution in Melbourne Victory FC team. Cadete is replaced by Noah Smith on 75 minute.
76' Fresh legs for Melbourne Victory FC! Noah Smith comes on to replace Cadete.
81' Noah Smith is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Melbourne Victory FC so far.
82' It is a substitution in Adelaide United FC team. Ethan Alagich is replaced by Harry Van der Saag on 82 minute.
83' The Adelaide United FC bench stirs into life. Hiroshi Ibusuki is withdrawn and George Blackwood gets his opportunity.
84' Nathan Konstandopoulos is ready to make an impact after coming on for Joshua Brillante at the 84 minute mark.
86' Craig Goodwin makes no mistake. The score reads 3-0 and Adelaide United FC are in front.
87' Poor challenge from Ryan Kitto. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
88' That is a Yellow card for Melbourne Victory FC. Raimon Marchan will be fuming at that decision.
90' Chris Ikonomidis was booked on 90.
3-0 the final result. Melbourne Victory FC will be bitterly disappointed.

Lineups

Adelaide United FC Lineups

Starting XI

21
Javi Lopez
3
Ben Warland
46
Joe Gauci
28
Juande ↓ Louis D'Arrigo 82'
8
Isaias ↓ Louis D'Arrigo 82'
7
Ryan Kitto
11
Craig Goodwin
26
Ben Halloran
9
Hiroshi Ibusuki ↓ George Blackwood 82'
41
Alexandar Popovic
55
Ethan Alagich ↓ Harry Van der Saag 82'

Bench

Melbourne Victory FC Lineups

Starting XI

3
Cadete ↓ Noah Smith 75'
11
Ben Folami ↓ Nishan Velupillay 76'
17
Nani ↓ Jake Brimmer 65'
16
Stefan Nigro
6
Leigh Broxham
7
Chris Ikonomidis
21
Roderick Miranda
10
Bruno Fornaroli ↓ Nicholas D'Agostino 65'
4
Raimon Marchan
8
Joshua Brillante ↓ Nathan Konstandopoulos 84'
20
Paul Izzo

Bench

18
Nicholas D'Agostino ↑ 65'
1
Matt Acton
22
Jake Brimmer ↑ 65'
23
Nathan Konstandopoulos ↑ 84'
15
George Timotheou
25
Noah Smith ↑ 75'
24
Nishan Velupillay ↑ 76'

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
Daniel Arzani	2
Nestor Irankunda	2

Head to Head

Adelaide United FC Form

2022-11-11 Adelaide United FC 3–0 Melbourne Victory FC W 2022-11-06 Western United FC 2–4 Adelaide United FC W 2022-10-30 Adelaide United FC 2–1 Perth Glory FC W 2022-10-23 Sydney FC 2–2 Adelaide United FC D 2022-10-16 Macarthur FC 2–0 Adelaide United FC L 2022-10-09 Wellington Phoenix FC 1–1 Adelaide United FC D

Melbourne Victory FC Form

2022-11-11 Adelaide United FC 3–0 Melbourne Victory FC L 2022-11-04 Melbourne Victory FC 4–0 Newcastle United Jets FC W 2022-10-29 Brisbane Roar FC 0–0 Melbourne Victory FC D 2022-10-22 Melbourne Victory FC 0–2 Melbourne City FC L 2022-10-15 Melbourne Victory FC 0–1 Western Sydney Wanderers FC L 2022-10-08 Sydney FC 2–3 Melbourne Victory FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

2 / 4

1.92 Adelaide United FC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.12 Melbourne Victory FC xG

I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 58% + Both teams to score 58%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Adelaide United FC56% Draw23% Melbourne Victory FC21%

Actual: Adelaide United FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong

Yes58% 0% No42%

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	80%	20%
± 2.5	58%	42%
± 3.5	36%	64%
± 4.5	20%	80%

Double Chance

Adelaide United FC or Draw

80%

Draw or Melbourne Victory FC

44%

Adelaide United FC or Melbourne Victory FC

77%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Adelaide United FC40% Draw43% Melbourne Victory FC17%

Actual: Adelaide United FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

11.1%

2 – 1

9.5%

2 – 0

8.7%

1 – 0

8.5%

0 – 0

6.5%

3 – 1

6.1%

1 – 2

5.5%

3 – 0

Actual

2 – 2

5.3%

0 – 1

4.6%

3 – 2

3.5%

0 – 2

Asian Handicap — Adelaide United FC

Handicap	Adelaide United FC covers	Push	Melbourne Victory FC covers
-2.5	16%	—	84%
-2	16%	17%	68%
-1.5	32%	—	68%
-1	32%	22%	45%
-0.5	55%	—	45%
+0.5	79%	—	21%
+1	79%	13%	8%
+1.5	92%	—	8%
+2	92%	6%	2%
+2.5	98%	—	2%

Clean Sheet

Adelaide United FC keeps clean sheet

33% ✗

Melbourne Victory FC keeps clean sheet

16% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.