Adelaide United FC vs Melbourne Victory FC, A League 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 15' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 20' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 25' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 30' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Adelaide United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 35' The 32-year-old Ryan Kitto has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 37' Hiroshi Ibusuki doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 38' Magnificent from Hiroshi Ibusuki! That is 43 goals in 418 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 43' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 48' Melbourne Victory FC is showing some good football. However, Melbourne Victory FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 49' The referee calls foul for Ethan Alagich. He receives a Yellow card.
- 54' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 59' Over 59 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 64' Adelaide United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 65' The supporters are chanting for Jake Brimmer. He replaces Nani on 65 minute.
- 70' Supporters expect more eagerness from Leigh Broxham, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 72' Isaias catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 72.
- 75' Noah Smith is ready to make an impact after coming on for Cadete at the 75 minute mark.
- 76' A change in the Melbourne Victory FC ranks — Cadete exits the field as Noah Smith enters on 76.
- 81' Melbourne Victory FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 82' A change in the Adelaide United FC ranks — Ethan Alagich exits the field as Harry Van der Saag enters on 82.
- 83' Another substitution for Adelaide United FC to replace Hiroshi Ibusuki by George Blackwood on 83 minute.
- 84' A change in the Melbourne Victory FC ranks — Joshua Brillante exits the field as Nathan Konstandopoulos enters on 84.
- 86' Craig Goodwin doubles the advantage! 3-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 87' That is a Yellow card for Adelaide United FC. Ryan Kitto will be fuming at that decision.
- 88' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Raimon Marchan on 88 minutes.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Chris Ikonomidis.
- Adelaide United FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Adelaide United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 3
- 46
-
28
Juande ↓ Louis D'Arrigo 82'
-
8
Isaias ↓ Louis D'Arrigo 82'
- 7
- 11
- 26
- 9
- 41
- 55
Bench
- 13
-
6
Louis D'Arrigo ↑ 82'
-
14
George Blackwood ↑ 82'
- 1
-
2
Harry Van der Saag ↑ 82'
- 35
Melbourne Victory FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
3
Cadete ↓ Noah Smith 75'
-
11
Ben Folami ↓ Nishan Velupillay 76'
-
17
Nani ↓ Jake Brimmer 65'
- 16
- 6
- 7
- 21
- 10
- 4
- 8
- 20
Bench
-
18
Nicholas D'Agostino ↑ 65'
- 1
-
22
Jake Brimmer ↑ 65'
-
23
Nathan Konstandopoulos ↑ 84'
- 15
-
25
Noah Smith ↑ 75'
-
24
Nishan Velupillay ↑ 76'
Coach
Anthony Popovic
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
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
1.63
Adelaide United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.46
Melbourne Victory FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 62% + Over 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Adelaide United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.09
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Adelaide United FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Melbourne Victory FC
54%
Adelaide United FC or Melbourne Victory FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Adelaide United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–0 not predicted3 – 0Actual
1 – 1
11.7%
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 2
7.6%
1 – 0
6.6%
0 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
6.2%
2 – 0
6%
0 – 1
5.8%
0 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
4.6%
1 – 3
3.7%
3 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Adelaide United FC
| Handicap | Adelaide United FC covers | Push | Melbourne Victory FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 12% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 19% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 17% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Adelaide United FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✗
Melbourne Victory FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

