Adelaide United FC vs Melbourne Victory FC, A League 2024-25 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 Alireza Faghani
- Referee
8 games this season
🟨 4.1/game
⚽ 12.4 goals/game
🟥 2 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jan | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 11 Jan | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Jan | Macarthur FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Dec | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 20 Dec | Sydney FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 13 Dec | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jan | Adelaide United FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 10 Jan | Western United FC | H | 3–4 | L |
| 04 Jan | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 01 Jan | Auckland FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Dec | Sydney FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 21 Dec | Melbourne City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
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' In just a few seconds Coopers Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Adelaide United FC and Melbourne Victory FC.
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Nishan Velupillay is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Melbourne Victory FC.
- 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Melbourne Victory FC that had 213 games and scored 302 goals.
- 15' A quiet spell here at Coopers Stadium. Adelaide United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 18' Ryan Teague is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 23' Jing Reec has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 212 appearances.
- 28' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Bart Vriends made 241 appearances and scored 13 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 31' Stefan Mauk adds to his 0 season tally! Adelaide United FC lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 36' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 41' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 46' Sensational shot from Roderick Miranda. Melbourne Victory FC is back in the lead.
- 48' Ben Folami was booked on 48.
- 53' The travelling Melbourne Victory FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 55' Melbourne Victory FC make a change. Bruno Fornaroli trudges off to be replaced by Nikolaos Vergos on 55 minutes.
- 58' A change in the Adelaide United FC ranks — Archie Goodwin exits the field as Luka Jovanovic enters on 58.
- 63' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 66' A stunning finish from Clarismario — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 71' Assisted by Yaya Dukuly with the perfectly-timed delivery and Ethan Alagich makes no mistake. 2-3!
- 74' Melbourne Victory FC make a change. Clarismario trudges off to be replaced by Jing Reec on 74 minutes.
- 79' Johnny Yull has so much to prove this time. He replaces Zach Clough on 79 minute.
- 84' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 87' A change in the Adelaide United FC ranks — Stefan Mauk exits the field as Ryan White enters on 87.
- 88' The Melbourne Victory FC manager makes a substitution. Joshua Rawlins departs to be replaced by Joshua Inserra.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Adelaide United FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Adelaide United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
17
Ben Folami ↓ Yaya Dukuly 58'
-
10
Zach Clough ↓ Johnny Yull 79'
-
6
Stefan Mauk ↓ Ryan White 87'
-
7
Ryan Kitto ↓ Isaias Sanchez 79'
- 20
- 14
- 3
-
26
Archie Goodwin ↓ Luka Jovanovic 58'
- 40
- 55
- 51
Bench
- 1
-
19
Yaya Dukuly ↑ 58'
-
8
Isaias Sanchez ↑ 79'
-
9
Luka Jovanovic ↑ 58'
-
12
Johnny Yull ↑ 79'
- 42
-
44
Ryan White ↑ 87'
Melbourne Victory FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Zinedine Machach ↓ Fabian Monge 88'
- 5
- 21
- 7
- 10
- 6
-
22
Joshua Rawlins ↓ Joshua Inserra 88'
- 25
- 14
- 28
-
11
Clarismario ↓ Jing Reec 74'
Bench
- 1
- 3
-
17
Nishan Velupillay ↑ 74'
-
16
Joshua Inserra ↑ 88'
-
18
Fabian Monge ↑ 88'
-
19
Jing Reec ↑ 74'
-
9
Nikolaos Vergos ↑ 55'
Coach
Arthur Diles
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Bruno Fornaroli | 6 |
| Marco Rojas | 4 |
| Craig Goodwin | 4 |
| Stefan Mauk | 3 |
| Besart Berisha | 3 |
| Hiroshi Ibusuki | 3 |
| Leroy George | 2 |
| Daniel Arzani | 2 |
Head to Head
Adelaide United FC Form
2025-01-18
Adelaide United FC
3–2
Melbourne Victory FC
W
2025-01-11
Wellington Phoenix FC
1–2
Adelaide United FC
W
2025-01-06
Macarthur FC
1–2
Adelaide United FC
W
2024-12-27
Adelaide United FC
2–3
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
L
2024-12-20
Adelaide United FC
3–3
Sydney FC
D
2024-12-13
Central Coast Mariners FC
0–4
Adelaide United FC
W
Melbourne Victory FC Form
2025-01-18
Adelaide United FC
3–2
Melbourne Victory FC
L
2025-01-10
Melbourne Victory FC
3–4
Western United FC
L
2025-01-04
Melbourne Victory FC
2–2
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
D
2025-01-01
Auckland FC
0–0
Melbourne Victory FC
D
2024-12-28
Sydney FC
3–0
Melbourne Victory FC
L
2024-12-21
Melbourne Victory FC
1–1
Melbourne City FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.62
Adelaide United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.01
Melbourne Victory FC xG
I would bet for:
Adelaide United FC or Melbourne Victory FC 77% + Both teams to score 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Adelaide United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.63
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
Double Chance
Adelaide United FC or Draw
62%
Draw or Melbourne Victory FC
61%
Adelaide United FC or Melbourne Victory FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Adelaide United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.5%
1 – 2
8.4%
2 – 1
6.8%
2 – 2
6.7%
1 – 3
5.5%
0 – 2
5.4%
0 – 1
4.8%
2 – 3
4.5%
0 – 0
4%
1 – 0
3.7%
3 – 1
3.7%
3 – 2
Actual
Asian Handicap — Adelaide United FC
| Handicap | Adelaide United FC covers | Push | Melbourne Victory FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 9% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 15% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 19% | 27% |
| +1.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +2 | 73% | 14% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
Adelaide United FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Melbourne Victory FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.