Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Melbourne Victory FC vs Adelaide United FC, A League 2026 REGULAR SEASON

A League · 2026
Melbourne Victory FC
1 – 2
Full Time
Adelaide United FC
Fri 8 Dec 2017 · 08:50 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 38' Daniel Adlung
Y 44' Ben Garuccio
Y 54' Ersan Adem Gulum
Jason Geria 59' Y
R 82' Daniel Adlung
R 87' Ben Garuccio

Overview

Match Preview

Melbourne Victory FC vs Adelaide United FC — A League .

Match Details

  • Referee Kurt Ams
  • Referee Wilson Brown
  • Referee Jack Morgan
  • Referee George Lakrindis

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

9
5
10
Melbourne Victory FC 24 games · Avg 2.8 goals Adelaide United FC
Last 5 meetings
2017-12-08 Melbourne Victory FC 1–2 Adelaide United FC 2017-10-20 Adelaide United FC 2–2 Melbourne Victory FC

Recent Form

Melbourne Victory FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
08 Dec Adelaide United FC H 1–2 L
20 Oct Adelaide United FC A 2–2 D
Adelaide United FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
08 Dec Melbourne Victory FC A 2–1 W
01 Dec Sydney FC H 0–1 L
26 Nov Western Sydney Wanderers FC H 2–0 W
16 Nov Central Coast Mariners FC A 2–1 W
11 Nov Newcastle United Jets FC H 1–2 L
04 Nov Perth Glory FC A 0–1 L

Season Stats

Melbourne Victory FC Adelaide United FC
#4 Position #2
40 Points 43
26 Played 26
11 / 7 / 8 W / D / L 12 / 7 / 7
44 Scored 46
33 Conceded 36
+11 GD +10
1.54 PPG 1.65
42% Win % 46%

Key Stats

63% Both Teams to Score
H2H (24 games)
54% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Melbourne Victory FC are 4th (40 pts). Adelaide United FC are 2nd (43 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' KICK OFF: Melbourne Victory FC gets underway.
  • 5' Adelaide United FC have won 368 goals from 233 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 10' Adelaide United FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 3 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
  • 15' Melbourne Victory FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Adelaide United FC backline.
  • 17' Papa Babacar Diawara is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 7 goals this season for the .
  • 22' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 27' Melbourne Victory FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Adelaide United FC's shape.
  • 32' A quiet spell here at . Adelaide United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 37' Adelaide United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 38' A moment of madness from Daniel Adlung on 38 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Adelaide United FC will be frustrated.
  • 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.
  • 44' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Ben Garuccio on 44 minutes.
  • 49' Adelaide United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 49.
  • 54' Ersan Adem Gulum picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 56' A goal from the Australia international Mark Milligan! He fires home on 56 to make it 1-1!
  • 59' Jason Geria is having his name booked by the referee on 59.
  • 64' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 68' Adelaide United FC ring the changes. Papa Babacar Diawara has done his job and it is now time for George Blackwood to step up.
  • 70' Matias Sanchez has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mark Milligan on 70 minute.
  • 72' George Blackwood has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 72 minutes.
  • 74' The Adelaide United FC manager makes a substitution. Ryan Strain departs to be replaced by Michael Marrone.
  • 79' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 80' Jai Ingham has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kosta Barbarouses on 80 minute.
  • 82' Controversy at the stadium! Daniel Adlung argues furiously but the Red card stands.
  • 87' Controversy at the stadium! Ben Garuccio argues furiously but the Red card stands.
  • Full Time. Adelaide United FC beats Melbourne Victory FC

Lineups

Melbourne Victory FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Kevin Muscat

Adelaide United FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Marco Kurz

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Bruno Fornaroli 6
Marco Rojas 4
Craig Goodwin 4
Stefan Mauk 3
Besart Berisha 3
Hiroshi Ibusuki 3
Riley McGree 2
Nikolaos Vergos 2

Head to Head

2017-12-08 Melbourne Victory FC 1–2 Adelaide United FC 2017-10-20 Adelaide United FC 2–2 Melbourne Victory FC

Melbourne Victory FC Form

2017-12-08 Melbourne Victory FC 1–2 Adelaide United FC L 2017-10-20 Adelaide United FC 2–2 Melbourne Victory FC D

Adelaide United FC Form

2017-12-08 Melbourne Victory FC 1–2 Adelaide United FC W 2017-12-01 Adelaide United FC 0–1 Sydney FC L 2017-11-26 Adelaide United FC 2–0 Western Sydney Wanderers FC W 2017-11-16 Central Coast Mariners FC 1–2 Adelaide United FC W 2017-11-11 Adelaide United FC 1–2 Newcastle United Jets FC L 2017-11-04 Perth Glory FC 1–0 Adelaide United FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.56 Melbourne Victory FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.72 Adelaide United FC xG
I would bet for: Melbourne Victory FC or Adelaide United FC 74% + Both teams to score 65%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Melbourne Victory FC35% Draw26% Adelaide United FC39%
Actual: Adelaide United FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes65% 0% No35%
Avg goals/match: 3.28
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 84%
16%
± 2.5 63%
37%
± 3.5 41%
59%
± 4.5 24%
76%

Double Chance

Melbourne Victory FC or Draw
61%
Draw or Adelaide United FC
65%
Melbourne Victory FC or Adelaide United FC
74%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Melbourne Victory FC27% Draw42% Adelaide United FC31%
Actual: Adelaide United FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7.6%
2 – 2
6.5%
0 – 1
5.7%
0 – 2
5.5%
0 – 0
5.3%
1 – 0
5.1%
1 – 3
4.8%
2 – 0
4.6%
3 – 1
3.9%
2 – 3
3.8%

Asian Handicap — Melbourne Victory FC

Handicap Melbourne Victory FC covers Push Adelaide United FC covers
-2.5 7% — 93%
-2 7% 10% 83%
-1.5 17% — 83%
-1 17% 17% 66%
-0.5 34% — 66%
+0.5 59% — 41%
+1 59% 19% 22%
+1.5 78% — 22%
+2 78% 12% 9%
+2.5 91% — 9%

Clean Sheet

Melbourne Victory FC keeps clean sheet
19% ✓
Adelaide United FC keeps clean sheet
22% ✓

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