Melbourne Victory FC vs Adelaide United FC, A League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Melbourne Victory FC vs Adelaide United FC — A League at Marvel Stadium.
- Melbourne Victory FC 26 games · 40 pts (2025/26)
- Adelaide United FC 26 games · 43 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Matthew Cream
- Referee Chris Beath
- Referee Nathan MacDonald
- Referee Lachlan Keevers
- Referee Kate Jacewicz
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar | Adelaide United FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 06 Mar | Melbourne City FC | H | 0–6 | L |
| 27 Feb | Western United FC | H | 3–4 | L |
| 24 Feb | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 21 Feb | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Feb | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 05 Mar | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Feb | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 19 Feb | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 12 Feb | Macarthur FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 05 Feb | Perth Glory FC | H | 1–2 | 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)
H2H (24 games)
54%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
23%
Clean Sheets
Melbourne Victory FC this season
Melbourne Victory FC this season
11%
Clean Sheets
Adelaide United FC this season
Adelaide United FC this season
Melbourne Victory FC are 4th (40 pts). Adelaide United FC are 2nd (43 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Melbourne Victory FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
2/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/–
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Adelaide United FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/2
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/2
61-75
4/–
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
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 |
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Melbourne Victory FC welcome Adelaide United FC for this crunch clash at Marvel Stadium.
- 5' Adama Traore has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 210 appearances.
- 10' Leigh Broxham, a Australia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 15' Adelaide United FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 3 meetings.
- 20' Adelaide United FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 23' A moment of madness from Jake Brimmer on 23 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Melbourne Victory FC will be frustrated.
- 28' The Malta Jake Brimmer breaks the deadlock on 28 minutes. 1-0!
- 33' 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.
- 35' Stefan Mauk makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Adelaide United FC are in front.
- 40' Over 40 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 45' With 0 assists to his name this season, Al Hassan Toure is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Adelaide United FC.
- 47' Aaron Anderson was booked on 47.
- 52' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 54' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Storm Roux.
- 56' The supporters are chanting for Kusini Yengi. He replaces Al Hassan Toure on 56 minute.
- 61' A goal from the Australia international Kusini Yengi! He fires home on 61 to make it 1-2!
- 62' Another substitution for Melbourne Victory FC to replace Ben Folami by Brandon Lauton on 62 minute.
- 67' Leigh Broxham picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 72' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Pacifique Niyongabire made 233 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 75' Another substitution for Melbourne Victory FC to replace Aaron Anderson by Zaydan Bello on 75 minute.
- 77' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Stefan Mauk makes it 1-3.
- 82' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 87' Ryan Strain is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Adelaide United FC tonight.
- 89' Joe Caletti is replacing Stefan Mauk for the Adelaide United FC side.
- It finishes all square. Melbourne Victory FC and Adelaide United FC share the spoils 1-3.
Lineups
Melbourne Victory FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
-
11
Ben Folami ↓ Brandon Lauton 62'
- 9
- 7
- 10
- 1
- 6
- 2
- 22
-
15
Aaron Anderson ↓ Zaydan Bello 75'
- 3
Bench
- 13
- 20
- 14
-
16
Brandon Lauton ↑ 62'
-
25
Luis Lawrie-Lattanzio ↑ 56'
- 33
-
35
Zaydan Bello ↑ 75'
Adelaide United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
-
8
Stefan Mauk C ↓ Joe Caletti 89'
- 46
- 22
- 23
- 4
- 6
- 11
- 26
- 27
-
35
Al Hassan Toure ↓ Kusini Yengi 56'
Bench
-
18
Joe Caletti ↑ 89'
-
24
Pacifique Niyongabire ↑ 89'
- 3
-
29
Kusini Yengi ↑ 56'
- 33
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Bruno Fornaroli | 6 |
| Marco Rojas | 4 |
| Craig Goodwin | 4 |
| Besart Berisha | 3 |
| Hiroshi Ibusuki | 3 |
| Stefan Mauk | 3 |
| Ola Toivonen | 2 |
| Leroy George | 2 |
Head to Head
Melbourne Victory FC Form
2021-03-13
Melbourne Victory FC
1–3
Adelaide United FC
L
2021-03-06
Melbourne Victory FC
0–6
Melbourne City FC
L
2021-02-27
Melbourne Victory FC
3–4
Western United FC
L
2021-02-24
Melbourne Victory FC
2–0
Wellington Phoenix FC
W
2021-02-21
Melbourne Victory FC
0–1
Newcastle United Jets FC
L
2021-02-10
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2–0
Melbourne Victory FC
L
Adelaide United FC Form
2021-03-13
Melbourne Victory FC
1–3
Adelaide United FC
W
2021-03-05
Adelaide United FC
2–1
Newcastle United Jets FC
W
2021-02-27
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2–3
Adelaide United FC
W
2021-02-19
Adelaide United FC
3–2
Central Coast Mariners FC
W
2021-02-12
Macarthur FC
4–0
Adelaide United FC
L
2021-02-05
Adelaide United FC
1–2
Perth Glory FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.62
Melbourne Victory FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.97
Adelaide United FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 69% + Over 2.5 goals 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Adelaide United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.59
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
Melbourne Victory FC or Draw
54%
Draw or Adelaide United FC
70%
Melbourne Victory FC or Adelaide United FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.7%
1 – 2
8.4%
2 – 1
6.9%
2 – 2
6.7%
1 – 3
Actual
0 – 2
5.4%
0 – 1
4.9%
2 – 3
4.4%
0 – 0
4.1%
1 – 0
3.9%
3 – 1
3.7%
2 – 0
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Melbourne Victory FC
| Handicap | Melbourne Victory FC covers | Push | Adelaide United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 9% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 16% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 19% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 14% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Melbourne Victory FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Adelaide United FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.