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' That's the starting whistle at Marvel Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Melbourne Victory FC and Adelaide United FC.
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Melbourne Victory FC and Adelaide United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. Melbourne Victory FC in their trying to find a way past Adelaide United FC's compact .
- 20' Adelaide United FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 20.
- 23' A moment of madness from Jake Brimmer on 23 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Melbourne Victory FC will be frustrated.
- 28' A goal from the Malta international Jake Brimmer! He fires home on 28 to make it 1-0!
- 33' 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.
- 35' GOAL! Stefan Mauk fires home to make it 1-1!
- 40' Adelaide United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 45' With 0 assists to his name this season, Rudy Gestede is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Adelaide United FC.
- 47' Melbourne Victory FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 47.
- 52' Melbourne Victory FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 54' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Storm Roux.
- 56' Another change for Adelaide United FC made on 56 minute. Al Hassan Toure leaves to be changed by Kusini Yengi.
- 61' Kusini Yengi puts Adelaide United FC on the lead.
- 62' Brandon Lauton is replacing Ben Folami for the Melbourne Victory FC side.
- 67' The referee shows Melbourne Victory FC player a Yellow card on 67.
- 72' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 75' Melbourne Victory FC ring the changes. Aaron Anderson has done his job and it is now time for Zaydan Bello to step up.
- 77' GOAL! Stefan Mauk scores on 77.
- 82' Over 82 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 87' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 89' A tactical swap from Adelaide United FC — Joe Caletti on, Stefan Mauk off on 89 minutes.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 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 |
| Craig Goodwin | 4 |
| Marco Rojas | 4 |
| Besart Berisha | 3 |
| Hiroshi Ibusuki | 3 |
| Stefan Mauk | 3 |
| Leroy George | 2 |
| Daniel Arzani | 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.