Melbourne Victory FC vs Adelaide United FC, A League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

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A League · 2020-21

Melbourne Victory FC

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Adelaide United FC

Sun 23 May 2021 · 08:10 UTC AAMI Park HT 45' · FT 45'

Y 50' Juande

Y 51' Juande

Y 58' Joshua Cavallo

Y 73' Ben Halloran

Y 74' Ben Halloran

Y 90' Javi Lopez

Dylan Ryan 90' Y

Y 90' Craig Goodwin

Overview

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Melbourne Victory FC vs Adelaide United FC — A League at AAMI Park.

Melbourne Victory FC 26 games · 40 pts (2025/26)
Adelaide United FC 26 games · 43 pts (2025/26)

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

Melbourne Victory FC 24 games · Avg 2.8 goals Adelaide United FC

Last 5 meetings

2021-05-23 Melbourne Victory FC 0–1 Adelaide United FC 2021-03-13 Melbourne Victory FC 1–3 Adelaide United FC 2020-02-29 Melbourne Victory FC 2–1 Adelaide United FC 2020-01-17 Adelaide United FC 1–0 Melbourne Victory FC 2019-11-23 Adelaide United FC 3–1 Melbourne Victory FC

Recent Form

Melbourne Victory FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
23 May	Adelaide United FC	H	0–1	L
19 May	Sydney FC	A	0–2	L
14 May	Macarthur FC	A	1–3	L
09 May	Perth Glory FC	A	1–2	L
06 May	Macarthur FC	H	1–2	L
02 May	Central Coast Mariners FC	H	1–1	D

Adelaide United FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
23 May	Melbourne Victory FC	A	1–0	W
19 May	Perth Glory FC	A	1–2	L
16 May	Brisbane Roar FC	H	1–0	W
13 May	Melbourne City FC	A	1–4	L
07 May	Wellington Phoenix FC	H	0–0	D
30 Apr	Western United FC	H	0–0	D

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

23% Clean Sheets
Melbourne Victory FC this season

11% Clean Sheets
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' The wait is over. Adelaide United FC get us underway at AAMI Park.
5' Ryan Kitto, a Australia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Melbourne Victory FC and Adelaide United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
20' Adelaide United FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 3 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
25' Ben Halloran has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 29 cards already picked up this season.
30' Supporters expect more eagerness from Javi Lopez, as he is very good at scoring at AAMI Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
35' Adelaide United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
39' Craig Goodwin has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 39 minutes.
44' It is a cagey affair so far. Melbourne Victory FC in their trying to find a way past Adelaide United FC's compact .
46' It is a substitution in Melbourne Victory FC team. Jay Barnett is replaced by Elvis Kamsoba on 46 minute.
50' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Juande.
51' The Adelaide United FC manager makes a substitution. Stefan Mauk departs to be replaced by Joe Caletti.
51' Juande catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 51.
52' Adelaide United FC ring the changes. Stefan Mauk has done his job and it is now time for Joe Caletti to step up.
57' 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.
58' Adelaide United FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
61' Another change for Adelaide United FC made on 61 minute. Juande leaves to be changed by Louis D'Arrigo.
62' A change in the Adelaide United FC ranks — Juande exits the field as Louis D'Arrigo enters on 62.
67' Adelaide United FC have won 368 goals from 233 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
72' Adelaide United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
73' Poor challenge from Ben Halloran. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
74' Ben Halloran catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 74.
77' Nishan Velupillay is replacing Ben Folami for the Melbourne Victory FC side.
78' Ben Folami makes way for Nishan Velupillay at the 78 minute mark. A tactical switch from Melbourne Victory FC.
79' The whistle greets Joshua Cavallo as he departs to be replaced by Javi Lopez.
82' Time for substitution for Melbourne Victory FC. Adama Traore is replaced by Brandon Lauton.
87' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
90' Javi Lopez was booked on 90.
That’s it! Another goalless match for Melbourne Victory FC and Adelaide United FC (для сухой ничьи).

Lineups

Melbourne Victory FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Steve Kean

Adelaide United FC Lineups

Starting XI

8
Stefan Mauk ↓ Joe Caletti 52'
28
Juande ↓ Louis D'Arrigo 62'
22
Michael Jakobsen
23
Jordan Elsey
7
Ryan Kitto
4
Ryan Strain
24
Pacifique Niyongabire ↓ Yaya Dukuly 62'
11
Craig Goodwin
26
Ben Halloran
1
James Delianov
27
Joshua Cavallo ↓ Javi Lopez 79'

Bench

21
Javi Lopez ↑ 79'
18
Joe Caletti ↑ 52'
2
Michael Marrone
6
Louis D'Arrigo ↑ 62'
19
Yaya Dukuly ↑ 62'
29
Kusini Yengi
33
Dakota Ochsenham

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

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

Head to Head

Melbourne Victory FC Form

2021-05-23 Melbourne Victory FC 0–1 Adelaide United FC L 2021-05-19 Sydney FC 2–0 Melbourne Victory FC L 2021-05-14 Macarthur FC 3–1 Melbourne Victory FC L 2021-05-09 Perth Glory FC 2–1 Melbourne Victory FC L 2021-05-06 Melbourne Victory FC 1–2 Macarthur FC L 2021-05-02 Melbourne Victory FC 1–1 Central Coast Mariners FC D

Adelaide United FC Form

2021-05-23 Melbourne Victory FC 0–1 Adelaide United FC W 2021-05-19 Perth Glory FC 2–1 Adelaide United FC L 2021-05-16 Adelaide United FC 1–0 Brisbane Roar FC W 2021-05-13 Melbourne City FC 4–1 Adelaide United FC L 2021-05-07 Adelaide United FC 0–0 Wellington Phoenix FC D 2021-04-30 Adelaide United FC 0–0 Western United FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

1 / 4

1.46 Melbourne Victory FC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.48 Adelaide United FC xG

I would bet for: Melbourne Victory FC or Adelaide United FC 73% + Both teams to score 59%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Melbourne Victory FC34% Draw27% Adelaide United FC39%

Actual: Adelaide United FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong

Yes59% 0% No41%

Avg goals/match: 2.94

Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	93%	7%
± 1.5	79%	21%
± 2.5	55%	45%
± 3.5	34%	66%
± 4.5	18%	82%

Double Chance

Melbourne Victory FC or Draw

61%

Draw or Adelaide United FC

66%

Melbourne Victory FC or Adelaide United FC

73%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Melbourne Victory FC27% Draw45% Adelaide United FC28%

Actual: Adelaide United FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

12.4%

1 – 2

8.1%

2 – 1

0 – 0

7.1%

0 – 1

Actual

1 – 0

6.9%

2 – 2

5.9%

0 – 2

5.7%

2 – 0

5.6%

1 – 3

3 – 1

3.9%

2 – 3

Asian Handicap — Melbourne Victory FC

Handicap	Melbourne Victory FC covers	Push	Adelaide United FC covers
-2.5	7%	—	93%
-2	7%	11%	83%
-1.5	17%	—	83%
-1	17%	19%	64%
-0.5	36%	—	64%
+0.5	63%	—	37%
+1	63%	19%	18%
+1.5	82%	—	18%
+2	82%	11%	7%
+2.5	93%	—	7%

Clean Sheet

Melbourne Victory FC keeps clean sheet

24% ✓

Adelaide United FC keeps clean sheet

24% ✗

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