Melbourne Victory FC vs Adelaide United FC, A League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
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
Recent Form
| 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 |
| 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)
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Melbourne Victory FC and Adelaide United FC get this one started.
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Melbourne Victory FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' James Delianov, a Australia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 15' Joshua Cavallo is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Melbourne Victory FC so far.
- 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 25' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 30' Australia international Yaya Dukuly has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 35' Adelaide United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 39' Against the run of play, Craig Goodwin has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 44' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Michael Jakobsen made 233 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 46' The Melbourne Victory FC manager makes a substitution. Jay Barnett departs to be replaced by Elvis Kamsoba.
- 50' A meaty challenge results in booking for Juande on 50.
- 51' Joe Caletti gets the nod from Adelaide United FC. He replaces Stefan Mauk and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' Juande catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 51.
- 52' Joe Caletti is replacing Stefan Mauk for the Adelaide United FC side.
- 57' A quiet spell here at AAMI Park. Melbourne Victory FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 58' A meaty challenge results in booking for Joshua Cavallo on 58.
- 61' Adelaide United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Louis D'Arrigo is hanging Juande on the field on 61 minute.
- 62' Louis D'Arrigo has so much to prove this time. He replaces Juande on 62 minute.
- 67' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 72' It is a cagey affair so far. Melbourne Victory FC in their trying to find a way past Adelaide United FC's compact .
- 73' Ben Halloran picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 74' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Ben Halloran.
- 77' Melbourne Victory FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Nishan Velupillay is hanging Ben Folami on the field on 77 minute.
- 78' Nishan Velupillay is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ben Folami at the 78 minute mark.
- 79' Adelaide United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Javi Lopez is hanging Joshua Cavallo on the field on 79 minute.
- 82' The whistle greets Adama Traore as he departs to be replaced by Brandon Lauton.
- 87' Melbourne Victory FC have won 299 goals from 210 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 90' Poor challenge from Javi Lopez. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- With this win, Adelaide United FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Melbourne Victory FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
-
11
Ben Folami ↓ Nishan Velupillay 78'
- 9
- 7
- 19
- 1
- 6
- 2
- 22
-
14
Jay Barnett ↓ Elvis Kamsoba 46'
-
3
Adama Traore ↓ Brandon Lauton 82'
Bench
- 20
-
17
Elvis Kamsoba ↑ 46'
-
16
Brandon Lauton ↑ 82'
-
26
Lleyton Brooks ↑ 78'
- 35
-
29
Nishan Velupillay ↑ 78'
- 34
Coach
Steve Kean
Adelaide United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Stefan Mauk ↓ Joe Caletti 52'
-
28
Juande ↓ Louis D'Arrigo 62'
- 22
- 23
- 7
- 4
- 24
- 11
- 26
- 1
-
27
Joshua Cavallo ↓ Javi Lopez 79'
Bench
-
21
Javi Lopez ↑ 79'
-
18
Joe Caletti ↑ 52'
- 2
-
6
Louis D'Arrigo ↑ 62'
-
19
Yaya Dukuly ↑ 62'
- 29
- 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
2021-05-23
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
✓ CorrectActual: Adelaide United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
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
✗ WrongActual: Adelaide United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.4%
1 – 2
8.1%
2 – 1
8%
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
4%
3 – 1
3.9%
2 – 3
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.