Melbourne Victory FC vs Adelaide United FC, A League 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Melbourne Victory FC vs Adelaide United FC — A League .
- Melbourne Victory FC 4 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- Adelaide United FC 3 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wellington Phoenix FC | 4 | 10 |
| 2 | Sydney FC | 4 | 7 |
| 3 | Brisbane Roar FC | 3 | 7 |
| 4 | Melbourne City FC | 4 | 7 |
| 5 | Perth Glory FC | 4 | 6 |
| 6 | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | 4 | 5 |
| 7 | Macarthur FC | 4 | 5 |
| 8 | Auckland FC | 4 | 5 |
| 9 | Melbourne Victory FC | 4 | 3 |
| 10 | Newcastle United Jets FC | 4 | 2 |
| 11 | Central Coast Mariners FC | 4 | 2 |
| 12 | Adelaide United FC | 3 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Feb | Adelaide United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Feb | Melbourne City FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 12 Feb | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Feb | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 26 Jan | Sydney FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Jan | Perth Glory FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Feb | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Feb | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 4–4 | D |
| 11 Feb | Western United FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 04 Feb | Brisbane Roar FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Jan | Melbourne City FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 20 Jan | Macarthur FC | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Melbourne Victory FC | Adelaide United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #12 |
| 3 | Points | 1 |
| 4 | Played | 3 |
| 0 / 3 / 1 | W / D / L | 0 / 1 / 2 |
| 5 | Scored | 3 |
| 6 | Conceded | 8 |
| -1 | GD | -5 |
| 0.75 | PPG | 0.33 |
| 0% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
64%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (25 games)
H2H (25 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Melbourne Victory FC this season
Melbourne Victory FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Adelaide United FC this season
Adelaide United FC this season
Melbourne Victory FC are 9th (3 pts). Adelaide United FC are 12th (1 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Melbourne Victory FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/1
61-75
3/1
76+
–/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Adelaide United FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/4
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Melbourne Victory FC
| Keegan Jelacic | 2 G | |
| Jordi Valadon | 2 G | |
| Charles Nduka | 1 G | 2 A |
Adelaide United FC
| Brody Burkitt | 2 G |
| Joey Garuccio | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at . melbourne victory fc are looking to make home advantage count against adelaide united fc.
- 5' adelaide united fc is showing some good football. However, adelaide united fc are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Anthony Popovic will be considering his options from the bench.
- 15' The 33-year-old Joshua Brillante has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 17' Craig Goodwin catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 17.
- 19' Cadete picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 24' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 26' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Connor Chapman.
- 31' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering adelaide united fc that had 236 games and scored 371 goals.
- 36' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both melbourne victory fc and adelaide united fc are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 41' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 45' Nishan Velupillay gets the nod from Melbourne Victory FC. He replaces Jake Brimmer and will look to change the dynamic.
- 46' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Ben Halloran on 46 minutes.
- 51' melbourne victory fc are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 53' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Bruno Fornaroli.
- 54' Melbourne Victory FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 54.
- 56' The referee has no hesitation. Roderick Miranda is booked for Melbourne Victory FC — Yellow card on 56.
- 61' The whistle greets Ethan Alagich as he departs to be replaced by Nestor Irankunda.
- 66' adelaide united 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.
- 69' It is a substitution in Melbourne Victory FC team. Chris Ikonomidis is replaced by Bruce Kamau on 69 minute.
- 74' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 74 minutes.
- 79' Bruno Fornaroli adds to his 0 season tally! Melbourne Victory FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 79' Poor challenge from Alexandar Popovic. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 80' Controversy at the stadium! Alexandar Popovic argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 81' Magnificent from Bruno Fornaroli! That is 63 goals in 212 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 85' The supporters are chanting for Leigh Broxham. He replaces Connor Chapman on 85 minute.
- 87' Brilliant from the ! Nestor Irankunda makes it 0-3 with a superb finish on 87.
- 89' A change in the Adelaide United FC ranks — Ben Halloran exits the field as Luke Duzel enters on 89.
- 90' A tactical swap from Adelaide United FC — Asad Kasumovic on, Zach Clough off on 90 minutes.
- 90' Isaias was booked on 90.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Melbourne Victory FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 11
- 5
- 22
-
7
Chris Ikonomidis ↓ Bruce Kamau 69'
- 21
- 10
-
14
Connor Chapman ↓ Leigh Broxham 85'
- 2
- 8
- 20
Bench
- 16
-
6
Leigh Broxham ↑ 85'
-
18
Bruce Kamau ↑ 69'
- 23
-
24
Nishan Velupillay ↑ 45'
- 30
-
19
Fernando Romero ↑ 85'
Coach
Anthony Popovic
Adelaide United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Zach Clough ↓ Asad Kasumovic 90'
- 21
- 3
- 46
- 8
- 6
- 11
-
26
Ben Halloran ↓ Luke Duzel 89'
- 9
- 41
- 55
Bench
- 13
- 4
- 1
-
23
Luke Duzel ↑ 89'
-
66
Nestor Irankunda ↑ 61'
-
47
Asad Kasumovic ↑ 90'
- 35
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Bruno Fornaroli | 6 |
| Marco Rojas | 4 |
| Craig Goodwin | 4 |
| Stefan Mauk | 3 |
| Besart Berisha | 3 |
| Hiroshi Ibusuki | 3 |
| Vince Lia | 2 |
| Ola Toivonen | 2 |
Head to Head
Melbourne Victory FC Form
2023-02-26
Melbourne Victory FC
1–1
Adelaide United FC
D
2023-02-18
Melbourne Victory FC
3–2
Melbourne City FC
W
2023-02-12
Newcastle United Jets FC
2–1
Melbourne Victory FC
L
2023-02-03
Melbourne Victory FC
3–1
Wellington Phoenix FC
W
2023-01-26
Melbourne Victory FC
1–2
Sydney FC
L
2023-01-21
Perth Glory FC
3–1
Melbourne Victory FC
L
Adelaide United FC Form
2023-02-26
Melbourne Victory FC
1–1
Adelaide United FC
D
2023-02-19
Adelaide United FC
4–4
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
D
2023-02-11
Western United FC
2–3
Adelaide United FC
W
2023-02-04
Adelaide United FC
2–1
Brisbane Roar FC
W
2023-01-29
Melbourne City FC
3–3
Adelaide United FC
D
2023-01-20
Adelaide United FC
1–0
Macarthur FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.08
Melbourne Victory FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.32
Adelaide United FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 65% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.4
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Melbourne Victory FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Adelaide United FC
51%
Melbourne Victory FC or Adelaide United FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
9.2%
2 – 0
7.2%
1 – 0
6.3%
3 – 1
6.3%
2 – 2
6%
1 – 2
5.9%
3 – 0
4.9%
0 – 0
4.7%
3 – 2
4.2%
0 – 1
3.7%
4 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Melbourne Victory FC
| Handicap | Melbourne Victory FC covers | Push | Adelaide United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 16% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 21% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 13% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Melbourne Victory FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Adelaide United FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.