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Australia A-League

Adelaide United

Melbourne Victory

Match Events

C. Goodwin

60'

Clarismario

P. Kikianis

62'

R. Kitto

68'

75'

M. Grimaldi

R. White

84'

85'

L. Jackson

88'

M. Grimaldi

90'

J. Mata

R. Kitto

90'

M. Grimaldi

90'

A. Diles

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Adelaide United vs Melbourne Victory: A-League Showdown with Contrasting Recent Fortunes

Adelaide United host Melbourne Victory in a crucial A-League fixture. While the hosts have endured a tough recent spell, Melbourne Victory arrive in strong scoring form, setting the stage for a potentially open contest.

This match pits Adelaide's home advantage and historical possession-based approach against Melbourne Victory's current attacking verve. Melbourne's recent tactical shift appears to involve much quicker build-up play and a higher tempo, as evidenced by their increased possession and passing accuracy in their last three games. Adelaide, particularly at home, will likely aim to use their midfield control to create chances but will need to address the defensive frailties exposed in their last fixture. The visitors' recent offensive potency, especially against a potentially vulnerable Adelaide defence, could be the deciding factor.

Team statistics

Australia A-League

Adelaide United

Melbourne Victory

Matches played

5 - 1 - 6

Results

5 - 2 - 5

41.7%

Win %

41.7%

1.5

Goals scored

1.3

1.6

Goals conceded

1.3

4.7

Shots on target

4.9

3.7

Shots off target

6.9

3.4

Blocked shots

4.3

51.9

Ball possession

51.7

81.5

Pass accuracy

78.5

9.4

Fouls

3.8

Goalkeeper saves

2.4

1.4

Yellow cards

1.3

0.2

Red cards

0.1

League averages

Key points

• Melbourne Victory have scored an average of 2.7 goals in their last three matches, a significant increase from their season average.
• Adelaide United's home record shows more wins than losses, but their last home game was a concerning 0-4 defeat.
• The odds suggest a narrow favourite in Melbourne Victory, with a strong lean towards a game with over 2.5 goals.

AI Prediction

Melbourne Victory's current attacking form and defensive solidity in their recent outings stand out, particularly when contrasted with Adelaide's inconsistent performances and recent heavy home defeat. The odds slightly favour the visitors, aligning with this statistical assessment. While Adelaide's home record is generally decent, the momentum is firmly with Melbourne, making an away win the most logical outcome.

AI

Confidence

Pick

Recent Win% (20)
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70%

AWAY

BTTS NO

2.5 UNDER

1x2

43%

O/U

53%

BTTS

53%
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68%

AWAY

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

53%

O/U

57%

BTTS

57%
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70%

AWAY

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

50%

O/U

47%

BTTS

50%

H2H

A-League

Match date	Team	Score	Team	O/U 2.5	BTTS
12/13/2025	Adelaide United	L 1 - 2 W	Melbourne Victory AWAY	O	Y
3/29/2025	Adelaide United	L 3 - 5 W	Melbourne Victory AWAY	O	Y
1/18/2025	HOME Adelaide United	W 3 - 2 L	Melbourne Victory	O	Y
3/9/2024	HOME Adelaide United	L 1 - 2 W	Melbourne Victory	O	Y
12/30/2023	Adelaide United	L 0 - 2 W	Melbourne Victory AWAY	U	N
11/4/2023	Adelaide United	D 1 - 1 D	Melbourne Victory AWAY	U	Y

Includes records from 2023 onwards.

Team recent

Adelaide United

H/A	VS	Score	Results	O/U 2.5	BTTS	Cor 9.5
AWAY	Wellington Phoenix	2 - 2	D	O	Y	Y
HOME	Central Coast Mariners	0 - 4	L	O	N	Y
HOME	Western Sydney Wanderers	3 - 2	W	O	Y	N
AWAY	Perth Glory	1 - 0	W	U	N	N
AWAY	Melbourne Victory	1 - 2	L	O	Y	Y
HOME	Brisbane Roar	0 - 1	L	U	N	Y
AWAY	Wellington Phoenix	1 - 2	L	O	Y	Y
HOME	Melbourne City	4 - 1	W	O	Y	N
HOME	Western Sydney Wanderers	2 - 0	W	U	N	Y
AWAY	Auckland	1 - 2	L	O	Y	Y

Adelaide United's season has been a mixed bag, marked by a tendency to concede more than they score overall. However, their home form has been a significant positive, with a respectable win percentage and a higher goals-per-game average compared to their away record. Despite this, their most recent outing at home was a worrying 0-4 defeat, a far cry from their earlier home successes and a clear indicator of current struggles. The team's possession stats remain solid, but their defensive solidity appears to have wavered recently.

Melbourne Victory

H/A	VS	Score	Results	O/U 2.5	BTTS	Cor 9.5
HOME	Western Sydney Wanderers	0 - 1	L	U	N	Y
HOME	Perth Glory	3 - 2	W	O	Y	Y
HOME	Wellington Phoenix	5 - 1	W	O	Y	N
AWAY	Melbourne City	1 - 0	W	U	N	Y
HOME	Adelaide United	2 - 1	W	O	Y	Y
AWAY	Macarthur	0 - 0	D	U	N	Y
AWAY	Brisbane Roar	0 - 1	L	U	N	N
AWAY	Sydney	0 - 3	L	O	N	Y
HOME	Melbourne City	0 - 2	L	U	N	Y
AWAY	Perth Glory	2 - 0	W	U	N	N

Melbourne Victory present a stark contrast in recent form. After a season of parity in goals scored and conceded, their last three matches have seen a dramatic upswing in offensive output, scoring an average of 2.7 goals per game, while maintaining a very tight defence. Their most recent result was a positive away win where they managed to score and concede, a notable improvement from their typically low-scoring away games. This recent surge suggests a team hitting its stride and looking to capitalize on their momentum.

Over

Under

Yes

Odds

1x2

HOME

3.4

DRAW

3.9

AWAY

1.95

2.5 OVER/UNDER

OVER

1.57

UNDER

2.38

BTTS

YES

1.5

2.5

Lineups

Adelaide United

(4-4-2)

Joshua Smits

Ryan Kitto

Panagiotis Kikianis

Bart Vriends

Jay Barnett

Craig Goodwin

Luke Duzel

Ryan White

Jonny Yull

Anselmo

Ajak Riak

Nikos Vergos

Clarismario

Juan Mata

Nishan Velupillay

Denis Genreau

Louis D'Arrigo

Adama Traoré

Lachlan Jackson

Sebastian Esposito

Joshua Inserra

Jack Warshawsky

Melbourne Victory

(4-2-3-1)

Average Player Rating

Injuries / suspensions

Adelaide United

Name	Reason	Type	G/A
E. Alagich	International duty	Missing Fixture	- / -
Y. Dukuly	International duty	Missing Fixture	- / -
L. Jovanovic	International duty	Missing Fixture	- / -
D. Pierias	Inactive	Missing Fixture	- / -
B. Vriends	Hamstring Injury	Missing Fixture	- / -
Anselmo	Injury	Questionable	- / -

Melbourne Victory

Name	Reason	Type	G/A
J. Davidson	Yellow Cards	Missing Fixture	- / -
B. Hamill	Knee Injury	Missing Fixture	- / -
J. Rawlins	International duty	Missing Fixture	- / -
Roderick	Leg Injury	Missing Fixture	- / -
J. Valadon	International duty	Missing Fixture	- / -

League table

Australia A-League

#	Team	Played	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Form
1	Auckland	9	6	2	1	14	7	7	20	WWWLD
2	Sydney	9	6	0	3	15	7	8	18	LWWLW
3	Adelaide United	10	5	0	5	16	13	3	15	WWLLL
4	Brisbane Roar	9	4	3	2	9	5	4	15	LDWWD
5	Macarthur	10	4	3	3	12	13	-1	15	WDWDL
6	Melbourne Victory	10	4	2	4	12	13	-1	14	WWWDL
7	Perth Glory	10	4	1	5	10	13	-3	13	WLLWW
8	Melbourne City	10	3	4	3	11	10	1	13	LDLWD
9	Newcastle Jets	10	4	0	6	20	22	-2	12	LWWLW
10	Wellington Phoenix	10	3	2	5	14	20	-6	11	LWLLW
11	Western Sydney Wanderers	10	2	3	5	8	13	-5	9	LLDLW
12	Central Coast Mariners	9	2	2	5	10	15	-5	8	LLLDL

Adelaide United vs Melbourne Victory AI Match Preview, Prediction, Team Stats Comparison, League table

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Adelaide United vs Melbourne Victory: A-League Showdown with Contrasting Recent Fortunes

Team statistics

Team Stats Comparison

Key points

AI Prediction

H2H

Team recent

Adelaide United Team recent

Melbourne Victory Team recent

Odds

Lineups

Adelaide United

Melbourne Victory

Injuries / suspensions

Adelaide United Injuries / suspensions

Melbourne Victory Injuries / suspensions

League table