Melbourne Victory v Adelaide United result

Full-time · Melbourne Victory 2–1 Adelaide United

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Melbourne Victory 2–1 Adelaide United — Melbourne Victory won this A-League match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Melbourne Victory beat Adelaide United 2–1 at AAMI Park in the A-League on Saturday 13 December.

The goals

Melbourne Victory led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Melbourne Victory: Nikolaos Vergos (24’, assisted by Jordi Valadon; 46’, assisted by Juan Mata); Adelaide United: D. Pierias (86’, assisted by Ben Folami).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Melbourne Victory 2.76, Adelaide United 0.99, from 24 shots to 8 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

S. Evans showed two yellow cards — against 3.2 yellows a game across the last 9 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Melbourne Victory: Nikolaos Vergos (48’); Adelaide United: L. Đuzel (73’).

What it changes

Melbourne Victory move up from 12th to 11th (eight league matches played).

Adelaide United stay sixth after this result (eight league matches played). Adelaide United have lost their last three matches.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Nikolaos Vergos (Melbourne Victory) 8.6, D. Pierias (Adelaide United) 8.5 and Jordi Valadon (Melbourne Victory) 7.7 led the match.

Next up

Melbourne Victory next host Melbourne City on 24 October 2026.

Adelaide United next travel to Sydney on 25 October 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Melbourne Victory: Melbourne Victory v Melbourne City, Saturday 24 October — the preview. Next for Adelaide United: Sydney v Adelaide United, Sunday 25 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Melbourne Victory 2–1 Adelaide United · A-League
  • Venue: AAMI Park · Melbourne
  • Referee: S. Evans
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Melbourne Victory 3 · draws 2 · Adelaide United 1 · 3.67 goals/game
  • Recent form: Melbourne Victory 1W 1D 3L · Adelaide United 2W 0D 3L

Melbourne Victory 2–1 Adelaide United (A-League): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

0.5 / 1.63
Goals
against 1.5 / 1.5 · 1 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
5 / 5.86
Corners
against 4.71 / 5.14 · 3 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 7 matches
4.29 / 5.14
Shots on target
against 4.29 / 5 · 2 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 7 matches
1.43 / 1.71
Cards
against 2 / 2.14 · 3 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 7 matches
3.22 yellows
Referee · S. Evans
1.67 home / 1.56 away
over 9 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 7 December 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 7 December 2025. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameMelbourne Victory for / againstLineAdelaide United for / against
Goals scored
0.5 for · 1.5 against n 8
2.5standard
1.63 for · 1.5 against n 8
Corners won
5 for · 4.71 against n 7
9.5standard
5.86 for · 5.14 against n 7
Shots
15.43 for · 13.43 against n 7
19.5standard
12.43 for · 15.29 against n 7
Shots on target
4.29 for · 4.29 against n 7
8.5standard
5.14 for · 5 against n 7
Fouls committed
10.29 for · 8.86 against n 7
21.5standard
10 for · 9.29 against n 7
Cards shown
1.43 for · 2 against n 7
3.5standard
1.71 for · 2.14 against n 7

Referee: S. Evans — 3.22 yellow cards a game, 0 red cards, 21.44 fouls over 9 matches (1.67 to the home side, 1.56 to the away side).

Melbourne Victory
Melbourne Victory — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 7 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
J. Reec n 834.6
2.35/2
0.31/0
—
Denis Genreau n 868.8
2.17/4
1.86/4
—
Louis D'Arrigo n 738.1
1.74/1
1.34/0
—
J. Inserra n 682.5
1.55/3
0.21/0
—
X. Stella n 535.2
1.52/1
00/0
—
Melbourne Victory — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 7 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Clarismario n 747.4
3.37/4
1.43/1
Matthew Grimaldi n 854.1
2.34/2
1.22/2
Denis Genreau n 868.8
2.17/3
14/2
Nikolaos Vergos n 855.8
1.85/2
1.24/2
Jason Davidson n 890
1.66/3
0.54/0
Melbourne Victory — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 7 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Matthew Grimaldi n 854.1
0.41/1
0.41/1
Denis Genreau n 868.8
0.32/0
0.21/0
Keegan Jelacic n 877.5
0.32/0
00/0
Louis D'Arrigo n 738.1
0.31/0
00/0
Juan Mata n 848.6
0.21/0
00/0
Melbourne Victory — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 7 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Keegan Jelacic n 877.5
3.97/7
Denis Genreau n 868.8
3.97/7
Sebastian Esposito n 655.3
34/4
Jason Davidson n 890
2.57/6
J. Inserra n 682.5
2.46/4
Adelaide United
Adelaide United — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 7 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
A. Ayoubi n 411.8
5.73/0
1.91/0
—
P. Madanha n 628.8
3.15/1
2.13/1
—
Juan Muñiz n 840
2.34/3
0.83/0
—
Anselmo n 876.8
2.26/5
1.56/3
—
F. Talladira n 526.4
21/1
00/0
—
Adelaide United — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 7 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Ryan White n 519.4
2.82/1
2.82/1
J. Najdovski n 311.7
2.61/0
00/0
L. Jovanović n 779.9
1.97/4
1.15/2
Y. Dukuly n 780.3
1.87/3
1.16/1
P. Madanha n 628.8
1.62/1
0.51/0
Adelaide United — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 7 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
J. Barnett n 520.2
0.91/0
00/0
Ryan White n 519.4
0.91/0
00/0
L. Jovanović n 779.9
0.53/0
0.32/0
E. Alagich n 886.6
0.32/0
0.32/0
J. Yull n 751.3
0.31/0
0.31/0
Adelaide United — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 7 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
P. Madanha n 628.8
3.64/2
E. Alagich n 886.6
2.97/4
J. Barnett n 520.2
2.71/1
R. Kitto n 785.4
2.66/5
J. Najdovski n 311.7
2.61/0

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Melbourne VictoryAdelaide United
42%Possession58%
2.76Expected goals (xG)0.99
24Shots8
10Shots on target2
8Shots off target2
6Blocked shots4
16Shots inside the box7
5Corners5
11Fouls9
1Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
1Saves8
385Passes541
81%Pass accuracy85%

Melbourne Victory player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Jack Duncan9000000006.9
Joshua Rawlins9000001207
Sebastian Esposito9000000307.7
Roderick Miranda9000100006.7
Jason Davidson9000101106.3
Jordi Valadon9001422306.9
Louis D'Arrigo8900322206.9
Juan Mata7901324007.9
Clarismario7900214107.3
Nikolaos Vergos79202221Y8.6
Nishan Velupillay6600210106.9
Matthew Grimaldi sub2400002006.6
O. Dragicevic sub1100000006.2
Keegan Jelacic sub1100000006.3
J. Reec sub1100000006.3
L. Jackson sub10000000–

Adelaide United player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
J. Smits9000000007.7
D. Pierias9010212207.7
P. Kikianis9000000007.5
R. Kitto9000000306.6
E. Alagich9000000307.2
C. Goodwin9000003006.2
L. Đuzel78000000Y6.5
Y. Dukuly5900000006.3
Juan Muñiz5900000207.2
L. Jovanović5900001006.5
B. Vriends900000006.6
J. Barnett sub8100000206.9
Anselmo sub3100110006.3
Ben Folami sub3101002106.9
J. Yull sub3100100006.2
Ryan White sub1200000006.7

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, head-to-head & standings

The numbers behind Melbourne Victory v Adelaide United — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
Melbourne VictoryWLLLD
Last 5: 1W 1D 3L · 0.4 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
Adelaide UnitedLWWLL
Last 5: 2W 0D 3L · 1.6 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Melbourne Victory 3 · 2 draws · Adelaide United 1 · 3.67 goals/game
  • 2025-03-29 Melbourne Victory 5–3 Adelaide United
  • 2025-01-18 Adelaide United 3–2 Melbourne Victory
  • 2024-03-09 Adelaide United 1–2 Melbourne Victory
  • 2023-12-30 Melbourne Victory 2–0 Adelaide United
  • 2023-11-04 Melbourne Victory 1–1 Adelaide United
  • 2023-02-26 Melbourne Victory 1–1 Adelaide United
League standing · 2025/26
Melbourne Victory#4 pos40 pts26 pl+11 GD
Adelaide United#2 pos43 pts26 pl+10 GD
Goals per game
Melbourne Victory scored1.69
Adelaide United scored1.77
Melbourne Victory conceded1.27
Adelaide United conceded1.38

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Melbourne Victory and Adelaide United?
In their last 6 meetings, Melbourne Victory won 3, Adelaide United won 1 and there were 2 draws, averaging 3.67 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Melbourne Victory and Adelaide United?
Recent form — Melbourne Victory 1W 1D 3L; Adelaide United 2W 0D 3L.

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