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Adelaide United vs Melbourne Victory result, stats & H2H

Adelaide United

2–1

Melbourne Victory

Craig Goodwin
Ryan Kitto

Matthew Grimaldi

17/01/2026 10:35 · Coopers Stadium

Adelaide United2–1Melbourne Victory

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Craig Goodwin
Ryan Kitto
Panagiotis Kikianis
Ryan White

Matthew Grimaldi
Lachlan Jackson
Clarismario
Juan Mata
Matthew Grimaldi

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

Adelaide UnitedMelbourne Victory

4Shots on target4

12Fouls9

2Yellow cards4

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Adelaide United

Melbourne Victory

Craig GoodwinMF · 90′Player of the match7.9
Ryan KittoDF · 90′7.9
Bart VriendsDF · 90′7.3
Sebastian EspositoDF · 90′7.3
Jonny YullMF · 90′7.2

Craig GoodwinMF · 90′Player of the match7.9
Ryan KittoDF · 90′7.9
Bart VriendsDF · 90′7.3

Sebastian EspositoDF · 90′7.3
Louis D'ArrigoMF · 90′6.9
Juan MataMF · 89′6.9

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: A-League
Kick-off: Sat 17 Jan 10:35 EET
Stadium: Coopers Stadium
Capacity: 17,000
City: Adelaide

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

17Adelaide United wins

12Draws

21Melbourne Victory wins

Last matches: Adelaide United

29.10.26AFC CupAdelaide UnitedLion City02L
25.10.26A-LeagueSydney FCAdelaide United21L
15.10.26AFC CupPathum UnitedAdelaide United12W
27.09.26Club FriendliesPerth GloryAdelaide United00D
17.09.26AFC CupAdelaide UnitedTai Po30W

Last matches: Melbourne Victory

28.10.26AFC CupPersibMelbourne Victory20L
24.10.26A-LeagueMelbourne VictoryMelbourne City11D
18.10.26A-LeagueWellington PhoenixMelbourne Victory21L
14.10.26AFC CupMelbourne VictorySeoul30W
10.10.26FFA CupSouth MelbourneMelbourne Victory11D

Head-to-head matches

27.02.26A-LeagueMelbourne VictoryAdelaide United11D
17.01.26A-LeagueAdelaide UnitedMelbourne Victory21W
13.12.25A-LeagueMelbourne VictoryAdelaide United21L
29.03.25A-LeagueMelbourne VictoryAdelaide United53L
18.01.25A-LeagueAdelaide UnitedMelbourne Victory32W
09.03.24A-LeagueAdelaide UnitedMelbourne Victory12L

2.84Avg goals66%Both scored56%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Adelaide United vs Melbourne Victory: head-to-head record

50 meetings since 2009: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

17Adelaide United wins

12Draws

21Melbourne Victory wins

68:74Goals (Adelaide United : Melbourne Victory)

2.84Goals per match

66%BTTS

82%Over 1.5

56%Over 2.5

24%Over 3.5

Adelaide United at home: 12-6-535:24 goals in 23 games
Melbourne Victory at home: 16-6-550:33 goals in 27 games
Adelaide United's biggest win: 3–0Adelaide United 3–0 Melbourne Victory, 11 Nov 2022
Melbourne Victory's biggest win: 3–0Melbourne Victory 3–0 Adelaide United, 24 Feb 2018

Meetings (20 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
27 Feb 2026	A-League	Melbourne Victory	1–1	Adelaide United
17 Jan 2026	A-League	Adelaide United	2–1	Melbourne Victory
13 Dec 2025	A-League	Melbourne Victory	2–1	Adelaide United
29 Mar 2025	A-League	Melbourne Victory	5–3	Adelaide United
18 Jan 2025	A-League	Adelaide United	3–2	Melbourne Victory
9 Mar 2024	A-League	Adelaide United	1–2	Melbourne Victory
30 Dec 2023	A-League	Melbourne Victory	2–0	Adelaide United
4 Nov 2023	A-League	Melbourne Victory	1–1	Adelaide United
26 Feb 2023	A-League	Melbourne Victory	1–1	Adelaide United
14 Jan 2023	A-League	Adelaide United	1–1	Melbourne Victory
11 Nov 2022	A-League	Adelaide United	3–0	Melbourne Victory
2 Apr 2022	A-League	Adelaide United	0–1	Melbourne Victory
8 Jan 2022	A-League	Melbourne Victory	1–1	Adelaide United
11 Dec 2021	A-League	Adelaide United	1–2	Melbourne Victory
23 May 2021	A-League	Melbourne Victory	0–1	Adelaide United
13 Mar 2021	A-League	Melbourne Victory	1–3	Adelaide United
23 Jan 2021	A-League	Adelaide United	1–0	Melbourne Victory
29 Feb 2020	A-League	Melbourne Victory	2–1	Adelaide United
17 Jan 2020	A-League	Adelaide United	1–0	Melbourne Victory
23 Nov 2019	A-League	Adelaide United	3–1	Melbourne Victory

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Adelaide United2W 1D 2L · goals 6–5

L29.10AFC CupHLion City0–2
L25.10A-LeagueASydney FC1–2
W15.10AFC CupAPathum United2–1
D27.09Club FriendliesAPerth Glory0–0
W17.09AFC CupHTai Po3–0

Melbourne Victory1W 2D 2L · goals 6–6

L28.10AFC CupAPersib0–2
D24.10A-LeagueHMelbourne City1–1
L18.10A-LeagueAWellington Phoenix1–2
W14.10AFC CupHSeoul3–0
D10.10FFA CupASouth Melbourne1–1

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

Adelaide UnitedMelbourne Victory

1.3Goals scored per game1.5

1.3Goals conceded per game0.8

40%Both teams scored50%

60%Over 2.5 goals30%

3Clean sheets4

40%Failed to score10%

1-0-3Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)3-3-2

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

Adelaide UnitedMelbourne Victory

A-League 2025/2026 · 27 gamesA-League 2025/2026 · 27 games

1.7Goals scored1.6

1.4Goals conceded1.3

5.9Corners6.3

14.3Shots17.2

53%Possession49%

1.5Yellow cards1.7

11%Clean sheets22%

11%Failed to score33%

7-2-4Home / away record (W-D-L)5-3-5

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

Adelaide UnitedMelbourne Victory

Top stats

4Shots on target4

Passes

476Passes432

380Accurate passes327

80%Pass accuracy76%

Defence

12Fouls9

3Goalkeeper saves2

Discipline

2Yellow cards4

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

7.9Craig GoodwinAdelaide United
7.9Ryan KittoAdelaide United
7.3Bart VriendsAdelaide United
7.3Sebastian EspositoMelbourne Victory
7.2Jonny YullAdelaide United

Adelaide United (15)

Melbourne Victory (16)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · A-League

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
7	Newcastle Jets	2	0	2	DD
8	Melbourne Victory	2	-1	1	DL
9	Central Coast Mariners	2	-2	1	LD
10	Melbourne City	2	-2	1	DL
11	Adelaide United	1	-1	0	L
12	Perth Glory	2	-2	0	LL

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

Adelaide UnitedFormationMelbourne Victory

Adelaide United

Melbourne Victory

Goal
Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Adelaide United vs Melbourne Victory preview

Adelaide United and Melbourne Victory met in the A-League on Sat, 17 Jan 2026, and the match finished 2–1.

Form · last 5 matches

Adelaide UnitedLLWDW6 scored · 5 conceded

Melbourne VictoryLDLWD6 scored · 6 conceded

Key facts · last 5

Adelaide UnitedMelbourne Victory

1.3Goals scored per game1.5

1.3Goals conceded per game0.8

40%Both teams scored50%

60%Over 2.5 goals30%

3Clean sheets4

Head-to-head in numbers

17Adelaide United wins

12Draws

21Melbourne Victory wins

50 meetings · 2.8 goals per game · both teams scored in 66%

League table

Adelaide United11th0 pts · 1 played

Melbourne Victory8th1 pts · 2 played

Melbourne Victory lead by 1 pts

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Recent form over the last 5: Adelaide United LLWDW (goals 6–5), Melbourne Victory LDLWD (goals 6–6).

Both teams scored in 40% of Adelaide United's recent games and 50% of Melbourne Victory's; over 2.5 goals landed in 60% and 30% respectively.

Per game, Adelaide United average 1.3 goals scored and 1.3 conceded (clean sheets: 3), Melbourne Victory 1.5 and 0.8 (clean sheets: 4).

Across 50 head-to-head games the record reads 17–12–21 (wins–draws–losses) from Adelaide United's side.

Those 50 games averaged 2.8 goals, with both teams scoring in 66% of them.

Adelaide United sit 11th on 0 pts after 1 games, Melbourne Victory 8th on 1 pts.

Nito explains: Adelaide United vs Melbourne Victory

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Adelaide United and Melbourne Victory matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 40% of Adelaide United's last 10 matches and 50% of Melbourne Victory's last 10. In their 50 recorded meetings it was 66%. In this match it landed (Adelaide United 2-1 Melbourne Victory).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Adelaide United reached that in 60% of their last 10 matches, Melbourne Victory in 30% of their last 10. Their 50 meetings averaged 2.8 goals (56% over 2.5). This match had 3 goals: over.

What does the form guide LLWDW mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Adelaide United, last 5: 2 W · 1 D · 2 L (6 scored, 5 conceded). Melbourne Victory, last 5: 1 W · 2 D · 2 L (6 scored, 6 conceded).

Where do Adelaide United and Melbourne Victory stand in the table?

Adelaide United are 11th with 0 points from 1 games. Melbourne Victory are 8th with 1 points from 2 games. The gap between them is 1 points.

Adelaide United vs Melbourne Victory: questions & answers

Who won Adelaide United vs Melbourne Victory?

Adelaide United won 2–1.

Did both teams score in Adelaide United vs Melbourne Victory?

Yes, the match finished 2–1.

When was Adelaide United vs Melbourne Victory played?

Adelaide United vs Melbourne Victory was played on Sat, 17 Jan 2026 at 10:35 (GMT+2) at Coopers Stadium.

What is the head-to-head record between Adelaide United and Melbourne Victory?

50 meetings: Adelaide United 17 wins, 12 draws, Melbourne Victory 21 wins. Those 50 games averaged 2.8 goals, with both teams scoring in 66% of them.

Adelaide United vs Melbourne Victory result, stats & H2H

Adelaide United

Melbourne Victory

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Match information

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Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Adelaide United

Last matches: Melbourne Victory

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (20 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Season stats

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · A-League

Line-ups

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Substitutes

Comments

Adelaide United vs Melbourne Victory preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Adelaide United vs Melbourne Victory

How often do Adelaide United and Melbourne Victory matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide LLWDW mean?

Where do Adelaide United and Melbourne Victory stand in the table?

Adelaide United vs Melbourne Victory: questions & answers

More on this match

Key facts

Key stats

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Top-rated players

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Adelaide United

Last matches: Melbourne Victory

Head-to-head matches

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · A-League

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Adelaide United vs Melbourne Victory: questions & answers

Meetings (20 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Nito explains: Adelaide United vs Melbourne Victory

How often do Adelaide United and Melbourne Victory matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide LLWDW mean?

Where do Adelaide United and Melbourne Victory stand in the table?

More on this match

Season stats

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