Adelaide United vs Melbourne Victory: result 2-1 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 13Kick-off on January 17, 2026 at 08:35 AM (UTC)Coopers Stadium, Adelaide
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What was the result of Adelaide United vs Melbourne Victory?
Adelaide United won 2-1 on January 17, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 6′C. GoodwinAdelaide United
- 75′M. GrimaldiMelbourne Victory
- 90′R. KittoAdelaide United
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Adelaide United have 5 wins, 2 draws and 8 defeats; Melbourne Victory have 7, 2 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 11, 2026 | Wellington Phoenix(away) | 2-2 | A-League |
| Jan 4, 2026 | Central Coast Mariners(home) | 0-4 | A-League |
| Dec 27, 2025 | Western Sydney Wanderers(home) | 3-2 | A-League |
| Dec 20, 2025 | Perth Glory(away) | 1-0 | A-League |
| Dec 13, 2025 | Melbourne Victory(away) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 10, 2026 | Western Sydney Wanderers(home) | 0-1 | A-League |
| Jan 2, 2026 | Perth Glory(home) | 3-2 | A-League |
| Dec 29, 2025 | Wellington Phoenix(home) | 5-1 | A-League |
| Dec 20, 2025 | Melbourne City(away) | 1-0 | A-League |
| Dec 13, 2025 | Adelaide United(home) | 2-1 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Adelaide United win(s), 0 draw(s), 5 Melbourne Victory win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 13, 2025 | Melbourne Victory 2-1 Adelaide United | A-League |
| Mar 29, 2025 | Melbourne Victory 5-3 Adelaide United | A-League |
| Jan 18, 2025 | Adelaide United 3-2 Melbourne Victory | A-League |
| Sep 21, 2024 | Melbourne Victory 1-0 Adelaide United | Australia Cup |
| Mar 9, 2024 | Adelaide United 1-2 Melbourne Victory | A-League |
| Dec 30, 2023 | Melbourne Victory 2-0 Adelaide United | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Melbourne Victory vs Adelaide United on Dec 13, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Adelaide United score 1.4 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Melbourne Victory score 1.5 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adelaide United | 1.4 | 1.6 | 3 | 10/15 | 11/15 |
| Melbourne Victory | 1.5 | 1.3 | 6 | 5/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Adelaide United sit 2nd in A-League (43 points from 26 matches) and Melbourne Victory sit 4th (40 points from 26 matches).
The current season has no played match yet: final standings of the 2025-26 season.
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Adelaide United | 26 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 46 | 36 | 43 |
| 4 | Melbourne Victory | 26 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 44 | 33 | 40 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy