Adelaide United vs Melbourne Victory: result 1-0 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 5Kick-off on January 23, 2021 at 08:40 AM (UTC)Coopers Stadium, Adelaide
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What was the result of Adelaide United vs Melbourne Victory?
Adelaide United won 1-0 on January 23, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 53′M. TouréAdelaide United
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Adelaide United have 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats; Melbourne Victory have 3, 2 and 10.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 20, 2021 | Perth Glory(away) | 3-5 | A-League |
| Jan 3, 2021 | Melbourne City(home) | 2-0 | A-League |
| Dec 28, 2020 | Western United(away) | 0-0 | A-League |
| Aug 11, 2020 | Melbourne City(away) | 2-2 | A-League |
| Aug 6, 2020 | Sydney(home) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2, 2021 | Brisbane Roar(home) | 1-3 | A-League |
| Dec 6, 2020 | Ulsan Hyundai FC(away) | 0-3 | AFC Champions League Elite |
| Dec 3, 2020 | FC Seoul(home) | 2-1 | AFC Champions League Elite |
| Nov 30, 2020 | Chiangrai United(away) | 2-2 | AFC Champions League Elite |
| Nov 27, 2020 | Beijing Guoan(home) | 0-2 | AFC Champions League Elite |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Adelaide United win(s), 0 draw(s), 2 Melbourne Victory win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 29, 2020 | Melbourne Victory 2-1 Adelaide United | A-League |
| Jan 17, 2020 | Adelaide United 1-0 Melbourne Victory | A-League |
| Nov 23, 2019 | Adelaide United 3-1 Melbourne Victory | A-League |
| Apr 19, 2019 | Adelaide United 1-0 Melbourne Victory | A-League |
| Jan 9, 2019 | Adelaide United 2-0 Melbourne Victory | A-League |
| Dec 8, 2018 | Melbourne Victory 2-0 Adelaide United | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Melbourne Victory vs Adelaide United on Feb 29, 2020
How many goals should we expect?
Adelaide United score 1.7 and concede 2.0 goals per match over their last 15; Melbourne Victory score 1.3 and concede 2.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adelaide United | 1.7 | 2.0 | 4 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
| Melbourne Victory | 1.3 | 2.1 | 1 | 11/15 | 13/15 |
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