Melbourne Victory vs Adelaide United: result 1-2 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 10Kick-off on December 8, 2017 at 08:50 AM (UTC)AAMI Park, Melbourne
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What was the result of Melbourne Victory vs Adelaide United?
Adelaide United won 1-2 on December 8, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 17′Papa Babacar DiawaraAdelaide United
- 56′M. MilliganMelbourne Victory
- 72′G. BlackwoodAdelaide United
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Melbourne Victory have 4 wins, 6 draws and 5 defeats; Adelaide United have 4, 5 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 3, 2017 | Wellington Phoenix(away) | 3-2 | A-League |
| Nov 23, 2017 | Newcastle Jets(away) | 1-4 | A-League |
| Nov 19, 2017 | Perth Glory(away) | 2-0 | A-League |
| Nov 11, 2017 | Brisbane Roar(home) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Nov 6, 2017 | Western Sydney Wanderers(home) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 1, 2017 | Sydney(home) | 0-1 | A-League |
| Nov 26, 2017 | Western Sydney Wanderers(home) | 2-0 | A-League |
| Nov 16, 2017 | Central Coast Mariners(away) | 2-1 | A-League |
| Nov 11, 2017 | Newcastle Jets(home) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Nov 4, 2017 | Perth Glory(away) | 0-1 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Melbourne Victory win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Adelaide United win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 20, 2017 | Adelaide United 2-2 Melbourne Victory | A-League |
| Feb 25, 2017 | Melbourne Victory 2-1 Adelaide United | A-League |
| Jan 7, 2017 | Adelaide United 0-2 Melbourne Victory | A-League |
| Oct 22, 2016 | Adelaide United 1-2 Melbourne Victory | A-League |
| Feb 19, 2016 | Melbourne Victory 0-1 Adelaide United | A-League |
| Nov 28, 2015 | Melbourne Victory 2-1 Adelaide United | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Adelaide United vs Melbourne Victory on Oct 20, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Melbourne Victory score 1.1 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Adelaide United score 1.3 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne Victory | 1.1 | 1.3 | 4 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
| Adelaide United | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Melbourne Victory sit 4th in A-League (40 points from 26 matches) and Adelaide United sit 2nd (43 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