Adelaide United 2-1 Melbourne Victory final score - 17 January 2026, A-League

Lachlan Keevers awards the away team a throw-in.

Goal kick for Adelaide at Coopers Stadium.

Can Melbourne Victory get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Adelaide's half?

A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.

Matthew Grimaldi (Melbourne Victory) gets a yellow card.

Goal! Ryan Kitto heads Adelaide into a 2-1 lead. Great play from Juan Muniz to set up the goal.

Ball goes out of play for a Melbourne Victory goal kick.

Lachlan Keevers signals a throw-in for Adelaide, close to Melbourne Victory's area.

Lachlan Keevers signals a free kick to Adelaide just outside Melbourne Victory's area.

The home team have replaced Luke Duzel with Juan Muniz. This is the fourth substitution made today by Airton Andrioli.

The home team replace Jay Barnett with Panashe Madanha.

Arthur Diles is making the team's fifth substitution at Coopers Stadium with Xavier Stella replacing Juan Mata.

Juan Mata for Melbourne Victory has been booked by Lachlan Keevers and receives a first yellow card.

Melbourne Victory drive forward at breakneck speed but are pulled up for offside.

Lachlan Keevers signals a Melbourne Victory throw-in in Adelaide's half.

Corner awarded to Adelaide.

Adelaide have a goal kick.

Reno Piscopo of Melbourne Victory gets in a strike, but is off target.

Lachlan Jackson (Melbourne Victory) has received a yellow card from Lachlan Keevers.

In Adelaide a free kick has been awarded the home team.

Ryan White (Adelaide) has been booked and must now be careful not to get a second yellow card.

Free kick for Melbourne Victory in the half of Adelaide.

Melbourne Victory awarded a free kick in their own half.

Adelaide pushes forward through Jonny Yull, whose finish on goal is saved.

Ball goes out of play for a Melbourne Victory goal kick.

Adelaide are coming forward and Ryan White gets in a strike, it misses the target, however.

Adelaide to take a throw-in in Melbourne Victory territory.

Melbourne Victory awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Arthur Diles (Melbourne Victory) is making a fourth substitution, with Reno Piscopo replacing Denis Genreau.

Throw-in for Adelaide at Coopers Stadium.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Adelaide.

In Adelaide Adelaide attack through Ryan Kitto. The finish is off target, however.

Lachlan Keevers signals a free kick to Melbourne Victory.

Matthew Grimaldi gets an equalizer for Melbourne Victory. The score is now 1-1.

In Adelaide Melbourne Victory drive forward through Jing Reec. His shot is on target but it's saved.

Adelaide have been awarded a corner by Lachlan Keevers.

Melbourne Victory will need to be alert as they defend a dangerous free kick from Adelaide.

Lachlan Keevers signals a Adelaide throw-in in Melbourne Victory's half.

Throw-in for Adelaide in the half of Melbourne Victory.

Ball safe as Melbourne Victory is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Adelaide are too eager and fall into an offside trap.

Can Adelaide get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Melbourne Victory's half?

The away team have replaced Nikos Vergos with Jing Reec. This is the third substitution made today by Arthur Diles.

Arthur Diles is making the team's second substitution at Coopers Stadium with Matthew Grimaldi replacing Clarismario Santos Rodrigus.

Keegan Jelacic is replacing Nishan Velupillay for the away team.

Airton Andrioli (Adelaide) is making a second substitution, with Joey Garuccio replacing Anselmo de Moraes.

Brody Burkitt is replacing Ajak Riak for Adelaide at Coopers Stadium.

Melbourne Victory are caught offside.

Adelaide have been awarded a corner by Lachlan Keevers.

Adelaide have a goal kick.

Melbourne Victory's Nikos Vergos breaks free at Coopers Stadium. But the strike goes wide of the post.

At Coopers Stadium, Panagiotis Kikianis has been yellow-carded for the home team.

In Adelaide a free kick has been awarded the away team.

Clarismario Santos Rodrigus is booked for the away team.

Free kick for Adelaide in their own half.

Goal kick for Adelaide at Coopers Stadium.

Melbourne Victory's Sebastian Esposito gets his shot away but it misses the target.

Lachlan Keevers awards Adelaide a goal kick.

In Adelaide Melbourne Victory attack through Louis D'Arrigo. The finish is off target, however.

Melbourne Victory awarded a free kick in their own half.

Throw-in Melbourne Victory.

Adelaide to take a throw-in in Melbourne Victory territory.

Corner awarded to Adelaide.

Free kick for Melbourne Victory in their own half.

Adelaide's Anselmo de Moraes gets in a shot on goal at Coopers Stadium. But the effort is unsuccessful.

Ball goes out of play for a Adelaide goal kick.

Melbourne Victory are pushing forward but Nishan Velupillay's finish is wide of the goal.

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

Throw-in for Melbourne Victory at Coopers Stadium.

Ball safe as Adelaide is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Throw-in for Melbourne Victory in the half of Adelaide.

It's a goal kick for the home team in Adelaide.

Nishan Velupillay for Melbourne Victory gets in a strike but fails to hit the target.

The first-half has come to a close in Adelaide.

Goal kick for Melbourne Victory at Coopers Stadium.

Ajak Riak of Adelaide gets in a strike, but is off target.

Lachlan Keevers signals a free kick to Adelaide in their own half.

Adelaide awarded a free kick in their own half.

Free kick for Melbourne Victory in their own half.

Anselmo de Moraes of Adelaide smashes in a shot on target. The keeper saves, though.

Adelaide have been awarded a corner by Lachlan Keevers.

Throw-in for Adelaide in their own half.

Can Melbourne Victory get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Adelaide's half?

A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.

Lachlan Keevers signals a Melbourne Victory throw-in in Adelaide's half.

Melbourne Victory to take a throw-in in Adelaide territory.

Melbourne Victory have a goal kick.

Lachlan Keevers signals a free kick to Melbourne Victory in their own half.

Lachlan Keevers awards the away team a throw-in.

Throw-in for Adelaide close to the penalty box.

Throw-in for Adelaide in the half of Melbourne Victory.

Adelaide's Craig Goodwin gets his shot away but it misses the target.

Lachlan Keevers signals a Melbourne Victory throw-in in Adelaide's half.

Lachlan Keevers awards Melbourne Victory a goal kick.

Ajak Riak for Adelaide gets in a strike but fails to hit the target.

Throw-in high up the field for Melbourne Victory in Adelaide.

Lachlan Keevers awards Melbourne Victory a goal kick.

Lachlan Keevers signals a free kick to Adelaide in their own half.

At Coopers Stadium, Adelaide are penalized for being offside.

Melbourne Victory awarded a free kick in their own half.

It's a goal kick for the home team in Adelaide.

Melbourne Victory are coming forward and Nikos Vergos gets in a strike, it misses the target, however.

Free kick for Adelaide in their own half.

Ball goes out of play for a Adelaide goal kick.

Melbourne Victory's Nikos Vergos attacks the ball with his head but his effort fails to hit the target.

Free kick Melbourne Victory.

Melbourne Victory to take a throw-in in Adelaide territory.

Free kick for Adelaide in their own half.

Lachlan Jackson for Melbourne Victory drives towards goal at Coopers Stadium. But the finish is unsuccessful.

Corner awarded to Melbourne Victory.

Throw-in Melbourne Victory.

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

Melbourne Victory awarded a free kick in their own half.

Goal! Craig Goodwin gives Adelaide a 1-0 lead. That's a fine assist from Jonny Yull.

Adelaide have a goal kick.

Melbourne Victory's Louis D'Arrigo breaks free at Coopers Stadium. But the strike goes wide of the post.

Adelaide needs to be cautious. Melbourne Victory have an attacking throw-in.

Adelaide awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Goal kick for Adelaide at Coopers Stadium.

Melbourne Victory have a dangerous throw-in.

Can Melbourne Victory capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Adelaide's half?

Lachlan Keevers signals a free kick to Melbourne Victory in their own half.

Can Adelaide get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Melbourne Victory's half?

Adelaide United FC scores 2 goals when playing at home and Melbourne Victory scores 1.41 goals when playing away (on average).

Both teams didn't score on their last match.

Both teams lost their last match.

Both teams haven't won their last match in A-League.

Average number of goals in the first half in meetings between Adelaide United FC and Melbourne Victory is 1.6.

Average number of goals in meetings between Adelaide United FC and Melbourne Victory is 4.

Adelaide United FC scores 1.6 goals in a match against Melbourne Victory and Melbourne Victory scores 2.4 goals against Adelaide United FC (on average).

Adelaide United FC have won just 1 of their last 5 A-League games against Melbourne Victory.

Melbourne Victory have lost just 1 of their last 5 A-League games against Adelaide United FC.

In the last 5 meetings Adelaide United FC won 1, Melbourne Victory won 4, 0 draws.

Melbourne Victory have lost just 1 of their last 5 games against Adelaide United FC (in all competitions).

Melbourne Victory's performance of the last 5 matches is better than Adelaide United FC's.

In A-League, Melbourne Victory has better performance than Adelaide United FC.

When Melbourne Victory is down 1-0 away, they win 0% of their matches.

When Adelaide United FC is down 0-1 home, they win 14% of their matches.

When Melbourne Victory leads 0-1 away, they win in 70% of their matches.

When Adelaide United FC leads 1-0 at home, they win in 85% of their matches.

On their last meeting Melbourne Victory won by 1 goals.

The winner of their last meeting was Melbourne Victory.

Adelaide United FC wins 32% of halftimes, Melbourne Victory wins 34%.

Adelaide United FC wins 1st half in 32% of their matches, Melbourne Victory in 34% of their matches.

Yaya Dukuly has assisted the most goals for Adelaide United FC with 4. Juan Manuel Mata Garcia is Melbourne Victory's biggest assister (4).

Luka Jovanovic is Adelaide United FC's top scorer with 4 goals. Nikolaos Vergos has scored 5 times for Melbourne Victory.

Melbourne Victory haven't scored in 3 of their 6 away matches in A-League this season.

Adelaide United FC haven't scored in 2 of their 6 home matches in A-League this season.

Did you know that Melbourne Victory scores 40% of their goals between the minutes 46-60?

Did you know that Adelaide United FC scores 28% of their goals between the minutes 61-75?

Last season's matches: 3-2 (Adelaide United FC at home) and 5-3 (Melbourne Victory at home).

During the last 70 meetings, Adelaide United FC have won 20 times, there have been 15 draws while Melbourne Victory have won 35 times. The goal difference is 111-85 in favour of Melbourne Victory.

During the last 31 meetings with Adelaide United FC playing at home, Adelaide United FC have won 13 times, there have been 8 draws while Melbourne Victory have won 10 times. The goal difference is 45-37 in favour of Adelaide United FC.

The most common result of matches between Adelaide United FC and Melbourne Victory is 1-2. 12 matches have ended with this result.

The most common result of matches between Adelaide United FC and Melbourne Victory when Adelaide United FC is playing at home is 1-0. 5 matches have ended with this result.