Our Melbourne Victory vs Adelaide United Prediction: 2-1
Melbourne Victory vs Adelaide United in the Australia A-League is scheduled for an 08:35 GMT kick-off on Saturday March 29, 2025. We’re backing a 2-1 home win, but with both sides regularly hitting the scoreboard, BTTS is a strong option for bettors.
This Melbourne Victory vs Adelaide United prediction is backed by a deep dive into both teams' recent performances, key stats and head-to-head history — all of which you'll find detailed below to help you make an informed betting decision.
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Recent Form Insights
Melbourne Victory's Last Match – Western Sydney Wanderers vs Melbourne Victory
Melbourne Victory will aim to put their last result behind them following a 2-4 Australia A-League loss to Western Sydney Wanderers on March 15. In that match, Melbourne Victory recorded 56% possession, attempting 11 shots on goal, with 8 hitting the target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Western Sydney Wanderers | 44% | 13 (9) | 2.51 | 59 |
Melbourne Victory | 56% | 11 (8) | 2.22 | 71 |
Adelaide United's Last Match – Adelaide United vs Macarthur FC
Adelaide United will be eager to respond after suffering a 4-5 Australia A-League defeat at the hands of Macarthur FC on March 14. In that match, Adelaide United recorded 53% possession, firing 9 shots at goal, with 8 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Adelaide United | 53% | 9 (8) | 3.04 | 52 |
Macarthur FC | 47% | 9 (6) | 1.37 | 37 |
Melbourne Victory vs Adelaide United Stats
Key Stats
| Melbourne Victory | Adelaide United | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.16 | Attacking Strength | 1.38 |
| 0.66 | Defence Strength | 1.16 |
| 1.4 | Points Per Game | 1 |
| 4/10 | WIN | 2/10 |
| 2/10 | DRAW | 4/10 |
| 4/10 | Clean Sheets | 1/10 |
| 5/10 | BTTS | 8/10 |
| 6/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 7/10 |
| 1.8 | Average Scored | 1.8 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Melbourne Victory are averaging 1.8 goals scored and 1.7 conceded per match, while Adelaide United average 1.8 scored and 2.4 conceded per game.
Melbourne Victory 18-17
Adelaide United 18-24
What are the odds for this match?
Melbourne Victory to win: @1.95
Draw: @3.9
Adelaide United to win: @3.5
Lineups
Melbourne Victory (4-1-4-1) : Mitchell James Langerak, Joshua Inserra, Lachlan Jackson, Roderick Miranda, Kasey Bos, Fabian Monge, Daniel Arzani, Zinedine Machach, Reno Piscopo, Nishan Velupillay, Bruno Fornaroli
Adelaide United (4-3-3) : James Nicholas Delianov, Dylan Pierias, Bart Vriends, Panagiotis Kikianis, Ryan Kitto, Stefan Mauk, Jay Barnett, Ethan Alagich, Jonny Yull, Archie Goodwin, Austin Jake Ayoubi