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Adelaide United vs Melbourne Victory Prediction & Betting tips
Adelaide United and Melbourne Victory meet at Coopers Stadium, in a match for the 12 th round of the A League. In the last direct match for this edition of the league, on 08-12-2018, Melbourne Victory won at home by ( 2-0). In this stadium, the history of direct confrontations is favorable to the visiting team, which records 2 wins and 1 draw in the last 3 matches. In fact, the last time these teams played a match in this stadium was on 07-01-2017, in time for the A League, which ended in a Melbourne Victory victory (0-2). The goals of the match were scored by J. Troisi (22 ‘) and B. Berisha (68’) for Melbourne Victory.
Adelaide United:
After 4 wins, 4 draws and 3 losses, the home team is currently in the 5 th position, with 16 points won. In the last match, they have tied at home against Wellington Phoenix by (0-0), after in the previous match they have won (1-2) an away match against Newcastle Jets. In the last 7 home league matches Adelaide United has a record of 1 win, 4 draw and 2 losses, so they have won 7 points out of 21 possible. The team allowed goals to the opponent in 8 of the last 10 matches for this competition, so it has not been very strong defensively. In 11 matches in this competition, they only got 1 comeback in the 6 matches in which they suffered the first goal.
So far what Adelaide United has been presenting on the field is within normal limits and the minimum that it intends is to continue like this, since it is not bad to be in the zone of the playoffs. That said, no doubt you need regularity, whether playing at home or not, because good results must happen to continue in your campaign. On this day the balance can prevail and that is why you need to have attention, since being surprised is something that does not go through your head. If you show attitude and determination you can add all three points naturally, being that victory is what you really want. In this match the best players that are available will go to the field.
Melbourne Victory:
After 7 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses, the away team is currently in the 1 st position, with 23 points won. In the last match, they have won at Western Sydney Wanderers by (1-2), after in the previous match they have tied at home, in a match against Wellington Phoenix, by (1-1).
For this competition, they have not lost any of the last 5 away matches. The team allowed goals to the opponent in 7 of the last 10 matches, so he has not presented great defensive solidity, but his attack has scored regularly, as he always scored at least one goal in the last 10 matches for this competition. This is a team that usually does not feel difficult to open the scoring: it scored the first goal in 9 of the last 11 games for the A League, of these 9 came to the break in advantage in 4 and managed to maintain the advantage until the end of the 90 ‘in 7. In the last 8 home matches for all competitions there is 1 period that stands out: they have scored 5 of their 13 goals between minutes (31′-45’).
The good campaign of the Melbourne Victory was already expected, but the top of the table is very balanced, so you must show great regularity to achieve your goals. Of course that is not going to be easy, but at least his role wants to continue doing, so, do not think about having a trip on this day. Therefore, we can expect a team respecting the rival, but at the same time imposing itself, being that if presenting a quality football and playing with desire can conquer a positive score at the end of the 90 ‘. In this match the best players that are available will go to the field.
Adelaide United vs Melbourne Victory head to head matches
08.12.18 ALE Melbourne Victory Adelaide United 2 : 0
22.04.18 ALE Melbourne Victory Adelaide United 2 : 1
24.02.18 ALE Melbourne Victory Adelaide United 3 : 0
08.12.17 ALE Melbourne Victory Adelaide United 1 : 2
20.10.17 ALE Adelaide United Melbourne Victory 2 : 2