Adelaide United will welcome Melbourne Victory to the Coopers Stadium this Friday for the fourth round of the 2021/22 Australian League season.
Venue: Coopers Stadium (Adelaide)
Key Statistics
Adelaide United have lost just one of their eleven home games.
They have failed to score in just two of their last 15 games at home in the league.
The hosts have drawn their opening three A-League games.
Melbourne Victory have won their last four away games.
The visitors have scored four goals in the league this season. They have conceded three goals.
Head to head
Adelaide United have won nine of the last 15 head-to-head meetings between both teams. Melbourne Victory have five wins in those games while one game ended in a draw.
Latest Performances in all competitions
Adelaide United: D-D-DW-W
Melbourne Victory: L-W-W-W-W
Adelaide United
Adelaide United will look to pick up their first win of the new season when they welcome Melbourne Victory to the Coopers Stadium this Friday.
The hosts have drawn their opening games of the season so far, with the last being a 0-0 draw with Brisbane Roar last week. The game was the first time they had failed to score in a game since their 0-0 draw with Wellington Phoenix in early May.
Carl Veart’s side will be desperate to get a win here and move higher up the table as they are currently occupying the eighth place on the table. A record of three consecutive wins in the last three games against Melbourne Victory will give them confidence that they can win again this Friday.
Possible Adelaide United starting line-ups
James Delianov; Josh Cavallo, Michael Jakobsen, Nick Ansell, Nick Ansell; Louis D’Arrigo, Isaias Sanchez, Stefan Mauk; Ryan Kitto, Ben Halloran, Kusini Yengi.
Injured: George Blackwood, Nathan Konstandopoulos
Doubtful: None
Suspended: Javi Lopez
Melbourne Victory
Melbourne Victory come into this tie fresh from a disappointing 3-0 loss to Perth Glory.
Goals from Antonee Burke-Gilroy, Ciaran Bramwell and Bruno Fornaroli gave Glory the win, condemning Tony Popovic’s side to their first loss in seven games.
The result was also the first time they had failed to score a goal in seven games. Despite the loss, the visitors ended game-week three sitting in the top three places.
After finishing at the bottom of the table last season, they are looking to finish the season inside the top six.
Possible Melbourne Victory starting line-ups
Ivan Kelava; Jason Davidson, Leigh Broxham, Jason Geria, Brendan Hamill; Joshua Brillante, Rai Marchan; Marco Rojas, Jake Brimmer, Ben Folami; Nick D’Agostino.
Injured: Matt Acton, Chris Ikonomidis
Doubtful: Matthew Spiranovic, Roderick Miranda
Suspended: Rai Marchan
Prediction
Adelaide United 2-2 Melbourne Victory
