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Melbourne Victory will welcome Adelaide United to the Melbourne Rectangular Stadium in the A-League on Saturday. The hosts are at the bottom of the standings, winning just one of their seven games. United have three wins to their name and are sixth in the league table with nine points.
Melbourne are winless in their last four league games. They ended their losing streak after three games last week, as they were held to a goalless draw by Macarthur.
The visitors suffered a second consecutive loss last week, as they lost 1-0 at home to Brisbane Roar. It was a close match, and Chris Long scored the winner in the fifth minute of stoppage time for Roar.
Melbourne Victory vs Adelaide United Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- The two teams contest 'The Original Derby', and they have met 75 times in all competitions. The hosts have the lead in the head-to-head record with 34 wins. Adelaide have 24 wins, and 17 games have ended in draws.
- Both teams registered home wins in their league meetings last season, with these two games producing 13 goals.
- Melbourne Victory have the worst attacking record in the league this season, scoring four goals.
- Adelaide United, meanwhile, have the second-best attacking record, scoring 11 goals.
- Five of the last eight meetings between them have produced under 2.5 goals.
- United have won two of their last 13 meetings against Victory, with both wins registered at home.
- The visitors have lost their three A-League away games this season, with all games ending with a scoreline of 2-1.
- The hosts have failed to score in five of their seven league games this season.
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Melbourne Victory vs Adelaide United Prediction
Big V have conceded six goals without scoring in their last four league games, which is cause for concern. They have failed to score in their two home games this season.
The Reds failed to score for the first time in the A-League this season last week and will look to bounce back here. They scored three goals each in their two league meetings against Victory last season and will look to build on that form.
Melbourne have struggled in their recent league outings, and Adelaide should be able to make the most of it to eke out a narrow win.
Prediction: Melbourne Victory 1-2 Adelaide United
Melbourne Victory vs Adelaide United Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Adelaide to win
Tip 2: Goals - Over/Under 2.5 Goals - Over 2.5 goals
Tip 3: Both teams to score - Yes
Tip 4: At least one goal to be scored in the second half - Yes
