Australia - A-LeagueStarWelcome to the Turboscores match preview of the upcoming match between Melbourne Victory and Adelaide United, taking place on Sunday, 26 February 2023, at AAMI Park in Melbourne.
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Melbourne Victory, Recent FormConfidence will be high amongst the Melbourne Victory players after their welcome 3-2 home win last time out against Melbourne City. They came away from that fixture with 33% of the possession and clocked up 6 attempts on goal with 5 on target. By comparison, Melbourne City managed 20 attempts on goal, with 6 on target.
Manager Tony Popović will be reasonably pleased with his team's attacking displays in recent matches, with them having managed to score 10 goals in their last 6 games, but he will have work to do defensively after they conceded 11 goals in those games and dropped some valuable points along the way. His back line has certainly underperformed, only making 1 clean sheet in their last 6 home matches.
It's been mixed fortunes for Victory at AAMI Park recently, having won 3 and lost 3 of their last 6 home games.
Adelaide United, Recent FormAdelaide United had to make do with a share of the points in their last match, with a 4-4 draw against Western Sydney Wanderers. In that game they had 45% possession and managed 12 attempts on goal, with 6 on target, compared to Western Sydney Wanderers who had 13 attempts and 5 on target.
Manager Carl Veart will be delighted with his team's performances in front of goal, with them having scored 14 goals in their last 6 games, but will want to tighten up his defence with 11 goals conceded in the same period. Chalking up goals on the road is something their fans have become accustomed to, with them hitting the net in 5 of their last 6 matches. They are struggling defensively and as a result have failed to keep a clean sheet in 5 of their last 6 games.
They have been performing well recently, both home and away, and remain unbeaten in their last 6 games.
Craig Goodwin will be keen to get his name on the scoresheet against Melbourne Victory in this match, having already scored 4 goals in his last 6 away games for Adelaide United.
Despite both teams hitting the net in their previous encounter, the match ended in a 1-1 draw.
The Victory defence has struggled in front of its own fans when The Reds have come to town, having conceded 1 or more goals in each of their last 4 meetings at AAMI Park.
In the league, Adelaide Utd have been unbeaten in the last 3 times they have visited Victory at AAMI Park.
Craig Goodwin will be feeling confident of netting goals for Adelaide Utd in this one against Victory with his scoring record of 4 goals in their last 5 meetings in the league.
With no real injury worries, Victory manager Tony Popović will be happy to have his full squad available for selection.
Adelaide Utd manager Carl Veart has no real injury worries ahead of this clash.
Melbourne Victory Playing at home | Adelaide United Playing away from home | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.6 | Goals scored | 1.7 |
| 1.3 | Goals conceded | 2.2 |
| 20' | Time first goal scored | 38' |
| 33' | Time first goal conceded | 43' |
| 2.6 | Yellow cards | 2.7 |
| 0.1 | Red cards | 0.4 |
| 4.9 | Subs used | 3.9 |
| 4-0 | Biggest victory | 4-2 |
| 2-0 | Biggest defeat | 4-0 |
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