Adelaide United FC 2-1 Melbourne Victory
Updated
Adelaide United FC won: Adelaide United FC 2-1 Melbourne Victory in the A-League (Round 13) on Sat, 17 Jan 2026 at Coopers Stadium, Adelaide. Adelaide United FC goals: Craig Goodwin 6', Ryan Kitto 90'+7. Melbourne Victory goals: Matthew Grimaldi 75'. Expected goals: 1.36-2.15. Possession: 53-47. Player of the match: Jonny Yull (8.6).
Match report
Adelaide United FC beat Melbourne Victory 2-1
Adelaide United FC squeezed past Melbourne Victory 2-1 at Coopers Stadium on Saturday 17 January in the A-League.
Craig Goodwin put Adelaide United FC ahead on 6' (1-0), Matthew Grimaldi levelled for Melbourne Victory on 75' (1-1) and Ryan Kitto restored Adelaide United FC's lead on 90+7' (2-1).
Ryan Kitto's 90+7' strike proved decisive.
Adelaide United FC had 53% of the ball, shots were 15-19 (4-4 on target) and expected goals finished 1.36-2.15. Melbourne Victory created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Jonny Yull (Adelaide United) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Attendance: 14,784. Referee: Lachlan Keevers.
Match stats
| Adelaide United FC | Melbourne Victory | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 53 | 47 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.36 | 2.15 |
| Total shots | 15 | 19 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 30 | 26 |
| Big chances | 2 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 380 (80%) | 327 (76%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 4 |
| Corners | 5 | 1 |
| Total shots | 15 | 19 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 13 | 10 |
Lineups
Adelaide United FC (4-4-2): Joshua Smits, Jay Barnett, Bart Vriends, Panagiotis Kikianis, Ryan Kitto, Jonny Yull, Ryan White, Luke Duzel, Craig Goodwin, Ajak Riak, Anselmo
Melbourne Victory (4-2-3-1): Jack Warshawsky, Joshua Inserra, Sebastian Esposito, Lachlan Jackson, Adama Traore, Louis D'Arrigo, Denis Genreau, Nishan Velupillay, Juan Mata, Clarismario Rodrigus, Nikolaos Vergos
Key events
- 6' · Goal · Craig Goodwin (Adelaide United FC)
- 60' · Yellow card · Clarismario Rodrigus (Melbourne Victory)
- 62' · Yellow card · Panagiotis Kikianis (Adelaide United FC)
- 67' · Substitution · Brody Burkitt for Ajak Riak (Adelaide United FC)
- 67' · Substitution · Joey Garuccio for Anselmo (Adelaide United FC)
- 67' · Substitution · Keegan Jelacic for Nishan Velupillay (Melbourne Victory)
- 67' · Substitution · Matthew Grimaldi for Clarismario Rodrigus (Melbourne Victory)
- 67' · Substitution · Jing Reec for Nikolaos Vergos (Melbourne Victory)
- 75' · Goal · Matthew Grimaldi (Melbourne Victory)
- 78' · Substitution · Reno Piscopo for Denis Genreau (Melbourne Victory)
- 84' · Yellow card · Ryan White (Adelaide United FC)
- 85' · Yellow card · Lachlan Jackson (Melbourne Victory)
- 90'+3 · Substitution · Xavier Stella for Juan Mata (Melbourne Victory)
- 90'+3 · Substitution · Panashe Madanha for Jay Barnett (Adelaide United FC)
- 90'+3 · Yellow card · Juan Mata (Melbourne Victory)
- 90'+4 · Substitution · Juan Muniz for Luke Duzel (Adelaide United FC)
- 90'+7 · Goal · Ryan Kitto (Adelaide United FC)
- 90'+9 · Yellow card · Matthew Grimaldi (Melbourne Victory)
All-time head-to-head
Adelaide United FC vs Melbourne Victory: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Adelaide United FC vs Melbourne Victory?
Adelaide United FC won, 2-1 (A-League) on Sat, 17 Jan 2026.
When and where is Adelaide United FC vs Melbourne Victory?
Sat, 17 Jan 2026, 08:35 UTC at Coopers Stadium, Adelaide, A-League.