In the A-League on December 13, Melbourne Victory will face Adelaide United. The odds are as follows: Melbourne Victory win is priced at 2.32, Adelaide United win is at 2.86, and a draw is at 3.91. The probabilities for the 1X2 outcomes are: 41.59% for Melbourne Victory, 24.68% for a draw, and 33.74% for Adelaide United. In this scenario, Melbourne Victory is considered a moderate favorite, but the advantage is not substantial. The tournament intrigue remains, and both teams are motivated to achieve a result.
In their last five matches, Melbourne Victory shows the following metrics: possession 52.6%, average yellow cards 1.6, fouls 10.6, offsides 2.2. Adelaide United has possession of 49.4%, yellow cards 1.8, fouls 9.8, offsides 1. In the last three matches, Melbourne Victory results are: December 5, 2025, Macarthur vs Melbourne Victory 0-0, November 28, 2025, Brisbane Roar vs Melbourne Victory 1-0, November 22, 2025, Sydney vs Melbourne Victory 3-0. Adelaide United results: December 7, 2025, Adelaide United vs Brisbane Roar 0-1, November 29, 2025, Wellington Phoenix vs Adelaide United 2-1, November 21, 2025, Adelaide United vs Melbourne City 4-1. In their last head-to-head on March 29, 2025, Melbourne Victory vs Adelaide United ended 5-3.
In their last five matches, Melbourne Victory averages 1.6 goals per match, scoring 0.4 and conceding 1.2. Adelaide United averages a total of 2.8, scoring 1.6 and conceding 1.2. Regarding totals: Melbourne Victory had only 1 out of 5 matches over 2.5 goals, while Adelaide United had 3 out of 5 over 2.5. By halves, Melbourne Victory had no matches over 1.5 goals in the first half and only 1 out of 5 in the second half. Adelaide United had 2 out of 5 over 1.5 in the first half and 3 out of 5 in the second half. Melbourne Victory most often scores in four different intervals: 0-15, 46-60, 61-75, and 76-90 minutes - each 25%. They most frequently concede in the first 15 minutes (50%) and between 46 and 60 minutes (50%). Adelaide United scores most frequently at the start (0-15, 30%) and towards the end (76-90, 30%). They concede most often between 31-45 minutes (50%). The dynamics of totals suggest that Melbourne Victory is restrained in attack, while Adelaide United plays noticeably more productively. Considering Melbourne Victory's low scoring and Adelaide United's moderately high, a bet on under 3.25 goals at 1.68 seems justified.
Both teams average the same number of corners - 5.8 per match over their last five matches. Regarding the total over 9.5 corners: Melbourne Victory had 3 out of 5 matches over, and Adelaide United had 4 out of 5 over. When considering the total corners, for the 10.5 mark, the odds are: over 10.5 at 1.73, under 10.5 at 1.97. For the corners outcome, Melbourne Victory is favored with odds of 1.94. Given the equal average corner stats and frequent over 9.5 matches, it makes sense to expect the match to have around 10-11 corners. For corner bets, it would be reasonable to consider over 10.5 total or the individual team totals.
Sportwars.net Prediction for Melbourne Victory vs Adelaide United, 2025-12-13 - Under 3.25 goals, odds 1.68. Correct score: 1-1, odds 7.50.


