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Adelaide United FC vs Melbourne Victory: preview, form, head-to-head and how to watch
A-League Men, Sunday, 8 November 2026: Adelaide United FC vs Melbourne Victory. Standings, recent form, head-to-head record and TV listings.
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Key facts
- Competition
- A-League Men
- Date
- Sunday, 8 November 2026
- Kick-off (UTC)
- 06:00
- Venue
- Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide
- TV / streaming
- ESPN+ (United States)
Match overview
A-League Men action on Sunday, 8 November 2026 sees Adelaide United FC take on Melbourne Victory, with kick-off at 06:00 UTC.
The venue for the game is Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide. All times on this page are shown in UTC; the match page converts the kick-off to your local time zone.
Where the teams stand
In the latest standings Adelaide United FC are 12th with 0 points from 2 matches, while Melbourne Victory are 9th with 2 points from 3 matches. That leaves Adelaide United FC 2 points behind Melbourne Victory.
Adelaide United FC have scored 1 goal and conceded 6 goals in the league, a goal difference of -5. Melbourne Victory have scored 3 goals and conceded 4 goals in the league, a goal difference of -1.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wellington Phoenix | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | +6 | 10 |
| 2 | Sydney FC | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | +3 | 7 |
| 3 | Melbourne City FC | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 7 |
| 4 | Perth Glory FC | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 5 | +3 | 6 |
| 5 | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 5 |
| 9 | Melbourne Victory | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 2 |
| 12 | Adelaide United FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | -5 | 0 |
Recent form
Over their last 5 games Adelaide United FC have 1 win, 0 draws and 4 defeats. They scored 3 goals and let in 14 goals (W-L-L-L-L). Adelaide United FC have lost 4 matches in a row.
Over their last 5 games Melbourne Victory have 0 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats. They scored 4 goals and let in 8 goals (L-D-L-D-L). Melbourne Victory are without a win in 5 matches.
Adelaide United FC arrive in better form, taking 3 of a possible 15 points from their recent matches, compared with 2 for Melbourne Victory.
| Team | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adelaide United FC | 5 Nov | Lion City Sailors FC | A | 0-5 | L |
| Adelaide United FC | 1 Nov | Perth Glory FC | A | 0-4 | L |
| Adelaide United FC | 29 Oct | Lion City Sailors FC | H | 0-2 | L |
| Adelaide United FC | 25 Oct | Sydney FC | A | 1-2 | L |
| Adelaide United FC | 15 Oct | BG Pathum United | A | 2-1 | W |
| Melbourne Victory | 4 Nov | Persib Bandung | H | 1-2 | L |
| Melbourne Victory | 1 Nov | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 1-1 | D |
| Melbourne Victory | 28 Oct | Persib Bandung | A | 0-2 | L |
| Melbourne Victory | 24 Oct | Melbourne City FC | H | 1-1 | D |
| Melbourne Victory | 18 Oct | Wellington Phoenix | A | 1-2 | L |
Head-to-head
Across 3 meetings in our records, the tally is 1 win for Adelaide United FC, 1 win for Melbourne Victory and 1 draw. The most recent meeting came on Friday, 27 February 2026: Melbourne Victory 1-1 Adelaide United FC.
Across 3 meetings, the sides have produced 8 goals, an average of 2.7 per game.
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb | Melbourne Victory | 1-1 | Adelaide United FC |
| 17 Jan | Adelaide United FC | 2-1 | Melbourne Victory |
| 13 Dec | Melbourne Victory | 2-1 | Adelaide United FC |
Key numbers to watch
In their recent matches Adelaide United FC averaged 0.6 goals scored and 2.8 conceded per game, while Melbourne Victory averaged 0.8 scored and 1.6 conceded.
Melbourne Victory have the sharper recent attack, averaging 0.8 goals per game over their last 5 matches. Melbourne Victory have been harder to score against, conceding 1.6 goals per game over the same spell.
How to watch
Broadcast listings stored for this match: ESPN+ (United States).
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