Getting closer to the top teams is at stake when these two mid-table clubs battle it out. Both will be aiming to improve their league table standing, Melbourne Victory U21 in 3rd and Adelaide U21 in 2nd place.
Melbourne Victory U21 and Adelaide U21 should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
Melbourne Victory U21 form and stats
Melbourne Victory U21 have secured 6 points from their first three home games in the National Youth League. A decent catch, still with room for improvement.
The Melbourne Victory U21 crowd went home unhappy last time out, seeing their beloved players lose 2-3 to Melbourne City U21 here in a National Youth League match. Previous to that game, a home match hosting Brisbane U21 in a game that was won 3-1.
Melbourne Victory U21 can score goals in their home matches. After 3 league matches they have found the net 7 times. Melbourne Victory U21 have conceded 5 from these games.
Adelaide U21 form and stats
Things could have gone better for Adelaide U21 in their National Youth League away matches, but 4 points from 3 games is all right.
Adelaide U21 won their last game, 3-1 versus Brisbane U21 played at home. Preceding that game, the 0-0 draw paying a visit to Melbourne City U21.
Adelaide U21 have scored 4 goals on their travels this season, from 3 away games in the league. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Adelaide U21 have conceded 5 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have met before this season: Adelaide U21 - Melbourne Victory U21 0-1. Head-to-head totals (for the last five meetings): Melbourne Victory U21 won 4 games, 0 matches ended with a draw and Adelaide U21 has 1 win. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: 3 / 2Melbourne Victory U21 missing players
Adelaide U21 missing players
| Melbourne Victory U21 | Adelaide U21 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 7 | 3 | 0 | Played | P | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 13 | 7 | 0 | Scored | S | 0 | 4 | 14 |
| 15 | 5 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 5 | 11 |
| 100% | 100% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 67% | 86% |
| 86% | 100% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 67% | 71% |
| 86% | 100% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 67% | 71% |
| 71% | 67% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 33% | 57% |
| 29% | 33% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 33% | 43% |
| 71% | 100% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 33% | 57% |
| 14% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 67% | 29% |
| 14% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 33% | 29% |
| 4.3 | 5.7 | 0 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 0 | 6 | 6.6 |
| 6.1 | 4.3 | 0 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 0 | 3 | 4.2 |
| 1 | 1.3 | 0 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 1 | 1.4 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 83 | 40 | 0 | Total Shots | T S | 0 | 12 | 84 |
| 39 | 17 | 0 | Shots on Target | S O | 0 | 6 | 37 |
| 33% | 41% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 0% | 27% |
- Adelaide U21 has the fewest conceded goals (5) away
- Adelaide U21 has the fewest dropped points from leading position (0)
- Adelaide U21 has the fewest matches over the total-line (3)
- Adelaide U21 has the fewest scored goals (4) away
- All of Melbourne Victory U21's home-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
- Melbourne Victory U21 has the most matches over the total-line (6)
- Melbourne Victory U21 has the most points from losing position (7)
- Melbourne Victory U21 have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Melbourne Victory U21 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Melbourne Victory U21 is in the best form (4-1-1)
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Brisbane U21 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 14 |
| 2 | Adelaide U21 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 13 |
| 3 | Melbourne Victory U21 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 10 | -2 | 13 |
| 4 | Melbourne City U21 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7 | -2 | 7 |
| 5 | Perth Glory U21 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 23 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 14 | -12 | 2 |