Originally Posted by
Puda
SOME USELESS INFO:
Date: Friday October 29
Kick-off: 8:00pm AEDT,
Venue: Etihad Stadium
Head-to-head
Played 21: Wins: Melbourne Victory 13, Adelaide United 5, Draws: 3
Previous Meeting
Melbourne Victory 2, Adelaide United 0, Etihad Stadium, January 2010
Why we don't like 'em
These two have shared a massive Rivalry over the five years of the A-League, including two Grand Finals, where Melbourne have prevailed both times. In fact, they have met six times in finals games and Melbourne have never been beaten.
Melbourne have an extraordinary nine consecutive victories over Adelaide over the past two seasons and have not been beaten by the Reds since October 2007. Adelaide United have not won in Melbourne since October 2006. Perhaps it's not a case of us not liking them, but them hating the sight of us.
Past five matches:
Melbourne Victory
R11: Brisbane Roar 2, Melbourne Victory 1, Suncorp Stadium
R10: Melbourne Victory 3, Sydney FC 0, Etihad Stadium
R9: Melbourne Heart 2, Melbourne Victory 1, AAMI Park
R8: Newcastle Jets 0 Melbourne Victory 0, EnergyAustralia Stadium
R7: North Queensland Fury 0 Melbourne Victory 0, Dairy Farmers Stadium
Adelaide United
R11: Adelaide United 3, Wellington Phoenix 0, Hindmarsh Stadium
R10: Gold Coast United 0, Adelaide United 0, Skilled Park
R8: Sydney FC 1, Adelaide United 2, SFS
R7: Adelaide United 2, Perth Glory 0, Hindmarsh Stadium
R6: Brisbane Roar 1, Adelaide United 1, Suncorp Stadium
Melbourne Victory squad: 1.Michael PETKOVIC (gk), 2. Kevin MUSCAT (c), 3. Mate DUGANDZIC, 4. Petar FRANJIC, 5.Surat SUKHA, 6. Leigh BROXHAM, 8.Grant BREBNER, 9.RICARDINHO, 11.Marvin ANGULO, 12.Rodrigo VARGAS, 13. Diogo FERREIRA, 14. Billy CELESKI, 15.Tom PONDELJAK, 16.Carlos HERNANDEZ, 19. Evan BERGER, 20.Sebastian MATTEI (gk), 21. Robbie KRUSE 23. Adrian LEIJER, 27. Geoff KELLAWAY
*four to be omitted*
In: Surat SUKHA (returns from injury), Petar FRANJIC (promoted), Diogo FERREIRA (promoted), Marvin ANGULO (promoted)
Out: Nil
Unavailable: Archie THOMPSON (knee – 2-3 weeks), Matthew KEMP (knee – 2-4 weeks)
Adelaide United squad: 1.Eugene GALEKOVIC (gk), 2.Robert CORNTHWAITE, 4.Iain FYFE, 6.CASSIO, 7.Lucas PANTELIS (c), 8.Adam HUGHES, 9.Sergio VAN DIJK, 10.Marcos FLORES, 12.Paul REID, 16.Inseob SHIN, 17.Iain RAMSAY, 18.Fabian BARBIERO, 19.Mathew LECKIE, 20.Mark BIRIGHITTI (gk), 24.Cameron WATSON
In: Cameron WATSON (short term contract)
Out: Daniel MULLEN (ankle – 3 weeks), Travis DODD (achilles – 1 week)
Unavailable: Nigel BOOGAARD (ankle – 3 weeks), Lloyd OWUSU (knee – indefinite)