Match Report
30 points for Adelaide United W (5th), 28 for Melbourne Victory W (6th): a 2-point gap. Adelaide United W had been under-performing their position — 9th on five-round form against 5th in the table. Against a league average of 1.39 goals per team per game, Adelaide United W ran at 1.2 scored and 1.3 conceded, Melbourne Victory W at 1.35 and 1.2.
12 meetings are on record — 2 won by Adelaide United W, 9 by Melbourne Victory W, 1 drawn, at 3.42 goals per meeting. Expect goals on precedent — three or more in 75% of the meetings, and both sides scored in 58%.
Adelaide Shores Football Centre, capacity 3,000, hosted the game. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 1-1 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 2-1.
Goal scorers
Adelaide United W: Fiona Worts (38'), Peter Zois (56') · Melbourne Victory W: Kennedy Kathleen White (45')
Key stats
Possession: Adelaide United W 49% · Melbourne Victory W 51% · Total shots: 11-21 · On target: 3-11 · Corners: 1-7