Melbourne Victory vs Adelaide United , 2025-26 Australian A-League Women, Regular Season
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Melbourne Victory are hosting Adelaide United
at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, Melbourne, Australia, starting on
. The match is a part of the Australian A-League Women.
Match Timeline
- 50': Rachel Lowe (Melbourne Victory ) Goal at 50'
- 66': Emilia Murray (Adelaide United ) Substitution at 66'
- 71': Rosie Curtis (Melbourne Victory ) Substitution at 71'
- 76': Nikki Flannery (Melbourne Victory ) Substitution at 76'
- 77': Sian Dewey (Adelaide United ) Substitution at 77'
- 77': Lara Gooch (Adelaide United ) Substitution at 77'
- 77': Carina Rossi (Adelaide United ) Substitution at 77'
- 90'+2': Sienna Techera (Melbourne Victory ) Substitution at 92'
Statistics
 ADE |
MBV |
|
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Fouls | 8 |
| 0 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 3 | Corner Kicks | 4 |
| 3 | Saves | 2 |
| 52.1 | Possession | 47.9 |
| 9 | SHOTS | 14 |
| 2 | ON GOAL | 4 |
| 0.2 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 0 | Accurate Passes | 0 |
| 0 | Passes | 0 |
| 0.0 | Pass Completion % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Accurate Crosses | 0 |
| 0 | Crosses | 0 |
| 0.0 | Cross % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Long Balls | 0 |
| 0 | Accurate Long Balls | 0 |
| 0.0 | Long Balls % | 0.0 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 1 |
| 0 | Effective Tackles | 0 |
| 0 | Tackles | 0 |
| 0.0 | Tackle % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 0 | Effective Clearances | 0 |
| 0 | Clearances | 0 |
Game Information
Competition: Australian A-League Women
Venue: Melbourne Rectangular Stadium
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Attendance: 2,004
Venue: Melbourne Rectangular Stadium
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Attendance: 2,004
A-League Women Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Melbourne City | 20 | +16 | 40 |
| 2 | Wellington Phoenix | 20 | +21 | 34 |
| 3 | Canberra United | 20 | +6 | 31 |
| 4 | Brisbane Roar | 20 | -2 | 31 |
Line-Ups
Melbourne Victory (3-4-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Courtney Newbon (GK) |
| 18 | Kayla Ann Morrison |
| 66 | Alana Jancevski |
| 3 | Claudia Bunge |
| 10 | Rhianna Pollicina |
| 6 | Taylor Ray |
| 5 | Sofia Sakalis |
| 24 | Laura Pickett |
| 16 | Kennedy White |
| 23 | Rachel Lowe |
| 9 | Holly Furphy |
Adelaide United (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 21 | Claudia Jenkins (GK) |
| 4 | Holly Murray |
| 13 | Ella Tonkin |
| 2 | Emily Hodgson |
| 17 | Zoe Tolland |
| 22 | Erin Healy |
| 9 | Paige Zois |
| 6 | Melissa Taranto |
| 10 | Chelsie Dawber |
| 15 | Adriana Taranto |
| 11 | Isabel Hodgson |
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