At the start of the finals series I predicted a Adelaide v Queensland preliminary final. With the Roar wining 1-0 which would of meant a Melbourne v Queensland grand final. However in reality Adelaide beat Queensland so the fourth A-league championship is victory v the reds.
Melbourne have played Adelaide 17 times wining 9 times and drawing 3 times, Adelaide have won 5 times. Melbourne have won all 5 of their matches against Adelaide this season (3 home games, 2 away games), in these 5 matches victory have scored 11 goals to the reds 2 goals.
The last time Adelaide beat Melbourne was in round 8 of the 2007/08 when they won 4-1 at Hindmarsh stadium. The last time Adelaide defeated Melbourne in Melbourne was in round 8 of the 2006/07 season when they won 1-0.
In Melbourne the victory and the reds have met 8 times, with Adelaide winning twice, losing 6 times and drawing once. The 4-0 and 6-0 famous final victories in Melbourne's favour are the only times a match against Melbourne and Adelaide played in Melbourne has been decided by more than the one goal.
This season Adelaide have played 11 away matches, winning 3, losing 5 and drawing 3. Adelaide didn't score more than 1 goal in an away match. Adelaide only scored 6 goals in their away matches.
This season Melbourne have played 12 home matches, winning 10 and losing twice (the two home matches victory lost they didn't score in). Melbourne have won their last 7 home matches. At home this season Melbourne have scored 27 goals and conceded only 8 goals.
In 2006/07 season grand final Melbourne played Adelaide at the Telstra dome. Melbourne won that match 6-0.
Probable Melbourne Victory line up.
GK M. Theoklitos, 20 games, 48 saves, 9 clean sheets. Played in victory's winning grand final team two years ago.
RB S. Ryall, 9 games. Only 19 years old likely to be victory's youngest player in the grand final team.
CB K. Muscat, 23 games, 5 goals, 1 assist. Captain and also played in the grand final two years ago.
CB R. Vargas, 23 games, 2 goals, 1 assist. Another player who played in the grand final two years ago.
LB M. Kemp, 22 games (18 started, 4 off the bench) 1 assist. Was suspended for the grand final two years ago when he was an Adelaide player.
Mid B. Celeski, 23 games (22 started, 1 off the bench) 1 goal, 4 assists. Playing his first season with the victory.
Mid T. Pondeljak, 21 games (17 started, 4 off the bench) 2 goals, 3 assists. Also playing in his first season with the victory.
Mid N. Ward, 17 games (7 started, 10 off the bench) 2 goals, 1 assist.
AM C. Hernandez 20 games (16 started, 4 off the bench) 4 goals, 1 assist. Equal third in the
A-league for this season.
FOW A. Thompson 18 games (17 started, 1 off the bench) 9 goals, 6 assists. Scored 5 goals in the grand final two years ago.
FOW D. Allsopp 23 games, 13 goals, 4 assists. Another victory play to have played in the grand final two years ago.
Subs
Gk M. Langerak 4 games (3 started, 1 off the bench) 9 saves, 1 clean sheet.
LWB/LW E. Berger 14 games (12 started, 2 off the bench) 1 assist.
CDM G. Brebner 19 games (9 started, 10 off the bench) 2 goals, 1 assist. Started in the grand final two years ago.
CDM J. Luis Lopez 17 games (10 started, 7 off the bench) 1 assist.
FOW N. Fabiano 16 games (9 started, 7 off the bench) 5 goals, 3 assists.
Possible Adelaide Reds line up.
E. Galekovic 21 games, 79 saves, 10 clean sheets. Was on the Melbourne victory bench for the grand final two years ago.
RB D. Mullen 12 games (10 started, 2 off the bench). His farther played 2 games for the socceroos in the late 80's.
CB R. Cornthwaite 19 games (17 started, 2 off the bench), 2 goals.
CB S. Ognenovski 23 games, 3 games, 1 assist. The grand final will be his last match for the reds.
LB S. Jamieson 24 games (23 started, 1 off the bench), 1 assist. Voted by the fans and his follow players as left back of the season.
CDM P. Reid 21 games, 1 goals, 5 assists. Play in his first season with the Reds.
CDM J. Salley 16 games (9 started, 7 off the bench). Also leaving the reds after the grand final.
RM T. Dodd 23 games (22 started, 1 off the bench), 7 goals, 1 assist. Captain and was part of the team that lost the grand final two years ago.
LM Cassio 15 games (13 started, 2 off the bench), 4 goals. Was sent off the last time these two teams played.
AM F. Barbiero 18 games (14 started, 4 off the bench), 2 goals, 1 assist. Scored the goal that took the reds to this grand final.
FOW Cristiano 24 games (18 started, 6 off the bench), 8 goals, 3 assists. Adelaide's leading goal scorer this season.
Subs
GK M. Birighitti 3 games, 9 saves, 1 clean sheet. At the age of 16 will be the youngest player in either teams squad on match day.
RB M. Marrone 2 games.
CM R. Griffiths 2 games(twice off the bench). Was signed by Adelaide just in time for the finals.
LM L. Pantelis 13 games, 2 goals, 1 assist.
FOW P. Agostino 9 games (6 started, 3 off the bench). Is retiring after the grand final.
The Predication.
Comfortable 3 goal victory for Melbourne, scorers C. Hernandez, A Thompson and D. Allsopp.
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