 Panorama of Hindmarsh Stadium from the away end during an Original Rivalry match in 2016 | |
| Teams | Adelaide United Melbourne Victory |
|---|---|
| First meeting | 7 May 2005 OFC Club Championship United 0–0 Victory |
| Latest meeting | 9 March 2024 A-League Men United 1–2 Victory |
| Stadiums | Hindmarsh Stadium Melbourne Rectangular Stadium |
| Statistics | |
| Meetings total | 72 |
| Most wins | Melbourne Victory: 32 |
| Top scorer | Archie Thompson: 13 goals |
| All-time record | Adelaide United: 24 Drawn: 16 Melbourne Victory: 32 |
| Largest victory | Victory 6–0 United (18 February 2007) |
| Longest win streak | Melbourne Victory: 10 (12 September 2008–29 October 2010) |
| Longest unbeaten streak | Melbourne Victory: 10 (12 September 2008–29 October 2010) |
| Current win streak | Melbourne Victory: 2 (30 December 2023–) |
| Current unbeaten streak | Melbourne Victory: 5 (14 January 2023–) |
The Original Rivalry is a rivalry between South Australian-based club Adelaide United and Victorian-based club Melbourne Victory. It is also referred to as 'The Original Derby'.[1][2]
- ^ Greco, John (18 April 2019). "What is the Original Rivalry?". A-League. Football Federation Australia.
- ^ Staff, KEEPUP (18 April 2019). "What is the Original Rivalry?". A-Leagues. Retrieved 17 July 2024.