 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 | 18 January 2025 A-League Men United 3–2 Victory |
| Next meeting | 29 March 2025 A-League Men Victory v United |
| Stadiums | Hindmarsh Stadium Melbourne Rectangular Stadium |
| Statistics | |
| Meetings total | 74 |
| Most wins | Melbourne Victory (33) |
| Top scorer | Archie Thompson 13 goals |
| All-time record | Adelaide United: 24 Drawn: 17 Melbourne Victory: 33 |
| Largest victory | Victory 6–0 United (18 February 2007) |
| Longest win streak | 10 games Melbourne Victory (12 September 2008 – 29 October 2010) |
| Longest unbeaten streak | 10 games Melbourne Victory (12 September 2008 – 29 October 2010) |
| Current win streak | 1 game Adelaide United (18 January 2025 – present) |
| Current unbeaten streak | 1 game Adelaide United (18 January 2025 – present) |
  Adelaide United  Melbourne Victory | |
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 Australia.
- ^ "What is the Original Rivalry?". A-Leagues. 18 April 2019. Retrieved 17 July 2024.