The Original Rivalry
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 | 29 March 2025 A-League Men Victory 5–3 United |
| Stadiums | Hindmarsh Stadium Melbourne Rectangular Stadium |
| Statistics | |
| Meetings total | 75 |
| Most wins | Melbourne Victory (34) |
| Top scorer | Archie Thompson 13 goals |
| All-time record | Adelaide United: 24 Drawn: 17 Melbourne Victory: 34 |
| 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 Melbourne Victory (29 March 2025 – present) |
| Current unbeaten streak | 1 game Melbourne Victory (29 March 2025 – present) |
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'.