Saturday , 14 November 2026

Adelaide United FC vs Auckland FC, A League 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON

A League · 2025-26
Adelaide United FC
1 – 1
Full Time
Auckland FC
Fri 3 Apr 2026 · 08:35 UTC Coopers Stadium 13,725 HT 45' · FT 45'
Ethan Alagich 25' 1–0
1–1 48' Luis Gallegos
Y 23' Jake Girdwood-Reich
Y 45' Luis Gallegos
Juan Muniz 45' Y
Y 53' Sam Cosgrove
Y 57' Steve Corica
Y 57' Louis Verstraete
Y 89' Hiroki Sakai
Brody Burkitt 89' Y
Y 90' Guillermo May Bartesaghi
Y 90' Callan Elliot
Y 90' Daniel Hall

Overview

Match Preview

Adelaide United FC vs Auckland FC — A League at Coopers Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Alex King
  • Assistant 1 Emma Kocbek (Australia)
  • Assistant 2 Astro Sakalis (Australia)

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Wellington Phoenix FC 4 10
2 Sydney FC 4 7
3 Brisbane Roar FC 3 7
4 Melbourne City FC 4 7
5 Perth Glory FC 4 6
6 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 4 5
7 Macarthur FC 4 5
8 Auckland FC 4 5
9 Melbourne Victory FC 4 3
10 Newcastle United Jets FC 4 2
11 Central Coast Mariners FC 4 2
12 Adelaide United FC 3 1

Head-to-Head

4
2
Adelaide United FC 6 games · Avg 3.7 goals Auckland FC
Last 5 meetings
2026-04-03 Adelaide United FC 1–1 Auckland FC 2025-11-01 Auckland FC 2–1 Adelaide United FC 2025-03-01 Auckland FC 4–4 Adelaide United FC 2025-01-22 Adelaide United FC 2–2 Auckland FC

Recent Form

Adelaide United FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
03 Apr Auckland FC H 1–1 D
20 Mar Western Sydney Wanderers FC A 4–2 W
14 Mar Central Coast Mariners FC A 1–1 D
06 Mar Wellington Phoenix FC H 1–1 D
27 Feb Melbourne Victory FC A 1–1 D
20 Feb Perth Glory FC H 4–0 W
Auckland FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
03 Apr Adelaide United FC A 1–1 D
21 Mar Macarthur FC H 1–2 L
14 Mar Newcastle United Jets FC A 2–1 W
08 Mar Perth Glory FC H 2–2 D
28 Feb Melbourne City FC H 3–0 W
21 Feb Wellington Phoenix FC A 5–0 W

Season Stats

Adelaide United FC Auckland FC
#12 Position #8
1 Points 5
3 Played 4
0 / 1 / 2 W / D / L 1 / 2 / 1
3 Scored 6
8 Conceded 7
-5 GD -1
0.33 PPG 1.25
0% Win % 25%

Key Stats

83% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
67% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Adelaide United FC this season
25% Clean Sheets
Auckland FC this season

Adelaide United FC are 12th (1 pts). Auckland FC are 8th (5 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Adelaide United FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/4
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Auckland FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
1/2
46-60
1/2
61-75
1/–
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Adelaide United FC
Brody Burkitt 2 G
Joey Garuccio 1 G
Auckland FC
Lachlan Bayliss 2 G
Hiroki Sakai 1 G
Lachlan Brook 1 G
Luka Vicelich 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Welcome to Coopers Stadium that hosts another battle between Adelaide United FC and Auckland FC.
  • 5' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 10' Auckland FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
  • 15' Ryan White is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Adelaide United FC tonight.
  • 20' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Bart Vriends suffering a number of foals already.
  • 23' Auckland FC player sees a card in front of him.
  • 25' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Ethan Alagich makes no mistake. 1-0!
  • 30' Jesse Randall has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 59 appearances.
  • 35' Supporters expect more eagerness from Louis Verstraete, as he is very good at scoring at Coopers Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 40' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 45' The referee calls foul for Luis Gallegos. He receives a card.
  • 48' The Chile Luis Gallegos breaks the deadlock on 48 minutes. 1-1!
  • 53' A meaty challenge results in booking for Sam Cosgrove on 53.
  • 57' Controversy at the stadium! Steve Corica argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 62' Yaya Dukuly needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 1 Yellow cards this season.
  • 65' Auckland FC ring the changes. Jake Girdwood-Reich has done his job and it is now time for Hiroki Sakai to step up.
  • 70' Time for substitution for Auckland FC. Louis Verstraete is replaced by Cameron Howieson.
  • 74' It is a substitution in Adelaide United FC team. Johnny Yull is replaced by Anselmo on 74 minute.
  • 79' Adelaide United FC ring the changes. Juan Muniz has done his job and it is now time for Brody Burkitt to step up.
  • 83' The Auckland FC manager makes a substitution. Jesse Randall departs to be replaced by Logan Rogerson.
  • 86' A change in the Adelaide United FC ranks — Yaya Dukuly exits the field as Luke Duzel enters on 86.
  • 89' Hiroki Sakai was booked on 89.
  • 90' Guillermo May Bartesaghi was booked on 90.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.

Lineups

Adelaide United FC Lineups

4-1-4-1

Starting XI

Bench

Auckland FC Lineups

4-4-2

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Logan Rogerson 3
Archie Goodwin 2
Zach Clough 2
Guillermo May Bartesaghi 2
Ethan Alagich 1
Lachlan Brook 1
Luis Gallegos 1
Sam Cosgrove 1

Head to Head

2026-04-03 Adelaide United FC 1–1 Auckland FC 2025-11-01 Auckland FC 2–1 Adelaide United FC 2025-03-01 Auckland FC 4–4 Adelaide United FC 2025-01-22 Adelaide United FC 2–2 Auckland FC

Adelaide United FC Form

2026-04-03 Adelaide United FC 1–1 Auckland FC D 2026-03-20 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 2–4 Adelaide United FC W 2026-03-14 Central Coast Mariners FC 1–1 Adelaide United FC D 2026-03-06 Adelaide United FC 1–1 Wellington Phoenix FC D 2026-02-27 Melbourne Victory FC 1–1 Adelaide United FC D 2026-02-20 Adelaide United FC 4–0 Perth Glory FC W

Auckland FC Form

2026-04-03 Adelaide United FC 1–1 Auckland FC D 2026-03-21 Auckland FC 1–2 Macarthur FC L 2026-03-14 Newcastle United Jets FC 1–2 Auckland FC W 2026-03-08 Auckland FC 2–2 Perth Glory FC D 2026-02-28 Auckland FC 3–0 Melbourne City FC W 2026-02-21 Wellington Phoenix FC 0–5 Auckland FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.51 Adelaide United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.28 Auckland FC xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 72% + Both teams to score 69%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Adelaide United FC30% Draw23% Auckland FC47%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes69% 0% No31%
Avg goals/match: 3.79
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 97%
3%
± 1.5 89%
11%
± 2.5 72%
28%
± 3.5 52%
48%
± 4.5 33%
67%

Double Chance

Adelaide United FC or Draw
53%
Draw or Auckland FC
70%
Adelaide United FC or Auckland FC
77%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Adelaide United FC21% Draw38% Auckland FC41%
Actual: Adelaide United FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 2
8.6%
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 3
6.5%
2 – 2
6.4%
0 – 2
6%
2 – 1
5.7%
2 – 3
4.9%
0 – 1
4.7%
0 – 3
4.4%
1 – 4
3.7%
0 – 0
3.5%
3 – 2
3.2%

Asian Handicap — Adelaide United FC

Handicap Adelaide United FC covers Push Auckland FC covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 7% 89%
-1.5 11% — 89%
-1 11% 13% 76%
-0.5 24% — 76%
+0.5 46% — 54%
+1 46% 20% 34%
+1.5 66% — 34%
+2 66% 16% 18%
+2.5 82% — 18%

Clean Sheet

Adelaide United FC keeps clean sheet
11% ✓
Auckland FC keeps clean sheet
23% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.