Thursday , 2 July 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)
19 games this season 🟨 1.8/game ⚽ 6.1 goals/game 🟥 1 total

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Newcastle United Jets FC 26 48
2 Adelaide United FC 26 43
3 Auckland FC 26 42
4 Melbourne Victory FC 26 40
5 Sydney FC 26 39
6 Melbourne City FC 26 38
7 Macarthur FC 26 34
8 Wellington Phoenix FC 26 33
9 Central Coast Mariners FC 26 32
10 Perth Glory FC 26 31
11 Brisbane Roar FC 26 26
12 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 26 21

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
#2 Position #3
43 Points 42
26 Played 26
12 / 7 / 7 W / D / L 11 / 9 / 6
46 Scored 42
36 Conceded 29
+10 GD +13
1.65 PPG 1.62
46% Win % 42%

Key Stats

83% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
67% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
11% Clean Sheets
Adelaide United FC this season
31% Clean Sheets
Auckland FC this season

Adelaide United FC are 2nd (43 pts). Auckland FC are 3rd (42 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

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

Top Scorers (This Season)

Adelaide United FC
Luka Jovanovic 11 G 3 A
Johnny Yull 4 G 5 A
Ethan Alagich 4 G 4 A
Ryan Kitto 3 G 1 A
Auckland FC
Sam Cosgrove 12 G 4 A
Jesse Randall 9 G 8 A
Lachlan Brook 9 G 2 A
Guillermo May Bartesaghi 6 G 4 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Adelaide United FC have kicked off against Auckland FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
  • 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' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 15' Adelaide United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Auckland FC backline.
  • 20' It is a cagey affair so far. Adelaide United FC in their 4-1-4-1 trying to find a way past Auckland FC's compact 4-4-2.
  • 23' Jake Girdwood-Reich has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 23.
  • 25' GOAL! Ethan Alagich scores on 25.
  • 30' Adelaide United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 35' Auckland FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 40' It looks surprising Adelaide United FC does not make any changes. Ryan White has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 45' Luis Gallegos picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 48' What an equalizer from Luis Gallegos!
  • 53' It’s gonna be a card for Sam Cosgrove.
  • 57' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Steve Corica on 57 minutes.
  • 62' A quiet spell here at Coopers Stadium. Auckland FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 65' The supporters are chanting for Hiroki Sakai. He replaces Jake Girdwood-Reich on 65 minute.
  • 70' Auckland FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Cameron Howieson is hanging Louis Verstraete on the field on 70 minute.
  • 74' Anselmo is replacing Johnny Yull for the Adelaide United FC side.
  • 79' A change in the Adelaide United FC ranks — Juan Muniz exits the field as Brody Burkitt enters on 79.
  • 83' The supporters are chanting for Logan Rogerson. He replaces Jesse Randall on 83 minute.
  • 86' Adelaide United FC make a change. Yaya Dukuly trudges off to be replaced by Luke Duzel on 86 minutes.
  • 89' The referee shows Auckland FC player a card on 89.
  • 90' The referee shows Auckland FC player a card on 90.
  • celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

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
Zach Clough 2
Guillermo May Bartesaghi 2
Archie Goodwin 2
Jake Girdwood-Reich 1
Neyder Moreno 1
Jordan Elsey 1
Bart Vriends 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
1.59 Adelaide United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.67 Auckland FC xG
I would bet for: Adelaide United FC or Auckland FC 74% + Both teams to score 65%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Adelaide United FC38% Draw26% Auckland FC36%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes65% 0% No35%
Avg goals/match: 3.26
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 84%
16%
± 2.5 62%
38%
± 3.5 41%
59%
± 4.5 23%
77%

Double Chance

Adelaide United FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Auckland FC
62%
Adelaide United FC or Auckland FC
74%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Adelaide United FC28% Draw42% Auckland FC30%
Actual: Adelaide United FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
8.2%
2 – 1
7.8%
2 – 2
6.5%
0 – 1
5.7%
0 – 0
5.4%
0 – 2
5.4%
1 – 0
5.4%
2 – 0
4.8%
1 – 3
4.6%
3 – 1
4.1%
2 – 3
3.7%

Asian Handicap — Adelaide United FC

Handicap Adelaide United FC covers Push Auckland FC covers
-2.5 7% — 93%
-2 7% 11% 82%
-1.5 18% — 82%
-1 18% 18% 65%
-0.5 35% — 65%
+0.5 61% — 39%
+1 61% 19% 21%
+1.5 79% — 21%
+2 79% 12% 9%
+2.5 91% — 9%

Clean Sheet

Adelaide United FC keeps clean sheet
20% ✓
Auckland FC keeps clean sheet
21% ✓

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