Adelaide United FC vs Auckland FC, A League 2025-26 PLAYOFFS

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A League · 2025-26

Adelaide United FC

0 – 3

Full Time

Auckland FC

Fri 15 May 2026 · 09:35 UTC Coopers Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'

0–1 44' Jake Girdwood-Reich

0–2 58' Sam Cosgrove pen

0–3 86' Logan Rogerson

Y 4' Hiroki Sakai

Y 64' Louis Verstraete

Ethan Alagich 90' Y

Overview

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

Adelaide United FC 3 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
Auckland FC 4 games · 5 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

VIDEO_ASSISTANT_REFEREE_N1 Alex King
Referee Daniel Elder
Assistant 1 Kearney Robinson
Assistant 2 Emma Kocbek (Australia)
4th Official Lachlan Keevers

3 games this season 🟨 5.3/game ⚽ 13.3 goals/game 🟥 1 total

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

Adelaide United FC 6 games · Avg 3.7 goals Auckland FC

Last 5 meetings

2026-05-15 Adelaide United FC 0–3 Auckland FC 2026-05-09 Auckland FC 1–1 Adelaide United FC 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

Recent Form

Adelaide United FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
15 May	Auckland FC	H	0–3	L
09 May	Auckland FC	A	1–1	D
26 Apr	Melbourne City FC	A	2–1	W
19 Apr	Macarthur FC	H	3–1	W
11 Apr	Newcastle United Jets FC	A	1–1	D
03 Apr	Auckland FC	H	1–1	D

Auckland FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
15 May	Adelaide United FC	A	3–0	W
09 May	Adelaide United FC	H	1–1	D
26 Apr	Sydney FC	A	2–2	D
19 Apr	Central Coast Mariners FC	H	0–1	L
11 Apr	Melbourne Victory FC	H	2–2	D
03 Apr	Adelaide United FC	A	1–1	D

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' We are underway at Coopers Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
4' A meaty challenge results in booking for Hiroki Sakai on 4.
9' Cameron Howieson has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 57 appearances.
14' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
19' 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.
24' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
29' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
34' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
39' named a 4-1-4-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-1-2-1-2 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
44' GOAL! Jake Girdwood-Reich scores on 44.
49' Auckland FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
50' Controversy at the stadium! Lachlan Brook argues furiously but the card stands.
55' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
58' Magnificent from Sam Cosgrove! That is 57 goals in 360 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
63' 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 4-1-2-1-2.
64' Controversy at the stadium! Louis Verstraete argues furiously but the card stands.
69' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Adelaide United FC and Auckland FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
74' Jay Barnett, a Australia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
79' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ayrton Andrioli might look to freshen things up shortly.
84' It looks surprising Auckland FC does not make any changes. Daniel Hall has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
86' Logan Rogerson does the damage! The net is bulging and Auckland FC surge ahead!
90' That is a card for Adelaide United FC. Ethan Alagich will be fuming at that decision.
What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Adelaide United FC 0-3 Auckland FC.

Lineups

Adelaide United FC Lineups

4-1-4-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ayrton Andrioli

Auckland FC Lineups

4-1-2-1-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Steve Corica

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Logan Rogerson	3
Archie Goodwin	2
Zach Clough	2
Guillermo May Bartesaghi	2
Lachlan Brook	1
Luis Gallegos	1
Sam Cosgrove	1
Jake Girdwood-Reich	1

Head to Head

Adelaide United FC Form

2026-05-15 Adelaide United FC 0–3 Auckland FC L 2026-05-09 Auckland FC 1–1 Adelaide United FC D 2026-04-26 Melbourne City FC 1–2 Adelaide United FC W 2026-04-19 Adelaide United FC 3–1 Macarthur FC W 2026-04-11 Newcastle United Jets FC 1–1 Adelaide United FC D 2026-04-03 Adelaide United FC 1–1 Auckland FC D

Auckland FC Form

2026-05-15 Adelaide United FC 0–3 Auckland FC W 2026-05-09 Auckland FC 1–1 Adelaide United FC D 2026-04-26 Sydney FC 2–2 Auckland FC D 2026-04-19 Auckland FC 0–1 Central Coast Mariners FC L 2026-04-11 Auckland FC 2–2 Melbourne Victory FC D 2026-04-03 Adelaide United FC 1–1 Auckland FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

3 / 4

1.32 Adelaide United FC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

2.47 Auckland FC xG

I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 71% + Both teams to score 67%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Adelaide United FC24% Draw23% Auckland FC53%

Actual: Auckland FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong

Yes67% 0% No33%

Avg goals/match: 3.79

Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	97%	3%
± 1.5	89%	11%
± 2.5	71%	29%
± 3.5	51%	49%
± 4.5	33%	67%

Double Chance

Adelaide United FC or Draw

47%

Draw or Auckland FC

76%

Adelaide United FC or Auckland FC

77%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct

Adelaide United FC17% Draw37% Auckland FC46%

Actual: Auckland FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 2

8.9%

1 – 1

8.2%

1 – 3

7.2%

0 – 2

2 – 2

5.7%

0 – 3

Actual

0 – 1

5.3%

2 – 1

4.8%

2 – 3

4.7%

1 – 4

4.5%

0 – 0

3.5%

0 – 4

3.4%

Asian Handicap — Adelaide United FC

Handicap	Adelaide United FC covers	Push	Auckland FC covers
-2.5	3%	—	97%
-2	3%	5%	92%
-1.5	8%	—	92%
-1	8%	11%	81%
-0.5	19%	—	81%
+0.5	39%	—	61%
+1	39%	20%	41%
+1.5	59%	—	41%
+2	59%	18%	23%
+2.5	77%	—	23%

Clean Sheet

Adelaide United FC keeps clean sheet

9% ✓

Auckland FC keeps clean sheet

28% ✗

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