Auckland FC vs Adelaide United FC, A League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Auckland FC vs Adelaide United FC — A League at Mt Smart Stadium.
- Auckland FC 26 games · 42 pts (2025/26)
- Adelaide United FC 26 games · 43 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Daniel Elder
- Referee Richard Naumovski (Australia)
24 games this season
🟨 0.7/game
⚽ 4.3 goals/game
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Mar | Adelaide United FC | H | 4–4 | D |
| 22 Feb | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 6–1 | W |
| 15 Feb | Western United FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Feb | Macarthur FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Jan | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Jan | Adelaide United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Mar | Auckland FC | A | 4–4 | D |
| 23 Feb | Western United FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 15 Feb | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Feb | Melbourne City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Feb | Sydney FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 22 Jan | Auckland FC | H | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| Auckland FC | Adelaide United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #2 |
| 42 | Points | 43 |
| 26 | Played | 26 |
| 11 / 9 / 6 | W / D / L | 12 / 7 / 7 |
| 42 | Scored | 46 |
| 29 | Conceded | 36 |
| +13 | GD | +10 |
| 1.62 | PPG | 1.65 |
| 42% | Win % | 46% |
Key Stats
83%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
31%
Clean Sheets
Auckland FC this season
Auckland FC this season
11%
Clean Sheets
Adelaide United FC this season
Adelaide United FC this season
Auckland FC are 3rd (42 pts). Adelaide United FC are 2nd (43 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Auckland FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/3
31-45
2/–
46-60
3/2
61-75
1/1
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Adelaide United FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/2
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/2
61-75
4/–
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
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 |
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Auckland FC host Adelaide United FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Auckland FC and Adelaide United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' The deadlock is broken! Guillermo May Bartesaghi gets on the scoresheet on 10 minutes.
- 14' The deadlock is broken! Guillermo May Bartesaghi gets on the scoresheet on 14 minutes.
- 19' Stefan Mauk has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 24' Over 24 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 29' Luis Gallegos is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Auckland FC so far.
- 30' Jordan Elsey is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 35' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 40' The home supporters are growing impatient. Auckland FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 45' Max Mata has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 3 cards already picked up this season.
- 50' It is a cagey affair so far. Auckland FC in their trying to find a way past Adelaide United FC's compact .
- 52' What a moment for Logan Rogerson! That strike on 52 puts his side firmly in control.
- 55' Jesse Randall is ready to make an impact after coming on for Max Mata at the 55 minute mark.
- 60' Adelaide United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 60.
- 61' Goal! Zach Clough scores his 21 goal in 140 matches.
- 63' Ben Folami makes way for Stefan Mauk at the 63 minute mark. A tactical switch from Adelaide United FC.
- 68' Auckland FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 70' The Auckland FC bench stirs into life. Logan Rogerson is withdrawn and Marlee Francois gets his opportunity.
- 75' Ben Folami has been relatively quiet despite scoring 9 goals in his last 358 appearances.
- 79' A goal from the England international Zach Clough! He fires home on 79 to make it 3-3!
- 83' Amlani Tatu gets the nod from Adelaide United FC. He replaces Yaya Dukuly and will look to change the dynamic.
- 84' Callan Elliot gets the nod from Auckland FC. He replaces Neyder Moreno and will look to change the dynamic.
- 89' The supporters are chanting for Ryan White. He replaces Zach Clough on 89 minute.
- 90' Time for substitution for Adelaide United FC. Archie Goodwin is replaced by Austin Ayoubi.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
Auckland FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
-
22
Jake Brimmer ↓ Louis Verstraete 55'
- 5
- 27
-
9
Max Mata ↓ Jesse Randall 55'
- 4
- 12
-
25
Neyder Moreno ↓ Callan Elliot 84'
- 10
- 15
- 28
Bench
-
6
Louis Verstraete ↑ 55'
-
17
Callan Elliot ↑ 84'
-
11
Marlee Francois ↑ 70'
- 14
-
7
Cameron Howieson ↑ 70'
-
21
Jesse Randall ↑ 55'
- 16
Adelaide United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
17
Ben Folami ↓ Stefan Mauk 63'
-
10
Zach Clough ↓ Ryan White 89'
- 4
- 7
- 14
-
19
Yaya Dukuly ↓ Amlani Tatu 83'
- 3
-
26
Archie Goodwin ↓ Austin Ayoubi 90'
- 40
- 55
- 58
Bench
-
6
Stefan Mauk ↑ 63'
- 1
- 27
-
42
Austin Ayoubi ↑ 90'
-
44
Ryan White ↑ 89'
-
74
Amlani Tatu ↑ 83'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Logan Rogerson | 3 |
| Guillermo May Bartesaghi | 2 |
| Archie Goodwin | 2 |
| Zach Clough | 2 |
| Bart Vriends | 1 |
| Hiroki Sakai | 1 |
| Harry Crawford | 1 |
| Ethan Alagich | 1 |
Head to Head
Auckland FC Form
Adelaide United FC Form
2025-03-01
Auckland FC
4–4
Adelaide United FC
D
2025-02-23
Western United FC
3–0
Adelaide United FC
L
2025-02-15
Adelaide United FC
1–2
Newcastle United Jets FC
L
2025-02-07
Adelaide United FC
1–0
Melbourne City FC
W
2025-02-01
Sydney FC
4–1
Adelaide United FC
L
2025-01-22
Adelaide United FC
2–2
Auckland FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.75
Auckland FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.92
Adelaide United FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 83% + Both teams to score 79%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.67
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 2.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 3.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 4.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
Double Chance
Auckland FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Adelaide United FC
45%
Auckland FC or Adelaide United FC
80%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Auckland FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–4 not predicted4 – 4Actual
2 – 1
6.8%
2 – 2
6.3%
3 – 1
6.1%
3 – 2
5.7%
1 – 1
5.7%
1 – 2
4.8%
4 – 1
4.2%
2 – 3
4%
4 – 2
3.9%
2 – 0
3.8%
3 – 3
3.7%
3 – 0
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Auckland FC
| Handicap | Auckland FC covers | Push | Adelaide United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -2 | 21% | 16% | 64% |
| -1.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| -1 | 36% | 18% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 13% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 8% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Auckland FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Adelaide United FC keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.