Auckland FC vs Adelaide United FC, A League 2025-26 PLAYOFFS
Overview
Match Preview
Auckland FC vs Adelaide United FC — A League at Mt Smart Stadium.
- Auckland FC 26 games · 42 pts (2026/27)
- Adelaide United FC 26 games · 43 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- VIDEO_ASSISTANT_REFEREE_N1 Kearney Robinson
- Referee Ben Abraham
- Referee Sam Kelly (Australia)
- Assistant 1 Anton Shchetinin
- Assistant 2 Astro Sakalis (Australia)
- 4th Official Shaun Evans
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 21 Mar | Macarthur FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 20 Mar | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 4–2 | W |
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
Auckland FC are 3rd (42 pts). Adelaide United FC are 2nd (43 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Mt Smart Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Auckland FC and Adelaide United FC.
- 5' Michael Woud, a New Zealand , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 10' Lachlan Brook is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Adelaide United FC so far.
- 15' It looks surprising Adelaide United FC does not make any changes. Luke Duzel has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 20' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 24' Lachlan Brook doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 29' Auckland FC currently sit 3 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 34' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 39' Callan Elliot has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 44' Jesse Randall is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Adelaide United FC tonight.
- 49' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ethan Alagich is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Adelaide United FC.
- 54' Australia international Jay Barnett has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 59' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 63' GOAL! Harry Crawford fires home to make it 1-1!
- 64' A goal from the Australia international Harry Crawford! He fires home on 64 to make it 1-2!
- 65' Steve Corica picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 66' It’s a booking for Auckland FC player. Steve Corica gets a card.
- 71' Both keepers have barely been tested. Auckland FC and Adelaide United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 76' The home supporters are growing impatient. Auckland FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 78' A moment of madness from Craig Goodwin on 78 minutes earns him a card. Adelaide United FC will be frustrated.
- 79' A meaty challenge results in booking for Craig Goodwin on 79.
- 80' That looks like a foul for a card for Sam Cosgrove.
- 85' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 90' Panagiotis Kikianis picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- The points are shared — Auckland FC 1-1 Adelaide United FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Auckland FC Lineups
4-2-2-2Starting XI
- 1
- 2
- 77
- 9
- 6
- 17
- 23
- 3
- 10
- 7
- 21
Bench
- 27
- 4
- 15
- 14
- 18
- 12
- 57
Coach
Steve Corica
Adelaide United FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 87
- 14
- 19
- 22
- 3
- 23
- 55
- 4
- 12
- 44
- 58
Bench
- 11
- 10
- 40
- 62
- 52
- 42
- 35
Coach
Ayrton Andrioli
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Logan Rogerson | 3 |
| Zach Clough | 2 |
| Guillermo May Bartesaghi | 2 |
| Archie Goodwin | 2 |
| Neyder Moreno | 1 |
| Jordan Elsey | 1 |
| Bart Vriends | 1 |
| Hiroki Sakai | 1 |
Head to Head
Auckland FC Form
Adelaide United FC Form
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
2026-03-20
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2–4
Adelaide United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.64
Auckland FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.53
Adelaide United FC xG
I would bet for:
Auckland FC or Adelaide United FC 73% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.17
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Auckland FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Adelaide United FC
60%
Auckland FC or Adelaide United FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Auckland FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8.3%
1 – 2
7.8%
2 – 2
6.3%
1 – 0
6.2%
0 – 0
5.9%
0 – 1
5.7%
2 – 0
5.6%
0 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
4.5%
1 – 3
3.9%
3 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Auckland FC
| Handicap | Auckland FC covers | Push | Adelaide United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 12% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 19% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 18% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 10% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Auckland FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Adelaide United FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.