Adelaide United FC
Football Australia - A-League Coopers Stadium Fri 3 Apr 04:35
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A-League Betting Preview: Adelaide United vs Auckland

Adelaide United clash with Auckland at Coopers Stadium, with kick-off set for 04:35 on Friday 3 April.

Will United Stay in Reach of the Favourites?

We’ll back Adelaide +0.25 on the Asian Handicap and split our stake between 0 and +0.5 when they clash with Auckland. A victory delivers a nice payout at -123 although a draw would still mean a return.

Black Knights 2-1 Winners in Most Recent H2H

Adelaide United won their last game. It was on their travels where Western Sydney were beaten 4-2 at CommBank Stadium. Airton Andrioli's team enjoyed 49% possession and had eleven shots on target, while Luka Jovanovic bagged two, with Juan Muniz and Panagiotis Kikianis also scoring a goal.

Auckland have won in back-to-back A-League road outings. In their previous league game, they were turned over 2-1 at home to Macarthur at Go Media Stadium. The New Zealand outfit racked up two shots on goal and enjoyed 65% possession, with Jake Girdwood-Reich on the scoresheet.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Auckland are unbeaten when it comes to the past three meetings against Adelaide. Their last clash was at Go Media Stadium, with Auckland claiming a 2-1 home victory. The past 3 H2H matches have involved two draws and one Auckland win.

A-League G W D L GF GA GD GD P
2 Auckland logo Auckland 22 11 6 5 37 23 14 37:23 39
4 Adelaide United logo Adelaide United 22 10 5 7 39 32 7 39:32 35
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Adelaide United – Last 10 League Games

5 wins, 1 loss and 4 draws, averaging 2.1 goals from 6.4 shots on goal and 12.4 attempts. United have had 51.8% possession and 5.3 corners per game. On average, their opponents have scored 1.3 goals from 5.4 shots on goal and 11.8 attempts, while being awarded 3.8 corners.

Luka Jovanovic is the top scorer with 5 goals, while Juan Muniz and Brody Burkitt each have 3. Jonny Yull has made the most assists with 4.

Auckland FC – Last 10 League Games

Auckland have won 4, lost 3 and drawn 3, with an average of 11.3 attempts, 5.3 shots on goal and 1.9 goals. The Black Knights average 49.5% possession, 4.9 corners in their favour and 4.7 corners against, while 1.2 goals have been conceded from 3.1 shots on goal and 7.5 attempts.

Sam Cosgrove and Jesse Randall have 5 and they’re top of the team’s scoring charts, with Guillermo May on 2. Francis De Vries, Jesse Randall and Guillermo May have been the top assists providers with 4 in the previous 10 games.

Adelaide United vs Auckland Prediction & Betting Tips

Get the full betting picture for Adelaide United vs Auckland, including a key match prediction, our correct score selection, best corners advice, top player prop picks and a ready-made bet builder.

Match Prediction

Adelaide +0.25 look like a value bet on the Asian Handicap. We think that the hosts have a good chance of recording a win in this A-League game and it’s therefore a confident selection at -123.

Our football betting picks come from having access to off-the-press team news along with going through the A-League form guide. It’s also important to identify the key stats.

Key Adelaide United vs Auckland league stats:

  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Adelaide in 6 consecutive games.
  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Adelaide in 9 of their last 10 games.
  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Adelaide in 14 of their last 20 games.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Auckland in 6 of their last 10 games.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Auckland in 3 of their last 5 games on the road.
  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Adelaide in 2 of their last 3 games against Auckland.
United +0.25 Probability

According to the odds, there’s a 55.2% likelihood of our pick winning. Our tipsters think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be 60-65%. This is why we can recommend this wager.

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Our Match Prediction
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Correct Score Prediction

Adelaide Adelaide logo 2 - 1 Auckland logo Auckland

Adelaide can be backed to win 2-1 when it comes to the correct score. We’ll go for the +650 that this happens and hopefully we’ll get a good run for our money.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Luka Jovanovic to Score +140 BetMGM logo

Luka Jovanovic (United) has scored in his past two A-League matches on home soil. There are odds of +140 on offer for this Anytime Goalscorer bet and we think this is an attractive wager for the player to be on the scoresheet.

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Corners Prediction

Auckland Under 4.5 Corners -123 BetMGM logo

It’s been an average of 3.30 corners for Auckland in their past 10 away games, while Adelaide have had an average of 3.20 corners against them in their last 5 matches. The Auckland Team Corners tally could be lower than the line implies and that leads us to a wager at odds of -123.

League Games
League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
Adelaide Logo Adelaide
Total
9.10 5.30 3.80
Home
10.00 5.70 4.30
Away
9.70 5.00 4.70
Auckland Logo Auckland
Total
9.60 4.90 4.70
Home
10.80 6.40 4.40
Away
9.20 3.30 5.90
Latest Corner Odds

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Bet Builder Tips

Asian Handicap Adelaide +0.25 -123
Both Team To Score Yes -233
Anytime Goalscorer Luka Jovanovic +140

If you’re keen to place a bet builder, go for Adelaide to cover the +0.25 Asian Handicap, both teams to score combined with Luka Jovanovic (United) to find the net at any time.

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Adelaide United vs Auckland Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Bookies Think Black Knights Most Likely to Win

Auckland are the +118 favourites on the 1x2 betting. That implies a 46% chance of triumphing in this A-League encounter according to the latest odds. For those wanting to oppose the market leader, you can get +188 about Adelaide United.

Auckland and Adelaide can be backed at -159 and +112 respectively on the Draw No Bet market. This is an ideal route for bettors who want to ensure they have money back if the scoreline ends level.

You can find the shortest odds for Over 2.5 Goals, which means three goals or more being scored. Punters anticipating that both teams will find the net are able to land -233 for the BTTS Yes option.

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Luka Jovanovic Favourite to Score the First Goal

Luka Jovanovic is the First Goalscorer favourite at +400 and there’s an opportunity to back him to find the net anytime at +140.

Player Goals
Luka Jovanovic (United)
First
+140
Anytime
+400
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Sam Cosgrove (Auckland)
First
+150
Anytime
+400
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Logan Rogerson (Auckland)
First
+195
Anytime
+550
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Jonty Bidois (Auckland)
First
+205
Anytime
+550
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Five Adelaide Triumphs From Their Past Ten Home Clashes

Adelaide have clocked up five wins, three defeats and two draws in the past 10 home games, recording an average of 1.90 goals per match and conceding 1.40.

Auckland have avoided defeat in their last three away matches. The New Zealand outfit have six victories, two draws and two defeats in the last 10 away matches, netting an average of 1.90 goals per game and conceding 0.90.

Adelaide drew 2-2 with Auckland in their last Coopers Stadium meeting.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Adelaide United logo Adelaide United Home Stats 5-2-3 3.30 1.90 1.40 6 4 6 4
Auckland logo Auckland Away Stats 6-2-2 2.80 1.90 0.90 6 4 7 3
  • W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
  • G = Avg. Goals
  • GF = Avg. Goals For
  • GA = Avg. Goals Against
  • O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
  • U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
  • B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
  • B-No = Matches BTTS No
Team Stats
Adelaide United logo Adelaide United League Stats
Auckland logo Auckland League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 5 wins, 1 defeat and 4 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 5 wins, 3 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 4 wins, 3 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 6 wins, 2 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists
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Adelaide United vs Auckland Lineups & Team News

Avoid surprises — review the Adelaide vs Auckland team news before you bet. We’ll bring you the expected and confirmed lineups for the A-League along with up-to-date injury news.

Previous Adelaide United Lineups

20 Mar A-League
Western Sydney 2-4 Adelaide United
13 Mar A-League
Central Coast 1-1 Adelaide United
06 Mar A-League
Adelaide United 1-1 Wellington
27 Feb A-League
Melb Victory 1-1 Adelaide United
20 Feb A-League
Adelaide United 4-0 Perth Glory
14 Feb A-League
Sydney FC 1-2 Adelaide United

Previous Auckland Lineups

20 Mar A-League
Auckland 1-2 Macarthur
14 Mar A-League
Newcastle Jets 1-2 Auckland
07 Mar A-League
Auckland 2-2 Perth Glory
27 Feb A-League
Auckland 3-0 Melb City
20 Feb A-League
Wellington 0-5 Auckland
17 Feb A-League
Sydney FC 1-1 Auckland
Team Squads

Adelaide United Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Airton Andrioli

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Joshua Smits 22 G 22 1980 22 0 0 0 1 0
Ryan Kitto 25 M 21 1843 21 0 3 1 0 0
Panagiotis Kikianis 4 - 19 1682 19 0 1 0 5 0
Yaya Dukuly 19 F 19 1495 18 1 2 5 3 0
Jonny Yull 12 M 21 1474 17 4 4 5 0 0

Auckland Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Steve Corica

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Francis De Vries 15 D 22 1979 22 0 1 7 2 0
Michael Woud 1 G 22 1912 21 1 0 1 2 0
Daniel Hall 23 D 21 1847 21 0 0 0 1 1
Jesse Randall 21 F 22 1791 22 0 8 7 2 0
Jake Girdwood-Reich 3 M 22 1742 18 4 1 0 2 0
Australia FlagA-League Table
2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Newcastle Jets 22 14 1 7 46:33 43
2 Auckland 22 11 6 5 37:23 39
3 Melb Victory 22 10 5 7 38:28 35
4 Adelaide United 22 10 5 7 39:32 35
5 Sydney FC 22 10 3 9 29:23 33
6 Macarthur 22 7 7 8 28:36 28
7 Central Coast 21 7 6 8 29:32 27
8 Wellington 22 7 6 9 33:41 27
9 Melb City 21 6 8 7 22:28 26
10 Brisbane Roar 22 6 6 10 22:29 24
11 Perth Glory 22 6 5 11 25:35 23
12 Western Sydney 22 5 6 11 26:34 21
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Melb Victory 11 6 3 2 24:11 21
2 Adelaide United 11 6 2 3 21:15 20
3 Newcastle Jets 11 6 0 5 25:19 18
4 Auckland 11 5 3 3 18:14 18
5 Sydney FC 11 5 2 4 17:11 17
6 Central Coast 11 3 5 3 13:13 14
7 Wellington 12 4 2 6 17:22 14
8 Western Sydney 11 3 4 4 12:15 13
9 Macarthur 11 3 4 4 15:20 13
10 Brisbane Roar 11 3 3 5 12:15 12
11 Melb City 9 3 2 4 10:10 11
12 Perth Glory 11 3 2 6 11:14 11