Auckland vs Adelaide United Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 09 May 2026

A-League Betting Preview: Auckland vs Adelaide United

Third-placed Auckland square off against second-placed Adelaide United at Go Media Stadium, with kick-off set for 02:00 on Saturday 9 May.

Adelaide +0.5 could be the value play when they clash with Auckland. We’ll take the Asian Handicap price of -110 that the away team land a victory or draw, giving us a strong chance of a return.

Auckland were penalty shootout winners (1-1 AET) in their last game. Landing a home triumph against Melbourne City at Go Media Stadium. The New Zealand outfit managed six shots on target and had 47% possession, with Guillermo May scoring the goal.

Adelaide United have won two the A-League matches on the bounce, triumphing 2-1 in their previous league game. This was away from home against Melbourne City at AAMI Park. Airton Andrioli's side had the lion’s share of the ball recording 63% possession and five shots on goal, while Luka Jovanovic scored twice.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Auckland have avoided defeat against Adelaide in the past four meetings, with their last encounter ending in a 1-1 draw at Coopers Stadium. The past 4 H2H matches have involved three draws and one Auckland win.

A-League		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
2	Adelaide United	26	12	7	7	46	36	10	46:36	43
3	Auckland	26	11	9	6	42	29	13	42:29	42

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4 wins, 2 losses and 4 draws, averaging 2.6 goals from 4.3 shots on goal and 10.2 attempts. Auckland have had 50.5% possession and 6.2 corners per game. On average, the Black Knights have conceded 1.8 goals from 3.1 shots on goal and 8.0 attempts, while their opponents have been awarded 4.5 corners.

Guillermo May leads the way with 5 goals, while Sam Cosgrove and Jesse Randall have scored 4 and 3 respectively. Jesse Randall has made the most assists with 4.

United have won 5 and drawn 5, with an average of 7.6 shots on goal, 13.3 attempts and 2.0 goals. The South Australia team average 53.2% possession, 6.9 corners taken and 3.8 corners against them, while 1.0 goals have been conceded from 9.6 attempts and 4.2 shots on goal.

Luka Jovanovic has scored 7 goals, followed by Anselmo, Panagiotis Kikianis, Ethan Alagich and Juan Muniz on 2. Ryan White, Jay Barnett and Jonny Yull have been the top assists providers with 2 in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Auckland confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Michael Woud (GK), Hiroki Sakai, Daniel Hall, Jake Girdwood-Reich, Callan Elliot, Louis Verstraete, Cameron Howieson, Lachlan Brook, Guillermo May, Jesse Randall, Sam Cosgrove.

Adelaide United confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Joshua Smits (GK), Jay Barnett, Bart Vriends, Panagiotis Kikianis, Yaya Dukuly, Ryan White, Luke Duzel, Ethan Alagich, Harry Crawford, Anselmo, Jonny Yull.

Auckland vs Adelaide United Prediction & Betting Tips

Our Auckland vs Adelaide United betting preview covers everything you need, including a key match prediction, a corners betting angle, correct score insight, top player prop bets and a value-packed bet builder recommendation.

Match Prediction

Adelaide +0.5 are capable of landing a return for this A-League encounter. We’ll take them on the Asian Handicap, with the latest stats backing up this pick which is priced at odds of -110.

Team news plays a valuable role and our football experts are always monitoring the players who have an injury concern. We’ve also got a handle on the form guide, with plenty of A-League data provided which puts you in the picture in terms of stats.

Key Auckland vs Adelaide United league stats:

• The +0.5 line has been covered by Adelaide in 10 consecutive games.
• The +0.5 line has been covered by Adelaide in 16 of their last 20 games.
• The +0.5 line has been covered by Adelaide in 11 of their last 17 games on the road.
• The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by Auckland in 6 consecutive games.
• The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by Auckland in 7 of their last 10 games.
• The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by Auckland in 13 of their last 20 games.
• The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by Auckland in 3 of their last 4 games against Adelaide.

According to the latest odds, there’s a 52.4% likelihood of our pick winning. However, our tipsters research has found that the actual probability is closer to 60%. This is why we can recommend this wager.

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Our Match Prediction

Adelaide Asian Hcp +0.5 @ -110 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Auckland 1 - 1 Adelaide

We’re taking a correct score bet which involves a 1-1 scoreline. The odds of +510 make plenty of appeal and you should hopefully get some entertainment with this wager.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Guillermo May to Score +220

Guillermo May (Auckland) has netted three goals in his past four A-League games. We believe that there is merit in backing him for an Anytime Goalscorer prop wager at +220 which means we need to him to be on the scoresheet.

Latest Guillermo May Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+200

First

+550

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Corners Prediction

Over 10.5 Corners -119

It has now been four consecutive Auckland home games where the 10.5 Total Corners line has been covered, while three Adelaide matches on the bounce have had the same outcome. We’re expecting history to be repeated and that would mean the Total Corners line is covered at -119.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Auckland

Total

10.70 6.20 4.50

Home

11.60 7.50 4.10

Away

8.80 3.90 4.90

Adelaide

Total

10.70 6.90 3.80

Home

10.00 6.50 3.50

Away

9.70 5.00 4.70

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

-127

Under 10.5

-112

Auckland Corners

Over 5.5

-119

Under 5.5

-125

Adelaide Corners

Over 4.5

-137

Under 4.5

-109

Most Corners

1

-130

X

+650

2

+130

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Auckland vs Adelaide United 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.

With an approximate 50% chance of succeeding, the bookies are being cautious with their -100 betting odds for Auckland triumphing in this A-League encounter. The +230 means that Adelaide United are seen as having the lowest probability of succeeding.

The Draw No Bet market simplifies things as it offers two options and money back if the game finishes level. Auckland are -204, while Adelaide are alternatively priced at +140.

The Total Goals market indicates that Over 2.5 Goals is the betting favourite right now. The Yes option in the Both Teams to Score market is regarded as the most likely outcome and is trading at -200.

Hundreds of markets are made available when it comes to A-League games, with the best football betting sites leaving no stone unturned in terms of available options.

Full-Time Result

1

-100

X

+265

2

+230

Half-Time Result

1

+150

X

+133

2

+265

Double Chance

1X

-333

12

-400

X2

-137

Draw No Bet

1

-204

2

+140

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.5

-102

2 Hcp +0.5

-128

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+120

Over 2.5

-167

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-200

No

+135

Sam Cosgrove is the First Goalscorer favourite at +475 and there’s an opportunity to back him to find the net anytime at +160.

Sam Cosgrove (Auckland)

First

+475

Anytime

+160

Luka Jovanovic (United)

First

+525

Anytime

+185

Guillermo May (Auckland)

First

+550

Anytime

+200

Jesse Randall (Auckland)

First

+575

Anytime

+200

Craig Goodwin (United)

First

+600

Anytime

+220

Jonty Bidois (Auckland)

First

+650

Anytime

+230

Logan Rogerson (Auckland)

First

+650

Anytime

+230

Yaya Dukuly (United)

First

+800

Anytime

+290

Liam Gillion (Auckland)

First

+900

Anytime

+330

Jake Brimmer (Auckland)

First

+1000

Anytime

+350

Austin Ayoubi (United)

First

+1200

Anytime

+400

Jonny Yull (United)

First

+1150

Anytime

+410

Louis Verstraete (Auckland)

First

+1150

Anytime

+420

Ben Folami (United)

First

+1300

Anytime

+450

Panashe Madanha (United)

First

+1400

Anytime

+480

Cameron Howieson (Auckland)

First

+1400

Anytime

+500

Ethan Alagich (United)

First

+1500

Anytime

+550

Nando Pijnaker (Auckland)

First

+2000

Anytime

+750

Stats: A-League matches only
Auckland haven’t won any of their past five games at Go Media Stadium. The Black Knights have collected four draws, three wins and three defeats in the past 10 home games, scoring an average of 1.60 goals per match and conceding 1.40.

Adelaide have gone unbeaten away in the last nine games. United have clocked up five wins, four draws and one defeat in the past 10 away games, recording an average of 1.80 goals per match and conceding 1.30.

The past meeting at Go Media Stadium saw Auckland defeat Adelaide 2-1.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Auckland Home Stats		3-4-3	3.00	1.60	1.40	7	3	7	3
Adelaide United Away Stats		5-4-1	3.10	1.80	1.30	6	4	9	1

• 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

Auckland vs Adelaide United Lineups & Team News

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