Match

Auckland vs Adelaide United: prediction and stats

A-LeagueRegular Season - 11Kick-off on January 1, 2027 at 04:00 AM (UTC)Go Media Stadium, Auckland

AucklandAdelaide United

The Footlab AI model makes Auckland the favourite at 44%, against 24% for a draw and 32% for Adelaide United. The most likely score is 1-1. If Auckland wins, the most likely score is 2-1.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 53.6% of the 3,489 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Oct 25, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Auckland vs Adelaide United?

A very open match: only 16 Elo points separate Auckland (1,833) and Adelaide United (1,817).

44%24%32%
Auckland winDrawAdelaide United win

Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.

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Probable lineup for Auckland vs Adelaide United

Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.

Auckland

4-4-2
  1. 10L. Bayliss
  2. 9S. Cosgrove
  1. 27L. Rogerson
  2. 77L. Brook
  3. 22J. Brimmer
  4. 8F. Gallegos
  1. 2H. Sakai
  2. 4N. Pijnaker
  3. 15F. de Vries
  4. 25L. Vicelich
  1. 1M. Woud

Adelaide United

4-2-3-1
  1. 35Brody Burkitt
  1. 55E. Alagich
  2. 10Juan Muñiz
  3. 11C. Goodwin
  4. 58H. Crawford
  5. 87Anselmo
  1. 4P. Kikianis
  2. 52S. Phillis
  3. 62F. Talladira
  4. 7R. Kitto
  1. 22J. Smits

Computed on October 25, 2026 at 02:39 PM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Auckland have 4 wins, 5 draws and 6 defeats; Adelaide United have 6, 4 and 5.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Auckland
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 24, 2026Western Sydney Wanderers(away)2-5A-League
Oct 17, 2026Melbourne City(home)3-1A-League
Sep 19, 2026Western Sydney Wanderers(home)1-3Friendlies Clubs
Aug 26, 2026Al-Ahli Jeddah(away)0-1FIFA Intercontinental Cup
Jul 26, 2026Tottenham(home)0-2Friendlies Clubs
Adelaide United
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 25, 2026Sydney(away)1-2A-League
Oct 15, 2026BG Pathum United(away)2-1AFC Champions League Two
Oct 3, 2026Perth Glory(away)3-1Friendlies Clubs
Sep 27, 2026Perth Glory(away)0-2Friendlies Clubs
Sep 17, 2026Wofoo Tai Po(home)3-0AFC Champions League Two

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Auckland wins, 4 draws, 0 Adelaide United wins.

DateScoreCompetition
May 15, 2026Adelaide United 0-3 AucklandA-League
May 9, 2026Auckland 1-1 Adelaide UnitedA-League
Apr 3, 2026Adelaide United 1-1 AucklandA-League
Nov 1, 2025Auckland 2-1 Adelaide UnitedA-League
Mar 1, 2025Auckland 4-4 Adelaide UnitedA-League
Jan 22, 2025Adelaide United 2-2 AucklandA-League

Last archived meeting: Adelaide United vs Auckland on May 15, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Auckland score 1.3 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Adelaide United score 1.5 and concede 1.4. The model gives a 63% probability of over 2.5 goals and 65% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Auckland1.31.5210/158/15
Adelaide United1.51.4111/159/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Auckland sit 6th in A-League (3 points from 2 matches) and Adelaide United sit 11th (0 points from 1 match).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
6Auckland2101563
11Adelaide United1001120

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How does Footlab AI compute this prediction?

The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite for Auckland vs Adelaide United?
The Footlab AI model makes Auckland the favourite at 44%, against 24% for a draw and 32% for Adelaide United.
Where and when is Auckland vs Adelaide United played?
Auckland vs Adelaide United is played on January 1, 2027 at 04:00 AM (UTC) at Go Media Stadium, in the A-League.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab AI model gives a 63% probability of at least three goals in this match.
How reliable is this prediction?
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 53.6% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.

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