Adelaide United vs Auckland: match statistics
Adelaide United vs Auckland: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Adelaide United play Auckland in A-League (Australia). The match date is 15 May 2026 at 11:35. Final score: 0:3.
Current form
Adelaide United: 2-2-1, 1.60 points/match. Auckland: 2-3-0, 1.80 points/match.
Goal statistics
Adelaide United scores 1.68 and concedes 1.43 goals per match. Auckland scores 1.60 and concedes 1.03. League average: 2.82 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Adelaide United 79%, Auckland 67%. Over 2.5: Adelaide United 64%, Auckland 57%. League level: BTTS 60%, Over 2.5 56%.
xG, shots and style
Auckland has higher xG: 1.70 vs 1.62. Adelaide United: 14.5 shots per match, Auckland: 15.6.
Match halves
Adelaide United: half-time lead 32%, second-half goals 1.07. Auckland: half-time lead 43%, second-half goals 0.73.
Goals by minute
Adelaide United: 61-75 (13 goals). Auckland: 31-45+ (10 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
A-League: 2.82 goals per match, BTTS 60%, Over 2.5 56%.
Head-to-head
3 H2H matches: 0-2-1. Average goals 2.33, BTTS 100%.
Match description
I back the home win for Adelaide United because they average 1.92 goals at home with an xG of 1.73 per game, while Auckland scores 1.69 goals away with an xG of 1.44. The hosts generate clearly more high-quality chances — 6.15 shots on target and 15 attempts per home match versus 4.15 on target and 13.08 attempts for the visitors away — which translates into superior chance creation. Conversely, Auckland have the stronger away defence: they concede only 0.92 goals on average away and record 31% clean sheets, whereas Adelaide concede 1.31 at home and keep 15% clean sheets, which limits the home advantage. Recent trends also favour Adelaide — in the last 5 matches the hosts are unbeaten with a 2-3-0 record (1.8 points per game), while Auckland are without a win in 5 (0-4-1; 0.8 points per game). In summary: the hosts’ superiority in shots on target (6.15 vs 4.15) and xG (1.73 vs 1.44) combined with better form (1.8 vs 0.8 pts/game) leads me to pick an Adelaide win, although Auckland’s high clean sheet rate (31%) means a draw remains possible.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Adelaide United | Auckland | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 38% | 33% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.31 | 0.31 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Auckland is 13% better for: last-5 form.
1.6 pts / match - Adelaide United · 1.8 pts / match - Auckland
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Adelaide United is 5% better for: goals scored per match.
1.68 goals / match - Adelaide United · 1.6 goals / match - Auckland
Auckland is 39% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.43 goals / match - Adelaide United · 1.03 goals / match - Auckland
Adelaide United scores in 89% of matches (25 of 28 matches), while Auckland keeps a clean sheet in 30% (9 of 30 matches).
Auckland scores in 93% of matches (28 of 30 matches), while Adelaide United keeps a clean sheet in 11% (3 of 28 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Adelaide United
Over / Under — Auckland
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Auckland is 32% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.29 pts / match - Adelaide United · 1.7 pts / match - Auckland
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Adelaide United - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 32% of matches and wins 43%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Auckland - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 43% of matches and wins 43%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.20 | 2.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.0 | 1.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 0.8 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 60% |
| No goal | 100% | 20% |
| Goal difference | -4 | +4 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.20 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.0 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 0.6 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 100% | 40% |
| No goal | 40% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +3 | +1 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (13 goli). Concedes most in 46-60 (12). Late-goal balance (76-90): +7 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (10 goli). Concedes most in 31-45 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Adelaide United
Auckland
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (A-League).
Teams vs league
| Adelaide United | Liga | Auckland | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 3.11 | 2.82 | ▼ 2.63 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 79% | 60% | ▲ 67% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 64% | 56% | • 57% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 11% | 23% | ▲ 30% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 82% | 72% | ▲ 83% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 93% | 82% | ▼ 77% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (3): Adelaide United 0 - 2 - 1 Auckland. Average goals 2.33, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Adelaide United vs Auckland?
The A-League match finished Adelaide United 0:3 Auckland. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between Adelaide United and Auckland?
In the last 3 head-to-head matches Adelaide United won 0, Auckland won 1 and 2 ended level. These games averaged 2.33 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Adelaide United vs Auckland?
Adelaide United score 1.68 goals per game on average and Auckland 1.60. The A-League average is 2.82 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 56% of games. Both teams score in 79% of Adelaide United's matches and 67% of Auckland's.
What form are Adelaide United and Auckland in?
Over the last 5 games Adelaide United have a 2-2-1 record (1.60 points per game) and Auckland 2-3-0 (1.80 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Adelaide United vs Auckland?
The statistical background for Adelaide United vs Auckland — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.