A-League Men · Semi-finals May 09, 2026 08:00

Auckland

#3 · 42 pts

1 – 1

Final score

Adelaide United

#2 · 43 pts

L. Brook (ast. C. Howieson) 24'

63' (ast. Y. Dukuly) H. Crawford

The ForzaPitch pre-match prediction gave Adelaide United a 50% win probability (draw 21%, Auckland 28%). The final result was Auckland 1–1 Adelaide United. In 3 previous meetings, Auckland have won 2 times, with 1 draws and 0 wins for Adelaide United.

Match statistics

9

Total shots

9

5

Shots on target

5

4

Saves

4

49%

Possession

51%

4

Corners

7

15

Tackles

13

1

🟨 Yellow cards

2

Match Events

⚽L. Brook · ast. C. Howieson

24'

↕ G. May / L. Rogerson

51'

↕ C. Howieson / N. Pijnaker

57'

63'

ast. Y. Dukuly · H. Crawford⚽

71'

C. Goodwin / H. Crawford ↕

71'

B. Burkitt / R. White ↕

78'

C. Goodwin

↕ C. Elliot / L. Gillion

79'

↕ L. Brook / F. De Vries

79'

S. Cosgrove

80'

83'

J. Muniz / J. Yull ↕

90'+2

B. Vriends

Pre-match prediction

28.06%

Auckland

21.06%

X ←

50.87%

Adelaide

we assigned to the actual result (Draw) 21.06% (low confidence)

Expected vs actual xG

Exp.

Actual

Δ

Auckland

1.30

—

—

Adelaide

2.15

—

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League Table

#	Team	G	Pts
1	Newcastle Jets	26	48
2	Adelaide United	26	43
3	Auckland	26	42
4	Melbourne Victory	26	40
5	Sydney	26	39
6	Melbourne City	26	38
7	Macarthur	26	34
8	Wellington Phoenix	26	33
9	Central Coast Mariners	26	32
10	Perth Glory	26	31
11	Brisbane Roar	26	26
12	Western Sydney Wanderers	26	21

Lineups

Auckland 4-2-2-2

1

G 8.00

17 Callan Elliot 79' D 6.50

3 Jake Girdwood-Reich D 6.30

23 Daniel Hall D 7.00

2 Hiroki Sakai D 6.90

7 Cameron Howieson 1 👟 57' M 6.60

6 Louis Verstraete M 6.90

21 Jesse Randall M 6.30

77 Lachlan Brook 1 ⚽ 79' M 7.00

9 Sam Cosgrove F 6.70

10 G. May 51' F 6.30

Bench

14 Liam Gillion 15' F 6.30

27 Logan Rogerson 43' F 6.90

4 Nando Pijnaker 37' D 6.50

Adelaide United 4-3-3

22

G 7.00

19 Yaya Dukuly 1 👟 D 6.90

4 Panagiotis Kikianis D 6.60

3 Bart Vriends D 7.20

14 Jay Barnett D 6.90

55 Ethan Alagich M 6.30

23 Luke Duzel M 6.50

44

71' M 6.30

12 Jonny Yull 83' F 6.70

87 Anselmo F 6.70

58 Harry Crawford 1 ⚽ 71' F 8.00

Bench

35 Brody Burkitt 23' F 6.60

11 Craig Goodwin 23' F 6.70

10 Juan Muñiz 11' M 6.20

Best on the pitch

G · Auckland

8.00

· 25 pass

Harry Crawford

F · Adelaide

8.00

1 ⚽

3 shots · 9 pass

Bart Vriends

D · Adelaide

7.20

· 33 pass

Daniel Hall

D · Auckland

7.00

· 29 pass

G · Adelaide

7.00

· 34 pass

Lachlan Brook

M · Auckland

7.00

1 ⚽

3 shots · 24 pass

Auckland — Player statistics

Team	Pos	Min	Rating	⚽	👟	Shots	Pass	Acc%	Tck	YC	RC
	G	94	8.00	—	—	—	25	14%	—	—	—
Callan Elliot	D	79	6.50	—	—	—	34	27%	2	—	—
Jake Girdwood-Reich	D	94	6.30	—	—	—	37	30%	3	—	—
Daniel Hall	D	94	7.00	—	—	—	29	25%	1	—	—
Hiroki Sakai	D	94	6.90	—	—	—	24	15%	5	—	—
Cameron Howieson	M	57	6.60	—	1	2	24	17%	—	—	—
Louis Verstraete	M	94	6.90	—	—	—	42	28%	3	—	—
Jesse Randall	M	94	6.30	—	—	3	24	21%	—	—	—
Lachlan Brook	M	79	7.00	1	—	3	24	20%	—	—	—
Sam Cosgrove	F	94	6.70	—	—	—	23	11%	—	1	—
G. May	F	51	6.30	—	—	—	21	16%	—	—	—
Liam Gillion	F	15	6.30	—	—	1	11	7%	—	—	—
Logan Rogerson	F	43	6.90	—	—	—	4	3%	1	—	—
Nando Pijnaker	D	37	6.50	—	—	—	15	11%	—	—	—

Adelaide United — Player statistics

Team	Pos	Min	Rating	⚽	👟	Shots	Pass	Acc%	Tck	YC	RC
	G	94	7.00	—	—	—	34	25%	—	—	—
Yaya Dukuly	D	94	6.90	—	1	1	19	16%	2	—	—
Panagiotis Kikianis	D	94	6.60	—	—	—	40	34%	1	1	—
Bart Vriends	D	94	7.20	—	—	—	33	27%	2	—	—
Jay Barnett	D	94	6.90	—	—	—	39	28%	2	—	—
Ethan Alagich	M	94	6.30	—	—	—	54	45%	—	—	—
Luke Duzel	M	94	6.50	—	—	1	47	39%	2	—	—
	M	71	6.30	—	—	—	23	13%	2	—	—
Jonny Yull	F	83	6.70	—	—	1	25	18%	—	—	—
Anselmo	F	94	6.70	—	—	2	22	12%	1	—	—
Harry Crawford	F	71	8.00	1	—	3	9	5%	1	—	—
Brody Burkitt	F	23	6.60	—	—	—	5	3%	—	—	—
Craig Goodwin	F	23	6.70	—	—	—	6	4%	—	1	—
Juan Muñiz	M	11	6.20	—	—	1	5	2%	—	—	—