Auckland FC 2-1 Adelaide United FC
Updated
Auckland FC won: Auckland FC 2-1 Adelaide United FC in the A-League (Round 3) on Sat, 1 Nov 2025 at Go Media Stadium, Auckland. Auckland FC goals: Sam Cosgrove 25', Louis Verstraete 79'. Adelaide United FC goals: Luka Jovanovic 45'. Expected goals: 1.30-1.14. Possession: 47-53. Player of the match: Louis Verstraete (8.5).
Match report
Auckland FC beat Adelaide United FC 2-1
Auckland FC narrowly beat Adelaide United FC 2-1 at Go Media Stadium on Saturday 1 November in the A-League.
Sam Cosgrove put Auckland FC ahead on 25' (1-0), Luka Jovanovic levelled for Adelaide United FC on 45' (1-1) and Louis Verstraete restored Auckland FC's lead on 79' (2-1).
Auckland FC had 47% of the ball, shots were 16-10 (5-2 on target) and expected goals finished 1.30-1.14.
Louis Verstraete (Auckland FC) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Attendance: 11,240. Referee: Lachlan Keevers.
Match stats
| Auckland FC | Adelaide United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 47 | 53 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.30 | 1.14 |
| Total shots | 16 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 29 | 19 |
| Big chances | 4 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 307 (82%) | 333 (79%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 |
| Corners | 3 | 9 |
| Total shots | 16 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 2 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 8 |
Lineups
Auckland FC (4-4-2): Michael Woud, Hiroki Sakai, Daniel Hall, Jake Girdwood-Reich, Francis De Vries, Lachlan Brook, Jake Brimmer, Louis Verstraete, Jesse Randall, Guillermo May, Sam Cosgrove
Adelaide United FC (4-4-2): Joshua Smits, Dylan Pierias, Bart Vriends, Panagiotis Kikianis, Ryan Kitto, Jonny Yull, Luke Duzel, Ethan Alagich, Yaya Dukuly, Luka Jovanovic, Craig Goodwin
Key events
- 14' · Substitution · Callan Elliot for Hiroki Sakai (Auckland FC)
- 25' · Goal · Sam Cosgrove (Auckland FC)
- 31' · Yellow card · Luke Duzel (Adelaide United FC)
- 45' · Goal · Luka Jovanovic (Adelaide United FC)
- 64' · Substitution · Amlani Tatu for Jonny Yull (Adelaide United FC)
- 64' · Substitution · Ryan White for Yaya Dukuly (Adelaide United FC)
- 70' · Substitution · Logan Rogerson for Sam Cosgrove (Auckland FC)
- 76' · Substitution · Juan Muniz for Luke Duzel (Adelaide United FC)
- 76' · Substitution · Fabian Talladira for Ryan Kitto (Adelaide United FC)
- 77' · Yellow card · Louis Verstraete (Auckland FC)
- 79' · Goal · Louis Verstraete (Auckland FC)
- 83' · Substitution · Cameron Howieson for Jesse Randall (Auckland FC)
- 83' · Substitution · Luis Gallegos for Jake Brimmer (Auckland FC)
- 87' · Substitution · Austin Ayoubi for Ethan Alagich (Adelaide United FC)
- 88' · Yellow card · Logan Rogerson (Auckland FC)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Auckland FC vs Adelaide United FC?
Auckland FC won, 2-1 (A-League) on Sat, 1 Nov 2025.
When and where is Auckland FC vs Adelaide United FC?
Sat, 1 Nov 2025, 04:00 UTC at Go Media Stadium, Auckland, A-League.