Adelaide United vs Auckland FC Preview & Tips – Adelaide and Auckland to plunge into semi-final extra-time drama
- Four of the five meetings between the sides have ended in draws
- United have drawn six of their last nine (W3)
- Preview, stats & head to head
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Adelaide United vs Auckland FC Preview & Tips
Adelaide United held Auckland FC in a battling performance last week as the two well-matched sides failed to separate themselves on the scoreboard.
Auckland FC saw the chance to grind to a lead in the home leg of their tie against United pass them by as the pair shared in a fighting stalemate.
- Auckland FC have drawn four of their last six (W1, L1)
Head To Head
The pair have only met five times before, with Auckland FC winning once and the other four ending as draws.
Adelaide United Form
Adelaide United were able to sneak into second place in the regular season of the A-League as they took advantage of Auckland’s patchy late season form.
Victory meant they avoided an awkward Eliminator, while they were given the opportunity to host the second-leg of their clash with Auckland FC. This makes their draw with their Kiwi opponents last week even more impressive as the two sides proved impossible to separate on the scoreboard.
Now, the focus has to be on starting well and trying to make the most out of playing at home. However, they will know that trying to force things at home does not always end in goals. Indeed, if they press too far forward then the visitors will have every chance to hit them on the counter-attack.
With the pair impossible to separate in four of their previous five meetings, I am backing this one to end in a draw. Semi-finals are generally a cagey affair, and if the first-leg is anything to go by, then I predict another battling draw between the clubs.
Auckland FC Form
Auckland FC failed to make the most out of going ahead in the 24th minute of their clash with Adelaide as they were pegged back just after the hour mark. In truth, the match played out in much the same way as their season as they struggled to maintain their momentum as time wore on.
Now, the Kiwi outfit arrive with just three wins coming across their last 10, while they have lost twice and drawn five matches. An inability to land that killer blow by scoring another goal has haunted them for months, and I predict it will hurt them in their semi-final.
The two sides have been very well-matched across recent meetings, with four of their five encounters ending as draws. With Auckland likely to try to keep things tight as they look to ensure that United do not go ahead, I predict the sides will fail to separate themselves after 90 minutes.
If this is the case, then I predict that the travelling side will find a way to win on penalties. They eliminated Melbourne City in the last round via spot kicks, and I predict they will do it again against their stubborn opponents.
Verdict
I am backing the pair to still be level after 90 minutes as Auckland FC secure their place in the final via spot kicks.
Draw
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