Home United host Adelaide United in the AFC Cup. Both sides arrive with form that's been a bit up and down lately, built from a real mix of competitions and friendlies rather than one clean run of league games.
This is still early in this part of the competition, with both teams having played just one match so far. That leaves plenty of room for things to shift before this one kicks off.
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Recent form across different levels
Home United's sample covers 20 matches spread across Singapore's Premier League, continental football and a handful of friendlies. They've won 10, drawn 6 and lost 4, scoring 49 and conceding 21 in that time. It's a decent overall return, though the games swing from heavy wins like 7-0 and 5-1 to rougher nights such as 0-4 and 1-5.
Home United: 20 completed matches; Adelaide United: 20 completed matches.
Home United
- Win
- 50% 10 / 20
- Draw
- 30% 6 / 20
- Loss
- 20% 4 / 20
- Scored
- 49
- Conceded
- 21
- Difference
- +28
Adelaide United
- Win
- 45% 9 / 20
- Draw
- 30% 6 / 20
- Loss
- 25% 5 / 20
- Scored
- 37
- Conceded
- 24
- Difference
- +13
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFC Champions League Two | Home United | BG Pathum United | 17.09.2026 | 1-1 |
| Premier League | Hougang United | Home United | 12.09.2026 | 2-2 |
| Friendlies Clubs | Xerez Deportivo | Home United | 25.08.2026 | 1-1 |
| Premier League | Tampines Rovers | Home United | 17.05.2026 | 3-2 |
| Premier League | Home United | Albirex Niigata S | 10.05.2026 | 0-2 |
| Premier League | Tampines Rovers | Home United | 03.05.2026 | 0-0 |
| Premier League | Geylang International | Home United | 26.04.2026 | 0-3 |
| Premier League | Home United | Young Lions | 20.04.2026 | 2-0 |
| Premier League | Home United | Hougang United | 12.04.2026 | 4-1 |
| Premier League | Tanjong Pagar | Home United | 06.04.2026 | 0-4 |
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendlies Clubs | Perth Glory | Adelaide United | 03.10.2026 | 1-3 |
| Friendlies Clubs | Perth Glory | Adelaide United | 27.09.2026 | 2-0 |
| AFC Champions League Two | Adelaide United | Wofoo Tai Po | 17.09.2026 | 3-0 |
| AFC Champions League Elite | Adelaide United | Công An Nhân Dân | 11.08.2026 | 0-2 |
| Australia Cup | South Melbourne | Adelaide United | 30.07.2026 | 2-1 |
| Friendlies Clubs | Playford City Patriots | Adelaide United | 20.07.2026 | 0-2 |
| Friendlies Clubs | The Cove | Adelaide United | 14.07.2026 | 0-5 |
| A-League | Adelaide United | Auckland | 15.05.2026 | 0-3 |
| A-League | Auckland | Adelaide United | 09.05.2026 | 1-1 |
| A-League | Melbourne City | Adelaide United | 26.04.2026 | 1-2 |
Adelaide United's 20-match sample is just as varied, mixing A-League fixtures with Australia Cup, Asian continental games and pre-season friendlies. They've won 9, drawn 6 and lost 5, with 37 scored and 24 conceded. A few of those results come from friendly matches with lopsided scorelines, so it's worth treating this as a general shape rather than a precise league record.
Neither side's recent sample sits neatly at one level, so direct comparison needs a pinch of caution.
Comparative Team Statistics: Home United vs Adelaide United

Early days in this section of the table
This part of the table only shows these two sides, and each has played just one match. Adelaide United currently sit top with three points after a 3-0 win, while Home United are just behind on one point following a 1-1 draw.
| № | Team | Played | Win | Draw | Loss | GF/GA | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group F | |||||||
| 1 | Adelaide United | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3/0 | 3 |
| 2 | Home United | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1/1 | 1 |
| 3 | BG Pathum United | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1/1 | 1 |
| 4 | Wofoo Tai Po | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0/3 | 0 |
With so few games in, this early picture reflects a single result each rather than any settled form.
Lopes leading the line for Home United
Anderson Lopes has been Home United's main source of goals, with five in his last six appearances. He'll be the player Adelaide United most need to keep quiet.
There are also a couple of names worth noting for discipline: B. Wright has picked up three yellow cards in five games, and H. Harun already has a red card alongside a yellow from just three matches. There's no equivalent breakdown available for Adelaide United here, so this is only a partial picture rather than a full team news rundown.

What might shape this one
Home United have shown they can score freely, with some big winning margins dotted through their recent matches, but they've also shipped heavy defeats like 0-4 and 1-5, so their defence hasn't always held firm.
Adelaide United have had similar swings, especially in some of the less competitive outings, though their league form has looked a touch steadier than a few of those friendly results suggest. With both sides only one game into this section of the competition, there isn't a long sample to lean on yet, and plenty could still change before kickoff.
Squad lists and player details
Squad and player details
| Name | Country | Age | Position | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I. Sušak | Croatia | 29 | Goalkeeper | n/a | n/a |
| C. van Huizen | Singapore | 33 | Defender | 170 | n/a |
| H. Harun | Singapore | 35 | Defender | 175 | 68 |
| B. Wright | Australia | 34 | Defender | 184 | 83 |
| T. Datković | Croatia | 32 | Defender | 190 | 78 |
| Diogo Costa II | Portugal | 23 | Defender | 180 | 72 |
| M. Lestienne | Belgium | 34 | Midfielder | 178 | 68 |
| T. Ndenge | Germany | 29 | Midfielder | 190 | 85 |
| Rui Pires | Portugal | 28 | Midfielder | 184 | 71 |
| B. Ramselaar | Netherlands | 30 | Midfielder | 178 | 74 |
| Anderson Lopes | Brazil | 33 | Attacker | 185 | 82 |
| Song Ui-Young | Singapore | 32 | Midfielder | 171 | 78 |
| A. Azman | Singapore | 25 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| S. Anuar | Singapore | 35 | Attacker | 168 | 58 |
| L. Thy | Germany | 34 | Attacker | 184 | 78 |
| A. Azahari | Singapore | 28 | Goalkeeper | n/a | n/a |
| I. Mahbud | Singapore | 36 | Goalkeeper | 175 | 77 |
| Z. Suzliman | Singapore | 28 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| L. Tan | Singapore | 29 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| H. Nor | Singapore | 38 | Midfielder | 166 | 54 |
| Name | Country | Age | Position | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D. Pierias | Australia | 26 | Attacker | 175 | 72 |
| J. Barnett | Australia | 25 | Midfielder | 179 | n/a |
| S. Mauk | Australia | 31 | Midfielder | 174 | 69 |
| B. Vriends | Netherlands | 35 | Defender | 188 | 81 |
| L. Đuzel | Australia | 24 | Midfielder | 182 | 71 |
| J. Yull | Australia | 21 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| M. Vartuli | Australia | 21 | Goalkeeper | 192 | n/a |
| E. Cox | Australia | 22 | Goalkeeper | n/a | n/a |
| E. Alagich | Australia | 22 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| L. Jovanović | Australia | 21 | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
| P. Madanha | Australia | 22 | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
| P. Kikianis | Australia | 21 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| B. Bailey | Australia | 20 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| F. Talladira | Australia | 20 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| A. Ayoubi | Australia | 25 | Midfielder | 181 | n/a |
| R. White | Australia | 22 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| H. Crawford | Australia | 20 | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
| A. Tatu | Australia | 18 | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
| F. Kasumovic | Australia | 18 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| M. Nichola | Australia | 18 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
There's enough here to get a feel for both sides, but nothing that points clearly one way without a market to measure it against. Home United look sharper in front of goal from what we've seen, while Adelaide United have shown they can be competitive without being spectacular.
With the match still a month out and only one game each counted in this section, we're happy to leave this one alone rather than force a pick.
