Competition
New Zealand, National League
Standings for season 2026, with form, home and away performance, and competition statistics across seasons.
320Matches this season
3.55Goals per match
49.4%Home wins
15.3%Draws
35.3%Away wins
64.4%Over 2.5 goals
48.8%Both teams scored
Trend
How the league has changed
Goals per match and draw rates across seasons show how the competition has changed over time.
Goals per match
Draws
Season 2026
Standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form | Home | Away | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birkenhead United | 23 | 18 | 4 | 1 | 58 | 17 | +41 | 58 | WWDDL | 2.62 | 2.40 | 1646 |
| 2 | Cashmere Technical | 19 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 95 | 7 | +88 | 55 | WWWWW | 2.78 | 3.00 | 1738 |
| 3 | Eastern | 23 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 41 | 9 | +32 | 48 | WWDWD | 2.27 | 1.92 | 1616 |
| 4 | Wellington Ol. | 19 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 56 | 19 | +37 | 45 | WWDWW | 2.44 | 2.30 | 1627 |
| 5 | Napier | 19 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 53 | 16 | +37 | 45 | WWLWD | 2.30 | 2.44 | 1627 |
| 6 | Auckland City | 22 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 51 | 19 | +32 | 45 | WLWWW | 2.27 | 1.82 | 1620 |
| 7 | Miramar | 19 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 48 | 15 | +33 | 42 | DWWDD | 2.33 | 2.10 | 1618 |
| 8 | Auckland United | 23 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 48 | 22 | +26 | 42 | WLWWD | 2.18 | 1.50 | 1574 |
| 9 | Fencibles United | 22 | 13 | 2 | 7 | 55 | 36 | +19 | 41 | LLWDW | 2.18 | 1.55 | 1567 |
| 10 | Ferrymead Bays | 19 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 39 | 19 | +20 | 39 | WLWWD | 2.20 | 1.89 | 1581 |
| 11 | Western Suburbs | 20 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 34 | 18 | +16 | 37 | WWDLD | 2.30 | 1.40 | 1561 |
| 12 | Nomads United | 18 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 42 | 24 | +18 | 36 | WWWWW | 2.22 | 1.78 | 1580 |
| 13 | East Coast Bays | 22 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 34 | 35 | -1 | 35 | WLLDL | 1.91 | 1.27 | 1494 |
| 14 | Coastal Spirit | 18 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 45 | 36 | +9 | 34 | LWLWW | 2.00 | 1.78 | 1549 |
| 15 | Western Springs | 24 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 36 | 41 | -5 | 28 | LWLDW | 1.33 | 1.00 | 1463 |
| 16 | Auckland II | 23 | 8 | 3 | 12 | 40 | 43 | -3 | 27 | LWWLL | 1.45 | 0.92 | 1482 |
| 17 | Nelson Suburbs | 18 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 50 | 42 | +8 | 25 | WLDLL | 1.44 | 1.33 | 1514 |
| 18 | Upper Hutt City | 18 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 32 | 37 | -5 | 24 | LLLWW | 1.33 | 1.33 | 1473 |
| 19 | Christchurch United | 20 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 27 | 28 | -1 | 23 | DLWWL | 1.40 | 0.90 | 1491 |
| 20 | Northern AFC | 18 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 22 | 38 | -16 | 23 | LLWWL | 2.00 | 0.56 | 1466 |
| 21 | Island Bay United | 18 | 7 | 1 | 10 | 28 | 37 | -9 | 22 | LDWWW | 1.44 | 1.00 | 1466 |
| 22 | Melville United | 22 | 6 | 2 | 14 | 24 | 48 | -24 | 20 | WWLWL | 0.45 | 1.36 | 1428 |
| 23 | South City Royals | 18 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 15 | 41 | -26 | 16 | LWLLL | 1.44 | 0.33 | 1404 |
| 24 | Bay Olympic | 22 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 23 | 56 | -33 | 16 | LWLLD | 0.91 | 0.55 | 1394 |
| 25 | Tauranga City United | 22 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 29 | 52 | -23 | 15 | LLLLW | 1.00 | 0.36 | 1394 |
| 26 | Waterside Karori | 18 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 16 | 43 | -27 | 15 | WDLLL | 1.11 | 0.56 | 1426 |
| 27 | Petone | 18 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 16 | 32 | -16 | 13 | DLLDL | 1.00 | 0.44 | 1419 |
| 28 | Wellington | 19 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 18 | 27 | -9 | 12 | DLLLD | 0.80 | 0.44 | 1428 |
| 29 | Wanaka | 18 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 18 | 73 | -55 | 10 | LWLLL | 1.11 | 0.00 | 1356 |
| 30 | Selwyn United | 18 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 18 | 58 | -40 | 7 | LLLLL | 0.78 | 0.00 | 1345 |
| 31 | Manukau United | 22 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 14 | 78 | -64 | 7 | LLWLL | 0.64 | 0.00 | 1312 |
| 32 | FC Western | 18 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 10 | 69 | -59 | 6 | LDLLL | 0.44 | 0.22 | 1342 |
Strength
Strength rankings
Elo adjusts results for opponent strength, so these rankings can differ from the standings. The league average is 1500 and home advantage is 49 points, equivalent to 7.0 additional percentage points for the home side.
1738
Cashmere Technical
19 matches · opponent rating 1500
1646
Birkenhead United
23 matches · opponent rating 1491
1627
Napier
19 matches · opponent rating 1498
1627
Wellington Ol.
19 matches · opponent rating 1483
1620
Auckland City
22 matches · opponent rating 1495
1618
Miramar
19 matches · opponent rating 1508
Calendar
Upcoming matches and recent results
Upcoming
Miramar – Auckland City
Saturday 17 Oct, 01:00
Wellington Ol. – Eastern
Saturday 17 Oct, 03:00
Birkenhead United – Napier
Sunday 18 Oct, 02:00
Cashmere Technical – Auckland II
Sunday 18 Oct, 02:00
Auckland United – Ferrymead Bays
Sunday 18 Oct, 04:00
Auckland City – Auckland United
Saturday 24 Oct, 02:00
Eastern – Miramar
Saturday 24 Oct, 03:00
Ferrymead Bays – Cashmere Technical
Saturday 24 Oct, 05:00
Napier – Wellington
Saturday 24 Oct, 23:30
Auckland II – Birkenhead United
Sunday 25 Oct, 00:00
Miramar – Wellington Ol.
Saturday 31 Oct, 00:00
Wellington – Auckland II
Saturday 31 Oct, 02:00
Auckland United – Eastern
Saturday 31 Oct, 04:00
Cashmere Technical – Auckland City
Sunday 1 Nov, 00:00
Birkenhead United – Ferrymead Bays
Sunday 1 Nov, 02:00
Auckland City – Birkenhead United
Saturday 7 Nov, 01:00
Wellington Ol. – Auckland United
Saturday 7 Nov, 01:00
Ferrymead Bays – Wellington
Saturday 7 Nov, 03:00
Auckland II – Napier
Sunday 8 Nov, 01:00
Eastern – Cashmere Technical
Sunday 8 Nov, 03:00
Wellington – Auckland City
Saturday 14 Nov, 01:00
Napier – Ferrymead Bays
Sunday 15 Nov, 00:00
Cashmere Technical – Wellington Ol.
Sunday 15 Nov, 01:00
Auckland United – Miramar
Sunday 15 Nov, 02:00
Birkenhead United – Eastern
Sunday 15 Nov, 03:00
Auckland City – Napier
Saturday 21 Nov, 00:00
Miramar – Cashmere Technical
Saturday 21 Nov, 01:00
Ferrymead Bays – Auckland II
Saturday 21 Nov, 02:00
Wellington Ol. – Birkenhead United
Saturday 21 Nov, 03:00
Eastern – Wellington
Sunday 22 Nov, 03:00
Recent results
Birkenhead United 0–4 Cashmere Technical
27/09/26
Auckland II 2–3 Wellington Ol.
27/09/26
Napier 1–1 Miramar
27/09/26
Ferrymead Bays 0–0 Eastern
26/09/26
Wellington 1–1 Auckland United
26/09/26
Western Springs 2–0 Christchurch United
19/09/26
Cashmere Technical 11–0 Wanaka
12/09/26
Western Suburbs 1–1 Western Springs
12/09/26
Christchurch United 3–0 Western Suburbs
06/09/26
Bay Olympic 2–2 Birkenhead United
02/09/26
Nelson Suburbs 0–6 Cashmere Technical
30/08/26
Nomads United 8–1 Selwyn United
30/08/26
Northern AFC 0–2 Christchurch United
30/08/26
Wanaka 2–8 Coastal Spirit
30/08/26
Ferrymead Bays 2–1 South City Royals
30/08/26