Birkenhead United
| Date | Season | Match |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-27 |
|
Birkenhead United0–4Cashmere Technical |
| 2026-09-02 |
|
Bay Olympic2–2Birkenhead United |
| 2026-08-22 |
|
Birkenhead United0–0Fencibles United |
| 2026-08-15 |
|
Tauranga City United0–3Birkenhead United |
| 2026-08-08 |
|
Birkenhead United6–1Manukau United |
| 2026-08-01 |
|
Western Springs1–2Birkenhead United |
| 2026-07-18 |
|
Birkenhead United4–1Melville United |
| 2026-07-11 |
|
Birkenhead United4–0Auckland United |
Napier
| Date | Season | Match |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-27 |
|
Napier1–1Miramar |
| 2026-08-29 |
|
FC Western0–6Napier |
| 2026-08-23 |
|
Napier2–3Miramar |
| 2026-08-08 |
|
Waterside Karori1–3Napier |
| 2026-08-02 |
|
Napier4–0Petone |
| 2026-07-18 |
|
Wellington1–2Napier |
| 2026-07-12 |
|
Napier5–1Upper Hutt City |
| 2026-06-28 |
|
Napier3–2Wellington Ol. |
This season · 2026
Birkenhead United
Napier
| Home | Away | 1st goal | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birkenhead United | Napier | 5 | ||
| 2 | Cashmere Technical | Napier | 5 | ||
| 3 | Eastern | Napier | 5 | ||
| 4 | Wellington Ol. | 0–3 | Napier | 5 | 50′ Away |
| 5 · Napier | |||||
| 6 | Auckland City | Napier | 5 | ||
| 7 | Miramar | 2–1 | Napier | 5 | 32′ Home |
| 8 | Auckland United | Napier | 5 | ||
| 9 | Fencibles United | Napier | 5 | ||
| 10 | Ferrymead Bays | Napier | 5 | ||
| 11 | Western Suburbs | 3–3 | Napier | 5 | 9′ Away |
| 12 | Nomads United | Napier | 5 | ||
| 13 | East Coast Bays | Napier | 5 | ||
| 14 | Coastal Spirit | Napier | 5 | ||
| 15 | Western Springs | Napier | 5 | ||
| 16 | Auckland II | Napier | 5 | ||
| 17 | Nelson Suburbs | Napier | 5 | ||
| 18 | Upper Hutt City | 0–2 | Napier | 5 | 15′ Away |
| 19 | Christchurch United | Napier | 5 | ||
| 20 | Northern AFC | Napier | 5 | ||
| 21 | Island Bay United | 0–1 | Napier | 5 | 50′ Away |
| 22 | Melville United | Napier | 5 | ||
| 23 | South City Royals | Napier | 5 | ||
| 24 | Bay Olympic | Napier | 5 | ||
| 25 | Tauranga City United | Napier | 5 | ||
| 26 | Waterside Karori | 1–3 | Napier | 5 | 28′ Away |
| 27 | Petone | 0–1 | Napier | 5 | 53′ Away |
| 28 | Wellington | 1–2 | Napier | 5 | 33′ Home |
| 29 | Wanaka | Napier | 5 | ||
| 30 | Selwyn United | Napier | 5 | ||
| 31 | Manukau United | Napier | 5 | ||
| 32 | FC Western | 0–6 | Napier | 5 | 11′ Away |
Wins
Over 1.5
Over 2.5
Over 3.5
Both teams scored
Clean sheets
Scores first
Home, away & overall
National League · 2026 · Completed league matches only.
Birkenhead United
| Goals & results | Home13 matches | Away10 matches | Overall23 matches |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points / match | 2.62 | 2.40 | 2.52 |
| Draws | 7.7% | 30.0% | 17.4% |
| Goals scored / match | 2.85 | 2.10 | 2.52 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.77 | 0.70 | 0.74 |
| Total goals / match | 3.62 | 2.80 | 3.26 |
| Failed to score | 15.4% | 0.0% | 8.7% |
| Under 2.5 goals | 30.8% | 50.0% | 39.1% |
Scoring first & comebacks
| Match situation | ||
|---|---|---|
| Scores first → leads at half-time | 7 of 8— | 88%— |
| Scores first → wins | 8 of 8— | 100%— |
| Concedes first → wins | 3 of 4— | 75%— |
Scoring order known: 13/13 home.Scoring order known: 22/23 overall. Percentages are shown only when the required data is complete.
Goal timing
Home matches| Minutes | Scored | Conceded |
|---|---|---|
| 0–15 | — | — |
| 16–30 | — | — |
| 31–45 | — | — |
| 46–60 | — | — |
| 61–75 | — | — |
| 76–90 | — | — |
Goal-minute data is not available. “—” means unavailable, not zero. The 31–45 and 76–90 intervals include stoppage time.
Napier
| Goals & results | Home10 matches | Away9 matches | Overall19 matches |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points / match | 2.30 | 2.44 | 2.37 |
| Draws | 20.0% | 11.1% | 15.8% |
| Goals scored / match | 3.10 | 2.44 | 2.79 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.90 | 0.78 | 0.84 |
| Total goals / match | 4.00 | 3.22 | 3.63 |
| Failed to score | 10.0% | 0.0% | 5.3% |
| Under 2.5 goals | 20.0% | 33.3% | 26.3% |
Scoring first & comebacks
| Match situation | ||
|---|---|---|
| Scores first → leads at half-time | 4 of 78 of 13 | 57%62% |
| Scores first → wins | 6 of 710 of 13 | 86%77% |
| Concedes first → wins | 1 of 24 of 5 | 50%80% |
Scoring order known: 9/9 away.Scoring order known: 19/19 overall. Percentages are shown only when the required data is complete.
Goal timing
Away matches| Minutes | Scored | Conceded |
|---|---|---|
| 0–15 | 3 | 1 |
| 16–30 | 2 | 0 |
| 31–45 | 4 | 3 |
| 46–60 | 3 | 1 |
| 61–75 | 3 | 2 |
| 76–90 | 7 | 0 |
Goal-minute data is not available. “—” means unavailable, not zero. The 31–45 and 76–90 intervals include stoppage time.
What each model says about this match
The strength model considers results adjusted for opponent quality; the goals model uses recent form. Differences between them deserve a closer look.
| Model | Birkenhead United | Draw | Napier | How it works |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strength (Elo) | 50.9% | 14.6% | 34.5% | Historical results adjusted for opponent quality and the league's home advantage |
| Goals (Poisson) | 31.2% | 27.6% | 40.9% | Each team's recent attack and defence relative to the league average |
Most likely scores
Team strength and finishing efficiency
Recent results need context. These measures account for opponent quality and the balance of play.
| Measure | Birkenhead United | Napier | How to read it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strength (Elo) | 1646 | 1627 | The league average is 1500. A higher rating indicates stronger results after adjusting for opponent quality. |
| Change over the last 10 | 13 | 50 | Rating gained or lost over the last ten matches |
| Opposition strength | 1491 | 1498 | Average opponent rating over the last 20 matches. Above 1500 indicates a tougher schedule. |
When teams score and how matches unfold
Averages hide the distribution. Teams with similar goals per match can have very different patterns of scorelines.
Goals by half
| Team | 1H scored | 2H scored | 1H conceded | 2H conceded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birkenhead United | 1.20 | 1.45 | 0.45 | 0.25 |
| Napier | 1.05 | 1.74 | 0.47 | 0.37 |
Total goals
| Team | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birkenhead United | 4% | 9% | 26% | 17% | 44% |
| Napier | 5% | 10% | 10% | 26% | 47% |
Coming into the match
Home and away performance, rest since the last match, and each team's manager.
Side-by-side comparison
Averages over each team's last 20 matches. The left bar represents Birkenhead United, the right bar represents Napier.
On the ball
Recent form
| Team | Last 10 | PPG | goals | streak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birkenhead United | LDDWWWWWDW | 2.10 | 2.50–1.20 | 1L |
| Napier | DWLWWWWWWD | 2.30 | 3.00–1.20 | 1D |
At half-time
| Team | ahead | level | behind | comeback wins | lead lost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birkenhead United | 11 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Napier | 8 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Injuries and suspensions
0 players reported unavailable or doubtful across both teams, with the reason.
Birkenhead United
No absences reported.
Napier
No absences reported.
News about both teams
No recent news linked to these teams.