Head-to-head overview
2 meetings- Auckland CityWins
- 0
- Draws0.0% of meetings
- 0
- Birkenhead UnitedWins
- 2
- Goals per match
- 3.00
- Over 2.5 goals
- 50.0%
- Both teams scored
- 50.0%
| Date | Season | Match |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-20 |
2026
|
Birkenhead United3–2Auckland City |
| 2026-04-03 |
2026
|
Auckland City0–1Birkenhead United |
Recent matches
Auckland City
| Date | Season | Match |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-29 |
2026
|
Melville United0–1Auckland City |
| 2026-08-01 |
2026
|
Fencibles United0–3Auckland City |
| 2026-07-29 |
2026
|
Auckland City5–1Bay Olympic |
| 2026-07-22 |
2026
|
East Coast Bays4–3Auckland City |
| 2026-07-18 |
2026
|
Auckland City3–2Tauranga City United |
| 2026-07-11 |
2026
|
Manukau United0–5Auckland City |
| 2026-07-01 |
2026
|
Auckland City2–0Auckland II |
| 2026-06-27 |
2026
|
Auckland City3–0Western Springs |
Birkenhead United
| Date | Season | Match |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-27 |
2026
|
Birkenhead United0–4Cashmere Technical |
| 2026-09-02 |
2026
|
Bay Olympic2–2Birkenhead United |
| 2026-08-22 |
2026
|
Birkenhead United0–0Fencibles United |
| 2026-08-15 |
2026
|
Tauranga City United0–3Birkenhead United |
| 2026-08-08 |
2026
|
Birkenhead United6–1Manukau United |
| 2026-08-01 |
2026
|
Western Springs1–2Birkenhead United |
| 2026-07-18 |
2026
|
Birkenhead United4–1Melville United |
| 2026-07-11 |
2026
|
Birkenhead United4–0Auckland United |
Auckland City
Birkenhead United
Wins
88%
62%
Over 2.5 goals
75%
88%
Both teams scored
38%
50%
Clean sheets
62%
38%
Home & away results
This season · 2026
Auckland City
Birkenhead United
Auckland City Home
Birkenhead United Away
Wins
Over 1.5
Over 2.5
Over 3.5
Both teams scored
Clean sheets
Scores first
Season analysis
Home, away & overall
National League · 2026 · Completed league matches only.
Auckland City
| Goals & results | Home11 matches | Away11 matches | Overall22 matches |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points / match | 2.27 | 1.82 | 2.05 |
| Draws | 9.1% | 18.2% | 13.6% |
| Goals scored / match | 2.45 | 2.18 | 2.32 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.82 | 0.91 | 0.86 |
| Total goals / match | 3.27 | 3.09 | 3.18 |
| Failed to score | 18.2% | 27.3% | 22.7% |
| Under 2.5 goals | 45.5% | 36.4% | 40.9% |
Scoring first & comebacks
| Match situation | ||
|---|---|---|
| Scores first → leads at half-time | 5 of 89 of 13 | 62%69% |
| Scores first → wins | 7 of 812 of 13 | 88%92% |
| Concedes first → wins | 1 of 32 of 7 | 33%29% |
Scoring order known: 11/11 home.Scoring order known: 22/22 overall. Percentages are shown only when the required data is complete.
Goal timing
Home matches| Minutes | Scored | Conceded |
|---|---|---|
| 0–15 | 5 | 1 |
| 16–30 | 5 | 3 |
| 31–45 | 4 | 1 |
| 46–60 | 4 | 2 |
| 61–75 | 4 | 0 |
| 76–90 | 5 | 2 |
Goal-minute data is not available. “—” means unavailable, not zero. The 31–45 and 76–90 intervals include stoppage time.
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 | —— | —— |
| Scores first → wins | —— | —— |
| Concedes first → wins | —— | —— |
Scoring order known: 9/10 away.Scoring order known: 22/23 overall. Percentages are shown only when the required data is complete.
Goal timing
Away 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.
Two perspectives
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 | Auckland City | Draw | Birkenhead United | How it works |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strength (Elo) | 45.3% | 15.2% | 39.5% | Historical results adjusted for opponent quality and the league's home advantage |
| Goals (Poisson) | 22.9% | 25.2% | 51.3% | Each team's recent attack and defence relative to the league average |
0.96–1.58
Model expected goals
46.0%
Probability of over 2.5 goals
48.6%
Both teams to score
0-1
Most likely score, at 12.5%
Most likely scores
0-112.5%
1-112.0%
0-29.8%
1-29.5%
0-07.9%
1-07.6%
Strength and dominance
Team strength and finishing efficiency
Recent results need context. These measures account for opponent quality and the balance of play.
| Measure | Auckland City | Birkenhead United | How to read it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strength (Elo) | 1620 | 1646 | The league average is 1500. A higher rating indicates stronger results after adjusting for opponent quality. |
| Change over the last 10 | 49 | 13 | Rating gained or lost over the last ten matches |
| Opposition strength | 1495 | 1491 | Average opponent rating over the last 20 matches. Above 1500 indicates a tougher schedule. |
Goals
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auckland City | 1.10 | 1.30 | 0.60 | 0.30 |
| Birkenhead United | 1.20 | 1.45 | 0.45 | 0.25 |
Total goals
| Team | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auckland City | 9% | 23% | 9% | 14% | 46% |
| Birkenhead United | 4% | 9% | 26% | 17% | 44% |
Context
Coming into the match
Home and away performance, rest since the last match, and each team's manager.
2.50
Auckland City at home, 10 matches
2.50
Birkenhead United away, 8 matches
70d
Days of rest for Auckland City
41d
Days of rest for Birkenhead United
—
Manager of Auckland City
—
Manager of Birkenhead United
0
Matches for Auckland City in the last 14 days
0
Matches for Birkenhead United in the last 14 days
13
Points for Auckland City behind the leaders, and 35 above the relegation zone
0
Points for Birkenhead United behind the leaders, and 48 above the relegation zone
3.55
League goals per match
15.3%
League draw rate
Statistics
Side-by-side comparison
Averages over each team's last 20 matches. The left bar represents Auckland City, the right bar represents Birkenhead United.
On the ball
6.72
8.84
corners
—
—
fouls
1.91
2.91
yellow cards
Recent form
| Team | Last 10 | PPG | goals | streak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auckland City | WWWLWWWWLD | 2.20 | 2.80–1.10 | 3W |
| Birkenhead United | LDDWWWWWDW | 2.10 | 2.50–1.20 | 1L |
At half-time
| Team | ahead | level | behind | comeback wins | lead lost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auckland City | 9 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| Birkenhead United | 11 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Squads
Injuries and suspensions
0 players reported unavailable or doubtful across both teams, with the reason.
Auckland City
No absences reported.
Birkenhead United
No absences reported.
Newsroom
News about both teams
No recent news linked to these teams.