Head-to-head overview
2 meetings- Birkenhead UnitedWins
- 1
- Draws50.0% of meetings
- 1
- EasternWins
- 0
- Goals per match
- 2.50
- Over 2.5 goals
- 50.0%
- Both teams scored
- 100.0%
| Date | Season | Match |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-27 |
2026
|
Eastern1–1Birkenhead United |
| 2026-03-22 |
2026
|
Birkenhead United2–1Eastern |
Recent matches
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 |
Eastern
| Date | Season | Match |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-26 |
2026
|
Ferrymead Bays0–0Eastern |
| 2026-08-29 |
2026
|
Eastern3–0Auckland II |
| 2026-08-22 |
2026
|
Eastern1–1East Coast Bays |
| 2026-08-15 |
2026
|
Bay Olympic1–5Eastern |
| 2026-08-08 |
2026
|
Eastern4–1Fencibles United |
| 2026-08-01 |
2026
|
Tauranga City United0–1Eastern |
| 2026-07-18 |
2026
|
Eastern7–0Manukau United |
| 2026-07-11 |
2026
|
Western Springs0–1Eastern |
Birkenhead United
Eastern
Wins
62%
75%
Over 2.5 goals
88%
50%
Both teams scored
50%
38%
Clean sheets
38%
62%
Home & away results
This season · 2026
Birkenhead United
Eastern
Birkenhead United Home
Eastern 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.
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.
Eastern
| Goals & results | Home11 matches | Away12 matches | Overall23 matches |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points / match | 2.27 | 1.92 | 2.09 |
| Draws | 36.4% | 16.7% | 26.1% |
| Goals scored / match | 2.36 | 1.25 | 1.78 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.27 | 0.50 | 0.39 |
| Total goals / match | 2.64 | 1.75 | 2.17 |
| Failed to score | 18.2% | 25.0% | 21.7% |
| Under 2.5 goals | 54.5% | 75.0% | 65.2% |
Scoring first & comebacks
| Match situation | ||
|---|---|---|
| Scores first → leads at half-time | 4 of 89 of 15 | 50%60% |
| Scores first → wins | 7 of 814 of 15 | 88%93% |
| Concedes first → wins | 0 of 30 of 5 | 0%0% |
Scoring order known: 12/12 away.Scoring order known: 23/23 overall. Percentages are shown only when the required data is complete.
Goal timing
Away matches| Minutes | Scored | Conceded |
|---|---|---|
| 0–15 | 2 | 1 |
| 16–30 | 3 | 0 |
| 31–45 | 1 | 1 |
| 46–60 | 3 | 0 |
| 61–75 | 1 | 3 |
| 76–90 | 5 | 1 |
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 | Birkenhead United | Draw | Eastern | How it works |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strength (Elo) | 52.3% | 14.4% | 33.3% | Historical results adjusted for opponent quality and the league's home advantage |
| Goals (Poisson) | 38.5% | 31.1% | 30.3% | Each team's recent attack and defence relative to the league average |
1.06–0.90
Model expected goals
31.3%
Probability of over 2.5 goals
38.8%
Both teams to score
1-0
Most likely score, at 14.9%
Most likely scores
1-014.9%
0-014.0%
1-113.4%
0-112.7%
2-07.9%
2-17.1%
Strength and dominance
Team strength and finishing efficiency
Recent results need context. These measures account for opponent quality and the balance of play.
| Measure | Birkenhead United | Eastern | How to read it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strength (Elo) | 1646 | 1616 | The league average is 1500. A higher rating indicates stronger results after adjusting for opponent quality. |
| Change over the last 10 | 13 | 47 | Rating gained or lost over the last ten matches |
| Opposition strength | 1491 | 1493 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birkenhead United | 1.20 | 1.45 | 0.45 | 0.25 |
| Eastern | 0.75 | 1.20 | 0.15 | 0.20 |
Total goals
| Team | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birkenhead United | 4% | 9% | 26% | 17% | 44% |
| Eastern | 13% | 35% | 17% | 17% | 17% |
Context
Coming into the match
Home and away performance, rest since the last match, and each team's manager.
2.58
Birkenhead United at home, 12 matches
2.00
Eastern away, 10 matches
49d
Days of rest for Birkenhead United
50d
Days of rest for Eastern
—
Manager of Birkenhead United
—
Manager of Eastern
0
Matches for Birkenhead United in the last 14 days
0
Matches for Eastern in the last 14 days
0
Points for Birkenhead United behind the leaders, and 48 above the relegation zone
10
Points for Eastern behind the leaders, and 38 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 Birkenhead United, the right bar represents Eastern.
On the ball
8.84
7.0
corners
—
—
fouls
2.91
1.91
yellow cards
Recent form
| Team | Last 10 | PPG | goals | streak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birkenhead United | LDDWWWWWDW | 2.10 | 2.50–1.20 | 1L |
| Eastern | DWDWWWWWDL | 2.10 | 2.30–0.50 | 1D |
At half-time
| Team | ahead | level | behind | comeback wins | lead lost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birkenhead United | 11 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Eastern | 8 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Squads
Injuries and suspensions
0 players reported unavailable or doubtful across both teams, with the reason.
Birkenhead United
No absences reported.
Eastern
No absences reported.
Newsroom
News about both teams
No recent news linked to these teams.