Birkenhead United and Auckland United U23 have delivered a "par" performance up to now, to use a golf term. The teams both occupy mid-table spots in the Northern RFL U23.
- Birkenhead United have the most scored goals (62) in Northern RFL U23
- Auckland United U23 have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded away.
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Birkenhead United form and stats
The story so far in the Northern RFL U23 for Birkenhead United at their home stadium (Shepherds Park) is 3 wins, 0 draws and 3 defeats.
Birkenhead travelled for their previous game, a trip to West Coast Rangers U23 that ended 1-1.
Ahead of that match, Birkenhead United won a home game hosting Western Springs U23 (3-2).Take note: 9 of the most recent 12 league games from these players have had goals from both teams.
It's goals goals goals for Birkenhead United who have scored 26 goals from 6 league home games. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 9 goals have been conceded.
Auckland United U23 form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their Northern RFL U23 travels is 4 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats.
Auckland might have something to prove in this game as they lost at home in their previous match. Bay Olympic U23 proved too strong as Auckland United U23 slumped to a 3-4 defeat in front of their own fans. An insane fixture with an abundance of goals last time out for Auckland United U23, as mentioned above. 7 goals in that one, will this fixture be as full of joy?
Prior to that match, the Auckland United U23 manager faced defeat when travelling to Auckland City U23 and losing 0-1.Observe that 13 of this side's 15 latest league games have ended with three or more goals.
The prediction for this game is lots of goals as Auckland alone have scored more than three on average in their league games away (28 from 8 played). Auckland United U23 struggle to build an impenetrable defensive wall in away matches with a total of 13 goals conceded from these games.
Head 2 Head
Birkenhead United and Auckland United U23 have played each other earlier this season: Auckland United U23 - Birkenhead United 3-2. Previous three meetings featuring these squads: Birkenhead won one, Auckland United U23 triumphed in two and we saw zero draws. two games with over 2,5 goals, one match with less than 2,5 goals.
Birkenhead United missing players
Auckland United U23 missing players
| Birkenhead United | Auckland United U23 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 17 | 6 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 8 | 17 |
| 7 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 4 | 8 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 7 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 62 | 26 | 5 | Scored | S | 1 | 28 | 53 |
| 28 | 9 | 5 | Conceded | C | 1 | 13 | 33 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 88% | 83% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 75% | 88% |
| 82% | 83% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 62% | 82% |
| 71% | 83% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 62% | 65% |
| 65% | 83% | 100% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 62% | 65% |
| 65% | 50% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 75% | 82% |
| 24% | 33% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 6% |
| 12% | 17% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 25% | 12% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 0 | 0 | 0 |
- Auckland United U23 have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Auckland United U23 have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded away.
- Auckland United U23 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Birkenhead United have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Birkenhead United have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Birkenhead United have the fewest conceded goals (9) at home in Northern RFL U23
- Birkenhead United have the most scored goals (62) in Northern RFL U23
- Birkenhead United have the the best goal difference (+17) at home in Northern RFL U23
- Birkenhead United have the the best goal difference (+34) in Northern RFL U23
- Birkenhead United haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Auckland City U23 | 17 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 53 | 28 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 35 | 16 | 25 | 36 |
| 2 | Bay Olympic U23 | 17 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 47 | 32 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 20 | 20 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 27 | 12 | 15 | 35 |
| 3 | Eastern Suburbs U23 | 17 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 50 | 26 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 20 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 30 | 13 | 24 | 32 |
| 4 | Takapuna U23 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 32 | 26 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 23 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 29 |
| 5 | Auckland United U23 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 53 | 33 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 25 | 20 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 28 | 13 | 20 | 28 |
| 6 | Western Springs U23 | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 45 | 38 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 27 | 17 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 21 | 7 | 25 |
| 7 | Birkenhead United | 17 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 62 | 28 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 26 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 19 | 34 | 24 |
| 8 | West Coast Rangers U23 | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 40 | 53 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 26 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 27 | 27 | -13 | 22 |
| 9 | Hamilton Wanderers U23 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 23 | 28 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 14 | -5 | 20 |
| 10 | Manurewa U23 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 22 | 56 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 23 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 33 | -34 | 12 |
| 11 | Melville United U23 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 28 | 50 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 15 | 34 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 16 | -22 | 11 |
| 12 | Manukau United U23 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 26 | 83 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 11 | 49 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 15 | 34 | -57 | 9 |
