Manukau United U23 will cross fingers that their home comfort is enough to get a result from this strenuous encounter, versus fiery Takapuna U23.
- Manukau United U23 have the most conceded goals (83) in Northern RFL U23
- Takapuna U23 have the fewest conceded goals (9) away in Northern RFL U23
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!
Manukau United U23 form and stats
Manukau United U23's struggle is real here at Mangere Centre Park with only 3 points collected from 8 Northern RFL U23 games. The win-draw-lost numbers are ugly: 1-0-7. The season ticket holders are starting to dread their visits here at Mangere Centre Park, with the home team losing four in a row. They have not avoided a defeat here since the Hamilton Wanderers U23 game.
A strong away win for Manukau United U23 against Eastern Suburbs U23 the last match. A big relief, as that was the first league win after failing to win eight consecutive matches.
Preceding that match was the home game against Melville United U23 that was lost 1-5.Goal party? Nobody knows about this one, but we do know that 16 of the 17 latest league games with this side has contained three goals or more.
The Manukau United U23 fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 11 in 8 matches. Manukau's defense is seriously deficient as 49 goals have been conceded in these matches. When Manukau United U23 hosts teams that live on the top of the table (like Melville United U23, Hamilton Wanderers U23 and Manurewa U23), the matches have ended over 2.5 goals 3 of 3 times.
Takapuna U23 form and stats
3-1-3 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Takapuna U23 in their Northern RFL U23 matches away.
Takapuna U23 had fun at their own home (Mangere Centre Park) last time out, beating Manurewa U23 2-0.
Preceding that game was the away victory against Hamilton Wanderers U23 with the score of 1-0.The visiting Takapuna have scored more than one goal per away game in the league so far. The grand total is 9 goals from 7 games. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. 9 goals have been conceded by Takapuna U23 in these games. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last three away matches.
Head 2 Head
Takapuna U23 - Manukau United U23 3-1 was the product when these two participants last did battle, also in this season. H2H stats regardless of arena (last three matches): Manukau one win, zero draws and Takapuna U23 two victories. As for goals, three matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), zero games had two or less.
Manukau United U23 missing players
Takapuna U23 missing players
| Manukau United U23 | Takapuna U23 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 17 | 8 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 7 | 17 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 8 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 14 | 7 | 3 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 26 | 11 | 4 | Scored | S | 2 | 9 | 32 |
| 83 | 49 | 17 | Conceded | C | 4 | 9 | 26 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 67% | 86% | 94% |
| 94% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 33% | 57% | 76% |
| 94% | 100% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 57% | 65% |
| 94% | 100% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 29% | 47% |
| 76% | 88% | 67% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 29% | 35% |
| 71% | 75% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 57% | 65% |
| 6% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 67% | 29% | 29% |
| 24% | 25% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 29% | 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 |
- All of Manukau United U23's home-matches have had more than 3,5 goals.
- Manukau United U23 have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Manukau United U23 have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
- Manukau United U23 have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Manukau United U23 have the fewest points (3) at home in Northern RFL U23
- Manukau United U23 have the fewest scored goals (11) at home in Northern RFL U23
- Manukau United U23 have the most conceded goals (49) at home in Northern RFL U23
- Manukau United U23 have the most conceded goals (83) in Northern RFL U23
- Manukau United U23 have the the worst goal difference (-38) at home in Northern RFL U23
- Manukau United U23 have the the worst goal difference (-57) in Northern RFL U23
- Manukau United U23 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Takapuna U23 have the fewest conceded goals (9) away in Northern RFL U23
| 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 |
