It's advantage Eastern Suburbs so far with their 2nd position in the Premiership table, welcoming Canterbury United who are placed 4th.
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Eastern Suburbs form and stats
Eastern Suburbs has performed well so far this season with 6 wins from 9 matches. Points have also been lost, 1 after draws and 2 from defeats. Ever since the Tasman United game Eastern Suburbs has been unbeatable here producing four straight wins.Eastern Suburbs's last game was hosting Southern United (placed 5th) and winning 3-0. Before that match, a win away at Tasman United.
home team are showing their attacking force in their home games this season, scoring more than 2,5 goals per game on average (26 goals in 9 games). From these home matches, Eastern Suburbs have conceded only 6 goals.
Canterbury United form and stats
The visitors are W4-D3-L2 on the road this term.Canterbury United has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to Tasman United for a Premiership game that ended a draw (0-0). Preceding that game was the away victory against Waitakere United with the score of 4-1.
The travelling fans enjoy Canterbury United's attacking play in away games, having scored 17 goals in 9 away matches. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Canterbury United have conceded 17 goals on the road.
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have met before this season: Eastern Suburbs - Canterbury United 5-1. As for the last four games between these two teams, there's 2 Eastern Suburbs victories, 0 draws and 2 Canterbury United wins.Top Goalscorers
 C. McCowatt 18 goals |  A. De Jong 16 goals |   S. Hoyle 10 goals |
Eastern Suburbs missing players
Canterbury United missing players
| Eastern Suburbs | Canterbury United | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 18 | 9 | Played | 9 | 18 |
| 94% | 89% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 94% |
| 89% | 78% | Over 1.5 | 67% | 72% |
| 72% | 67% | Over 2.5 | 67% | 67% |
| 61% | 44% | Over 3.5 | 33% | 50% |
| 39% | 44% | Over 4.5 | 22% | 39% |
| 56% | 44% | Both teams to score | 67% | 72% |
| 39% | 44% | Clean Sheet | 22% | 22% |
| 11% | 22% | Failed To Score | 11% | 11% |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Auckland City | 18 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 46 | 18 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 14 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 4 | 28 | 52 |
| 2 | Eastern Suburbs Brisbane | 15 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 42 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 24 | 9 | 28 | 31 |
| 2 | Eastern Suburbs | 18 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 53 | 16 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 26 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 27 | 10 | 37 | 40 |
| 3 | Team Wellington | 18 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 43 | 25 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 25 | 15 | 18 | 34 |
| 4 | Canterbury United | 18 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 34 | 29 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 12 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 17 | 5 | 34 |
| 5 | Southern United | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 24 | 30 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 15 | -6 | 23 |
| 6 | Hamilton Wanderers | 18 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 34 | 44 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 16 | 21 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 18 | 23 | -10 | 17 |
| 7 | Hawke's Bay United | 18 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 38 | 55 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 20 | 23 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 32 | -17 | 17 |
| 8 | Tasman United | 18 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 22 | 36 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 19 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 17 | -14 | 14 |
| 9 | Waitakere United | 18 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 29 | 46 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 15 | 20 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 26 | -17 | 13 |
| 10 | Wellington Phoenix Res | 18 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 22 | 46 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 25 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 21 | -24 | 11 |
