It's early days in the Premiership and the teams are still hoping for a flying start in order to set the tone for the season. Three points can make a big difference at this stage.
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.
Hamilton Wanderers form and stats
Hamilton Wanderers have played three Premiership home games so far, perhaps enough to set expectations for the season. In that case, only 3 points from these matches could be a signal of rough times ahead. Hamilton Wanderers has three losses from their three previous games and the tension is increasing in the dressing room for both the manager R. Herbert and the players. We have seen two home losses in a row now for Hamilton Wanderers, who are hoping that the phrase “third time lucky” applies to them.
The Hamilton Wanderers crowd went home unhappy last time out, seeing their beloved players lose 2-4 to Wellington Phoenix Res here in a Premiership match. Heartbreak before that as Hamilton Wanderers lost 0-4 at Southern United's place.
A disaster for the home team in their last match (vs Wellington Phoenix Res) as a comfortable lead 2-0 was completely ruined into a loss 2-4. A goal frenzy last time out for Hamilton Wanderers, with a total of 6 goals in the match against Wellington Phoenix Res. Fun stuff to watch!
The Hamilton Wanderers fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 5 goals in 3 league matches. Defensively there's plenty of potential for improvement as Hamilton Wanderers have allowed the opposition to score 9 goals here. Hamilton Wanderers's defense is seriously deficient as 9 goals have been conceded in these matches.
Waitakere United form and stats
Waitakere United are still undefeated on their travels in the Premiership. They have only played two games though, winning one and drawing the other.
The manager P. Hobson was unhappy after their last game, a Premiership match played at their home ground Douglas Field at Trusts Stadium. Waitakere United suffered a 2-5 loss to Southern United (placed 2nd). Preceding that game, the 1-1 draw paying a visit to Eastern Suburbs.
A crazy, crazy match with lots of goals last time out for Waitakere United, as mentioned above. 7 goals in that one, will this match be as much fun?
3 goals so far away for Waitakere United, while their defence has allowed the opposition to score 1. All from 2 league matches away.
Head 2 Head
Numbers for the last six meetings between these two teams are: 3 wins for Hamilton Wanderers, 0 draws and 3 wins for Waitakere United. Over 2,5 goals: 5 times; under 2,5 goals: 1 game.Top Goalscorers
 D. Schnell 3 goals |   D. Tieku 2 goals | T. Wilke 1 goals |
Hamilton Wanderers missing players
Waitakere United missing players
| Hamilton Wanderers | Waitakere United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 6 | 5 | 3 | Scored | S | 2 | 3 | 9 |
| 18 | 9 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 1 | 8 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 0% | 40% |
| 80% | 67% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 40% |
| 60% | 67% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 20% |
| 40% | 33% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 50% | 80% |
| 20% | 33% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 50% | 20% |
| 40% | 33% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 0 | 4 | 2.4 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 0 | 2 | 1.6 |
| 0.4 | 0 | 0 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 1.5 | 1 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 | 0 | Total Shots | T S | 0 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Shots on Target | S O | 0 | 7 | 12 |
| 300% | 0% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 43% | 75% |
- All of Hamilton Wanderers's matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
- All of Waitakere United's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Hamilton Wanderers has the fewest scored goals in the second half (0)
- Hamilton Wanderers has the most conceded goals (18)
- Hamilton Wanderers has the most conceded goals (9) at home
- Hamilton Wanderers has the most conceded goals in the first half (9)
- Hamilton Wanderers has the most conceded goals in the second half (9)
- Hamilton Wanderers has the the worst goal difference (-12)
- Hamilton Wanderers have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Hamilton Wanderers have won significantly less corners at home than away.
- Hamilton Wanderers haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Waitakere United has the fewest conceded goals (1) away
- Waitakere United has the fewest conceded goals in the second half (2)
- Waitakere United have created more than twice as many corners as Hamilton Wanderers.
- Waitakere United have not yet lost a game away.
- Waitakere United have scored in all their matches so far.
- Waitakere United have won significantly more corners away than at home.
- Waitakere United haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Hamilton Wanderers | Last season | Waitakere United | |||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 18 | 9 | Played | P | 9 | 18 | ||
| 5 | 2 | Won | W | 2 | 4 | ||
| 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | ||
| 11 | 6 | Lost | L | 7 | 13 | ||
| 34 | 16 | Scored | S | 14 | 29 | ||
| 44 | 21 | Conceded | C | 26 | 46 | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | ||
| 89% | 78% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | ||
| 78% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 78% | ||
| 67% | 67% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 67% | 50% | ||
| 50% | 44% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 33% | ||
| 78% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 89% | 67% | ||
| 6% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 6% | ||
| 17% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 11% | 28% | ||
| 6.1 | 6.3 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 4.5 | 5.7 | ||
| 4.9 | 2.3 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 7.2 | 6.8 | ||
| 2.3 | 1.7 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.5 | ||
| 2 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 1 | ||
| 65 | 19 | Total Shots | T S | 53 | 135 | ||
| 29 | 8 | Shots on Target | S O | 27 | 72 | ||
| 48% | 100% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 30% | 28% | ||
| 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 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 10 | 13 |
| 2 | Southern United | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 9 |
| 3 | Team Wellington | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 |
| 4 | Hawke's Bay United | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 8 |
| 5 | Waitakere United | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 6 | Eastern Suburbs | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| 7 | Canterbury United | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -1 | 5 |
| 8 | Wellington Phoenix Res | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7 | -4 | 4 |
| 9 | Tasman United | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 8 | -8 | 3 |
| 10 | Hamilton Wanderers | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 18 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 9 | -12 | 3 |