This could be an interesting match as Hawke's Bay United have their presumed home advantage while Waitakere United are ahead 2 points in the Premiership table.
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Hawke's Bay United form and stats
The story so far in the Premiership for Hawke's Bay United at their home stadium is 1 win, 1 draw and 1 defeat. The last three games played by Hawke's Bay United, regardless of arena, have all ended draws.
Hawke's Bay United drew their last game, 2-2 away at Southern United (placed 6th). Preceding that game was the home draw versus Eastern Suburbs that ended 3-3.
Hawke's Bay United can score goals in their home matches. After 3 league matches they have found the net 7 times. Hawke's Bay United are struggling defensively, conceding on average more than two goals per home game (6 from 3 played).
Waitakere United form and stats
The seven points Waitakere United have gathered from their first three away trips in the Premiership is impressive and could lead to great things if the form continues.
This game can not go any worse than the last one, a Premiership home defeat versus Southern United with 2-5 on the scoreboard. 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?
Waitakere United has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 5 goals from 3 games. Waitakere United are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 2 times in 3 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: 5 wins for Hawke's Bay United, 1 draw and 4 wins for Waitakere United. Over 2,5 goals: 8 times; under 2,5 goals: 2 games.Top Goalscorers
I. Delaney
2 goals
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D. Schnell
2 goals
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Hawke's Bay United missing players
Waitakere United missing players
| Hawke's Bay United | Waitakere United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs
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Statistics | Stat | vs
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Away | Total |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 15 | 7 | 2 | Scored | S | 1 | 3 | 9 |
| 13 | 6 | 3 | Conceded | C | 1 | 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% |
| 83% | 67% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 0% | 40% |
| 83% | 67% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 40% |
| 50% | 67% | 100% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 20% |
| 83% | 67% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 50% | 80% |
| 17% | 33% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 50% | 20% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 5.3 | 0 | 0 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 8 | 4 | 2.4 |
| 3.3 | 0 | 0 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 4 | 2 | 1.6 |
| 1.3 | 0 | 0 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 1.5 | 1 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 40 | 0 | 0 | Total Shots | T S | 15 | 15 | 26 |
| 20 | 0 | 0 | Shots on Target | S O | 7 | 7 | 12 |
| 45% | 0% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 14% | 43% | 75% |
- All of Hawke's Bay United's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- All of Waitakere United's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Hawke's Bay United have created more than twice as many corners as Waitakere United.
- Hawke's Bay United have scored in all their matches so far.
- Hawke's Bay United have won significantly less corners at home than away.
- Hawke's Bay United haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Waitakere United has the fewest conceded goals in the second half (2)
- 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.
| 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 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 2 | 13 | 16 |
| 2 | Team Wellington | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 11 |
| 3 | Waitakere United | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 11 |
| 4 | Hawke's Bay United | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 9 |
| 5 | Eastern Suburbs | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 8 | -1 | 8 |
| 6 | Southern United | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 7 |
| 7 | Tasman United | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | -1 | 7 |
| 8 | Wellington Phoenix Res | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 8 | -4 | 5 |
| 9 | Canterbury United | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -4 | 5 |
| 10 | Hamilton Wanderers | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 20 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 9 | -13 | 3 |