It's still early in the Premiership season, but we are learning more and more about the teams. Here is the Southern United - Hawke's Bay United preview!
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.
Hawke's Bay United have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 1100 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
Southern United form and stats
Southern United, who have the most scored goals (16) in Premiership, must be fairly happy with 6 points from their first three Premiership games here.
Happy days for Southern United in their previous game, a Premiership match away at Waitakere United (placed 5th) that ended with a 5-2 victory. Ahead of that match, Southern United won a home game hosting Hamilton Wanderers (4-0).
A goal frenzy last time out for Southern United, with a total of 7 goals in the match against Waitakere United. Fun stuff to watch!
With more than three goals on average, the attacking play of Southern United is on fire here. A stunning 10 from 3 league matches. On the other hand, Southern United have conceded 4 goals.
Hawke's Bay United form and stats
Hawke's Bay United are still undefeated on their travels in the Premiership. They have only played two games though, winning one and drawing the other.
Hawke's Bay United's last game was the home draw against Eastern Suburbs (3-3). Preceding that game, the 2-2 draw paying a visit to Canterbury United.
Hawke's Bay United's last match (vs Eastern Suburbs) ended in drama as all points looked lost at the score 0-2. They did not give up, fought back and in the end a courageous finish rescued a draw and a point thanks to a 84th minute equalizer by A. Selemani. A crazy, crazy match with lots of goals last time out for Hawke's Bay United, as mentioned above. 6 goals in that one, will this match be as much fun?
Hawke's Bay United have the goal stats of 6-5 (for/against) from 2 business trips in the league at this early stage of the season.
Head 2 Head
Southern United-Hawke's Bay United H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Southern United 2 wins, Hawke's Bay United 7 wins, 1 draw. 10 of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  G. Coughlan 3 goals |
Southern United missing players
Hawke's Bay United missing players
| Southern United | Hawke's Bay United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | Played | P | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 16 | 10 | 2 | Scored | S | 0 | 6 | 13 |
| 8 | 4 | 4 | Conceded | C | 0 | 5 | 11 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 100% | 80% |
| 80% | 100% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 100% | 80% |
| 40% | 33% | 100% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 50% | 60% |
| 60% | 33% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 100% | 80% |
| 40% | 67% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 20% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 6.8 | 7 | 5 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 0 | 8 | 5.3 |
| 6 | 6.7 | 8 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 0 | 5 | 3.3 |
| 0.8 | 0.7 | 1 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 2 | 1.3 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 48 | 35 | 15 | Total Shots | T S | 0 | 40 | 40 |
| 25 | 17 | 6 | Shots on Target | S O | 0 | 20 | 20 |
| 64% | 59% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 30% | 45% |
- All of Hawke's Bay United's away-matches have had more than 3,5 goals.
- All of Southern United's home-matches have had more than 3,5 goals.
- Hawke's Bay United have not yet lost a game away.
- Hawke's Bay United have scored in all their matches so far.
- Hawke's Bay United have won significantly more corners away than at home.
- Hawke's Bay United haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Southern United has the most clean sheets (2) at home
- Southern United has the most scored goals (10) at home
- Southern United has the most scored goals (16)
- Southern United has the the best goal difference (+6) at home
- Southern United have scored in all their matches so far.
- Southern United haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Southern United | Last season | Hawke's Bay United | |||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 18 | 9 | Played | P | 9 | 18 | ||
| 6 | 3 | Won | W | 1 | 4 | ||
| 5 | 4 | Drew | D | 3 | 5 | ||
| 7 | 2 | Lost | L | 5 | 9 | ||
| 24 | 14 | Scored | S | 18 | 38 | ||
| 30 | 15 | Conceded | C | 32 | 55 | ||
| 94% | 89% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | ||
| 78% | 78% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | ||
| 67% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 94% | ||
| 39% | 56% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 89% | 89% | ||
| 11% | 11% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 56% | 56% | ||
| 72% | 78% | BTTS | BTTS | 89% | 83% | ||
| 11% | 11% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 6% | ||
| 22% | 22% | Failed to Score | F T | 11% | 11% | ||
| 4.3 | 5.4 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 5.6 | 5.4 | ||
| 7 | 7 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 7 | 8.1 | ||
| 2.2 | 1.8 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.1 | ||
| 4 | 3 | Red Cards | R C | 3 | 3 | ||
| 113 | 69 | Total Shots | T S | 44 | 85 | ||
| 49 | 30 | Shots on Target | S O | 18 | 32 | ||
| 35% | 43% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 56% | 50% | ||
| 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 |