An important duel in the bottom section of the league table, with both teams experiencing more worry than joy. This match is a classic “six-pointer” with the home team placed 8th and the visitors in 9th place.
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.
Wellington Phoenix Res form and stats
Two Premiership home games so far for Wellington Phoenix Res, who are yet to win here at Newtown Park. Only 0 points so far. Two defeats in a row at home hurts for Wellington Phoenix Res, their manager P. Temple and the supporters. There are certain expectations for improvement.
The home team returns to Newtown Park after sharing the points with Tasman United (placed 7th) on their last time out; the Premiership game ended 1-1. Before that match, a win away at Hamilton Wanderers.
At Newtown Park, Wellington Phoenix Res has the goal stats of 3-7 (for/against) from 2 league fixtures.
Canterbury United form and stats
Still no away game victory in the Premiership for Canterbury United with 1 draw and 2 losses from their first 3 attempts.
This game can not go any worse than the last one, a Premiership home defeat versus Auckland City with 0-3 on the scoreboard. A 1-2 defeat away at Team Wellington before that.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Canterbury United as they have only managed to score 2 times from 3 away games in the league. 4 goals have been conceded by Canterbury United in these games.
Head 2 Head
Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: 1 win for Wellington Phoenix Res, 0 draws and 9 wins for Canterbury United. Over 2,5 goals: 9 times; under 2,5 goals: 1 game.Top Goalscorers
 S. Sutton 2 goals |  B. Waine 2 goals |
Wellington Phoenix Res missing players
Canterbury United missing players
| Wellington Phoenix Res | Canterbury United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 6 | 2 | 0 | Played | P | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 11 | 3 | 0 | Scored | S | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 15 | 7 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 4 | 10 |
| 100% | 100% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| 100% | 100% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 67% | 83% |
| 83% | 100% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 33% | 67% |
| 67% | 50% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 17% |
| 33% | 50% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 83% | 50% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 67% | 67% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 17% | 50% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 33% | 33% |
| 1 | 3 | 0 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 2.8 |
| 3.7 | 7 | 0 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 4.5 |
| 1.7 | 3.5 | 0 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 0 | 0.8 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | 10 | 0 | Total Shots | T S | 0 | 0 | 22 |
| 10 | 7 | 0 | Shots on Target | S O | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 110% | 43% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 0% | 62% |
- All of Wellington Phoenix Res's home-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
- Canterbury United has the most dropped points from leading position (7)
- Canterbury United have created more than twice as many corners as Wellington Phoenix Res.
- Canterbury United have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
- Canterbury United have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Canterbury United have yet to win a game away.
- Canterbury United haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Wellington Phoenix Res has the fewest points (0) at home
- Wellington Phoenix Res have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won.
- Wellington Phoenix Res have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
- Wellington Phoenix Res have lost all their home matches so far.
- Wellington Phoenix Res have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Wellington Phoenix Res 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 |