Match Report
Hamilton Wanderers, 12th on 14 points, faced a 37-point deficit to Auckland City (1st, 51). Hamilton Wanderers's recent output lagged their position: 27th on form over five rounds while 12th in the table. Against a league average of 2.05 goals per team per game, Auckland City ran at 2.36 scored and 0.95 conceded, Hamilton Wanderers at 1.27 and 2.14.
Auckland City entered with three wins in a row, having scored in 8 consecutive games. Hamilton Wanderers's last five games had all finished level. Auckland City had banked 11 of the last 15 points on offer; Hamilton Wanderers, 5.
7 meetings are on record — 5 won by Auckland City, 1 by Hamilton Wanderers, 1 drawn, at 2.86 goals per meeting.
The venue was Kiwitea Street in Auckland, with room for 1,000 spectators. Auckland City led 1-0 at the break, and the second half added 3 goals for the 3-1 full-time score.




