Match Report
The table read 4th (Auckland United, 41 pts) against 2nd (Eastern Suburbs, 47 pts), 6 points apart. Scoring rates set the scale: Auckland United 2.14 scored and 0.95 conceded per game, Eastern Suburbs 1.86 and 0.41, with the league averaging 1.79.
The sides have met 9 times in the GioScore results database: 2 wins for Auckland United, 2 draws and 5 for Eastern Suburbs, at 1.89 goals per meeting. Only 33% of these meetings ended in a home win. More than two goals is the exception here — seen in 33% of meetings.
A. Wilson took charge of the match — our records show 52 games refereed with an average of 0.4 yellow cards per game. It was 0-0 at the break, and the second half added 1 goal for the 1-0 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Auckland United: Matthew Conroy (80')
Key stats
Possession: Auckland United 47% · Eastern Suburbs 53% · Total shots: 6-16 · On target: 1-5 · Corners: 8-8