Match Report
The table gap was wide: 21 points between Auckland United (4th, 41 pts) and Melville United (9th, 20 pts). Against a league average of 1.79 goals per team per game, Auckland United ran at 2.14 scored and 0.95 conceded, Melville United at 1.09 and 2.18.
Defeat had followed defeat for Melville United — four in succession. Over the last five, Auckland United had taken 10 of 15 points to Melville United's 3.
Across 5 recorded meetings, Auckland United have 5 wins to Melville United's 0, with 0 draws, at 3.2 goals per meeting. Whoever hosts gains little here: home teams have taken just 40% of the wins in this fixture. Goals tend to flow: 60% of the meetings produced three or more, and both sides scored in 60%.
Auckland United led 2-0 at the break, and the second half added 1 goal for the 3-0 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Auckland United: Benjamin Wallace (15'), Benjamin Wallace (33'), Jack Beer (66')
Key stats
Possession: Auckland United 59% · Melville United 41% · Total shots: 23-11 · On target: 10-3 · Corners: 9-4