Match Report
Birkenhead United came in having won six on the spin, having scored in 9 consecutive games. Over the last five, Birkenhead United had taken 15 of 15 points to Tauranga City United's 5.
The head-to-head ledger counts 4 games: 1 Birkenhead United win, 2 for Tauranga City United, 1 draw, at 3.75 goals per meeting. The host's record in this fixture is thin — 25% of meetings won. Goals tend to flow: 75% of the meetings produced three or more, and both sides scored in 75%.
Goal scorers
Birkenhead United: Alex Connor-McClean (85'), M. Patterson (62')
Key stats
Possession: Birkenhead United 54% · Tauranga City United 46% · Total shots: 19-5 · On target: 3-1 · Corners: 9-5