Match Report
In the standings it was Hamilton Wanderers 3rd on 20 points, Hawke's Bay United 7th on 13 — separated by 7. Per game in the league, Hamilton Wanderers were scoring 1.64 and conceding 1.5, Hawke's Bay United 1.21 and 2.07, against a competition average of 1.73 goals per team per game.
5 games without a win framed Hamilton Wanderers's arrival, having scored in 15 consecutive games.
The sides have met 4 times in the GioScore results database: 2 wins for Hamilton Wanderers, 2 draws and 0 for Hawke's Bay United, at 4.5 goals per meeting. Hosting has counted for little in this fixture — the home side has won only 25% of those meetings. 100% of the meetings finished with three goals or more, and both sides scored in 75%.
The match was played at Porritt Park in Hamilton. On the scoreboard, Hawke's Bay United led 2-1 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 1-4.