Kiwitea Street · Analysis updated 17:19 UTC
Auckland City vs Birkenhead United Prediction, Odds & Statistics
Our Poisson-based model projects 1.95 expected goals for Auckland City and 2.50 for Birkenhead United, a combined total of 4.45. That distribution gives Birkenhead United the largest share of the 1X2 market at 51%, with the draw at 19%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 82% for over 2.5 goals and 79% for both teams to score, with 1–2 the single most likely scoreline at 7%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 51% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.
Model pick
Birkenhead United win
50.5% probability
Expected goals
1.95 – 2.50
Model version
poisson-v2
Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.
Why the model likes this
Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.
Auckland City home form
15 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.
Birkenhead United away threat
Scored in 3 of their last 4 away fixtures.
Most likely outcome
The model rates Birkenhead United to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 51%, against 31% / 19% / 51% for home, draw and away.
Expected goals balance
Projected 1.95 goals for Auckland City and 2.50 for Birkenhead United, a combined 4.45 — an open game on paper.
Match result (1X2)
Double chance 1X
50%
Double chance 12
81%
Double chance X2
70%
Goals markets
Correct score
- 1–27.1%
- 2–26.9%
- 1–35.9%
- 2–35.8%
- 1–15.7%
Recent form
Auckland City
- 2026-08-22T03:00:00.000Z · H vs Central Coast · 2-0 (W)
- 2026-08-19T03:00:00.000Z · H vs Rewa · 3-1 (W)
- 2026-08-16T00:00:00.000Z · H vs Vénus · 4-3 (W)
- 2026-08-13T00:00:00.000Z · A vs Tiga Sport · 1-0 (W)
- 2026-08-10T03:00:00.000Z · A vs Central Coast · 2-1 (W)
Birkenhead United
- 2026-09-27T02:00:00.000Z · H vs Cashmere Technical · 0-4 (L)
- 2025-12-07T03:00:00.000Z · H vs Western Springs · 3-1 (W)
- 2025-11-29T02:00:00.000Z · A vs Wellington Phoenix II · 3-2 (W)
- 2025-11-23T02:00:00.000Z · H vs Miramar · 1-4 (L)
- 2025-11-15T04:00:00.000Z · A vs Auckland United · 2-3 (L)
Head-to-head
Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.
National League - National table
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cashmere Technical | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 12 |
| 2 | Auckland City | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
| 3 | Miramar | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 10 |
| 4 | Birkenhead United | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 9 |
| 5 | Auckland United | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 8 |
| 6 | Wellington Olympic | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 7 | Napier City Rovers | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | -5 | 7 |
| 8 | Ferrymead Bays | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -6 | 4 |
| 9 | Eastern Suburbs | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | -9 | 1 |
| 10 | Auckland FC 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | -10 | 1 |
| 11 | Wellington Phoenix II | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | -13 | 1 |
Prediction conclusion
The model's leading selection is Birkenhead United win, at 50.5%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–2.
It puts both teams scoring at 79% and over 2.5 goals at 82%.
A 51% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.
Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.