Our Tauranga City AFC vs Auckland United FC Prediction: 1-2
Tauranga City AFC vs Auckland United FC in the New Zealand Northern League is scheduled for an 03:00 GMT kick-off on Saturday May 2, 2026. We anticipate a 1-2 away victory, but given both teams’ ability to score, BTTS seems like a valuable betting option.
This forecast is grounded in a thorough analysis of recent form, team statistics and historical matchups — all explored in detail below to support your betting decisions.
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Recent Form Insights
Tauranga City AFC's Last Match – Auckland FC II vs Tauranga City AFC
Tauranga City AFC will seek to go one better this time following a 3-3 New Zealand Northern League share of the spoils with Auckland FC II on April 10. In that match, Tauranga City AFC controlled 50% of possession and managed 10 shots on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Auckland FC II | 50% | 0 (7) | - | 28 |
Tauranga City AFC | 50% | 0 (10) | - | 53 |
Auckland United FC's Last Match – Auckland United FC vs Birkenhead United
Auckland United FC will look to get back on track following a 0-2 New Zealand Northern League loss against Birkenhead United on April 11. In that match, Auckland United FC had 58% possession and 1 shots on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Auckland United FC | 58% | 0 (1) | - | 36 |
Birkenhead United | 42% | 0 (8) | - | 45 |
Tauranga City AFC vs Auckland United FC Stats
Key Stats
| Tauranga City AFC | Auckland United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.37 | Attacking Strength | 1.27 |
| 0.87 | Defence Strength | 0.46 |
| 0.8 | Points Per Game | 1.1 |
| 1/10 | WIN | 3/10 |
| 5/10 | DRAW | 2/10 |
| 2/10 | Clean Sheets | 2/10 |
| 7/10 | BTTS | 4/10 |
| 7/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 6/10 |
| 1.7 | Average Scored | 1.3 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Tauranga City AFC are averaging 1.7 goals scored and 2.0 conceded per match, while Auckland United FC average 1.3 scored and 1.9 conceded per game.