Our Tauranga City AFC vs Auckland City Prediction: 2-3
Tauranga City AFC vs Auckland City in the New Zealand Northern League is scheduled for an 04:00 GMT kick-off on Saturday July 12, 2025. Our prediction leans towards a 2-3 away victory, though another solid betting option is over 2.5 goals, considering both teams’ attacking form.
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 – Tauranga City AFC vs Western Springs AFC
Tauranga City AFC will be eager to respond after suffering a 2-3 New Zealand Northern League defeat at the hands of Western Springs AFC on June 28. In that match, Tauranga City AFC saw 40% of the ball and 5 shots on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Tauranga City AFC | 40% | 0 (5) | - | 40 |
Western Springs AFC | 60% | 0 (6) | - | 55 |
Auckland City's Last Match – Auckland City vs Boca Juniors
Auckland City will be hoping to return to winning ways after a 1-1 FIFA Club World Cup draw with Boca Juniors on June 24. In that match, Auckland City had 24% possession and 2 attempts at goal, with 2 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Auckland City | 24% | 2 (2) | 0.19 | 16 |
Boca Juniors | 76% | 28 (9) | 2.37 | 48 |
Tauranga City AFC vs Auckland City Stats
Key Stats
| Tauranga City AFC | Auckland City | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.34 | Attacking Strength | 1.14 |
| 1.25 | Defence Strength | 0.73 |
| 1.2 | Points Per Game | 1.4 |
| 4/10 | WIN | 4/10 |
| 0/10 | DRAW | 2/10 |
| 4/10 | Clean Sheets | 1/10 |
| 6/10 | BTTS | 5/10 |
| 8/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 6/10 |
| 2.1 | Average Scored | 1.6 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Tauranga City AFC are averaging 2.1 goals scored and 2.1 conceded per match, while Auckland City average 1.6 scored and 2.6 conceded per game.