Our Tauranga City AFC vs Fencibles United Prediction: 3-1
Tauranga City AFC vs Fencibles United in the New Zealand Northern League is scheduled for an 03:00 GMT kick-off on Saturday August 30, 2025. We’re backing a 3-1 home win, but for those looking at alternative bets, over 2.5 goals is worth considering based on both teams' attacking stats.
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 – Manurewa AFC vs Tauranga City AFC
Tauranga City AFC will be determined to find a winning touch after a 3-3 New Zealand Northern League draw against Manurewa AFC on August 23. In that match, Tauranga City AFC saw 52% of the ball and 6 shots on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Manurewa AFC | 48% | 0 (7) | - | 47 |
Tauranga City AFC | 52% | 0 (6) | - | 48 |
Fencibles United's Last Match – Fencibles United vs Bay Olympic
Fencibles United must win to build on their momentum after securing a hard-fought 1-0 New Zealand Northern League victory over Bay Olympic in their last outing. In that match, Fencibles United recorded 35% possession and 7 shots hitting the target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Fencibles United | 35% | 0 (7) | - | 41 |
Bay Olympic | 65% | 0 (3) | - | 70 |
Tauranga City AFC vs Fencibles United Stats
Key Stats
| Tauranga City AFC | Fencibles United | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.26 | Attacking Strength | 0.87 |
| 0.82 | Defence Strength | 1.32 |
| 1 | Points Per Game | 1.1 |
| 3/10 | WIN | 3/10 |
| 1/10 | DRAW | 2/10 |
| 3/10 | Clean Sheets | 0/10 |
| 6/10 | BTTS | 9/10 |
| 7/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 7/10 |
| 1.4 | Average Scored | 1.7 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Tauranga City AFC are averaging 1.4 goals scored and 2.2 conceded per match, while Fencibles United average 1.5 scored and 2.1 conceded per game.