Well
my picks last weekend were spectacularly wrong, only getting 1 out of 5
correct. I have also realised that the stat chat will be harder than
it looked as with 3 new teams that haven't played anyone before there
are no stats so I will need to be a bit more inventive.
Also
an extra preview as The All White's are actually playing a home game
on Saturday
NEW
ZEALAND v NEW CALEDONIA
Saturday
12th November, QBE Stadium, Auckland, 3pm
New
Caledonia are New Zealand's 3rd most played opponent
(after Australia & Fiji) with the countries having met on 30
previous occasions. NZ have won 18, New Caledonia 11 and one has been
a draw.
Their
last meeting was in June when in the semi final of the Oceania
Nations Cup, when the New Caledonia keeper failed to hold a Chris
Wood shot and NZ won 1-0.
New
Caledonia's last win over New Zealand was 2-0 in 2012 in Honiara.
Their last win on New Zealand soil came in 1968 when they won 3-1 at
Auckland's Newmarket Park.
Pick
: New Zealand 2-0
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TASMAN
UNITED v HAWKES BAY UNITED
Sunday
13th November, Trafalgar Park, Nelson, 2pm (Free entry)
Tasman
United's 1st ever home game in the National League and
they are looking for their 1st ever win. Hawkes Bay United
have had a stuttering start to the season with one win and two
losses.
League
Position : Tasman United 9th Hawkes Bay United 7th
Last
season : 1st ever game between these two.
Stat
Chat
The last National League game to be played in Nelson was in
2011 when 2500 watched “home” team Canterbury United go down
2-1 to Team Wellington
Pick
: Tasman 3-2
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SOUTHERN
UNITED v AUCKLAND CITY
Sunday
13th November, Rugby Park, Invercargill, 2pm (Free entry)
Both
teams involved in surprise results last week. Southern United picked
up their 1st point in almost a year with a 2-2 draw away
to Waitakere United, while Auckland City were held to a 0-0 draw by
Canterbury United
League
Position : Southern United 10th , Auckland City 1st
Last
season : Auckland City won 4-0, a result that secured them the minor premiership
Stat
Chat
Auckland City have won all 14 away games they have played at Southern
United, their biggest win (and the league's) being 10-0 in the
2013-14 season
Pick
Auckland City 4-0
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EASTERN
SUBURBS v WAITAKERE UNITED
Sunday
13th November, William Green Domain, Auckland, 2pm (Free
entry)
The
other Auckland derby – East v West. Eastern Suburbs coming of a
good old fashion 4-0 hiding from Hamilton Wanderers will be without
Sam Burfoot who saw red in that game. Waitakere United had a surprise
2-2 draw with Southern United but are still riding high in 2nd
place equal on points with Auckland City
League
Position : Eastern Suburbs 4th , Waitakere United 2nd
Last
Season : 1st ever game between these two.
Stat
Chat
Eastern Suburbs were the 2nd ever winners of the
National League in 1971.
Waitakere United have won the National
League 5 times
Pick Eastern Suburbs 2-1
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CANTERBURY
UNITED v WELLINGTON PHOENIX U20
Sunday
13th November, English Park, Christchurch, 2pm
Canterbury
United are the only unbeaten team in the league, the Weenix have
collected the full set of a win, draw and a loss
League
Position : Canterbury United 5th, Weenix 6th
Last
Season : Canterbury comfortably won 3-1
Stat
Chat
In the 4 clashes between the two sides Canterbury have won 3
to the Weenix's
1
Pick
1-1 draw
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TEAM
WELLINGTON v HAMILTON WANDERERS
Sunday
13th November, Newtown Park, Wellington 4:35pm
The
defending champions got their 1st win 4-2 away to Hawkes
Bay United, while Hamilton Wanderers dealt out a 4-0 thrashing to
Eastern Suburbs but will be without keeper Matt Oliver who was shown
a red card in stoppage time.
League
Position : Team Wellington 8th ,Hamilton Wanderers 3rd
Last
Season : 1st ever game between these two.
Stat
Chat
Wanderers are the 6th club from Hamilton to compete
in the National League
Hamilton AFC, Waikato United, Melville United, Waikato FC &WaiBOP
United have all preceded them
Pick
Team Wellington 2-0
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