Birkenhead United - Napier City Rovers

About Birkenhead United - Napier City Rovers

Birkenhead United vs Napier City Rovers in the New Zealand Football Championship, played on 10/18/2026, ended 2 - 0. New Zealand Football Championship matchday 4. In the league table, Birkenhead United were in position 8 and Napier City Rovers in position 7.

Half-time score: 0-0. Cards: 3 yellow, 0 red. Corners: Birkenhead United 10, Napier City Rovers 6.

Birkenhead United starting XI: Charles Bidwell, E. Paez, Dino Botica, Christian Rodriguez, D. Buckingham, Joshua Redfearn, Rayhan Carlson-Du Toit, Everton O'Leary, Devin Slingsby, Oliver Pocock, S. Nair. Napier City Rovers starting XI: Callum Cooke, Aston Hurd, Luca Barclay, Leo Brown, Caleb Hunt, Jack Albertini, Sam Lack, C. Emerson, L. Schofield, William Ansgar Smith Tonning, Jacob Fenton.

In their last 2 meetings, Birkenhead United won 1, Napier City Rovers won 0 and 1 ended level. Their previous meeting, on 10/19/2024, ended Birkenhead United 4-2 Napier City Rovers. Birkenhead United won 3, drew 1 and lost 3 of their last 7 matches. Napier City Rovers won 3, drew 1 and lost 2 of their last 6 matches. Next match for Birkenhead United: Birkenhead United vs Eastern Suburbs AFC (11/15/2026). Next match for Napier City Rovers: Napier City Rovers vs Ferrymead Bays (11/15/2026).

Venue: Shepherds Park.

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