Eastern Suburbs 1-1 Birkenhead United in the New Zealand National League, round 15.

Eastern Suburbs won 2, drew 1 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (L–W–L–D–W), scoring 5 and conceding 3.

Birkenhead United won 4, drew 0 and lost 1 of their previous 5 matches (W–L–W–W–W), scoring 15 and conceding 8.

The two sides have met 10 times: Eastern Suburbs 4 wins, Birkenhead United 4, 2 draws.