Western Springs AFC 1-2 Birkenhead United in the New Zealand National League, round 18.

Western Springs AFC won 1, drew 2 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (D–L–L–W–D), scoring 3 and conceding 6.

Birkenhead United won 3, drew 1 and lost 1 of their previous 5 matches (W–W–D–W–L), scoring 13 and conceding 7.

The two sides have met 10 times: Western Springs AFC 3 wins, Birkenhead United 7, 0 draws.