Southern Utd 2-2 Hawkes Bay Utd in the New Zealand National League, round 17 at Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin (30,748 capacity).

Southern Utd won 2, drew 3 and lost 0 of their previous 5 matches (D–W–D–W–D), scoring 7 and conceding 5.

The two sides have met 10 times: Southern Utd 3 wins, Hawkes Bay Utd 5, 2 draws.