Hawkes Bay Utd host Hamilton Wanderers AFC in the New Zealand National League, round 17 at Bluewater Stadium, Napier (4,000 capacity).

Hawkes Bay Utd won 1, drew 0 and lost 4 of their previous 5 matches (L–L–L–W–L), scoring 10 and conceding 17.

The two sides have met 9 times: Hawkes Bay Utd 3 wins, Hamilton Wanderers AFC 4, 2 draws.