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Birkenhead v Napier City
Sunday 18 October 2026, 14:00 New Zealand time · Shepherds Park, Auckland
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Before kick-off
Birkenhead (8th, 3 points) play Napier City (7th, 4 points) in the National League on Sunday 18 October at 14:00 New Zealand time at Shepherds Park.
Napier City have won one of their last three league matches.
What happens when
- 14:00Kick-off: live score, events and stats on this page
- 15:55Full time: the result, stats and the updated table
Key facts
- Birkenhead are 8th with 3 points from 2 matches.
- Napier City are 7th with 4 points from 3 matches.
- Napier City are 1 point ahead of Birkenhead.
- Birkenhead's league record: 1 win, 0 draws, 1 defeat.
- Napier City's league record: 1 win, 1 draw, 1 defeat.
Match info
- Competition
- National League, Matchday 4
- Kick-off
- Sunday 18 October 2026, 14:00New Zealand time
- Ground
- Shepherds Park, Auckland1,000 seats
- Referee
- Not published for this league
Line-ups
Who starts and who is on the bench
Line-ups appear here about an hour before kick-off, when the clubs publish them.
Season so far
League matches this season, before this game
BirkenheadNapier City
- 1.50Points per match1.33
- 0.50Goals per match1.33
- 2.00Conceded per match3.00
- 1Clean sheets0
- 1Wins1
- 1Failed to score0
Form
Last five league matches, newest first
Birkenhead
- MD3
Wellington Phoenix 2A1-0W - MD1
Cashmere TechnicalH0-4L
Napier City
- MD3Cashmere TechnicalH2-1W
- MD2
Auckland UnitedA1-7L - MD1
MiramarH1-1D
Head-to-head
League meetings
These two teams have not met in this league in the seasons we hold.
National League table
Table before kick-off
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |  Auckland City | 2 | +2 | 4 |
| 5 |  Wellington Olympic | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 6 |  Ferrymead Bays | 3 | -2 | 4 |
| 7 | Napier City | 3 | -5 | 4 |
| 8 | Birkenhead | 2 | -3 | 3 |
| 9 | Auckland FC 2 | 3 | -2 | 1 |
| 10 |  Eastern Suburbs | 2 | -2 | 1 |
| 11 | Wellington Phoenix 2 | 3 | -11 | 1 |
Squad news
Injuries, suspensions and ban risk
Birkenhead
No injuries or suspensions reported.
Napier City
No injuries or suspensions reported.
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Birkenhead v Napier City questions.
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When is Birkenhead v Napier City?
Birkenhead v Napier City is on Sunday 18 October at 14:00 New Zealand time at Shepherds Park, Auckland.
Who is missing for Birkenhead v Napier City?
Birkenhead: no injuries or suspensions reported. Napier City: no injuries or suspensions reported.
Are there live scores for Birkenhead v Napier City?
Yes: the score on this page updates during the match.