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Birkenhead United vs Melville United Match – Live Updates and Stats – 2026/04/18

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Sat, 18 Apr 03:00
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New Zealand Northern Premier League  2026/04/18 | 03:00:00

Melville United
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Birkenhead United
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Head to head See all (9)

4 Melville Unit… wins
9 Meetings
4 Birkenhead Un… wins
44% 1 Draw 45%

New Zealand Northern Premier League Standings Full table

# Team P W D L GD Pts Form
1 Birkenhead United 27 16 6 5 +28 54 W D W W W
2 Auckland United 27 14 6 7 +17 48 W D D W L
3 Eastern Suburbs AFC 27 14 6 7 +9 48 L W D D W
4 East Coast Bays 27 13 8 6 +11 47 D D W W W
5 Auckland City 26 14 4 8 +14 46 W L L L W
6 Western Springs AFC 26 13 4 9 +9 43 L W D L L
7 Tauranga City United 27 10 5 12 +3 35 D L L W D
8 Fencibles United 27 8 6 13 -5 30 W W W L L
9 Auckland FC Reserves 27 7 8 12 -5 29 W D D L D
10 Bay Olympic 27 7 7 13 -14 28 L L W D L
11 Manurewa AFC 22 4 4 14 -33 16 L W L D D
12 West Coast Rangers 22 3 6 13 -20 15 L L L L D
13 Melville United 5 2 1 2 -4 7 L W L D W
14 Manukau United 5 0 1 4 -10 1 L L L D L

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About Melville United vs Birkenhead United

Match preview

Melville United host Birkenhead United in the New Zealand Northern Premier League on Saturday, 18 April 2026 at 03:00. Follow the live score, real-time commentary, confirmed lineups and match stats on this page as soon as kick-off begins.

Current league position

Melville United sit 13th in the New Zealand Northern Premier League table with 7 points from 5 matches (2W · 1D · 2L). Birkenhead United are 1st with 54 points from 27 matches (16W · 6D · 5L).

The full standings table — including form, goal difference and points gap — is available in the Standings tab above, and the complete season archive lives on the New Zealand Northern Premier League hub.

Head-to-head history

These two clubs have met 9 times on record. Melville United have won 4, Birkenhead United have won 4 and 1 match ended level. A full timeline of previous meetings — scores, dates and competitions — is in the H2H tab above.

How to follow the match

SportScore will publish a live matchcast the moment Melville United vs Birkenhead United kicks off. You'll see the clock, running score, goals, yellow and red cards, substitutions and live team stats (possession, shots, corners, fouls) without refreshing the page.

Advanced match statistics

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  • Fouls, offsides, yellow and red cards
  • Dangerous attacks & attacks
  • Starting XI, formation and confirmed substitutes

Match chat

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Melville United vs Birkenhead United — frequently asked

When is Melville United vs Birkenhead United played?

Kick-off is in the New Zealand Northern Premier League.

Where is Melville United vs Birkenhead United played?

Melville United host the match, so it is played on their home ground. The exact stadium is not yet confirmed on our feed.

Has Melville United vs Birkenhead United started?

Not yet. The match kicks off Saturday, 18 April 2026 at 03:00 UTC. SportScore will start streaming live scores, events and stats on this page as soon as the first whistle blows.

How can I follow Melville United vs Birkenhead United live?

On this page. SportScore publishes the live scoreboard, goal & card events, possession and shots, team-stat bars and line-ups free of charge and with no sign-up. Refresh is automatic while the match is in play.

Which competition is Melville United vs Birkenhead United part of?

The New Zealand Northern Premier League in New Zealand. Full fixtures, standings and top scorers for this season are on the competition hub.

More from the New Zealand Northern Premier League

Browse every team, fixture and result in this season on the New Zealand Northern Premier League hub, or jump to the full New Zealand football section for national team, cup and youth competitions. You can also follow Melville United and Birkenhead United for their upcoming schedules, squads and recent form.

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