Football · New Zealand Cup · 04/07, 04:00

Prediction: Petone FC vs Napier City Rovers

Expected goals: 3.14 (Petone FC 0.99 · Napier City Rovers 2.15). The model gives 16% home, 21% draw, 63% away. Under 3.5 goals (57%) and both teams to score (54%). Most likely score: 1-1.

Recent form leaves Petone FC with 3 wins, 1 draws and 6 losses over 10 games; Napier City Rovers has piled up 7-2-1 in the same span. In the last 6 head-to-head meetings, Petone FC won 1 and Napier City Rovers 4, with 1 draw.

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16% 21% 63%
Our model (Elo) vs Market Rating Elo · Petone FC 1455 · Napier City Rovers 1581
Petone FCDrawNapier City Rovers
Our model15%22%63%
Market16%20%64%
Estimated total (ours) 3.14 goals · Bet365 line 3.5 · -0.4

The bar above blends our model with the market: where our probability diverges most from the odds is where the model sees the widest gap.

Model analysis
Expected goals3.14Petone FC 0.99 · Napier City Rovers 2.15
Over / Under 3.5Under 3.5 · 57%
BTTSYes · 54%
Most likely total3 goals
1st-half goalsUnder 1.5 · 59%model estimate

Match keys

  • Our model (Elo, opponent-adjusted) favours Napier City Rovers (rating 1455 vs 1581).
  • H2H favours Napier City Rovers: 4-1-1.
  • Cards-heavy: 5.6 🟨 combined avg.

Statistics · 10/10 matches analysed

F = for · A = against · HT = half-time · FT = full-time

Petone FCNapier City Rovers
Goals for / against (FT)1.2 / 1.82.5 / 0.9
Goals for / against (HT)0.2 / 10.8 / 0.6
Half-time result (W/D/L)10/40/50%33/33/33%
Corners (HT / FT)1.8 / 4.83 / 5.4
Cards (🟨 / 🟥)3 / 02.6 / 0

Head-to-head (H2H) · Petone FC 114 Napier City Rovers

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DateHomeScoreAway
02/05/26
New Zealand Central League
Petone FC0-1
HT 0-0
Napier City Rovers
24/08/25
New Zealand Central League
Napier City Rovers5-1
HT 4-0
Petone FC
17/05/25
New Zealand Central League
Petone FC3-3
HT 1-1
Napier City Rovers
10/08/24
New Zealand Central League
Petone FC1-0
HT 0-0
Napier City Rovers
12/05/24
New Zealand Central League
Napier City Rovers2-1
HT 1-0
Petone FC
24/09/23
New Zealand Football Championship
Napier City Rovers3-0
HT 1-0
Petone FC

Common opponents 7 opponents

How each team fared against the same recent opponents

OpponentPetone FCNapier City Rovers
Wellington Phoenix Reserves 1-1 D 2-1 W
FC Western 2-1 W 6-1 W
Island Bay United 0-2 L 1-0 W
Wellington Olympic 1-5 L 3-2 W
Western Suburbs 0-1 L 3-3 D
Miramar Rangers 1-4 L 1-2 L
Waterside Karori 2-1 W 0-0 D
Record vs common 2 W 1 D 4 L 4 W 2 D 1 L

Better against common opponents: Napier City Rovers (6 of 7 head-to-heads won)

Last 10 matches played

The averages above come from these matches. W = win, D = draw, L = loss. Common opponents to both are in blue.

Petone FC

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Date Opponent HT FT Cor.Cards Res.
27/06 Wellington Phoenix Reserves
New Zealand Central League
0-1 1-1 52 D
21/06 FC Western
New Zealand Central League
0-0 2-1 W
06/06 Upper Hutt City
New Zealand Central League
0-0 0-2 53 L
24/05 Island Bay United
New Zealand Central League
0-2 0-2 82 L
16/05 Wellington Olympic
New Zealand Central League
0-3 1-5 61 L
09/05 Western Suburbs
New Zealand Central League
0-1 0-1 36 L
02/05 Napier City Rovers
New Zealand Central League
0-0 0-1 23 L
25/04 Miramar Rangers
New Zealand Central League
0-2 1-4 34 L
18/04 Waterside Karori
New Zealand Central League
1-1 2-1 63 W
11/04 FC Western
New Zealand Central League
1-0 5-0 W

Napier City Rovers

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Date Opponent HT FT Cor.Cards Res.
28/06 Wellington Olympic
New Zealand Central League
1-1 3-2 00 W
20/06 Island Bay United
New Zealand Central League
0-0 1-0 82 W
06/06 Western Suburbs
New Zealand Central League
2-1 3-3 44 D
01/06 Waterside Karori
New Zealand Cup
0-0 D
30/05 Island Bay United
New Zealand Central League
1-0 3-0 80 W
24/05 FC Western
New Zealand Central League
0-1 6-1 W
16/05 Miramar Rangers
New Zealand Central League
0-1 1-2 66 L
10/05 Waterside Karori
New Zealand Central League
3-0 5-0 51 W
02/05 Petone FC
New Zealand Central League
0-0 1-0 13 W
26/04 Wellington Phoenix Reserves
New Zealand Central League
0-1 2-1 115 W

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite in Petone FC vs Napier City Rovers?

According to our model, the most likely result is an Napier City Rovers win (63%). Probabilities: Petone FC 16%, draw 21%, Napier City Rovers 63%.

How many goals are expected in Petone FC vs Napier City Rovers?

The model expects 3.14 goals (Petone FC 0.99 · Napier City Rovers 2.15), with a 57% chance of under 3.5 goals.

Will both teams score in Petone FC vs Napier City Rovers?

The model gives a 54% chance that both teams score.

What is the most likely score?

The most likely score according to our model is 1-1.