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North Harbour vs Auckland Predictions - North Harbour can cause an upset at home

Marc Thomas

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Last updated: 16 Aug 2023

Marc Thomas 16 Aug 2023

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Watch North Harbour vs Auckland in the NPC on Saturday (04:05 SAST)
Auckland are looking to bounce back from defeat last weekend
Can North Harbour get their first win of the season?

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North Harbour vs Auckland Preview

This fixture has a history of being a tight affair. With the handicap set at three points, I’m backing the hosts to upset the odds.

North Harbour vs Auckland Preview
Head to Head
North Harbour Form
North Harbour Injuries & News
Auckland Form
Auckland Injuries & News

North Harbour have lost their last 2 matches.
North Harbour have lost their last 2 matches by 2 and 4 points.
Auckland have won their last 2 matches against North Harbour.
Auckland lost their last match by 12 points.

Head to Head

Auckland have won three of their last five against North Harbour with one defeat and a draw. Last season Auckland beat North Harbour 21-18 away from home.

Three of the last four matches between these sides have ended with a difference of 3 or less points.

North Harbour Form

North Harbour are ninth on the NPC table after two matches. They have lost both encounters but received a losing bonus point in each game.

In round one, North Harbour lost 23-21 at Hawkes Bay before going down 28-24 at home to Canterbury last week. While they have started the season with two defeats, there are plenty of positives for North Harbour as both results could easily have gone in their favour.

North Harbour Injuries & News

North Harbour have no reported fresh injuries. I expect them to have a similar lineup to last weekend.

Auckland Form

Auckland have started their NPC season with one win and one defeat. They are currently seventh on the table with five points.

The Aucklanders won a thrilling opening round match 32-30 against Bay of Plenty but were poor last weekend as they went down 24-12 to Tasman.

Auckland Injuries & News

Auckland were not up to scratch last week so I can see a few changes being made this Saturday.

Verdict

North Harbour v Auckland

I am backing North Harbour to get within three points and perhaps upset Auckland with a win.

North Harbour +3

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