The National Women's League passes its midpoint tomorrow with three fixtures that will all have a large impact on the playoff race.
Loaded WaiBOP will be looking to maintain their title push when they take on third-from-bottom Auckland at home.
WaiBOP go into the game full of confidence after recording a win and a draw in their first two fixtures of their campaign, including last weekend's impressive 4-1 win over Central.
WaiBOP coach Barry Gardiner said the visit of Auckland would be a real test of the team's progress so far this season.
"We've performed well and are still unbeaten, but if we're serious about making the playoffs then we need to pick up a result on Sunday," he said.
"We've played well in patches in both our games so far. Last Sunday at Central I thought we knocked the ball around well and stuck to our game-plan, particularly during the first half.
"We will be looking for more of the same against Auckland but for more sustained periods."
WaiBOP have had some tight tussles with Auckland over the last few summers - drawing 0-all in 2015 and going down 3-2 in 2014 and 1-0 in 2013.
