One of them will get to experience something new when they meet in the quarterfinal of the Chatham Cup at Fred Taylor Park in Auckland today.
Waitakere City, not to be confused with Waitakere United, plays in a second tier club competition in Auckland and has won 14 of its 16 games with two draws.
It secured promotion to the premier league with a 1-0 win over third place North Shore United at Fred Taylor Park late last month.
The Auckland-based team has a proud history in the Chatham Cup, winning the knockout tournament three consecutive years between 1994 and 1996.
Caversham has been in blistering form as well with a perfect record of 15 wins from 15 games.
More impressively, Caversham has put 54 goals in the net while conceding just four.
Striker Lewis Jackson has been a potent force in front of goal and has picked up where older brother Tom, who plays for Miramar these days, left off.
He has banged in 10 goals and shapes as a key figure.
"He has really stood up and he is one behind the golden boot at the moment," Caversham coach Tim Horner said.
"He has certainly been instrumental in what we have achieved so far."
Attacking midfielder Andrew Ridden will arguably have a bigger impact on the outcome of the game.
Caversham relies on Ridden to create opportunities and he is certainly capable of producing match-winning performances.
"When he goes well, the whole attack tends to click, so it is really important he has a strong game.
"Classy keeper Liam Little is another important cog. He is a seasoned gloveman and a quality shot stopper.
"Having him between the sticks is obviously huge for us."
Little will not have as much support at the back as usual, though.
Caversham has lost the services of experienced defender Craig Ferguson.
He picked up a red card in the 1-0 win against Northern in the weekend and will miss the match.
Fellow defender Jude Fitzpatrick is struggling with a hamstring complaint.
He has been named in the squad and will make the trip north.
Horner will provide cover if Fitzpatrick loses the battle to be fit in time.
Captain Rhys Henderson will lead the defensive effort and bring some much needed experience in what is a relatively young side.
Caversham has had a very comfortable run in the league but it will be a "huge step up" going to Auckland to play another team which is enjoying a wonderful season as well.
"It is going to be about finding our feet and adjusting to the pace of the game as quickly as possible. Once you hit the quarterfinal of the Chatham Cup the tempo increases and it is the fittest and the best team which will prevail."
Horner said Waitakere City is the type of side which likes to gradually build from the back.
It tends to play with just the one man up front and a couple of wide wingers.
It puts a lot of emphasis on its defence and holding on to possession.
Former All White keeper Ross Nicholson has been lured back from retirement for the club and, along with another former national representative player-coach Jake Butler, adds valuable experience to the squad.
Paul Rhodes, Keegan Linderboom and Anthony Hagan are all proven performers at domestic level but the danger man is national futsal representative Dylan Manickum.
Chatham Cup quarterfinal
Fred Taylor Park, 2pm
Caversham: Liam Little, Cohen Nash, Sam Cosgrave, Mitchell Carter, Andrew Ridden, Ryan Fleming, Lewis Jackson, Michael Hogan, Matt McKay, Ben Wade, Jared Grove, Rhys Henderson, Tore Waechter, Sam Collier, Jude Fitzpatrick.
Waitakere City (from): Ross Nicholson, Harrison Sage, James Olausen, Louee Cliffee, Jackson Gibbons, Frank Belt, Jordan Harn, Paul Rhodes, Adyn Kettle, Dylan Manickum, Joshua Armit, Daniel McDowall, Steven Macdonald, Jack Vaughan, Jake Butler, Keegan Linderboom, Anthony Hagan, Joshua Peden, Dion Lee, Alex Gibson.
