Canterbury vs Manawatu

Canterbury and Manawatu have met 9 times — Canterbury won 8, Manawatu won 1, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2011. Canterbury leads the head-to-head with 8 victories from 9 meetings. A combined 571 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 63.44 per match (435 for the home side, 136 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 9 matches (100%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 9 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Canterbury are currently unbeaten in the last 5 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 68–26 in 2023.