Southland vs Manawatu

Southland and Manawatu have met 12 times — Southland won 4, Manawatu won 8, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2012. Manawatu leads the head-to-head with 8 victories from 12 meetings. A combined 594 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 49.50 per match (297 for the home side, 297 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 12 matches (100%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 12 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 34–31 in 2016.