Manawatu vs Hawke's Bay

Manawatu and Hawke's Bay have met 12 times — Manawatu won 4, Hawke's Bay won 8, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2011. Hawke's Bay leads the head-to-head with 8 victories from 12 meetings. A combined 648 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 54.00 per match (255 for the home side, 393 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. Hawke's Bay are currently unbeaten in the last 7 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 36–31 in 2017.