Waikato vs Taranaki

Waikato and Taranaki have met 14 times — Waikato won 6, Taranaki won 7, with 1 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2011. Taranaki leads the head-to-head with 7 victories from 14 meetings. A combined 654 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 46.71 per match (311 for the home side, 343 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 13 matches (93%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 14 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 34–29 in 2017.