Canterbury vs Manawatu

Canterbury and Manawatu have met 10 times — Canterbury won 9, Manawatu won 1, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2011. Canterbury leads the head-to-head with 9 victories from 10 meetings. A combined 605 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 60.50 per match (457 for the home side, 148 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 10 matches (100%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 10 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Canterbury are currently unbeaten in the last 6 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 68–26 in 2023.