Waikato vs Canterbury

Waikato and Canterbury have met 13 times — Waikato won 4, Canterbury won 9, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2011. Canterbury leads the head-to-head with 9 victories from 13 meetings. A combined 729 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 56.08 per match (277 for the home side, 452 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 13 matches (100%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 13 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Canterbury are currently unbeaten in the last 3 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 62–26 in 2026.