Waikato vs Otago

Waikato and Otago have met 8 times — Waikato won 3, Otago won 5, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2011. Otago leads the head-to-head with 5 victories from 8 meetings. A combined 402 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 50.25 per match (214 for the home side, 188 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 8 matches (100%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 8 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 44–41 in 2025.