Waikato vs Manawatu

Waikato and Manawatu have met 7 times — Waikato won 2, Manawatu won 5, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2011. Manawatu leads the head-to-head with 5 victories from 7 meetings. A combined 332 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 47.43 per match (142 for the home side, 190 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 7 matches (100%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 7 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Manawatu are currently unbeaten in the last 3 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 54–20 in 2011.