Taranaki vs Waikato

Taranaki and Waikato have met 15 times — Taranaki won 7, Waikato won 7, with 1 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2011. A combined 744 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 49.60 per match (389 for the home side, 355 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 14 matches (93%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 15 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Waikato are currently unbeaten in the last 3 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 32–38 in 2026.