Otago vs Waikato

Otago and Waikato have met 9 times — Otago won 5, Waikato won 4, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2011. Otago leads the head-to-head with 5 victories from 9 meetings. A combined 488 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 54.22 per match (229 for the home side, 259 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 9 matches (100%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 9 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 44–41 in 2025.