Waikato vs Taranaki

Waikato and Taranaki have met 15 times — Waikato won 8, Taranaki won 6, with 1 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2011. Waikato leads the head-to-head with 8 victories from 15 meetings. A combined 725 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 48.33 per match (359 for the home side, 366 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.