Canterbury vs Taranaki

Canterbury and Taranaki have met 15 times — Canterbury won 8, Taranaki won 7, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2011. Canterbury leads the head-to-head with 8 victories from 15 meetings. A combined 759 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 50.60 per match (428 for the home side, 331 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. The highest-scoring encounter finished 43–55 in 2017.