Waikato vs Otago

Waikato and Otago have met 9 times — Waikato won 3, Otago won 6, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2011. Otago leads the head-to-head with 6 victories from 9 meetings. A combined 481 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 53.44 per match (232 for the home side, 249 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. Otago are currently unbeaten in the last 3 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 44–41 in 2025.