Manawatu vs Otago

Manawatu and Otago have met 12 times — Manawatu won 2, Otago won 10, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2011. Otago leads the head-to-head with 10 victories from 12 meetings. A combined 769 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 64.08 per match (325 for the home side, 444 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 12 matches (100%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 12 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 52–41 in 2013.