Manawatu vs Wellington

Manawatu and Wellington have met 12 times — Manawatu won 4, Wellington won 8, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2011. Wellington leads the head-to-head with 8 victories from 12 meetings. A combined 664 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 55.33 per match (267 for the home side, 397 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. Wellington are currently unbeaten in the last 6 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 50–28 in 2016.