Manawatu vs Taranaki

Manawatu and Taranaki have met 12 times — Manawatu won 2, Taranaki won 10, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2011. Taranaki leads the head-to-head with 10 victories from 12 meetings. A combined 657 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 54.75 per match (246 for the home side, 411 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. Taranaki are currently unbeaten in the last 9 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 47–35 in 2021.