Southland vs Manawatu

Southland and Manawatu have met 12 times — Southland won 3, Manawatu won 9, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2013. Manawatu leads the head-to-head with 9 victories from 12 meetings. A combined 631 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 52.58 per match (307 for the home side, 324 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. The highest-scoring encounter finished 27–38 in 2021.