Canterbury vs Taranaki

Canterbury and Taranaki have met 14 times — Canterbury won 8, Taranaki won 6, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2011. Canterbury leads the head-to-head with 8 victories from 14 meetings. A combined 652 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 46.57 per match (376 for the home side, 276 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 13 matches (93%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 14 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 34–39 in 2016.