Northland vs Manawatu

Northland and Manawatu have met 12 times — Northland won 3, Manawatu won 9, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2011. Manawatu leads the head-to-head with 9 victories from 12 meetings. A combined 676 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 56.33 per match (318 for the home side, 358 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 43–26 in 2020.