Auckland vs Waikato

Auckland and Waikato have met 13 times — Auckland won 5, Waikato won 8, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2011. Waikato leads the head-to-head with 8 victories from 13 meetings. A combined 759 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 58.38 per match (385 for the home side, 374 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 13 matches (100%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 13 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Waikato are currently unbeaten in the last 4 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 60–19 in 2014.