New Zealand vs South Africa

New Zealand and South Africa have met 27 times — New Zealand won 17, South Africa won 10, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2012. New Zealand leads the head-to-head with 17 victories from 27 meetings. A combined 1282 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 47.48 per match (714 for the home side, 568 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 26 matches (96%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 27 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 15–57 in 2016.