Waikato vs Manawatu

Waikato and Manawatu have met 8 times — Waikato won 3, Manawatu won 5, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2011. Manawatu leads the head-to-head with 5 victories from 8 meetings. A combined 395 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 49.38 per match (178 for the home side, 217 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 8 matches (100%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 8 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 54–20 in 2011.