Hawke's Bay vs Manawatu

Hawke's Bay and Manawatu have met 13 times — Hawke's Bay won 9, Manawatu won 4, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2011. Hawke's Bay leads the head-to-head with 9 victories from 13 meetings. A combined 708 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 54.46 per match (436 for the home side, 272 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. Hawke's Bay are currently unbeaten in the last 8 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 36–31 in 2017.