Southland vs Hawke's Bay

Southland and Hawke's Bay have met 12 times — Southland won 2, Hawke's Bay won 9, with 1 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2011. Hawke's Bay leads the head-to-head with 9 victories from 12 meetings. A combined 590 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 49.17 per match (235 for the home side, 355 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. Hawke's Bay are currently unbeaten in the last 3 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 69–24 in 2022.