Manawatu vs Waikato

Manawatu and Waikato have met 7 times — Manawatu won 4, Waikato won 3, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2014. Manawatu leads the head-to-head with 4 victories from 7 meetings. A combined 317 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 45.29 per match (142 for the home side, 175 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 7 matches (100%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 7 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 36–26 in 2025.