Counties Manukau vs Waikato

Counties Manukau and Waikato have met 12 times — Counties Manukau won 2, Waikato won 9, with 1 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2011. Waikato 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 (250 for the home side, 340 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. Waikato are currently unbeaten in the last 7 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 35–26 in 2016.