Manawatu vs Southland

Manawatu and Southland have met 12 times — Manawatu won 8, Southland won 4, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2012. Manawatu leads the head-to-head with 8 victories from 12 meetings. A combined 618 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 51.50 per match (312 for the home side, 306 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. The highest-scoring encounter finished 27–38 in 2021.