Auckland vs Taranaki

Auckland and Taranaki have met 12 times — Auckland won 5, Taranaki won 7, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2011. Taranaki leads the head-to-head with 7 victories from 12 meetings. A combined 714 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 59.50 per match (331 for the home side, 383 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. Taranaki are currently unbeaten in the last 3 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 38–49 in 2017.