Taranaki vs Waikato

Taranaki and Waikato have met 15 times — Taranaki won 6, Waikato won 8, with 1 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2011. Waikato leads the head-to-head with 8 victories from 15 meetings. A combined 730 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 48.67 per match (354 for the home side, 376 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 15 matches (100%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 15 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Waikato are currently unbeaten in the last 3 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 32–38 in 2026.