Southland vs Manawatu

Southland and Manawatu have met 12 times — Southland won 3, Manawatu won 9, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2012. Manawatu leads the head-to-head with 9 victories from 12 meetings. A combined 596 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 49.67 per match (275 for the home side, 321 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.