Wellington vs Manawatu

Wellington and Manawatu have met 12 times — Wellington won 8, Manawatu won 4, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2011. Wellington leads the head-to-head with 8 victories from 12 meetings. A combined 658 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 54.83 per match (392 for the home side, 266 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 50–28 in 2016.