Waikato vs Taranaki

Waikato and Taranaki have met 14 times — Waikato won 7, Taranaki won 7, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2011. A combined 661 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 47.21 per match (318 for the home side, 343 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 13 matches (93%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 14 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 34–29 in 2017.