Waikato vs Hawke's Bay

Waikato and Hawke's Bay have met 5 times — Waikato won 4, Hawke's Bay won 1, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2012. Waikato leads the head-to-head with 4 victories from 5 meetings. A combined 283 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 56.60 per match (188 for the home side, 95 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 5 matches (100%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 5 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 35–32 in 2023.