Southland vs Manawatu

Southland and Manawatu have met 13 times — Southland won 4, Manawatu won 9, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2012. Manawatu leads the head-to-head with 9 victories from 13 meetings. A combined 685 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 52.69 per match (339 for the home side, 346 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 13 matches (100%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 13 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 36–35 in 2026.