South Africa vs New Zealand

South Africa and New Zealand have met 26 times — South Africa won 10, New Zealand won 16, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2012. New Zealand leads the head-to-head with 16 victories from 26 meetings. A combined 1209 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 46.50 per match (535 for the home side, 674 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 25 matches (96%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 26 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 15–57 in 2016.