The Facts
- In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Canterbury won 3.
- Canterbury has enjoyed a winning run and is in top form (last 5 matches: 5 wins).
- Performances by Waikato have been somewhat unpredictable lately (last 5 matches: 2 wins).
- Canterbury could enjoy a physical edge thanks to more rest days ahead of this match.
- In this match, Canterbury enters as the overwhelming favorite.
- In the last 13 head-to-head meetings, Canterbury has recorded 10 wins, 0 draws, and 3 losses, with a goal aggregate of 425:267 (averaging 32.7:20.5 goals per game).
- Specifically in home fixtures for Canterbury against this opponent, the record stands at 5 wins, 0 draws, and 0 losses, with 153:72 goals (averaging 30.6:14.4 per game).
Standings
Main| Pl | W | D | L | Pts | |||
| 1 | Canterbury | 10 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 311:240 | 40 |
| 2 | Northland | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 344:208 | 38 |
| 3 | Otago | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 386:283 | 37 |
| 4 | North Harbour | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 367:269 | 36 |
| 5 | Taranaki | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 342:237 | 34 |
| 6 | Hawke's Bay | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 338:270 | 33 |
| 7 | Tasman | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 348:319 | 32 |
| 8 | Waikato | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 324:302 | 30 |
| 9 | Bay of Plenty | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 258:300 | 28 |
| 10 | Manawatu | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 272:332 | 25 |
| 11 | Auckland | 10 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 289:330 | 22 |
| 12 | Counties Manukau | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 252:352 | 20 |
| 13 | Southland | 10 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 240:366 | 13 |
| 14 | Wellington | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 239:502 | 7 |
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