The Facts
- In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Counties Manukau won 1.
- Each of the two teams is seeking greater consistency after recent ups and downs.
- Hawkes Bay may face physical fatigue compared to their opponent, having played more matches in recent days.
- Hawkes Bay carries the favorite tag into this contest.
- In the last 11 head-to-head meetings, Counties Manukau has recorded 5 wins, 0 draws, and 6 losses, with a goal aggregate of 266:303 (averaging 24.2:27.5 goals per game).
- Specifically in home fixtures for Counties Manukau against this opponent, the record stands at 2 wins, 0 draws, and 3 losses, with 99:116 goals (averaging 19.8:23.2 per game).
Standings
| Pl | W | D | L | Pts | |||
| 1 | North Harbour | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 346:231 | 35 |
| 2 | Canterbury | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 289:228 | 34 |
| 3 | Northland | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 316:194 | 33 |
| 4 | Hawke's Bay | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 331:258 | 32 |
| 5 | Otago | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 341:241 | 32 |
| 6 | Waikato | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 291:252 | 28 |
| 7 | Taranaki | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 274:211 | 28 |
| 8 | Tasman | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 298:286 | 26 |
| 9 | Manawatu | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 260:310 | 24 |
| 10 | Bay of Plenty | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 220:279 | 22 |
| 11 | Auckland | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 247:285 | 19 |
| 12 | Counties Manukau | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 240:345 | 16 |
| 13 | Southland | 9 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 226:338 | 13 |
| 14 | Wellington | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 213:434 | 6 |
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