The Facts
- In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Counties Manukau won 3.
- Both teams are struggling and far from their best.
- Southland may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.
- Counties Manukau will hold a modest advantage in this match.
- In the last 9 head-to-head matches, Counties Manukau won 7 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 2 matches, and goals 308:194. (average 34.2:21.6).
- Including home matches between the teams, Counties Manukau won 4 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 0 matches, and goals 137:76. (average 34.3:19).
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 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 317:208 | 32 |
| 5 | Otago | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 341:241 | 32 |
| 6 | Tasman | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 298:286 | 26 |
| 7 | Waikato | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 257:242 | 24 |
| 8 | Manawatu | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 260:310 | 24 |
| 9 | Taranaki | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 224:197 | 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 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 203:400 | 6 |
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