The Facts
- In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Taranaki won 2.
- Taranaki is in solid form heading into this fixture (last 5 matches: 4 wins).
- Wellington has suffered a run of successive defeats (last 5 matches: 0 wins).
- Taranaki may face physical fatigue compared to their opponent, having played more matches in recent days.
- Taranaki holds a commanding advantage according to the oddsmakers.
- In the last 11 head-to-head meetings, Taranaki has recorded 4 wins, 0 draws, and 7 losses, with a goal aggregate of 284:313 (averaging 25.8:28.5 goals per game).
- Specifically in home fixtures for Taranaki against this opponent, the record stands at 2 wins, 0 draws, and 3 losses, with 105:128 goals (averaging 21:25.6 per game).
Standings
| Pl | W | D | L | Pts | |||
| 1 | North Harbour | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 346:231 | 36 |
| 2 | Canterbury | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 289:228 | 35 |
| 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 | 29 |
| 7 | Taranaki | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 274:211 | 29 |
| 8 | Tasman | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 298:286 | 27 |
| 9 | Manawatu | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 260:310 | 25 |
| 10 | Bay of Plenty | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 220:279 | 23 |
| 11 | Auckland | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 247:285 | 20 |
| 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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