Hawke's Bay vs Manawatu

Bunnings NPC· 4
Hawke's Bay
5917Full-time
Manawatu
LWWWPoints 360-240
LLLWPoints 257-428
Home15W 0D 5L(726-498)
Away1W 0D 19L(427-952)
Today
Kickoff
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Score by half

Team1H2HFinal
Hawke's Bay
59
Manawatu
17

AI match analysis

Hawke's Bay win
80%
Draw
5%
Manawatu win
15%

Predicted score: 37-15

Data suggests that Hawke's Bay is in strong form, having secured multiple recent wins, including a decisive victory over Manawatu. Historically, the head-to-head record heavily favors Hawke's Bay, which has outscored Manawatu considerably in their last few meetings. Given this context, the numbers favor a lopsided scoreline.

  • Hawke's Bay has won the last 4 encounters against Manawatu
  • Hawke's Bay averages 29.4 points scored but only 25.5 conceded in the last 10 matches
  • Manawatu has lost their last 5 matches, averaging 23.6 points scored and 40.7 conceded
AI ConfidenceHigh confidence
80/100

Confidence is high because the probability gap between outcomes is decisive, and some historical data (form, H2H or standings) is still incomplete.

AI-generated statistical analysis, not betting advice. No outcome is guaranteed. 18+ | Please gamble responsibly.

Why AI favors Hawke's Bay

  • Good recent formHawke's Bay

    Hawke's Bay have won 4 of their last 5 matches.

    4W 0D 1L
  • Poor recent formManawatu

    Manawatu have lost 4 of their last 5 matches.

    1W 0D 4L
  • Tighter defenseHawke's Bay

    Hawke's Bay are conceding just 24 points per game over their recent matches.

    24/game conceded
  • Historical edgeHawke's Bay

    Hawke's Bay have won 4 of the last 4 meetings between these two teams.

    4/4 H2H wins

Computed independently from historical data — not a model-reported reason.

How did our prediction do?

✓ Correct pickExact score missed

We picked Hawke's Bay at 80% — final result was Hawke's Bay win, Hawke's Bay 59-17 Manawatu.

Predicted score was 37-15.

This was a high confidence pick (80/100) — and it paid off.

Match trends

  • Hawke's Bay have averaged 36 points scored per game over their last 10 matches.
  • Manawatu have averaged 25.7 points scored per game over their last 10 matches.
  • Hawke's Bay are unbeaten in 4 of the last 4 meetings with Manawatu.
Odds not available for this match yet.

Head-to-head

Last 4 meetings

4Hawke's Bay wins
0Draws
0Manawatu wins
176-60Points
Standings not available yet.

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Frequently asked questions

Who is likely to win Hawke's Bay vs Manawatu?+

Our AI model favors Hawke's Bay to win, with a 80% probability (Manawatu 15%).

What time does Hawke's Bay vs Manawatu kick off?+

Kickoff is at Aug 21, 2026, 7:10 AM (your local time, based on your device).

What was the score by half in Hawke's Bay vs Manawatu?+

Hawke's Bay: . Manawatu: . Final: 59-17.