Southland vs Hawke's Bay
Score by half
| Team | 1H | 2H | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
 Southland | — | — | 21 |
 Hawke's Bay | — | — | 36 |
AI match analysis
Predicted score: 17-40
Data suggests a strong likelihood of a Hawke's Bay victory based on their recent performance and historical dominance over Southland. The home team has struggled significantly, particularly in defense, likely allowing plenty of scoring opportunities for the visiting side.
- Hawke's Bay won the last 3 meetings against Southland by significant margins
- Southland has lost 4 of their last 5 matches, averaging 22.8 points scored and 39.7 points conceded
- Hawke's Bay is in strong form with 4 wins in their last 5 games, averaging 34.6 points scored
Confidence is high because the probability gap between outcomes is decisive, and some historical data (form, H2H or standings) is still incomplete.
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Why AI favors Hawke's Bay
- 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 3 of the last 3 meetings between these two teams.
3/3 H2H wins - Poor recent formSouthland
Southland have lost 4 of their last 5 matches.
1W 0D 4L - Good recent formHawke's Bay
Hawke's Bay have won 4 of their last 5 matches.
4W 0D 1L
Computed independently from historical data — not a model-reported reason.
How did our prediction do?
We picked Hawke's Bay at 80% — final result was Hawke's Bay win, Southland 21-36 Hawke's Bay.
Predicted score was 17-40.
This was a high confidence pick (80/100) — and it paid off.
Match trends
- Southland have averaged 22 points scored per game over their last 10 matches.
- Hawke's Bay have averaged 36 points scored per game over their last 10 matches.
- Southland are unbeaten in 0 of the last 3 meetings with Hawke's Bay.
Head-to-head
Last 3 meetings
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Who is likely to win Southland vs Hawke's Bay?+
Our AI model favors Hawke's Bay to win, with a 80% probability (Southland 5%).
What time does Southland vs Hawke's Bay kick off?+
Kickoff is at Aug 27, 2026, 7:10 AM (your local time, based on your device).
What was the score by half in Southland vs Hawke's Bay?+
Southland: . Hawke's Bay: . Final: 21-36.