Waikato vs Counties Manukau
Score by half
| Team | 1H | 2H | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
 Waikato | — | — | 45 |
 Counties Manukau | — | — | 12 |
AI match analysis
Predicted score: 24-32
Historical data suggests that Waikato has had a slight edge in their last encounters against Counties Manukau, winning all four of their recent meetings. However, Counties Manukau has shown a stronger scoring ability in their recent form, averaging nearly 35 points per game. Waikato's defensive struggles, allowing an average of 29.7 points against, could further favor the away team.
- Counties Manukau averages 34.9 points scored in last 10 matches
- Waikato has lost 4 of their last 5 matches
- Head-to-head history shows Waikato won the last 4 encounters
Confidence is moderate because the probability gap between outcomes is moderate, and some historical data (form, H2H or standings) is still incomplete.
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Why AI favors Counties Manukau
- Historical edgeWaikato
Waikato have won 4 of the last 4 meetings between these two teams.
4/4 H2H wins - Poor recent formWaikato
Waikato have lost 3 of their last 5 matches.
2W 0D 3L - Poor recent formCounties Manukau
Counties Manukau have lost 3 of their last 5 matches.
2W 0D 3L - Tighter defenseWaikato
Waikato are conceding just 28.3 points per game over their recent matches.
28.3/game conceded
Computed independently from historical data — not a model-reported reason.
How did our prediction do?
We picked Counties Manukau at 55% — final result was Waikato win, Waikato 45-12 Counties Manukau.
Predicted score was 24-32.
The model itself flagged this as a moderate confidence pick (55/100), so this miss was a genuinely close call.
Match trends
- Waikato have averaged 26.4 points scored per game over their last 10 matches.
- Counties Manukau have averaged 33.5 points scored per game over their last 10 matches.
- Waikato are unbeaten in 4 of the last 4 meetings with Counties Manukau.
Head-to-head
Last 4 meetings
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Who is likely to win Waikato vs Counties Manukau?+
Our AI model favors Counties Manukau to win, with a 55% probability (Waikato 35%).
What time does Waikato vs Counties Manukau kick off?+
Kickoff is at Aug 23, 2026, 2:05 AM (your local time, based on your device).
What was the score by half in Waikato vs Counties Manukau?+
Waikato: . Counties Manukau: . Final: 45-12.