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Manawatu vs Canterbury: match prediction on 3 October 2026

Bunnings NPC Central Energy Trust Arena Palmerston North Hit Match page
Manawatu Canterbury

Prediction for

Win: Canterbury

68%

probability

Outcome probabilities (1X2) · by our model

32% 1
68% 2

Prediction fixed and will not change after kick-off

Prediction commentary

Based on data as of 1 Oct, 02:10

Canterbury beat Manawatu 22–12 in Bunnings NPC

Canterbury defeated Manawatu 22–12 in the Bunnings NPC on 3 October 2026. The result confirmed the visitors' superiority in a fixture where they have not lost in the last five meetings. Manawatu remain in ninth place with 25 points from nine matches, while Canterbury move to fourth with 35 points.

The scoreline reflected a match where Canterbury controlled the outcome. The visitors had won four of their last five away fixtures, including a victory at North Harbour, but suffered a defeat away to Taranaki in August. Manawatu, meanwhile, had won four of their last five games overall, including a 40–34 win against Auckland. Despite similar recent form, Canterbury's history against their neighbours remained unbroken.

Canterbury have won all five recent meetings, including a 53–14 thrashing in August 2025.

The venue was not listed in the available records, though Manawatu traditionally play at Central Energy Trust Arena. The match kick-off was scheduled for 01:05 UTC.

Reasoning

Based on data as of 1 Oct, 02:10
  • Манавату — 9. place, 25 points after 9 games (5 wins, 4 losses)
  • Кантербери — 2. place, 35 points after 9 games (7 wins, 2 losses)
  • Манавату, last 5 games: 4 wins, 1 losses
  • Кантербери, last 5 games: 4 wins, 1 losses
  • Head-to-head: 2 games, Манавату — 0, Кантербери — 2

Key factors

Form last 5 matches

Manawatu WWLWL 3 wins · 2 losses
Canterbury WWWWW 5 wins

Head to head 5

0Manawatu 0Draw 5Canterbury
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