Canterbury vs Northland Predictions - Canterbury to see off the challenge of Northland
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- Canterbury have won 7 straight, including 6 at home.
- Northland have lost 5 consecutive away matches against Canterbury.
- Prediction: Canterbury are tipped to cover -9.5 handicap.
Canterbury have an excellent record against Northland in the NPC (Getty Images)
Canterbury vs Northland Predictions
Canterbury extended their winning streak at home last weekend and are unbeaten this season. Northland performed well in their previous NPC fixture but have a poor record against Canterbury.
- Canterbury have won 7 consecutive fixtures.
- Canterbury have won 6 consecutive home games.
- Northland have lost 3 of their last 4 away fixtures.
- Northland have lost 5 consecutive away matches to Canterbury.
Head to Head
Canterbury have the advantage over Bay of Plenty, with six victories to three in nine meetings in the National Provincial Championship.
Canterbury Form
Canterbury scored three converted tries in the first half against Bay of Plenty last weekend, going into the break with a healthy 21-7 lead.
The home side added two tries and a conversion in the second half to beat Bay of Plenty 33-28.
Before that result, the Red and Blacks began their league campaign with a 38-31 home win over Auckland and a 19-15 away victory against Otago.
Canterbury are second in the NPC standings with 14 points after three rounds.
Canterbury extended their winning streak to six in a row at home, and will start confidently against Northland, having beaten them five consecutive times on home soil.
Northland Form
Northland scored three converted tries in the first half against Taranaki last weekend to lead 21-0 at half-time.
Taniwha continued to play well in the second half, scoring three more converted tries to thrash Taranaki 42-0 at home.
Before that, Northland thumped Manawatu 40-14 at home in their season opener before losing 34-21 away to Bay of Plenty.
Taniwha are fourth in the National Provincial Championship table with 12 points from three matches.
Northland have been in solid form so far but face one of their bogey teams in the NPC, having never defeated Canterbury in their last ten meetings, suffering nine losses and one draw.
Team News
Canterbury
Dallas McLeod scored a brace against Bay of Plenty last weekend.
Jone Rova, Ngane Punivai, and Toby Bell scored a try each.
Andrew Knewstubb landed four conversions in the match.
The team for Canterbury will be added once it has been announced.
Northland
Lachlan Hooper scored a hat-trick against Taranaki last weekend.
James Mullan, Rivez Reihana, and Grady Forbes each crossed the try line in the match.
Rivez Reihana slotted all six conversions.
The team for Northland will be added once it has been announced.
Verdict
Canterbury have a superb record against Northland in the NPC and are tipped to cover the -9.5 handicap.
Canterbury -9.5
Handicap
@1,91 - 3 Units
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