Otago vs Taranaki Predictions - Taranaki to move ahead of Otago with a narrow win

Simon Lewis

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Last updated: 10 Sep 2025

Simon Lewis 10 Sep 2025

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Both teams have 4 wins from 6 games this season.
Taranaki has won their last 4 matches against Otago.
Taranaki is tipped to win and cover the -2.5 handicap.

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Taranaki have covered the -2.5 handicap in their last 4 matches against Otago. (Getty Images)

Otago vs Taranaki Predictions

Taranaki and Otago have both won four from six this season with Otago one point ahead with an extra bonus point. However, Taranaki’s defeats have both been at home with three straight away wins.

Otago vs Taranaki Predictions
Head to Head
Otago Form
Otago Team News
Taranaki Form
Taranaki Team News

I am backing Taranaki to get the result, covering the -2.5 handicap in the process.

Otago have won 4 of their last 6 matches.
Otago have won their last 2 home matches.
Taranaki have won 4 of their last 6 matches.
Taranaki have won their last 4 matches against Otago.
Taranaki have covered the -2.5 handicap in their last 4 matches against Otago.
Taranaki have won their last 3 away matches.

Head to Head

Taranaki have won their last four matches against Otago. Last season the match ended 22-18 to Taranaki at home.

Otago Form

Otago have enjoyed a fine season in the first six rounds, winning four games which has put them in second place on 21 points. They are just one point clear of their opponents this weekend.

Otago beat Southland away in round one but fell short against Hawkes Bay at home a week later. They bounce back to win a thrilling contest at Wellington in round three and backed it up with a home success against Counties Manukau a week later.

Round five saw Otago lose a tight game away to Tasman (31-27) but last week they won at home again, this time beating Northland 29-10.

Otago Team News

Otago will be doing everything they can to retain second place against all odds. Not many expected them to be in this position after six rounds. However, changes are expected from last week’s side.

Taranaki Form

Taranaki are on 20 points in third place but can ill afford a slip up now. There are three other teams below them on 20 points as well with everyone chasing second place.

Taranaki began the season on fire, winning their opening three matches comfortably against Northland, North Harbour and Auckland. Their first lost came in a 23-22 defeat at home to Waikato.

That defeat was followed by a 43-22 away win over Counties Manukau but last week Taranaki were poor at home, losing 43-17 to Bay of Plenty.

Taranaki Team News

There should be quite a few changes from last weekend after Taranaki were outplayed on home soil.

Verdict

Otago v Taranaki

Taranaki are tipped to cover the -2.5 handicap against Otago.

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