Southland vs Canterbury Predictions - Canterbury set to extend winning streak to six

Ralph Staniforth

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Last updated: 03 Sep 2025

Ralph Staniforth 03 Sep 2025

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Canterbury are undefeated with a perfect 5-0 record.
Southland have won 3 matches in a row after losing their first 2.
Canterbury have a strong defense, conceding just 28 points in 4 games.
Canterbury have beaten Southland in their last 6 meetings.
Prediction: Canterbury expected to cover the -13.5 handicap.

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Canterbury have only conceded 28 points in their last 4 matches. (Getty Images)

Southland vs Canterbury Predictions

Southland are on a three-match winning streak while Canterbury have won five in a row. However, Canterbury have looked a class apart this season, not conceding more than 15 points in a single fixture. I am backing them to cover the -13.5 handicap on Saturday.

Southland vs Canterbury Predictions
Head to Head
Southland Form
Canterbury Form

Southland have won their last 3 matches.
Canterbury have won their last 5 matches.
Canterbury have only conceded 28 points in their last 4 matches.
Canterbury have won their last 6 matches against Southland.

Head to Head

Canterbury have won their last six matches against Southland.

Southland Form

Southland are having a very good season by their recent standards. With three wins from five, they sit in seventh place on 14 points.

What makes it even better is that Southland lost their first two games of the season to Otago and Northland. In round three, they found their feet in a 29-22 home win over Manawatu.

Two upsets followed in rounds four and five. Southland first beat Bay of Plenty 30-25 away from home and last weekend they saw off Waikato 25-10 in a cracking performance.

Canterbury Form

Canterbury are sitting pretty at the top of the NPC table and are the only unbeaten side remaining. They have won all five matches thus far.

Canterbury opened the season with a 33-15 away win over Wellington before sneaking over the line at home to Auckland by four points. They then defeated Bay of Plenty 21-7 away.

In round four, Canterbury had little trouble against Hawkes Bay away from home, winning the match 26-7. Last weekend was even more comfortable as they ran out 53-14 winners against Manawatu.

Verdict

Southland v Canterbury

I am of the belief that Canterbury are just too good defensively. I’m backing them to cover the -13.5 handicap.

Canterbury -13.5

Handicap

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