Wellington vs Southland Predictions - Wellington to keep unbeaten record against Southland intact

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Wellington have won all 10 NPC meetings vs Southland.
Southland enter contest after two heavy defeats.
Wellington predicted to cover -11.5 handicap.

Wellington have never lost to Southland (Getty Images)

Wellington vs Southland Predictions

Wellington vs Southland Predictions
Head to Head
Wellington Form
Wellington Team News & Injuries
Southland Form
Southland Team News & Injuries

Wellington have lost two fixtures in a row but have an outstanding record against Southland in the NPC. Southland have a dismal record against Wellington.

Wellington have lost 4 of their last 5 fixtures.
Wellington have won 3 of their last 5 home games.
Wellington have defeated Southland 7 consecutive times at home.
Southland have won 3 of their last 5 fixtures.
Southland have won 2 of their last 5 away games.
Southland have lost all their matches against Wellington.

Head to Head

Wellington have a commanding lead of ten victories to none against Southland in ten meetings in the National Provincial Championship.

Wellington Form

Wellington scored a converted try and were awarded a penalty try in the first half against Northland last weekend, but went into the half-time break trailing 22-14.

Wellington scored two tries and a conversion in the second half but could not close the gap on Northland, losing 43-26 away from home.

Wellington lost their first two home matches of the season, 33-15 to Canterbury and 46-41 to Otago, before beating Auckland 36-17.

Wellington are 10th in the National Provincial Championship standings with 14 points from seven matches.

Wellington have not been at their best lately, but will relish the chance to play Southland, having won ten times in a row against their opponents, including seven on their home patch.

Wellington Team News & Injuries

Starting XV: Ruben Love, Stanley Solomon, Losilosivale Filipo, Julian Savea, Callum Harkin, Jackson Garden-Bachop, Kyle Preston, Xavier Numia, James O'Reilly, Siale Lauaki, Hugo Plummer, Akira Ieremia, Caleb Delany, Peter Lakai, Dominic Ropeti

Reserves: Penieli Poasa, Kenshi Yamamoto, PJ Sheck, Sione Halalilo, Cody Lokotui, Esi Komaisavai, Kapu Broughton-Winterburn, Hibiki Yamada

Southland Form

Southland scored two penalties in the first half against Counties Manukau at home last weekend, but were left trailing by 16 points at the break.

Southland failed to add any points to their tally during the second half, as Counties Manukau scored six tries and three conversions to win 64-10.

Southland lost the first away game of the season, 22-17 to Northland, before defeating Bay of Plenty 30-25 and Waikato 25-10.

Southland are 12th in the National Provincial Championship table with 14 points from seven matches.

Southland come into this clash with Wellington on the back of two heavy defeats, and they have yet to register a win against their opponents.

Southland Team News & Injuries

Starting XV: Rory van Vugt, Michael Manson, Isaac Te Tamaki, Matt Whaanga, Scott Gregory, Mika Muliaina, Nic Shearer, Jack Sexton, Jack Taylor, Morgan Mitchell, Mitchell Dunshea, Ale Aho, Cian Hurley, Nathan Va'atausili, Sean Withy

Reserves: Nic Souchon, Hunter Fahey, Paula Latu, Caleb Karangaroa, Sam Fischli, Connor McLeod, Byron Smith, Fletcher Morgan