New Zealand NBLNBN
Southland Sharks
Taranaki Airs
Southland Sharks vs Taranaki Airs: Head to Head Stats
This Match Prediction
Best Prediction
Probability
67%
Predicted Score
97-90
Avg Points
184.5
Match Preview
The Southland Sharks will clash with the Taranaki Airs in an NBL matchup on the 18th of June 2026.
Southland Sharks currently sit in 2nd place with an impressive 83% win percentage, having won 10 out of 12 games this season.
On the other hand, Taranaki Airs are placed 8th in the standings with a win percentage of 33, securing 4 victories out of 12 matches.
With an average of 95.5 points per game, the Southland Sharks boast a strong offensive game compared to Taranaki Airs' 81.83 points per game.
Although the Forebet algorithm predicts a victory for the Southland Sharks with a probability of 67%, the Taranaki Airs will be looking to cause an upset in this matchup.
Head to Head
8 matches
Points Scored
674
Points Scored
732
| Date | Home | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | Total | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/06/26 | Southland Sharks | 22-18 | 20-19 | 27-27 | 15-29 | - | 84-93 | Taranaki Airs |
| 07/05/26 | Taranaki Airs | 16-13 | 14-17 | 18-28 | 26-24 | - | 74-82 | Southland Sharks |
| 05/06/25 | Southland Sharks | 20-24 | 19-18 | 26-26 | 34-22 | - | 99-90 | Taranaki Airs |
| 30/05/25 | Taranaki Airs | 17-27 | 26-18 | 22-24 | 17-18 | - | 82-87 | Southland Sharks |
| 14/06/24 | Southland Sharks | 15-35 | 13-30 | 13-14 | 20-15 | - | 61-94 | Taranaki Airs |
| 12/05/24 | Taranaki Airs | 29-18 | 18-15 | 31-15 | 24-30 | - | 102-78 | Southland Sharks |
League Standings
New Zealand NBL
| # | Team | GP | W | L | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Auckland Tuatara | 15 | 13 | 2 | 0.867 |
| 2 | Southland Sharks | 16 | 13 | 3 | 0.813 |
| 3 | Canterbury Rams | 14 | 11 | 3 | 0.786 |
| 4 | Wellington Saints | 14 | 10 | 4 | 0.714 |
| 5 | Otago Nuggets | 15 | 7 | 8 | 0.467 |
| 6 | Tauranga Whai | 15 | 6 | 9 | 0.400 |
| 7 | Manawatu Jets | 15 | 5 | 10 | 0.333 |
| 8 | Taranaki Airs | 15 | 5 | 10 | 0.333 |
| 9 | Franklin Bulls | 15 | 5 | 10 | 0.333 |
| 10 | Nelson Giants | 15 | 4 | 11 | 0.267 |
| 11 | Bay Hawks | 15 | 3 | 12 | 0.200 |
Southland Sharks
Last 6 matches
Points Scored
484
Points Conceded
442
| Date | Opponent | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/06 | @Tauranga Whai | 27-28 | 18-15 | 19-21 | 17-17 | 96-102 | W |
| 22/06 | @Bay Hawks | 23-27 | 17-35 | 13-36 | 40-19 | 93-117 | W |
| 18/06 | vsTaranaki Airs | 22-18 | 20-19 | 27-27 | 15-29 | 84-93 | L |
| 13/06 | @Nelson Giants | 25-21 | 17-28 | 22-23 | 21-23 | 85-95 | W |
| 07/06 | vsFranklin Bulls | 12-10 | 24-21 | 23-16 | 27-28 | 86-75 | W |
Taranaki Airs
Last 6 matches
Points Scored
411
Points Conceded
428
| Date | Opponent | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27/06 | vsOtago Nuggets | 11-16 | 18-23 | 21-27 | 27-24 | 77-90 | L |
| 20/06 | @Otago Nuggets | 29-20 | 20-20 | 12-23 | 30-24 | 91-87 | L |
| 18/06 | @Southland Sharks | 22-18 | 20-19 | 27-27 | 15-29 | 84-93 | W |
| 12/06 | vsTauranga Whai | 18-14 | 15-19 | 24-18 | 28-22 | 85-73 | W |
| 06/06 | vsAuckland Tuatara | 25-19 | 23-14 | 6-27 | 15-30 | 69-90 | L |
Match History
8 matches
| Date | League | Home | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Score | Away | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18.06.2026 | NBN | Southland Sharks | 22-18 | 20-19 | 27-27 | 15-29 | 84-93 | Taranaki Airs | L |
| 07.05.2026 | NBN | Taranaki Airs | 16-13 | 14-17 | 18-28 | 26-24 | 74-82 | Southland Sharks | W |
| 05.06.2025 | - | Southland Sharks | 20-24 | 19-18 | 26-26 | 34-22 | 99-90 | Taranaki Airs | L |
| 30.05.2025 | - | Taranaki Airs | 17-27 | 26-18 | 22-24 | 17-18 | 82-87 | Southland Sharks | W |
| 14.06.2024 | - | Southland Sharks | 15-35 | 13-30 | 13-14 | 20-15 | 61-94 | Taranaki Airs | W |
| 12.05.2024 | - | Taranaki Airs | 29-18 | 18-15 | 31-15 | 24-30 | 102-78 | Southland Sharks | L |
| 25.06.2023 | - | Taranaki Airs | 16-18 | 25-27 | 20-23 | 22-15 | 94-90 | Southland Sharks | L |
| 10.06.2023 | - | Southland Sharks | 27-30 | 20-28 | 26-22 | 20-23 | 93-103 | Taranaki Airs | W |
Southland Sharks — Home Matches
6 matches
| Date | Opponent | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18.06.2026 | Taranaki Airs | 22-18 | 20-19 | 27-27 | 15-29 | 84-93 | L |
| 07.06.2026 | Franklin Bulls | 12-10 | 24-21 | 23-16 | 27-28 | 86-75 | W |
| 21.05.2026 | Wellington Saints | 31-26 | 28-21 | 21-25 | 24-18 | 104-90 | W |
| 14.05.2026 | Auckland Tuatara | 22-22 | 23-21 | 31-25 | 35-26 | 111-94 | W |
| 03.05.2026 | Manawatu Jets | 32-23 | 23-26 | 38-21 | 25-30 | 118-100 | W |
| 26.04.2026 | Tauranga Whai | 30-16 | 27-18 | 23-30 | 26-20 | 106-84 | W |
Taranaki Airs — Away Matches
5 matches
| Date | Opponent | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20.06.2026 | Otago Nuggets | 29-20 | 20-20 | 12-23 | 30-24 | 91-87 | L |
| 18.06.2026 | Southland Sharks | 22-18 | 20-19 | 27-27 | 15-29 | 84-93 | W |
| 02.05.2026 | Nelson Giants | 26-25 | 31-17 | 33-11 | 17-38 | 107-91 | L |
| 30.04.2026 | Wellington Saints | 22-26 | 38-20 | 31-17 | 20-26 | 111-89 | L |
| 18.04.2026 | Tauranga Whai | 25-16 | 21-11 | 18-15 | 23-23 | 87-65 | L |