New Zealand NBLNBN
Southland Sharks
Tauranga Whai
Southland Sharks vs Tauranga Whai: Head to Head Stats
This Match Prediction
Best Prediction
Probability
59%
Predicted Score
92-83
Avg Points
177.3
Match Preview
Southland Sharks are set to face off against Tauranga Whai in an NBL matchup on the 26th of April 2026.
Southland Sharks currently hold the 7th position in the standings with a win percentage of 33%, having won 1 out of 3 games played so far this season.
Tauranga Whai, on the other hand, sits comfortably in 4th place with a perfect win record, winning both of their 2 games with a win percentage of 100%.
In terms of scoring, Southland Sharks have racked up 234 points so far this season, averaging 78 points per game, while conceding 272 points, averaging 90.67 points against per game.
Meanwhile, Tauranga Whai has scored 188 points, averaging 94 points per game, and have only allowed their opponents to score 160 points, averaging 80 points against per game.
Head to Head
3 matches
Points Scored
288
Points Scored
250
| Date | Home | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26/04/26 | Southland Sharks | 30-16 | 27-18 | 23-30 | 26-20 | 106-84 | Tauranga Whai |
| 29/06/25 | Southland Sharks | 27-23 | 18-25 | 33-21 | 20-19 | 98-88 | Tauranga Whai |
| 17/04/25 | Tauranga Whai | 26-21 | 21-20 | 18-24 | 13-19 | 78-84 | Southland Sharks |
League Standings
New Zealand NBL
| # | Team | GP | W | L | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Southland Sharks | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0.800 |
| 2 | Auckland Tuatara | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0.778 |
| 3 | Canterbury Rams | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0.778 |
| 4 | Wellington Saints | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0.625 |
| 5 | Otago Nuggets | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0.625 |
| 6 | Franklin Bulls | 9 | 4 | 5 | 0.444 |
| 7 | Taranaki Airs | 9 | 3 | 6 | 0.333 |
| 8 | Manawatu Jets | 10 | 3 | 7 | 0.300 |
| 9 | Tauranga Whai | 8 | 2 | 6 | 0.250 |
| 10 | Bay Hawks | 8 | 2 | 6 | 0.250 |
| 11 | Nelson Giants | 8 | 2 | 6 | 0.250 |
Southland Sharks
Last 6 matches
Points Scored
503
Points Conceded
431
| Date | Opponent | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/05 | vsWellington Saints | 31-26 | 28-21 | 21-25 | 24-18 | 104-90 | W |
| 17/05 | @Canterbury Rams | 24-20 | 25-28 | 33-21 | 13-35 | 95-104 | W |
| 14/05 | vsAuckland Tuatara | 22-22 | 23-21 | 31-25 | 35-26 | 111-94 | W |
| 09/05 | @Manawatu Jets | 9-21 | 17-26 | 26-36 | 26-19 | 78-102 | W |
| 07/05 | @Taranaki Airs | 16-13 | 14-17 | 18-28 | 26-24 | 74-82 | W |
Tauranga Whai
Last 6 matches
Points Scored
419
Points Conceded
503
| Date | Opponent | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/05 | @Auckland Tuatara | 32-16 | 19-18 | 26-21 | 19-16 | 96-71 | L |
| 15/05 | vsManawatu Jets | 33-14 | 27-28 | 14-30 | 23-27 | 97-99 | L |
| 09/05 | vsCanterbury Rams | 21-24 | 19-17 | 21-37 | 18-21 | 79-99 | L |
| 02/05 | vsFranklin Bulls | 25-29 | 17-25 | 24-25 | 22-24 | 88-103 | L |
| 26/04 | @Southland Sharks | 30-16 | 27-18 | 23-30 | 26-20 | 106-84 | L |
Match History
3 matches
| Date | League | Home | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Score | Away | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26.04.2026 | NBN | Southland Sharks | 30-16 | 27-18 | 23-30 | 26-20 | 106-84 | Tauranga Whai | W |
| 29.06.2025 | - | Southland Sharks | 27-23 | 18-25 | 33-21 | 20-19 | 98-88 | Tauranga Whai | L |
| 17.04.2025 | - | Tauranga Whai | 26-21 | 21-20 | 18-24 | 13-19 | 78-84 | Southland Sharks | W |
Southland Sharks — Home Matches
4 matches
| Date | Opponent | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Tauranga Whai — Away Matches
3 matches
| Date | Opponent | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23.05.2026 | Auckland Tuatara | 32-16 | 19-18 | 26-21 | 19-16 | 96-71 | L |
| 26.04.2026 | Southland Sharks | 30-16 | 27-18 | 23-30 | 26-20 | 106-84 | L |
| 24.04.2026 | Otago Nuggets | 23-20 | 26-12 | 14-21 | 29-28 | 92-81 | L |