New Zealand NBLNBNFT
Taranaki Airs
LLWWL
77-89
Manawatu Jets
WLLLW
Fri, 29 May 2026
09:30
Taranaki Airs vs Manawatu Jets: Head to Head Stats
This Match Prediction
Best Prediction
Taranaki Airs
Probability
58%
1 - Taranaki Airs
58%
2 - Manawatu Jets
42%
Predicted Score
97-91
Avg Points
187.4
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The Taranaki Airs face off against the Manawatu Jets in an NBL clash scheduled for the 29/05/2026.
Currently positioned 7th on the league table, the Taranaki Airs have won 3 out of their 8 games this season, with an average of 83.13 points scored per game.
On the other hand, the Manawatu Jets are positioned just below the Airs at 8th place, with a win percentage of 30 and having won 3 out of their 10 games played so far.
With the Jets conceding an average of 102.9 points per game, the Airs might look to capitalize on their defensive vulnerabilities.
Head to Head
8 matches
5
63%
38%
3
Taranaki AirsManawatu Jets
Points Scored
734
Points Scored
695
| Date | Home | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29/05/26 | Taranaki Airs | 8-29 | 25-17 | 13-19 | 31-24 | 77-89 | Manawatu Jets |
| 09/04/26 | Manawatu Jets | 27-24 | 19-23 | 21-19 | 18-25 | 85-91 | Taranaki Airs |
| 13/04/25 | Manawatu Jets | 18-32 | 30-22 | 24-31 | 39-21 | 111-106 | Taranaki Airs |
| 18/03/25 | Taranaki Airs | 25-26 | 15-17 | 22-23 | 22-27 | 84-93 | Manawatu Jets |
| 18/05/24 | Taranaki Airs | 34-18 | 20-18 | 24-22 | 30-12 | 108-70 | Manawatu Jets |
| 30/03/24 | Manawatu Jets | 21-20 | 14-23 | 20-17 | 23-23 | 78-83 | Taranaki Airs |
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 |
Playoff
Relegation
Taranaki Airs
Last 6 matches
2
Wins
40%
3
Losses
60%
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 |
Manawatu Jets
Last 6 matches
2
Wins
40%
3
Losses
60%
Points Scored
448
Points Conceded
467
| Date | Opponent | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/06 | vsOtago Nuggets | 26-20 | 30-26 | 29-29 | 19-22 | 104-97 | W |
| 17/06 | @Nelson Giants | 22-14 | 24-21 | 15-24 | 31-20 | 92-79 | L |
| 14/06 | vsTauranga Whai | 20-28 | 24-26 | 28-20 | 20-22 | 92-96 | L |
| 01/06 | vsWellington Saints | 28-23 | 23-35 | 19-20 | 14-27 | 84-105 | L |
| 29/05 | @Taranaki Airs | 8-29 | 25-17 | 13-19 | 31-24 | 77-89 | W |
Match History
8 matches
| Date | League | Home | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Score | Away | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29.05.2026 | NBN | Taranaki Airs | 8-29 | 25-17 | 13-19 | 31-24 | 77-89 | Manawatu Jets | L |
| 09.04.2026 | - | Manawatu Jets | 27-24 | 19-23 | 21-19 | 18-25 | 85-91 | Taranaki Airs | W |
| 13.04.2025 | - | Manawatu Jets | 18-32 | 30-22 | 24-31 | 39-21 | 111-106 | Taranaki Airs | L |
| 18.03.2025 | - | Taranaki Airs | 25-26 | 15-17 | 22-23 | 22-27 | 84-93 | Manawatu Jets | W |
| 18.05.2024 | - | Taranaki Airs | 34-18 | 20-18 | 24-22 | 30-12 | 108-70 | Manawatu Jets | L |
| 30.03.2024 | - | Manawatu Jets | 21-20 | 14-23 | 20-17 | 23-23 | 78-83 | Taranaki Airs | W |
| 17.06.2023 | - | Manawatu Jets | 26-20 | 22-26 | 16-18 | 19-28 | 83-92 | Taranaki Airs | W |
| 29.04.2023 | - | Taranaki Airs | 29-24 | 22-26 | 21-17 | 21-19 | 93-86 | Manawatu Jets | L |
Taranaki Airs — Home Matches
8 matches
Record:Win 2 (25%)/Lost 6 (75%)
| Date | Opponent | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27.06.2026 | Otago Nuggets | 11-16 | 18-23 | 21-27 | 27-24 | 77-90 | L |
| 12.06.2026 | Tauranga Whai | 18-14 | 15-19 | 24-18 | 28-22 | 85-73 | W |
| 06.06.2026 | Auckland Tuatara | 25-19 | 23-14 | 6-27 | 15-30 | 69-90 | L |
| 29.05.2026 | Manawatu Jets | 8-29 | 25-17 | 13-19 | 31-24 | 77-89 | L |
| 24.05.2026 | Canterbury Rams | 26-30 | 22-24 | 12-32 | 26-27 | 86-113 | L |
| 16.05.2026 | Wellington Saints | 15-13 | 16-24 | 22-19 | 18-25 | 71-81 | L |
| 07.05.2026 | Southland Sharks | 16-13 | 14-17 | 18-28 | 26-24 | 74-82 | L |
| 27.04.2026 | Franklin Bulls | 26-15 | 21-25 | 21-25 | 23-25 | 91-90 | W |
Manawatu Jets — Away Matches
7 matches
Record:Win 4 (57%)/Lost 3 (43%)
| Date | Opponent | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17.06.2026 | Nelson Giants | 22-14 | 24-21 | 15-24 | 31-20 | 92-79 | L |
| 29.05.2026 | Taranaki Airs | 8-29 | 25-17 | 13-19 | 31-24 | 77-89 | W |
| 15.05.2026 | Tauranga Whai | 33-14 | 27-28 | 14-30 | 23-27 | 97-99 | W |
| 13.05.2026 | Franklin Bulls | 17-32 | 33-29 | 33-21 | 20-30 | 103-112 | W |
| 03.05.2026 | Southland Sharks | 32-23 | 23-26 | 38-21 | 25-30 | 118-100 | L |
| 01.05.2026 | Otago Nuggets | 21-22 | 29-32 | 27-16 | 22-26 | 99-96 | L |
| 17.04.2026 | Bay Hawks | 32-36 | 32-23 | 14-25 | 24-25 | 102-109 | W |
Taranaki Airs — Next Matches
06.06.2026NBNAAuckland Tuatara
12.06.2026NBNAFranklin Bulls
18.06.2026NBNHNelson Giants
20.06.2026NBNACanterbury Rams
27.06.2026NBNABay Hawks
02.07.2026NBNHOtago Nuggets
09.07.2026NBNAOtago Nuggets
15.07.2026NBNASouthland Sharks
19.07.2026NBNHTauranga Whai
26.07.2026NBNHAuckland Tuatara
Manawatu Jets — Next Matches
01.06.2026NBNHFranklin Bulls
14.06.2026NBNAAuckland Tuatara
17.06.2026NBNHNelson Giants
25.06.2026NBNHBay Hawks
03.07.2026NBNACanterbury Rams
11.07.2026NBNHOtago Nuggets
13.07.2026NBNANelson Giants
17.07.2026NBNHTauranga Whai
24.07.2026NBNHWellington Saints