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Taranaki Airs
LLWL
VS09:00
Southland Sharks
WWLW
Thu, 7 May 2026
09:00
Taranaki Airs vs Southland Sharks: Stats & Prediction
This Match Prediction
Best Prediction
Southland Sharks
Probability
62%
1 - Taranaki Airs
38%
2 - Southland Sharks
62%
Predicted Score
86-91
Avg Points
178.1
Head to Head
6 matches
4
67%
33%
2
Taranaki AirsSouthland Sharks
Points Scored
565
Points Scored
508
| Date | Home | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | Total | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 25/06/23 | Taranaki Airs | 16-18 | 25-27 | 20-23 | 22-15 | 11-7 | 94-90 | Southland Sharks |
| 10/06/23 | Southland Sharks | 27-30 | 20-28 | 26-22 | 20-23 | - | 93-103 | Taranaki Airs |
League Standings
New Zealand NBL
| # | Team | GP | W | L | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Otago Nuggets | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1.000 |
| 2 | Wellington Saints | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0.600 |
| 3 | Canterbury Rams | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0.750 |
| 4 | Auckland Tuatara | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0.750 |
| 5 | Taranaki Airs | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0.600 |
| 6 | Southland Sharks | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0.500 |
| 7 | Tauranga Whai | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0.500 |
| 8 | Nelson Giants | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0.333 |
| 9 | Franklin Bulls | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0.250 |
| 10 | Manawatu Jets | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0.200 |
| 11 | Bay Hawks | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0.000 |
Playoff
Relegation
Taranaki Airs
Last 6 matches
1
Wins
25%
3
Losses
75%
Points Scored
336
Points Conceded
395
| Date | Opponent | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/05 | @Nelson Giants | 26-25 | 31-17 | 33-11 | 17-38 | 107-91 | L |
| 30/04 | @Wellington Saints | 22-26 | 38-20 | 31-17 | 20-26 | 111-89 | L |
| 27/04 | vsFranklin Bulls | 26-15 | 21-25 | 21-25 | 23-25 | 91-90 | W |
| 18/04 | @Tauranga Whai | 25-16 | 21-11 | 18-15 | 23-23 | 87-65 | L |
Southland Sharks
Last 6 matches
3
Wins
75%
1
Losses
25%
Points Scored
390
Points Conceded
361
| Date | Opponent | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/05 | vsManawatu Jets | 32-23 | 23-26 | 38-21 | 25-30 | 118-100 | W |
| 26/04 | vsTauranga Whai | 30-16 | 27-18 | 23-30 | 26-20 | 106-84 | W |
| 18/04 | @Auckland Tuatara | 22-18 | 18-12 | 24-24 | 27-18 | 91-72 | L |
| 16/04 | @Franklin Bulls | 19-21 | 27-22 | 21-31 | 19-20 | 86-94 | W |
Match History
6 matches
| Date | League | Home | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Score | Away | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Taranaki Airs — Home Matches
2 matches
Record:Win 2 (100%)/Lost 0 (0%)
| Date | Opponent | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27.04.2026 | Franklin Bulls | 26-15 | 21-25 | 21-25 | 23-25 | 91-90 | W |
| 14.04.2026 | Bay Hawks | 19-22 | 21-21 | 34-19 | 19-22 | 93-84 | W |
Southland Sharks — Away Matches
2 matches
Record:Win 1 (50%)/Lost 1 (50%)
| Date | Opponent | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18.04.2026 | Auckland Tuatara | 22-18 | 18-12 | 24-24 | 27-18 | 91-72 | L |
| 16.04.2026 | Franklin Bulls | 19-21 | 27-22 | 21-31 | 19-20 | 86-94 | W |
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