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Taranaki Airs
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VS09:00
Southland Sharks
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Thu, 18 Jun 2026
09:00
Taranaki Airs vs Southland Sharks: Stats & Prediction
This Match Prediction
Best Prediction
Taranaki Airs
Probability
67%
1 - Taranaki Airs
67%
2 - Southland Sharks
33%
Predicted Score
97-90
Avg Points
184.5
Match Preview
Taranaki Airs will clash against Southland Sharks in the NBL on 07/05/2026.
In their last 5 matches, Taranaki Airs have lost 3 games.
Southland Sharks, on the other hand, have won 2 out of their last 3 matches.
The prediction favors Southland Sharks to win with a probability of 62%.
Head to Head
7 matches
4
57%
43%
3
Taranaki AirsSouthland Sharks
Points Scored
639
Points Scored
590
| Date | Home | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | Total | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 25/06/23 | Taranaki Airs | 16-18 | 25-27 | 20-23 | 22-15 | 11-7 | 94-90 | Southland Sharks |
League Standings
New Zealand NBL
| # | Team | GP | W | L | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Auckland Tuatara | 13 | 11 | 2 | 0.846 |
| 2 | Southland Sharks | 13 | 11 | 2 | 0.846 |
| 3 | Canterbury Rams | 12 | 9 | 3 | 0.750 |
| 4 | Wellington Saints | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0.667 |
| 5 | Franklin Bulls | 13 | 5 | 8 | 0.385 |
| 6 | Otago Nuggets | 12 | 5 | 7 | 0.417 |
| 7 | Tauranga Whai | 12 | 5 | 7 | 0.417 |
| 8 | Manawatu Jets | 13 | 4 | 9 | 0.308 |
| 9 | Taranaki Airs | 12 | 4 | 8 | 0.333 |
| 10 | Nelson Giants | 12 | 3 | 9 | 0.250 |
| 11 | Bay Hawks | 12 | 3 | 9 | 0.250 |
Playoff
Relegation
Taranaki Airs
Last 6 matches
1
Wins
20%
4
Losses
80%
Points Scored
388
Points Conceded
446
| Date | Opponent | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 29/05 | vsManawatu Jets | 8-29 | 25-17 | 13-19 | 31-24 | 77-89 | L |
| 24/05 | vsCanterbury Rams | 26-30 | 22-24 | 12-32 | 26-27 | 86-113 | L |
| 16/05 | vsWellington Saints | 15-13 | 16-24 | 22-19 | 18-25 | 71-81 | L |
Southland Sharks
Last 6 matches
5
Wins
100%
0
Losses
0%
Points Scored
488
Points Conceded
434
| Date | Opponent | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 31/05 | @Otago Nuggets | 27-26 | 20-27 | 16-21 | 26-25 | 89-99 | W |
| 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 |
Match History
7 matches
| Date | League | Home | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Score | Away | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07.05.2026 | NBN | Taranaki Airs | 16-13 | 14-17 | 18-28 | 26-24 | 74-82 | Southland Sharks | L |
| 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
7 matches
Record:Win 2 (29%)/Lost 5 (71%)
| Date | Opponent | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Southland Sharks — Away Matches
7 matches
Record:Win 6 (86%)/Lost 1 (14%)
| Date | Opponent | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13.06.2026 | Nelson Giants | 25-21 | 17-28 | 22-23 | 21-23 | 85-95 | W |
| 31.05.2026 | Otago Nuggets | 27-26 | 20-27 | 16-21 | 26-25 | 89-99 | W |
| 17.05.2026 | Canterbury Rams | 24-20 | 25-28 | 33-21 | 13-35 | 95-104 | W |
| 09.05.2026 | Manawatu Jets | 9-21 | 17-26 | 26-36 | 26-19 | 78-102 | W |
| 07.05.2026 | Taranaki Airs | 16-13 | 14-17 | 18-28 | 26-24 | 74-82 | W |
| 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 |
Taranaki Airs — Next Matches
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