New Zealand NBLNBNFT
Tauranga Whai
LLLW
87-65
Taranaki Airs
LLWL
Sat, 18 Apr 2026
06:00
Tauranga Whai vs Taranaki Airs: Head to Head Stats
This Match Prediction
Best Prediction
Taranaki Airs
Probability
61%
1 - Tauranga Whai
3/539%
2 - Taranaki Airs
23/2061%
Predicted Score
80-84
Avg Points
167.8
Match Preview
Tauranga Whai will face off against Taranaki Airs in an NBL clash on 18/04/2026.
Taranaki Airs, with a prediction in their favor to win, boasting a probability of 61%, come into this match having won 4 of their last 6 games.
Head to Head
4 matches
2
50%
50%
2
Tauranga WhaiTaranaki Airs
Points Scored
322
Points Scored
302
| Date | Home | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/04/26 | Tauranga Whai | 25-16 | 21-11 | 18-15 | 23-23 | 87-65 | Taranaki Airs |
| 09/07/25 | Taranaki Airs | 12-21 | 19-22 | 17-24 | 19-16 | 67-83 | Tauranga Whai |
| 15/05/25 | Tauranga Whai | 16-14 | 13-16 | 22-23 | 11-22 | 62-75 | Taranaki Airs |
| 26/04/25 | Taranaki Airs | 23-18 | 24-24 | 26-22 | 22-26 | 95-90 | Tauranga Whai |
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
Tauranga Whai
Last 6 matches
1
Wins
25%
3
Losses
75%
Points Scored
340
Points Conceded
366
| Date | Opponent | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 24/04 | @Otago Nuggets | 23-20 | 26-12 | 14-21 | 29-28 | 92-81 | L |
| 18/04 | vsTaranaki Airs | 25-16 | 21-11 | 18-15 | 23-23 | 87-65 | W |
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 |
Match History
4 matches
| Date | League | Home | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Score | Away | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18.04.2026 | NBN | Tauranga Whai | 25-16 | 21-11 | 18-15 | 23-23 | 87-65 | Taranaki Airs | W |
| 09.07.2025 | - | Taranaki Airs | 12-21 | 19-22 | 17-24 | 19-16 | 67-83 | Tauranga Whai | W |
| 15.05.2025 | - | Tauranga Whai | 16-14 | 13-16 | 22-23 | 11-22 | 62-75 | Taranaki Airs | W |
| 26.04.2025 | - | Taranaki Airs | 23-18 | 24-24 | 26-22 | 22-26 | 95-90 | Tauranga Whai | L |
Taranaki Airs — Away Matches
3 matches
Record:Win 0 (0%)/Lost 3 (100%)
| Date | Opponent | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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