New Zealand NBLNBNFT
Tauranga Whai
LLLLL
87-65
Taranaki Airs
LLLLL
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 | 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 |
Playoff
Relegation
Tauranga Whai
Last 6 matches
0
Wins
0%
5
Losses
100%
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 |
Taranaki Airs
Last 6 matches
0
Wins
0%
5
Losses
100%
Points Scored
411
Points Conceded
494
| Date | Opponent | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 07/05 | vsSouthland Sharks | 16-13 | 14-17 | 18-28 | 26-24 | 74-82 | L |
| 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 |
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 |
Tauranga Whai — Home Matches
4 matches
Record:Win 1 (25%)/Lost 3 (75%)
| Date | Opponent | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.05.2026 | Manawatu Jets | 33-14 | 27-28 | 14-30 | 23-27 | 97-99 | L |
| 09.05.2026 | Canterbury Rams | 21-24 | 19-17 | 21-37 | 18-21 | 79-99 | L |
| 02.05.2026 | Franklin Bulls | 25-29 | 17-25 | 24-25 | 22-24 | 88-103 | L |
| 18.04.2026 | Taranaki Airs | 25-16 | 21-11 | 18-15 | 23-23 | 87-65 | W |
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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