New Zealand NBLNBN
Wellington Saints
Taranaki Airs
Wellington Saints vs Taranaki Airs: Head to Head Stats
This Match Prediction
Best Prediction
Probability
65%
Predicted Score
82-87
Avg Points
176.9
Match Preview
In a NBL matchup on the 16/05/2026, the Taranaki Airs will face off against the Wellington Saints.
The Taranaki Airs, currently positioned 6th in the league standings with a win percentage of 43%, have won 3 out of 7 games played so far this season. They have averaged 84.86 points per game while conceding an average of 92.29 points.
On the other hand, the Wellington Saints hold the 4th spot in the standings with a win percentage of 67%. They have secured 4 victories in 6 games, averaging 104.67 points scored per game and 91.33 points against.
Head to Head
8 matches
Points Scored
793
Points Scored
701
| Date | Home | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | Total | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/05/26 | Taranaki Airs | 15-13 | 16-24 | 22-19 | 18-25 | - | 71-81 | Wellington Saints |
| 30/04/26 | Wellington Saints | 22-26 | 38-20 | 31-17 | 20-26 | - | 111-89 | Taranaki Airs |
| 03/05/25 | Taranaki Airs | 25-26 | 23-21 | 18-19 | 6-18 | - | 72-84 | Wellington Saints |
| 16/03/25 | Wellington Saints | 27-29 | 25-22 | 19-20 | 27-27 | 12-17 | 110-115 | Taranaki Airs |
| 08/06/24 | Taranaki Airs | 17-28 | 24-18 | 20-26 | 24-24 | - | 85-96 | Wellington Saints |
| 21/04/24 | Wellington Saints | 33-29 | 21-25 | 20-17 | 29-15 | - | 103-86 | Taranaki Airs |
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 |
Wellington Saints
Last 6 matches
Points Scored
498
Points Conceded
434
| Date | Opponent | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/05 | @Southland Sharks | 31-26 | 28-21 | 21-25 | 24-18 | 104-90 | L |
| 16/05 | @Taranaki Airs | 15-13 | 16-24 | 22-19 | 18-25 | 71-81 | W |
| 10/05 | vsFranklin Bulls | 31-22 | 37-21 | 36-22 | 22-23 | 126-88 | W |
| 30/04 | vsTaranaki Airs | 22-26 | 38-20 | 31-17 | 20-26 | 111-89 | W |
| 27/04 | vsAuckland Tuatara | 23-22 | 20-23 | 17-16 | 30-21 | 90-82 | W |
Taranaki Airs
Last 6 matches
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
8 matches
| Date | League | Home | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Score | Away | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16.05.2026 | NBN | Taranaki Airs | 15-13 | 16-24 | 22-19 | 18-25 | 71-81 | Wellington Saints | W |
| 30.04.2026 | NBN | Wellington Saints | 22-26 | 38-20 | 31-17 | 20-26 | 111-89 | Taranaki Airs | W |
| 03.05.2025 | - | Taranaki Airs | 25-26 | 23-21 | 18-19 | 6-18 | 72-84 | Wellington Saints | W |
| 16.03.2025 | - | Wellington Saints | 27-29 | 25-22 | 19-20 | 27-27 | 110-115 | Taranaki Airs | W |
| 08.06.2024 | - | Taranaki Airs | 17-28 | 24-18 | 20-26 | 24-24 | 85-96 | Wellington Saints | W |
| 21.04.2024 | - | Wellington Saints | 33-29 | 21-25 | 20-17 | 29-15 | 103-86 | Taranaki Airs | L |
| 18.06.2023 | - | Wellington Saints | 29-16 | 25-24 | 22-24 | 21-27 | 97-91 | Taranaki Airs | L |
| 04.06.2023 | - | Taranaki Airs | 25-29 | 27-24 | 24-32 | 16-26 | 92-111 | Wellington Saints | W |
Wellington Saints — Home Matches
3 matches
| Date | Opponent | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.05.2026 | Franklin Bulls | 31-22 | 37-21 | 36-22 | 22-23 | 126-88 | W |
| 30.04.2026 | Taranaki Airs | 22-26 | 38-20 | 31-17 | 20-26 | 111-89 | W |
| 27.04.2026 | Auckland Tuatara | 23-22 | 20-23 | 17-16 | 30-21 | 90-82 | W |
Taranaki Airs — Away Matches
3 matches
| 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 |