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Nelson Giants vs Southland Sharks

9 July 2022 at 08:30

Match Summary

Nelson Giants defeated Southland Sharks 89:81. The match was played in NBL 2022. League standings: Nelson Giants #2, Southland Sharks #9.

Rivalry since 2010

Nelson Giants vs Southland Sharks Head to Head Results· 37

Nelson Giants and Southland Sharks have met 37 times — Nelson Giants won 16, Southland Sharks won 21, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2010. Southland Sharks leads the head-to-head with 21 victories from 37 meetings. A combined 6522 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 176.27 per match (3212 for the home side, 3310 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 37 matches (100%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 37 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Southland Sharks are currently unbeaten in the last 4 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 119–100 in 2013.

Drawn
0
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Total goals
6522 · 176.3/match
Both scored
37/37 · 100%
Over 2.5
37/37 · 100%

Recent Meetings

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25/04/25NBL
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30/06/24NBL
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03/05/24NBL
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16/07/23NBL
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12/05/23NBL
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02/06/22NBL
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23/05/21NBL
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26/04/21NBL
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Highest-scoring game: 119100 v 2013

Standings

Nelson Giants sit #2 and Southland Sharks are #9 in the NBL table heading into this match.

Regular Season

1Taranaki Mountainairs1612:1511
GP18Won12Lost6
2Nelson Giants1506:1457
GP18Won12Lost6
3Wellington Saints1694:1612
GP18Won10Lost8
4Otago Nuggets1545:1533
GP18Won10Lost8
5Auckland Tuatara1616:1467
GP18Won10Lost8
6Bay Hawks1548:1520
GP18Won10Lost8
7Canterbury Rams1495:1506
GP18Won8Lost10
8Franklin Bulls1407:1473
GP18Won7Lost11
9Southland Sharks1524:1622
GP18Won6Lost12
10Manawatu Jets1437:1683
GP18Won5Lost13

Recent Form

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In their last 6 matches, Nelson Giants have recorded 2 wins, 0 draws and 4 defeats. Southland Sharks show 4 wins, 0 draws and 2 losses from their last 6 outings.

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 10 May 2026