Commonwealth Games· Season 2018
Match Summary
Australia defeated New Zealand 79:73. The match was played in Commonwealth Games 2018. League standings: New Zealand #2, Australia #1.
Rivalry since 2017
New Zealand vs Australia Head to Head Results· 9
New Zealand and Australia have met 9 times — New Zealand won 2, Australia won 7, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2017. Australia leads the head-to-head with 7 victories from 9 meetings. A combined 1514 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 168.22 per match (712 for the home side, 802 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 9 matches (100%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 9 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 98–108 in 2020.
Recent Meetings
106–97
AustraliaInternational FriendlyMatch Details92–67New ZealandInternational FriendlyMatch Details80–68New ZealandInternational FriendlyMatch DetailsStandings
New Zealand sit #2 and Australia are #1 in the Commonwealth Games table heading into this match.
Group A
Australia271:183New Zealand265:204
Canada197:244
Nigeria187:289| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Australia | GP3 | Won3 | Lost0 | Pts271:183 |
| #2 | New Zealand | GP3 | Won2 | Lost1 | Pts265:204 |
| #3 | Canada | GP3 | Won1 | Lost2 | Pts197:244 |
| #4 | Nigeria | GP3 | Won0 | Lost3 | Pts187:289 |
Group B
Scotland237:198
England246:186
Cameroon202:231
India222:292| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Scotland | GP3 | Won3 | Lost0 | Pts237:198 |
| #2 | England | GP3 | Won2 | Lost1 | Pts246:186 |
| #3 | Cameroon | GP3 | Won1 | Lost2 | Pts202:231 |
| #4 | India | GP3 | Won0 | Lost3 | Pts222:292 |
Recent Form
In their last 4 matches, New Zealand have recorded 2 wins, 0 draws and 2 defeats. Australia show 4 wins, 0 draws and 0 losses from their last 4 outings.
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 10 May 2026