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NBL1 East · Updated 2026-09-01 · 2026 seasonNBL1 East form guide: hottest & coldest teams

Why we wrote this

Illawarra Hawks 2 top the NBL1 East form table at 80% (16-4, +13.2 run differential). Albury-Wodonga Bandits sit at the bottom on 10% (2-18). The gap between top and bottom is 70 percentage points , a meaningful spread when the bookmakers come to price spreads and totals.

Highest-scoring offence: Illawarra Hawks 2 at 97.3 PPG. Stingiest defence: BA CoE allowing just 75.0 PPG. When those two profiles meet , elite offence vs elite defence , totals tend to land 5-10% under the posted line because defensive pace dominates head-to-head.

The NBL1 East form guide ranks every team currently active in the 2026 season by win percentage, with PPG for/against and run differential alongside. The list refreshes every Monday so it always reflects the most recent results we hold.

Use it as your shortcut to the strongest streams of the week, the value bets on the table, and the matchups likeliest to actually be competitive when tip-off arrives. Cross-reference the NBL1 East this week page for upcoming fixtures and the form-vs-form mismatches that drive most edges in the market.

Full NBL1 East form ranking

1 Illawarra Hawks 2 16–4 · 80% 97.3 / 84.1 (+13.2) WLWWW
2 Norths Bears 16–4 · 80% 88.0 / 76.0 (+12.0) WWWLW
3 Sutherland Sharks 14–6 · 70% 88.3 / 79.2 (+9.1) WWWWL
4 Manly W. 14–6 · 70% 84.3 / 75.7 (+8.6) WLLWL
5 BA CoE 13–7 · 65% 83.5 / 75.0 (+8.5) LLLLL
6 Maitland M. 12–8 · 60% 87.8 / 80.5 (+7.3) LWWLW
7 Canberra 12–8 · 60% 84.0 / 80.0 (+4.0) LLWWL
8 Central Coast Crusaders 10–10 · 50% 86.2 / 87.3 (-1.1) LLLWW
9 Newcastle Falcons 9–11 · 45% 77.0 / 80.3 (-3.3) WWWWL
10 Sydney Comets 8–12 · 40% 77.3 / 79.6 (-2.3) LWLLL
11 Bankstown Bruins 8–12 · 40% 88.3 / 92.3 (-4.0) WLLLW
12 Hills Hornets 8–12 · 40% 78.2 / 83.5 (-5.3) WWLWL
13 Inner West Bulls 8–12 · 40% 79.4 / 87.0 (-7.6) LLLLL
14 Hornsby S. 7–13 · 35% 83.5 / 89.0 (-5.5) LWWLW
15 Penrith P. 3–17 · 15% 72.8 / 88.1 (-15.3) LWWLL
16 Albury-Wodonga Bandits 2–18 · 10% 81.2 / 99.4 (-18.2) LLLLL

Hottest teams · highest win %

1Illawarra Hawks 280% · 16–4
2Norths Bears80% · 16–4
3Sutherland Sharks70% · 14–6

Coldest teams · lowest win %

2Penrith P.15% · 3–17
3Hornsby S.35% · 7–13

Top-scoring teams · PPG

Stingiest defences · PPG allowed

1BA CoE75.0 allowed
2Manly W.75.7 allowed
3Norths Bears76.0 allowed

FAQ

Who's top of the NBL1 East form table?

Illawarra Hawks 2 currently top the NBL1 East form ranking on 80% win rate (16-4). The full ordered list with last-5 sequences is below.

How is NBL1 East form calculated?

Form is calculated as season-to-date win percentage in the current 2026 season, sourced from official league standings. We also show points-for and points-against per game (PPG), run differential (positive = scoring more than conceding), and last-5 result sequence (W/L tooltip).

How often does this NBL1 East form guide update?

The page auto-refreshes every Monday at 06:00 UTC with results from the previous week. Mid-week scores are reflected on the next refresh. The data source is the same feed used for the live and head-to-head sections of the site.

What can I do with NBL1 East form data?

Cross-reference it with the NBL1 East this week page , fixtures pitting a top-form side against a bottom-form side are where the line is softest, especially on Asian Handicap and team-totals. The biggest edge is form mismatches that the price hasn't fully priced in.