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

Why we wrote this

Eltham top the NBL1 South form table at 77% (17-5, +11.1 run differential). Ballarat sit at the bottom on 18% (4-18). The gap between top and bottom is 59 percentage points , a meaningful spread when the bookmakers come to price spreads and totals.

Highest-scoring offence: Nunawading at 102.0 PPG. Stingiest defence: Eltham allowing just 79.4 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 South 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 South this week page for upcoming fixtures and the form-vs-form mismatches that drive most edges in the market.

Full NBL1 South form ranking

1 Eltham 17–5 · 77% 90.5 / 79.4 (+11.1) WWWWW
2 Melbourne Tigers 17–5 · 77% 92.2 / 81.6 (+10.6) WWWWL
3 Nunawading 16–6 · 73% 102.0 / 92.3 (+9.7) WWWWL
4 Knox 15–7 · 68% 98.8 / 90.9 (+7.9) LWLWW
5 Keilor Thunder 15–7 · 68% 93.6 / 86.1 (+7.5) WWWWW
6 Frankston 15–7 · 68% 96.1 / 91.7 (+4.4) LWWWL
7 Sandringham Sabres 12–10 · 55% 95.1 / 89.5 (+5.6) LWLWW
8 Casey Cavaliers 12–10 · 55% 93.9 / 91.0 (+2.9) LLLWL
9 Dandenong 12–10 · 55% 94.8 / 92.3 (+2.5) LWWLW
10 Kilsyth 12–10 · 55% 90.8 / 90.5 (+0.3) WLLWL
11 Ringwood 11–11 · 50% 90.9 / 95.0 (-4.1) WLWWW
12 Diamond Valley 8–14 · 36% 91.1 / 93.5 (-2.4) LLLLW
13 Waverley 8–14 · 36% 89.3 / 92.3 (-3.0) LLLWL
14 Hobart Chargers 7–15 · 32% 90.7 / 97.1 (-6.4) LLLLL
15 Mt Gambier 7–15 · 32% 90.4 / 97.5 (-7.1) LLWLW
16 Geelong 7–15 · 32% 84.4 / 91.8 (-7.4) LLWLW
17 Bendigo Braves 7–15 · 32% 82.9 / 91.1 (-8.2) LLLLL
18 Northern Tasmania 7–15 · 32% 91.4 / 101.1 (-9.7) LLWLL
19 Ballarat 4–18 · 18% 90.1 / 104.1 (-14.0) LLLWW

Hottest teams · highest win %

1Eltham77% · 17–5
2Melbourne Tigers77% · 17–5
3Nunawading73% · 16–6

Coldest teams · lowest win %

1Ballarat18% · 4–18
2Hobart Chargers32% · 7–15
3Mt Gambier32% · 7–15

Top-scoring teams · PPG

1Nunawading102.0 PPG
2Knox98.8 PPG
3Frankston96.1 PPG

Stingiest defences · PPG allowed

1Eltham79.4 allowed
2Melbourne Tigers81.6 allowed
3Keilor Thunder86.1 allowed

FAQ

Who's top of the NBL1 South form table?

Eltham currently top the NBL1 South form ranking on 77% win rate (17-5). The full ordered list with last-5 sequences is below.

How is NBL1 South 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 South 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 South form data?

Cross-reference it with the NBL1 South 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.