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Adelaide vs South East Melbourne Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 31 Jan 2026
Tip-off: 06:30
Final 77-97
18-18 22-30 16-23 21-26
Position#3
Record21-7
FormLLWLW
Points / game93.3
Allowed / game87.2
vs
Position#2
Record19-9
FormLWWWL
Points / game100.5
Allowed / game92.4
AustraliaNBLRound 19· Adelaide Entertainment Centre
Other2025-26
Meetings · Adelaide v South East Melbourne
02 Jan 2027
ADEL v SOUT
upcoming
02 Dec 2026
ADEL v SOUT
upcoming
17 Mar 2026
ADEL108
SOUT96
10 Mar 2026
ADEL104
SOUT97
31 Jan 2026
ADEL77
SOUT97
18 Jan 2026
ADEL89
SOUT108
16 Oct 2025
ADEL88
SOUT71
03 Oct 2024
ADEL93
SOUT83
17 Nov 2023
ADEL96
SOUT93
19 Oct 2023
ADEL85
SOUT102
24 Dec 2022
ADEL94
SOUT88
27 Mar 2022
ADEL100
SOUT92
04 Mar 2022
ADEL76
SOUT83
23 Feb 2021
ADEL99
SOUT94
20 Jan 2021
ADEL83
SOUT89
17 Jan 2021
ADEL116
SOUT108
02 Feb 2020
ADEL100
SOUT93
13 Dec 2019
ADEL113
SOUT111
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Adelaide winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
South East Melbourne winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

AdelaideAustraliaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormAdelaide
Date
Competition
Illawarra Hawks
#8
W
84-78
84
78
+6
81avg 88
A20/12
NBL
Cairns Taipans
#9
W
93-73
93
73
+20
87avg 88
H24/12
NBL
Perth
#5
W
95-84
95
84
+11
92avg 88
H28/12
NBL
Sydney
#1
W
85-79
85
79
+6
81avg 88
H02/01
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#10
W
97-86
97
86
+11
97avg 88
A04/01
NBL
Tasmania JackJumpers
#6
L
72-80
72
80
-8
61avg 88
H09/01
NBL
South East Melbourne
#2
L
89-108
89
108
-19
no box
H18/01
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#7
W
112-110 OT
112
110
+2
101avg 88
A23/01
NBL
Sydney
#1
L
101-106
101
106
-5
104avg 88
A25/01
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#10
W
107-74
107
74
+33
116avg 88
A28/01
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-21
20-18
19-20
24-19
23-21
27-21
23-19
20-12
20-29
26-20
29-9
20-26
19-26
16-15
21-18
29-20
15-20
23-25
30-20
29-21
16-13
11-27
24-20
21-20
23-31
20-22
26-28
20-27
23-22
25-22
22-27
23-22
20-22
26-37
24-25
31-22
33-24
19-22
16-9
39-19
181.3Avg total
93.5Scored
87.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (28)93.387.2180.5+6.175%
Season at home (15)91.387.0178.3+4.373%
Season away (13)95.787.5183.2+8.277%
Last 10 (10)93.587.8181.3+5.770%
Last 5 (5)96.295.6191.8+0.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (9)88.890.9179.7-2.144%
vs Similar (10)93.390.2183.5+3.170%
vs Weaker (11)95.581.4176.9+14.2100%
This opponent (South East Melbourne) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
South East MelbourneAustraliaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormMelbourne
Date
Competition
Brisbane Bullets
#10
W
107-78
107
78
+29
98avg 88
H20/12
NBL
Tasmania JackJumpers
#6
L
84-87
84
87
-3
76avg 88
A29/12
NBL
Cairns Taipans
#9
W
111-96
111
96
+15
98avg 88
A31/12
NBL
Sydney
#1
W
124-117
124
117
+7
111avg 88
A05/01
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#8
W
124-113 OT
124
113
+11
108avg 88
H08/01
NBL
Perth
#5
L
97-107
97
107
-10
83avg 88
H10/01
NBL
Adelaide
#3
W
108-89
108
89
+19
no box
A18/01
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#7
W
123-116
123
116
+7
116avg 88
H21/01
NBL
Cairns Taipans
#9
W
118-91
118
91
+27
118avg 88
H24/01
NBL
Perth
#5
L
93-101
93
101
-8
79avg 88
A28/01
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-17
33-21
25-12
27-28
15-23
18-26
23-17
28-21
21-28
27-24
35-26
28-18
31-35
28-25
36-32
29-25
23-25
32-25
24-29
27-27
26-32
24-26
25-21
22-28
31-23
22-20
28-26
27-20
38-28
36-26
26-31
23-31
16-26
33-26
32-15
37-24
32-24
19-25
26-26
16-26
208.4Avg total
108.9Scored
99.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (28)100.592.4192.9+8.168%
Season at home (14)103.691.6195.3+12.071%
Season away (14)97.493.2190.6+4.164%
Last 10 (10)108.999.5208.4+9.470%
Last 5 (5)107.8100.8208.6+7.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)108.2108.0216.2+0.275%
vs Similar (7)90.993.4184.3-2.643%
vs Weaker ◀ (19)102.290.6192.8+11.674%
This opponent (Adelaide) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

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⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -1.6-1.6Q1: -0.6-0.6Q2Q2: -1.6-1.6Q2: +2.8+2.8Q3Q3: +3.9+3.9Q3: +4.5+4.5Q4Q4: +4.8+4.8Q4: +1.6+1.6
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -1.6-1.6Q1: -0.6-0.6Q2Q2: -1.6-1.6Q2: +2.8+2.8Q3Q3: +3.9+3.9Q3: +4.5+4.5Q4Q4: +4.8+4.8Q4: +1.6+1.6
AdelaideSouth East Melbourne
Each team's average quarter over its last 10 games. Net is the quarter margin (above zero = the team wins that quarter on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the quarter means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
AdelaideLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Illawarra Hawks
#8
W
41-39
41
39
+2
A20/12
NBL
Cairns Taipans
#9
W
50-42
50
42
+8
H24/12
NBL
Perth
#5
L
46-49
46
49
-3
H28/12
NBL
Sydney
#1
L
35-41
35
41
-6
H02/01
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#10
L
38-45
38
45
-7
A04/01
NBL
Tasmania JackJumpers
#6
L
27-40
27
40
-13
H09/01
NBL
South East Melbourne
#2
L
43-53
43
53
-10
H18/01
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#7
W
48-44
48
44
+4
A23/01
NBL
Sydney
#1
L
46-59
46
59
-13
A25/01
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#10
W
52-46
52
46
+6
A28/01
NBL
88.4Avg total
42.6Scored
45.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)45.643.288.8+2.557%-
Last 30 at home (15)45.444.089.4+1.453%-
Last 30 away (15)45.942.388.2+3.560%-
Last 10 (10)42.645.888.4-3.240%-
Last 5 (5)43.248.491.6-5.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (9)44.943.087.9+1.944%-
vs Similar (10)44.844.289.0+0.650%-
vs Weaker (11)47.042.489.4+4.673%-
This opponent (South East Melbourne) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
South East MelbourneLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Brisbane Bullets
#10
W
55-38
55
38
+17
H20/12
NBL
Tasmania JackJumpers
#6
L
33-49
33
49
-16
A29/12
NBL
Cairns Taipans
#9
L
48-52
48
52
-4
A31/12
NBL
Sydney
#1
L
59-60
59
60
-1
A05/01
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#8
W
55-50
55
50
+5
H08/01
NBL
Perth
#5
L
50-58
50
58
-8
H10/01
NBL
Adelaide
#3
W
53-43
53
43
+10
A18/01
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#7
W
74-54
74
54
+20
H21/01
NBL
Cairns Taipans
#9
L
49-52
49
52
-3
H24/01
NBL
Perth
#5
W
51-49
51
49
+2
A28/01
NBL
103.2Avg total
52.7Scored
50.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.247.897.0+1.447%-
Last 30 at home (15)52.746.098.7+6.760%-
Last 30 away (15)45.749.695.3-3.933%-
Last 10 (10)52.750.5103.2+2.250%-
Last 5 (5)55.451.2106.6+4.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)49.856.2106.0-6.525%-
vs Similar (7)46.348.194.4-1.929%-
vs Weaker ◀ (19)50.245.996.1+4.358%-
This opponent (Adelaide) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Adelaidetheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Adelaide: 92.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀47%
🏀🏀🏀37%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers43.4 pts a game · 47% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.9 pts a game · 37% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.5 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 89.9 points a game
51%
32%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers41.521.7
52.3%
54.6%43.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.311.3
41.4%
33.3%33.9
🏀 Free throws19.415.5
79.9%
74.8%15.5
They take 68.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 40% of their shots are threes (league average: 41%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
South East Melbournetheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

South East Melbourne: 105.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀47%
🏀🏀🏀36%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers49.0 pts a game · 47% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.8 pts a game · 36% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.4 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 89.9 points a game
51%
32%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers43.524.5
56.3%
54.6%49.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.812.6
34.2%
33.3%37.8
🏀 Free throws24.018.4
76.7%
74.8%18.4
They take 80.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 36.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 46% of their shots are threes (league average: 41%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 31 Jan 2026 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Adelaide
WLWLLWWWWW
South East Melbourne
LWWWLWWWLW
#3
League position
#2
+8.9
Net rating
+7.9
114.4
Offensive rating
115.8
105.5
Defensive rating
107.9
56.2%
Effective FG%
54.0%
50.4%
Opp. effective FG%
56.7%
13.6%
Turnover %
10.3%
32.6%
Off. rebound %
38.7%
0.28
Free-throw rate
0.30
41.4%
3-point %
34.2%
66.7%
Assist %
58.5%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence114.4 · 115.8Defence105.5 · 107.9Shooting56.2% · 54.0%3-point %41.4% · 34.2%Ball care13.6% · 10.3%Off. rebounds32.6% · 38.7%Free throws0.28 · 0.30Form (last 10/10)70% · 70%
■ Adelaide   ■ South East Melbourne
The middle ring is the league average on each axis; outward = better than the league (defence and ball care: fewer points / turnovers is better). Form: share of the last 10 won. The figures are each team's own, the better one bold.

🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
5
Adelaide wins
5
South East Melbourne wins
Adelaidelast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
28/01/26ABrisbane Bullets107-74
25/01/26ASydney101-106
23/01/26ANew Zealand Breakers112-110 OT
18/01/26HSouth East Melbourne89-108
09/01/26HTasmania JackJumpers72-80
04/01/26ABrisbane Bullets97-86
02/01/26HSydney85-79
28/12/25HPerth95-84
24/12/25HCairns Taipans93-73
20/12/25AIllawarra Hawks84-78
DateH/AOpponentScore
28/01/26APerth93-101
24/01/26HCairns Taipans118-91
21/01/26HNew Zealand Breakers123-116
18/01/26AAdelaide108-89
10/01/26HPerth97-107
08/01/26HIllawarra Hawks124-113 OT
05/01/26ASydney124-117
31/12/25ACairns Taipans111-96
29/12/25ATasmania JackJumpers84-87
20/12/25HBrisbane Bullets107-78

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Adelaide
NBL 2025-26
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLW75%
HomeWWWLL73%
AwayWWWLW77%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games281513
Win %75%73%77%
Points / game93.391.395.7
Allowed / game87.287.087.5
Point differential+6.1+4.3+8.2
Avg total180.5178.3183.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+36%33%38%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (9)100% (2)57% (7)
Overtime %14%13%15%
South East Melbourne
NBL 2025-26
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWL68%
HomeWWLWW71%
AwayLWWWL64%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games281414
Win %68%71%64%
Points / game100.5103.697.4
Allowed / game92.491.693.2
Point differential+8.1+12.0+4.1
Avg total192.9195.3190.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+46%57%36%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (5)100% (1)50% (4)
Overtime %7%7%7%
This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 Adelaide2821775%93.387.2+6.1
2 Sydney2819968%97.087.3+9.8
3 South East Melbourne2819968%100.592.4+8.1
4 Melbourne United29181162%92.887.7+5.1
5 Perth28171161%90.385.9+4.4
6 Tasmania JackJumpers29121741%86.086.3-0.3
7 New Zealand Breakers28111739%90.792.2-1.5
8 Illawarra Hawks27101737%92.096.8-4.8
9 Cairns Taipans2882029%83.196.9-13.8
10 Brisbane Bullets2962321%83.396.2-12.9
Built from this season's results before tip-off (all phases of the competition). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Adelaide1822162177
South East Melbourne1830232697
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