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Cairns Taipans vs Sydney Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 01 Feb 2026
Tip-off: 05:30
Final 92-106
34-17 20-28 22-26 16-35
Position#9
Record8-20
FormWLLLW
Points / game83.1
Allowed / game96.9
Cairns Taipans
Australia
vs
Sydney 🏆
Australia
Position#1
Record19-9
FormWWWWW
Points / game97.0
Allowed / game87.3
AustraliaNBLRound 19· Cairns Convention Centre
Other2025-26
Meetings · Cairns Taipans v Sydney
27 Jan 2027
CAIR v SYDN
upcoming
13 Nov 2026
CAIR v SYDN
upcoming
01 Feb 2026
CAIR92
SYDN106
29 Nov 2024
CAIR75
SYDN81
07 Dec 2023
CAIR83
SYDN86
28 Oct 2023
CAIR87
SYDN80
17 Feb 2023
CAIR93
SYDN82
28 Nov 2022
CAIR94
SYDN88
21 Apr 2022
CAIR77
SYDN87
13 Mar 2022
CAIR77
SYDN86
09 Dec 2016
CAIR78
SYDN86
05 Nov 2016
CAIR64
SYDN57
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Cairns Taipans winLost
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Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Sydney winWon
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Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Cairns TaipansAustraliaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormTaipans
Date
Competition
Sydney
#1
L
77-119
77
119
-42
69avg 77
A21/12
NBL
Adelaide
#3
L
73-93
73
93
-20
63avg 77
A24/12
NBL
South East Melbourne
#2
L
96-111
96
111
-15
94avg 77
H31/12
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#8
L
78-96
78
96
-18
70avg 77
A03/01
NBL
Melbourne United
#4
W
93-92
93
92
+1
96avg 77
A07/01
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#10
W
88-83
88
83
+5
84avg 77
H12/01
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#7
L
86-104
86
104
-18
no box
H17/01
NBL
Perth
#5
L
69-106
69
106
-37
53avg 77
A22/01
NBL
South East Melbourne
#2
L
91-118
91
118
-27
84avg 77
A24/01
NBL
Tasmania JackJumpers
#6
W
96-93 OT
96
93
+3
82avg 77
H30/01
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-28
18-29
19-34
17-28
21-23
21-27
19-23
12-20
28-21
24-27
26-35
18-28
18-22
31-23
15-27
14-24
29-22
14-23
33-30
17-17
28-16
19-19
21-27
20-21
21-26
30-29
17-25
18-24
25-30
18-24
13-38
13-14
26-16
26-33
15-32
24-37
27-17
27-22
17-26
13-19
186.2Avg total
84.7Scored
101.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (28)83.196.9180.1-13.829%
Season at home (15)85.396.3181.5-11.027%
Season away (13)80.797.7178.4-17.031%
Last 10 (10)84.7101.5186.2-16.830%
Last 5 (5)86.0100.8186.8-14.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (25)82.997.4180.3-14.624%
vs Similar (5)87.891.2179.0-3.460%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Sydney) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
SydneyAustraliaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormSydney
Date
Competition
Illawarra Hawks
#8
W
108-84
108
84
+24
110avg 88
H25/12
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#10
W
95-70
95
70
+25
93avg 88
H30/12
NBL
Adelaide
#3
L
79-85
79
85
-6
69avg 88
A02/01
NBL
South East Melbourne
#2
L
117-124
117
124
-7
110avg 88
H05/01
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#7
W
103-62
103
62
+41
104avg 88
A09/01
NBL
Melbourne United
#4
W
97-94
97
94
+3
90avg 88
H11/01
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#10
W
95-80
95
80
+15
no box
H15/01
NBL
Tasmania JackJumpers
#6
W
105-94
105
94
+11
98avg 88
H22/01
NBL
Adelaide
#3
W
106-101
106
101
+5
102avg 88
H25/01
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#8
W
122-104
122
104
+18
124avg 88
H29/01
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
34-19
28-22
21-17
25-26
24-15
27-15
26-19
18-21
26-19
15-16
18-21
20-29
35-31
25-28
32-36
25-29
23-17
27-4
25-19
28-22
26-23
30-25
23-25
18-21
29-23
23-18
23-17
20-22
26-14
26-22
31-28
22-30
22-20
37-26
25-24
22-31
28-22
35-23
28-29
31-30
192.5Avg total
102.7Scored
89.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (28)97.087.3184.3+9.868%
Season at home (16)99.288.4187.6+10.875%
Season away (12)94.285.8180.0+8.358%
Last 10 (10)102.789.8192.5+12.980%
Last 5 (5)105.094.6199.6+10.4100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)75.095.0170.0-20.00%
vs Similarno games
vs Weaker ◀ (29)96.787.6184.3+9.266%
This opponent (Cairns Taipans) 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

-13-6+0+6+13Q1Q1: +2.5+2.5Q1: +7.0+7.0Q2Q2: -2.8-2.8Q2: +7.4+7.4Q3Q3: -10.2-10.2Q3: +1.7+1.7Q4Q4: -6.6-6.6Q4: -3.2-3.2
-13-6+0+6+13Q1Q1: +2.5+2.5Q1: +7.0+7.0Q2Q2: -2.8-2.8Q2: +7.4+7.4Q3Q3: -10.2-10.2Q3: +1.7+1.7Q4Q4: -6.6-6.6Q4: -3.2-3.2
Cairns TaipansSydney
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.
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Cairns TaipansLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Sydney
#1
L
41-57
41
57
-16
A21/12
NBL
Adelaide
#3
L
42-50
42
50
-8
A24/12
NBL
South East Melbourne
#2
W
52-48
52
48
+4
H31/12
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#8
W
49-45
49
45
+4
A03/01
NBL
Melbourne United
#4
L
43-45
43
45
-2
A07/01
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#10
W
47-35
47
35
+12
H12/01
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#7
L
51-55
51
55
-4
H17/01
NBL
Perth
#5
L
43-54
43
54
-11
A22/01
NBL
South East Melbourne
#2
W
52-49
52
49
+3
A24/01
NBL
Tasmania JackJumpers
#6
W
54-39
54
39
+15
H30/01
NBL
95.1Avg total
47.4Scored
47.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)43.547.891.3-4.337%-
Last 30 at home (16)44.247.591.8-3.244%-
Last 30 away (14)42.648.190.8-5.529%-
Last 10 (10)47.447.795.1-0.350%-
Last 5 (5)49.446.495.8+3.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (25)43.148.291.2-5.136%-
vs Similar (5)45.646.091.6-0.440%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Sydney) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
SydneyLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Illawarra Hawks
#8
W
62-41
62
41
+21
H25/12
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#10
W
51-30
51
30
+21
H30/12
NBL
Adelaide
#3
W
41-35
41
35
+6
A02/01
NBL
South East Melbourne
#2
W
60-59
60
59
+1
H05/01
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#7
W
50-21
50
21
+29
A09/01
NBL
Melbourne United
#4
W
56-48
56
48
+8
H11/01
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#10
W
52-41
52
41
+11
H15/01
NBL
Tasmania JackJumpers
#6
W
52-36
52
36
+16
H22/01
NBL
Adelaide
#3
W
59-46
59
46
+13
H25/01
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#8
W
63-45
63
45
+18
H29/01
NBL
94.8Avg total
54.6Scored
40.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.344.193.5+5.273%-
Last 30 at home (17)51.544.495.9+7.282%-
Last 30 away (13)46.543.890.3+2.662%-
Last 10 (10)54.640.294.8+14.4100%-
Last 5 (5)56.443.299.6+13.2100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)39.050.089.0-11.00%-
vs Similarno games
vs Weaker ◀ (29)49.743.993.6+5.876%-
This opponent (Cairns Taipans) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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Cairns Taipanstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Cairns Taipans: 85.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀47%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers40.4 pts a game · 47% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.8 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.4 pts a game · 19% 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-pointers36.120.2
56.0%
54.6%40.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.79.6
34.7%
33.3%28.8
🏀 Free throws21.416.4
76.6%
74.8%16.4
They take 63.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 43% of their shots are threes (league average: 41%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Sydneytheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Sydney: 104.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.8 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.4 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.9 pts a game · 15% 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-pointers43.026.4
61.4%
54.6%52.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.911.8
38.2%
33.3%35.4
🏀 Free throws22.015.9
72.3%
74.8%15.9
They take 73.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 42% 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 01 Feb 2026 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Cairns Taipans
WLLLWWLLLL
Sydney
WWWWWWLLWW
#9
League position
#1
-17.2
Net rating
+18.0
102.5
Offensive rating
120.2
119.7
Defensive rating
102.2
54.2%
Effective FG%
59.7%
56.1%
Opp. effective FG%
51.3%
17.5%
Turnover %
10.8%
25.4%
Off. rebound %
31.1%
0.34
Free-throw rate
0.30
34.7%
3-point %
38.2%
63.4%
Assist %
63.9%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
80%

Profile

Offence102.5 · 120.2Defence119.7 · 102.2Shooting54.2% · 59.7%3-point %34.7% · 38.2%Ball care17.5% · 10.8%Off. rebounds25.4% · 31.1%Free throws0.34 · 0.30Form (last 10/10)30% · 80%
■ Cairns Taipans   ■ Sydney
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
3
Cairns Taipans wins
7
Sydney wins
DateGameScore
21/12/25Sydney v Cairns Taipans119-77
28/09/25Sydney v Cairns Taipans74-77
12/01/25Sydney v Cairns Taipans91-87
29/11/24Cairns Taipans v Sydney75-81
13/10/24Sydney v Cairns Taipans99-73
29/12/23Sydney v Cairns Taipans101-82
07/12/23Cairns Taipans v Sydney83-86
28/10/23Cairns Taipans v Sydney87-80
19/02/23Sydney v Cairns Taipans79-64
17/02/23Cairns Taipans v Sydney93-82
Cairns Taipanslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
30/01/26HTasmania JackJumpers96-93 OT
24/01/26ASouth East Melbourne91-118
22/01/26APerth69-106
17/01/26HNew Zealand Breakers86-104
12/01/26HBrisbane Bullets88-83
07/01/26AMelbourne United93-92
03/01/26AIllawarra Hawks78-96
31/12/25HSouth East Melbourne96-111
24/12/25AAdelaide73-93
21/12/25ASydney77-119
Sydneylast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
29/01/26HIllawarra Hawks122-104
25/01/26HAdelaide106-101
22/01/26HTasmania JackJumpers105-94
15/01/26HBrisbane Bullets95-80
11/01/26HMelbourne United97-94
09/01/26ANew Zealand Breakers103-62
05/01/26HSouth East Melbourne117-124
02/01/26AAdelaide79-85
30/12/25HBrisbane Bullets95-70
25/12/25HIllawarra Hawks108-84

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Cairns Taipans
NBL 2025-26
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLW29%
HomeWLWLW27%
AwayLLWLL31%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games281513
Win %29%27%31%
Points / game83.185.380.7
Allowed / game96.996.397.7
Point differential-13.8-11.0-17.0
Avg total180.1181.5178.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+4%0%8%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (9)67% (6)67% (3)
Overtime %7%7%8%
Sydney
NBL 2025-26
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW68%
HomeWWWWW75%
AwayLWWLW58%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games281612
Win %68%75%58%
Points / game97.099.294.2
Allowed / game87.388.485.8
Point differential+9.8+10.8+8.3
Avg total184.3187.6180.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+46%50%42%
Close games (≤5 pts) won57% (7)60% (5)50% (2)
Overtime %7%6%8%
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 Adelaide2921872%92.887.6+5.2
2 South East Melbourne2920969%100.491.9+8.5
3 Sydney2819968%97.087.3+9.8
4 Melbourne United29181162%92.887.7+5.1
5 Perth29181162%90.886.4+4.4
6 Tasmania JackJumpers30131743%86.286.4-0.2
7 New Zealand Breakers29111838%90.792.2-1.5
8 Illawarra Hawks28101836%92.297.1-4.9
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
Cairns Taipans3420221692
Sydney17282635106
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