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Illawarra Hawks vs Melbourne United Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 21 Nov 2025
Tip-off: 08:30
Final 102-105
33-38 19-20 31-28 19-19
Position#8
Record4-8
FormLWWLL
Points / game87.8
Allowed / game96.6
vs
Position#4
Record11-2
FormWLLWW
Points / game96.7
Allowed / game84.5
AustraliaNBLRound 10· WIN Entertainment Centre
Other2025-26
Meetings · Illawarra Hawks v Melbourne United
20 Dec 2026
ILLA v MELB
upcoming
21 Nov 2025
ILLA102
MELB105
05 Nov 2025
ILLA107
MELB93
23 Mar 2025
ILLA114
MELB104
16 Mar 2025
ILLA77
MELB83
08 Mar 2025
ILLA88
MELB96
18 Jan 2025
ILLA117
MELB95
24 Oct 2024
ILLA87
MELB92
10 Mar 2024
ILLA113
MELB108
20 Oct 2023
ILLA91
MELB101
05 Dec 2022
ILLA93
MELB79
29 Oct 2022
ILLA100
MELB106
07 Mar 2022
ILLA v MELB
upcoming
16 Jan 2022
ILLA84
MELB88
18 May 2021
ILLA87
MELB102
13 Mar 2021
ILLA77
MELB69
10 Feb 2021
ILLA88
MELB91
04 Jan 2020
ILLA91
MELB104
16 Dec 2019
ILLA73
MELB94
08 Nov 2018
ILLA87
MELB81
12 Oct 2018
ILLA122
MELB123
06 Jan 2018
ILLA77
MELB79
16 Dec 2017
ILLA78
MELB84
07 Jan 2017
ILLA106
MELB88
06 Nov 2016
ILLA82
MELB73
04 Feb 2016
ILLA73
MELB80
03 Dec 2015
ILLA102
MELB87
30 Jan 2015
ILLA93
MELB82
19 Dec 2014
ILLA98
MELB103
26 Jan 2014
ILLA78
MELB86
31 Dec 2013
ILLA81
MELB91
08 Feb 2013
ILLA70
MELB77
31 Dec 2012
ILLA72
MELB80
27 Jan 2012
ILLA90
MELB68
30 Oct 2011
ILLA74
MELB82
14 Nov 2010
ILLA93
MELB82
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Illawarra Hawks winLost
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Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Melbourne United winWon
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Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Illawarra HawksAustraliaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormHawks
Date
Competition
New Zealand Breakers
#7
L
88-117
88
117
-29
81avg 90
A08/10
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#10
W
116-89
116
89
+27
119avg 90
H11/10
NBL
South East Melbourne
#2
L
76-116
76
116
-40
68avg 90
A18/10
NBL
Perth
#5
W
85-84
85
84
+1
76avg 90
A25/10
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#7
L
60-102
60
102
-42
46avg 90
H31/10
NBL
Adelaide
#3
L
88-90
88
90
-2
90avg 90
A02/11
NBL
Melbourne United
#4
W
107-93
107
93
+14
107avg 90
H05/11
NBL
Cairns Taipans
#9
W
107-90
107
90
+17
108avg 90
A07/11
NBL
Sydney
#1
L
71-98
71
98
-27
66avg 90
H16/11
NBL
Adelaide
#3
L
85-97
85
97
-12
67avg 90
A19/11
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-30
25-30
23-27
16-30
34-18
34-29
21-24
27-18
23-30
17-36
12-17
24-33
23-19
18-15
11-24
33-26
18-31
16-21
10-27
16-23
19-21
22-20
26-31
21-18
32-22
25-21
22-25
28-25
25-22
27-26
29-20
26-22
14-18
18-35
18-18
21-27
22-21
27-23
15-27
21-26
185.9Avg total
88.3Scored
97.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (12)87.896.6184.3-8.833%
Season at home (5)88.094.6182.6-6.640%
Season away (7)87.698.0185.6-10.429%
Last 10 (10)88.397.6185.9-9.340%
Last 5 (5)91.693.6185.2-2.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (7)85.195.7180.9-10.629%
vs Similar (3)78.0103.3181.3-25.30%
vs Weaker (20)99.389.2188.6+10.165%
This opponent (Melbourne United) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Melbourne UnitedAustraliaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormUnited
Date
Competition
Sydney
#1
W
107-93
107
93
+14
101avg 88
A08/10
NBL
Cairns Taipans
#9
W
95-60
95
60
+35
84avg 88
H12/10
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#10
W
95-86
95
86
+9
86avg 88
A17/10
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#7
W
104-88
104
88
+16
103avg 88
H19/10
NBL
Cairns Taipans
#9
W
94-67
94
67
+27
88avg 88
A24/10
NBL
Adelaide
#3
W
81-80
81
80
+1
71avg 88
H26/10
NBL
Sydney
#1
L
92-95
92
95
-3
85avg 88
H03/11
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#8
L
93-107
93
107
-14
80avg 88
A05/11
NBL
South East Melbourne
#2
W
92-81
92
81
+11
88avg 88
A08/11
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#10
W
99-93
99
93
+6
90avg 88
H15/11
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-25
21-27
31-19
26-22
27-15
21-10
22-16
25-19
31-16
24-21
15-17
25-32
28-17
28-21
19-25
29-25
31-16
17-18
24-17
22-16
14-17
26-20
19-18
22-25
25-30
25-24
19-23
23-18
22-32
21-25
25-22
25-28
27-28
20-17
21-12
24-24
24-24
23-14
25-16
27-39
180.2Avg total
95.2Scored
85.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (13)96.784.5181.2+12.285%
Season at home (7)98.383.0181.3+15.386%
Season away (6)94.886.3181.2+8.583%
Last 10 (10)95.285.0180.2+10.280%
Last 5 (5)91.491.2182.6+0.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)93.595.8189.2-2.238%
vs Similar (9)97.291.0188.2+6.289%
vs Weaker ◀ (13)95.384.8180.1+10.585%
This opponent (Illawarra Hawks) 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

-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: +0.2+0.2Q1: +3.8+3.8Q2Q2: -2.7-2.7Q2: +2.9+2.9Q3Q3: -5.3-5.3Q3: +3.5+3.5Q4Q4: -1.5-1.5Q4: +0.0+0.0
-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: +0.2+0.2Q1: +3.8+3.8Q2Q2: -2.7-2.7Q2: +2.9+2.9Q3Q3: -5.3-5.3Q3: +3.5+3.5Q4Q4: -1.5-1.5Q4: +0.0+0.0
Illawarra HawksMelbourne United
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
Illawarra HawksLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
New Zealand Breakers
#7
L
49-60
49
60
-11
A08/10
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#10
W
68-47
68
47
+21
H11/10
NBL
South East Melbourne
#2
L
40-66
40
66
-26
A18/10
NBL
Perth
#5
W
41-34
41
34
+7
A25/10
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#7
L
34-52
34
52
-18
H31/10
NBL
Adelaide
#3
D
41-41
41
41
+0
A02/11
NBL
Melbourne United
#4
W
57-43
57
43
+14
H05/11
NBL
Cairns Taipans
#9
W
52-48
52
48
+4
A07/11
NBL
Sydney
#1
L
32-53
32
53
-21
H16/11
NBL
Adelaide
#3
W
49-44
49
44
+5
A19/11
NBL
95.1Avg total
46.3Scored
48.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.645.893.5+1.857%-
Last 30 at home (14)50.745.596.2+5.271%-
Last 30 away (16)44.946.191.1-1.244%-
Last 10 (10)46.348.895.1-2.550%-
Last 5 (5)46.245.892.0+0.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (7)43.346.489.7-3.143%-
vs Similar (3)42.753.796.3-11.00%-
vs Weaker (20)49.944.594.3+5.470%-
This opponent (Melbourne United) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Melbourne UnitedLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Sydney
#1
L
50-52
50
52
-2
A08/10
NBL
Cairns Taipans
#9
W
48-25
48
25
+23
H12/10
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#10
W
55-37
55
37
+18
A17/10
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#7
W
56-38
56
38
+18
H19/10
NBL
Cairns Taipans
#9
W
48-34
48
34
+14
A24/10
NBL
Adelaide
#3
W
40-37
40
37
+3
H26/10
NBL
Sydney
#1
L
50-54
50
54
-4
H03/11
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#8
L
43-57
43
57
-14
A05/11
NBL
South East Melbourne
#2
W
47-45
47
45
+2
A08/11
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#10
W
47-38
47
38
+9
H15/11
NBL
90.1Avg total
48.4Scored
41.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.445.193.4+3.353%-
Last 30 at home (13)48.744.493.1+4.354%-
Last 30 away (17)48.145.693.7+2.553%-
Last 10 (10)48.441.790.1+6.770%-
Last 5 (5)45.446.291.6-0.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)45.149.894.9-4.612%-
vs Similar (9)50.046.696.6+3.467%-
vs Weaker ◀ (13)49.241.290.4+8.169%-
This opponent (Illawarra Hawks) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Illawarra Hawkstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Illawarra Hawks: 87.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers46.8 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.5 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.8 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-pointers42.723.4
54.8%
54.6%46.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.38.5
32.3%
33.3%25.5
🏀 Free throws20.014.8
74.0%
74.8%14.8
They take 69.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 38% of their shots are threes (league average: 41%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Melbourne Unitedtheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Melbourne United: 94.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀20%
🏀🏀 2-pointers46.8 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.5 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.1 pts a game · 20% 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-pointers40.423.4
57.9%
54.6%46.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.59.5
32.2%
33.3%28.5
🏀 Free throws24.819.1
77.0%
74.8%19.1
They take 69.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.5 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 21 Nov 2025 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Illawarra Hawks
LLWWLLWLWL
Melbourne United
WWLLWWWWWW
#8
League position
#4
-12.2
Net rating
+12.5
106.5
Offensive rating
120.2
118.8
Defensive rating
107.7
52.4%
Effective FG%
53.9%
53.0%
Opp. effective FG%
53.9%
19.6%
Turnover %
13.9%
30.6%
Off. rebound %
31.2%
0.29
Free-throw rate
0.35
32.3%
3-point %
32.2%
62.7%
Assist %
58.1%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
80%

Profile

Offence106.5 · 120.2Defence118.8 · 107.7Shooting52.4% · 53.9%3-point %32.3% · 32.2%Ball care19.6% · 13.9%Off. rebounds30.6% · 31.2%Free throws0.29 · 0.35Form (last 10/10)40% · 80%
■ Illawarra Hawks   ■ Melbourne United
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

DateH/AOpponentScore
19/11/25AAdelaide85-97
16/11/25HSydney71-98
07/11/25ACairns Taipans107-90
05/11/25HMelbourne United107-93
02/11/25AAdelaide88-90
31/10/25HNew Zealand Breakers60-102
25/10/25APerth85-84
18/10/25ASouth East Melbourne76-116
11/10/25HBrisbane Bullets116-89
08/10/25ANew Zealand Breakers88-117
DateH/AOpponentScore
15/11/25HBrisbane Bullets99-93
08/11/25ASouth East Melbourne92-81
05/11/25AIllawarra Hawks93-107
03/11/25HSydney92-95
26/10/25HAdelaide81-80
24/10/25ACairns Taipans94-67
19/10/25HNew Zealand Breakers104-88
17/10/25ABrisbane Bullets95-86
12/10/25HCairns Taipans95-60
08/10/25ASydney107-93

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Illawarra Hawks
NBL 2025-26
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLL33%
HomeLWLWL40%
AwayLWLWL29%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1257
Win %33%40%29%
Points / game87.888.087.6
Allowed / game96.694.698.0
Point differential-8.8-6.6-10.4
Avg total184.3182.6185.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+25%40%14%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (3)0% (1)50% (2)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Melbourne United
NBL 2025-26
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWW85%
HomeWWWLW86%
AwayWWWLW83%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1376
Win %85%86%83%
Points / game96.798.394.8
Allowed / game84.583.086.3
Point differential+12.2+15.3+8.5
Avg total181.2181.3181.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+54%57%50%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (3)50% (2)100% (1)
Overtime %0%0%0%
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 Melbourne United1311285%96.784.5+12.2
2 Adelaide1310377%91.786.3+5.4
3 South East Melbourne129375%97.887.9+9.9
4 Sydney127558%91.984.3+7.6
5 Perth127558%88.285.1+3.1
6 Tasmania JackJumpers135838%83.586.2-2.6
7 Brisbane Bullets1551033%88.796.1-7.4
8 Illawarra Hawks124833%87.896.6-8.8
9 New Zealand Breakers1441029%87.387.6-0.3
10 Cairns Taipans1431121%80.496.1-15.7
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
Illawarra Hawks33193119102
Melbourne United38202819105
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