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Malvin vs Defensor Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 20 Jan 2026
Tip-off: 00:15
Final 85-76
27-25 22-13 18-28 18-10
Position#4
Record11-5
FormWLLWW
Points / game82.3
Allowed / game81.1
vs
Position#7
Record8-7
FormLWWLL
Points / game87.2
Allowed / game85.7
UruguayLiga Uruguaya· Malvin
Other2025-26
Meetings · Malvin v Defensor
12 May 2026
MALV83
DEFE81
06 May 2026
MALV90
DEFE92
16 Mar 2026
MALV85
DEFE83
19 Jan 2026
MALV85
DEFE76
17 Mar 2025
MALV71
DEFE55
16 Dec 2024
MALV86
DEFE73
20 Nov 2023
MALV73
DEFE75
15 Mar 2023
MALV92
DEFE73
25 Nov 2022
MALV75
DEFE65
03 Feb 2022
MALV68
DEFE80
28 Feb 2020
MALV91
DEFE72
09 Nov 2019
MALV72
DEFE70
25 Jan 2019
MALV74
DEFE70
27 Apr 2018
MALV85
DEFE82
20 Apr 2018
MALV73
DEFE68
06 Mar 2018
MALV79
DEFE85
28 Oct 2017
MALV87
DEFE76
29 Dec 2016
MALV86
DEFE90
05 Apr 2016
MALV51
DEFE74
18 Mar 2016
MALV76
DEFE82
08 Dec 2015
MALV69
DEFE94
20 Oct 2015
MALV91
DEFE81
19 Jan 2015
MALV84
DEFE93
26 Sep 2014
MALV70
DEFE64
06 May 2014
MALV73
DEFE69
28 Apr 2014
MALV90
DEFE70
22 Apr 2014
MALV76
DEFE86
19 Dec 2013
MALV78
DEFE73
04 Nov 2013
MALV66
DEFE73
26 Jan 2013
MALV76
DEFE74
23 Nov 2012
MALV79
DEFE82
22 Dec 2011
MALV87
DEFE71
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Malvin winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Defensor winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

MalvinUruguayLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormMalvin
Date
Competition
Bigua
#5
W
90-89
90
89
+1
no box
H07/11
Liga Uruguaya
Urunday
#9
W
76-70
76
70
+6
67avg 75
A11/11
Liga Uruguaya
Nacional
#2
W
82-75
82
75
+7
74avg 75
H14/11
Liga Uruguaya
Hebraica y Macabi
#8
L
52-61
52
61
-9
33avg 75
H18/11
Liga Uruguaya
Union Atletica
#6
W
78-72
78
72
+6
67avg 75
A06/12
Liga Uruguaya
Cordon
#11
W
91-77
91
77
+14
82avg 75
A09/12
Liga Uruguaya
Penarol
#1
L
67-89
67
89
-22
50avg 75
H16/12
Liga Uruguaya
Welcome
#12
L
89-99
89
99
-10
90avg 75
A19/12
Liga Uruguaya
Aguada
#3
W
89-72
89
72
+17
76avg 75
H08/01
Liga Uruguaya
Goes
#10
W
86-83
86
83
+3
no box
A15/01
Liga Uruguaya
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
19-24
26-19
26-23
19-23
15-22
13-16
23-15
25-17
24-10
21-21
23-20
14-24
17-20
14-14
12-13
9-14
16-12
22-20
15-14
25-26
27-20
19-23
16-18
29-16
19-24
11-25
19-27
18-13
18-20
26-26
23-24
22-29
32-20
17-15
12-17
28-20
23-21
20-20
19-16
24-26
158.7Avg total
80.0Scored
78.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (16)82.381.1163.4+1.269%
Season at home (8)80.579.8160.2+0.875%
Season away (8)84.182.5166.6+1.662%
Last 10 (10)80.078.7158.7+1.370%
Last 5 (5)84.484.0168.4+0.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (11)84.187.9172.0-3.845%
vs Similar ◀ (9)78.074.2152.2+3.878%
vs Weaker (10)86.481.1167.5+5.360%
This opponent (Defensor) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
DefensorUruguayLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormDefensor
Date
Competition
Malvin
#4
L
76-92
76
92
-16
71avg 78
H05/11
Liga Uruguaya
Union Atletica
#6
W
75-74
75
74
+1
69avg 78
A07/11
Liga Uruguaya
Cordon
#11
W
97-84
97
84
+13
91avg 78
H11/11
Liga Uruguaya
Penarol
#1
L
72-85
72
85
-13
60avg 78
A21/11
Liga Uruguaya
Welcome
#12
W
103-82
103
82
+21
106avg 78
H11/12
Liga Uruguaya
Hebraica y Macabi
#8
L
90-91
90
91
-1
80avg 78
A15/12
Liga Uruguaya
Bigua
#5
W
98-76
98
76
+22
99avg 78
H19/12
Liga Uruguaya
Urunday
#9
W
80-78
80
78
+2
75avg 78
A07/01
Liga Uruguaya
Goes
#10
L
92-99
92
99
-7
87avg 78
A12/01
Liga Uruguaya
Union Atletica
#6
L
77-87
77
87
-10
no box
H16/01
Liga Uruguaya
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-23
20-16
16-22
17-31
19-18
18-19
22-22
16-15
29-20
18-23
33-17
17-24
27-22
20-21
18-20
7-22
28-23
28-27
22-11
25-21
21-27
29-21
26-27
14-16
23-22
28-20
23-12
24-22
23-25
19-18
22-17
16-18
24-23
27-27
15-24
26-25
22-27
20-25
20-12
15-23
170.8Avg total
86.0Scored
84.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (15)87.285.7172.9+1.553%
Season at home (8)93.586.0179.5+7.575%
Season away (7)80.085.4165.4-5.429%
Last 10 (10)86.084.8170.8+1.250%
Last 5 (5)87.486.2173.6+1.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (14)77.182.8159.9-5.629%
vs Similar ◀ (10)83.683.6167.2+0.050%
vs Weaker (6)95.788.0183.7+7.767%
This opponent (Malvin) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +1.7+1.7Q1: +0.9+0.9Q2Q2: -1.0-1.0Q2: +1.0+1.0Q3Q3: +0.1+0.1Q3: +3.3+3.3Q4Q4: +0.5+0.5Q4: -4.0-4.0
-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +1.7+1.7Q1: +0.9+0.9Q2Q2: -1.0-1.0Q2: +1.0+1.0Q3Q3: +0.1+0.1Q3: +3.3+3.3Q4Q4: +0.5+0.5Q4: -4.0-4.0
MalvinDefensor
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
MalvinLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Bigua
#5
W
45-43
45
43
+2
H07/11
Liga Uruguaya
Urunday
#9
L
28-38
28
38
-10
A11/11
Liga Uruguaya
Nacional
#2
W
45-31
45
31
+14
H14/11
Liga Uruguaya
Hebraica y Macabi
#8
L
31-34
31
34
-3
H18/11
Liga Uruguaya
Union Atletica
#6
W
38-32
38
32
+6
A06/12
Liga Uruguaya
Cordon
#11
W
46-43
46
43
+3
A09/12
Liga Uruguaya
Penarol
#1
L
30-49
30
49
-19
H16/12
Liga Uruguaya
Welcome
#12
L
44-46
44
46
-2
A19/12
Liga Uruguaya
Aguada
#3
W
49-35
49
35
+14
H08/01
Liga Uruguaya
Goes
#10
W
43-41
43
41
+2
A15/01
Liga Uruguaya
79.1Avg total
39.9Scored
39.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)42.041.683.6+0.350%-
Last 30 at home (15)42.841.784.5+1.160%-
Last 30 away (15)41.141.582.7-0.440%-
Last 10 (10)39.939.279.1+0.760%-
Last 5 (5)42.442.885.2-0.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (11)43.542.385.8+1.355%-
vs Similar ◀ (9)35.738.173.8-2.444%-
vs Weaker (10)45.944.190.0+1.850%-
This opponent (Defensor) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
DefensorLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Malvin
#4
W
43-39
43
39
+4
H05/11
Liga Uruguaya
Union Atletica
#6
D
37-37
37
37
+0
A07/11
Liga Uruguaya
Cordon
#11
W
47-43
47
43
+4
H11/11
Liga Uruguaya
Penarol
#1
W
47-43
47
43
+4
A21/11
Liga Uruguaya
Welcome
#12
W
56-50
56
50
+6
H11/12
Liga Uruguaya
Hebraica y Macabi
#8
W
50-48
50
48
+2
A15/12
Liga Uruguaya
Bigua
#5
W
51-42
51
42
+9
H19/12
Liga Uruguaya
Urunday
#9
L
42-43
42
43
-1
A07/01
Liga Uruguaya
Goes
#10
W
51-50
51
50
+1
A12/01
Liga Uruguaya
Union Atletica
#6
L
42-52
42
52
-10
H16/01
Liga Uruguaya
91.3Avg total
46.6Scored
44.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)43.144.187.2-1.047%-
Last 30 at home (13)46.345.091.3+1.354%-
Last 30 away (17)40.743.484.1-2.741%-
Last 10 (10)46.644.791.3+1.970%-
Last 5 (5)47.247.094.2+0.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (14)40.441.982.3-1.436%-
vs Similar ◀ (10)43.345.188.4-1.840%-
vs Weaker (6)49.247.796.8+1.583%-
This opponent (Malvin) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Malvintheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Malvin: 79.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀46%
🏀🏀🏀36%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers36.2 pts a game · 46% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.5 pts a game · 36% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.5 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 83.9 points a game
50%
33%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers36.818.1
49.2%
53.3%36.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.19.5
31.6%
33.3%28.5
🏀 Free throws20.914.5
69.4%
70.9%14.5
They take 66.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 45% of their shots are threes (league average: 41%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Defensortheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Defensor: 83.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers43.0 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.5 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws11.9 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 83.9 points a game
50%
33%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers40.621.5
53.0%
53.3%43.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.29.5
37.7%
33.3%28.5
🏀 Free throws17.411.9
68.4%
70.9%11.9
They take 65.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 25.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 38% 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 20 Jan 2026 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Malvin
WWLLWWLWWW
Defensor
LLWWLWLWWL
#4
League position
#7
+4.4
Net rating
+0.1
104.8
Offensive rating
108.4
100.4
Defensive rating
108.3
48.4%
Effective FG%
54.3%
47.8%
Opp. effective FG%
52.6%
15.9%
Turnover %
16.6%
31.2%
Off. rebound %
28.4%
0.31
Free-throw rate
0.26
31.6%
3-point %
37.7%
52.9%
Assist %
60.3%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence104.8 · 108.4Defence100.4 · 108.3Shooting48.4% · 54.3%3-point %31.6% · 37.7%Ball care15.9% · 16.6%Off. rebounds31.2% · 28.4%Free throws0.31 · 0.26Form (last 10/10)70% · 50%
■ Malvin   ■ Defensor
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
6
Malvin wins
4
Defensor wins
DateGameScore
05/11/25Defensor v Malvin76-92
17/03/25Malvin v Defensor71-55
04/02/25Defensor v Malvin87-80
16/12/24Malvin v Defensor86-73
23/01/24Defensor v Malvin85-82
21/11/23Malvin v Defensor73-75
15/03/23Malvin v Defensor92-73
27/01/23Defensor v Malvin75-79
25/11/22Malvin v Defensor75-65
04/02/22Malvin v Defensor68-80
Malvinlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
15/01/26AGoes86-83
08/01/26HAguada89-72
19/12/25AWelcome89-99
16/12/25HPenarol67-89
09/12/25ACordon91-77
06/12/25AUnion Atletica78-72
18/11/25HHebraica y Macabi52-61
14/11/25HNacional82-75
11/11/25AUrunday76-70
07/11/25HBigua90-89
Defensorlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
16/01/26HUnion Atletica77-87
12/01/26AGoes92-99
07/01/26AUrunday80-78
19/12/25HBigua98-76
15/12/25AHebraica y Macabi90-91
11/12/25HWelcome103-82
21/11/25APenarol72-85
11/11/25HCordon97-84
07/11/25AUnion Atletica75-74
05/11/25HMalvin76-92

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Malvin
Liga Uruguaya 2025-26
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWW69%
HomeWWLLW75%
AwayWWWLW62%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1688
Win %69%75%62%
Points / game82.380.584.1
Allowed / game81.179.882.5
Point differential+1.2+0.8+1.6
Avg total163.4160.2166.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+19%12%25%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (4)100% (3)100% (1)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Defensor
Liga Uruguaya 2025-26
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLL53%
HomeLWWWL75%
AwayWLLWL29%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1587
Win %53%75%29%
Points / game87.293.580.0
Allowed / game85.786.085.4
Point differential+1.5+7.5-5.4
Avg total172.9179.5165.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+33%62%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (5)100% (1)50% (4)
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 Penarol1614288%85.670.6+14.9
2 Nacional1511473%93.383.7+9.7
3 Malvin1611569%82.381.1+1.2
4 Hebraica y Macabi1711665%83.480.2+3.2
5 Aguada149564%94.489.9+4.5
6 Bigua169756%88.488.8-0.4
7 Defensor158753%87.285.7+1.5
8 Union Atletica167944%82.883.4-0.6
9 Urunday1771041%90.086.0+4.0
10 Goes1641225%83.791.9-8.2
11 Cordon1631319%81.692.4-10.8
12 Welcome161156%81.199.3-18.2
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
Malvin2722181885
Defensor2513281076
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