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Melbourne United vs Adelaide Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 26 Oct 2025
Tip-off: 03:30
Final 81-80
14-17 26-20 19-18 22-25
Position#4
Record8-0
FormWWWWW
Points / game100.0
Allowed / game80.4
vs
Position#3
Record5-1
FormWWLWW
Points / game92.2
Allowed / game84.7
AustraliaNBLRound 6· John Cain Arena
Other2025-26
Meetings · Melbourne United v Adelaide
07 Jan 2027
MELB v ADEL
upcoming
19 Sep 2026
MELB95
ADEL97
07 Feb 2026
MELB76
ADEL87
26 Oct 2025
MELB81
ADEL80
17 Nov 2024
MELB113
ADEL93
13 Oct 2024
MELB106
ADEL79
16 Dec 2023
MELB107
ADEL96
05 Feb 2023
MELB116
ADEL107
17 Nov 2022
MELB86
ADEL91
20 Mar 2022
MELB101
ADEL74
06 Jun 2021
MELB102
ADEL80
24 Apr 2021
MELB92
ADEL78
07 Dec 2019
MELB112
ADEL90
10 Nov 2019
MELB109
ADEL90
26 Dec 2018
MELB101
ADEL103
21 Oct 2018
MELB75
ADEL72
31 Mar 2018
MELB100
ADEL82
23 Mar 2018
MELB101
ADEL98
16 Mar 2018
MELB107
ADEL96
22 Dec 2017
MELB99
ADEL91
04 Nov 2017
MELB101
ADEL84
01 Jan 2017
MELB104
ADEL73
09 Oct 2016
MELB79
ADEL87
06 Dec 2015
MELB89
ADEL86
16 Oct 2015
MELB84
ADEL75
10 Jan 2015
MELB89
ADEL91
27 Nov 2014
MELB94
ADEL91
30 Mar 2014
MELB98
ADEL87
16 Feb 2014
MELB82
ADEL99
27 Oct 2013
MELB93
ADEL79
27 Jan 2013
MELB87
ADEL80
09 Nov 2012
MELB96
ADEL66
25 Feb 2012
MELB83
ADEL92
03 Feb 2012
MELB87
ADEL81
02 Jan 2011
MELB87
ADEL66
27 Jan 2010
MELB95
ADEL85
16 Jan 2010
MELB89
ADEL87
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

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

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Melbourne UnitedAustraliaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormUnited
Date
Competition
Illawarra Hawks
#1
L
71-80
71
80
-9
55avg 90
H19/03
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#1
L
104-114
104
114
-10
90avg 90
A23/03
NBL
Tasmania JackJumpers
#6
W
88-84
88
84
+4
no box
A18/09
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#7
W
114-82
114
82
+32
no box
H21/09
NBL
South East Melbourne
#2
W
103-83
103
83
+20
103avg 90
H25/09
NBL
Sydney
#1
W
107-93
107
93
+14
101avg 90
A08/10
NBL
Cairns Taipans
#9
W
95-60
95
60
+35
84avg 90
H12/10
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#10
W
95-86
95
86
+9
86avg 90
A17/10
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#7
W
104-88
104
88
+16
103avg 90
H19/10
NBL
Cairns Taipans
#9
W
94-67
94
67
+27
88avg 90
A24/10
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
12-15
20-13
16-23
23-29
26-26
24-34
22-22
32-32
23-22
24-24
17-18
24-20
34-15
21-18
34-22
25-27
29-24
23-22
23-24
28-13
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
181.2Avg total
97.5Scored
83.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (8)100.080.4180.4+19.6100%
Season at home (4)104.078.2182.2+25.8100%
Season away (4)96.082.5178.5+13.5100%
Last 10 (10)97.583.7181.2+13.880%
Last 5 (5)99.078.8177.8+20.2100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)93.697.1190.8-3.538%
vs Similar ◀ (8)99.995.9195.8+4.075%
vs Weaker (14)96.485.1181.4+11.379%
This opponent (Adelaide) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
AdelaideAustraliaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormAdelaide
Date
Competition
South East Melbourne
#5
L
99-105
99
105
-6
88avg 86
A02/02
NBL
Perth
#3
L
104-112
104
112
-8
91avg 86
A07/02
NBL
Sydney
#4
W
95-88
95
88
+7
88avg 86
A13/02
NBL
South East Melbourne
#5
L
75-85
75
85
-10
63avg 86
A16/02
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#10
W
87-80
87
80
+7
83avg 86
H28/09
NBL
Cairns Taipans
#9
W
110-79
110
79
+31
104avg 86
A02/10
NBL
Tasmania JackJumpers
#6
W
98-89
98
89
+9
96avg 86
H09/10
NBL
Sydney
#1
L
79-103
79
103
-24
73avg 86
H11/10
NBL
South East Melbourne
#2
W
88-71
88
71
+17
88avg 86
H16/10
NBL
Cairns Taipans
#9
W
91-86
91
86
+5
80avg 86
A18/10
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-30
20-31
34-18
22-26
27-20
29-29
22-32
26-31
23-22
28-19
18-30
26-17
16-15
29-11
15-28
15-31
27-23
21-24
29-20
10-13
36-23
22-15
27-22
25-19
21-20
30-22
25-30
22-17
19-29
22-25
23-25
15-24
28-16
22-11
16-18
22-26
19-17
25-19
20-21
27-29
182.4Avg total
92.6Scored
89.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (6)92.284.7176.8+7.583%
Season at home (4)88.085.8173.8+2.275%
Season away (2)100.582.5183.0+18.0100%
Last 10 (10)92.689.8182.4+2.860%
Last 5 (5)93.285.6178.8+7.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (16)94.997.8192.7-2.844%
vs Similar ◀ (9)91.495.1186.6-3.733%
vs Weaker (5)97.282.6179.8+14.6100%
This opponent (Melbourne United) is Similar. 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

-10-5+0+5+10Q1Q1: +7.9+7.9Q1: +2.4+2.4Q2Q2: +1.5+1.5Q2: +4.2+4.2Q3Q3: +2.0+2.0Q3: -1.5-1.5Q4Q4: +2.4+2.4Q4: -2.3-2.3
-10-5+0+5+10Q1Q1: +7.9+7.9Q1: +2.4+2.4Q2Q2: +1.5+1.5Q2: +4.2+4.2Q3Q3: +2.0+2.0Q3: -1.5-1.5Q4Q4: +2.4+2.4Q4: -2.3-2.3
Melbourne UnitedAdelaide
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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Melbourne UnitedLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Illawarra Hawks
#1
W
32-28
32
28
+4
H19/03
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#1
L
50-60
50
60
-10
A23/03
NBL
Tasmania JackJumpers
#6
W
47-46
47
46
+1
A18/09
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#7
W
55-33
55
33
+22
H21/09
NBL
South East Melbourne
#2
W
52-46
52
46
+6
H25/09
NBL
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
89.2Avg total
49.3Scored
39.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.345.695.0+3.753%-
Last 30 at home (13)49.846.396.1+3.546%-
Last 30 away (17)49.045.194.1+3.959%-
Last 10 (10)49.339.989.2+9.480%-
Last 5 (5)51.437.288.6+14.280%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)44.848.893.5-4.025%-
vs Similar ◀ (8)52.848.5101.2+4.262%-
vs Weaker (14)50.042.292.2+7.864%-
This opponent (Adelaide) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
AdelaideLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
South East Melbourne
#5
L
43-61
43
61
-18
A02/02
NBL
Perth
#3
W
56-49
56
49
+7
A07/02
NBL
Sydney
#4
W
51-41
51
41
+10
A13/02
NBL
South East Melbourne
#5
W
45-26
45
26
+19
A16/02
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#10
W
48-47
48
47
+1
H28/09
NBL
Cairns Taipans
#9
W
58-38
58
38
+20
A02/10
NBL
Tasmania JackJumpers
#6
W
51-42
51
42
+9
H09/10
NBL
Sydney
#1
L
41-54
41
54
-13
H11/10
NBL
South East Melbourne
#2
W
50-27
50
27
+23
H16/10
NBL
Cairns Taipans
#9
W
44-36
44
36
+8
A18/10
NBL
90.8Avg total
48.7Scored
42.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.646.195.7+3.560%-
Last 30 at home (15)50.245.695.8+4.667%-
Last 30 away (15)49.046.695.6+2.453%-
Last 10 (10)48.742.190.8+6.680%-
Last 5 (5)48.839.488.2+9.480%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (16)49.747.497.1+2.356%-
vs Similar ◀ (9)48.945.394.2+3.656%-
vs Weaker (5)50.643.494.0+7.280%-
This opponent (Melbourne United) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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Melbourne Unitedtheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Melbourne United: 84.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀44%
🏀🏀🏀36%
🏀20%
🏀🏀 2-pointers37.4 pts a game · 44% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.3 pts a game · 36% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.2 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-pointers33.418.7
56.0%
54.6%37.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.010.1
36.1%
33.3%30.3
🏀 Free throws23.117.2
74.5%
74.8%17.2
They take 61.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 28.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 46% of their shots are threes (league average: 41%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Adelaidetheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Adelaide: 91.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers47.6 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.7 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.1 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-pointers38.623.8
61.7%
54.6%47.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.18.9
32.8%
33.3%26.7
🏀 Free throws21.017.1
81.4%
74.8%17.1
They take 65.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 41% 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 26 Oct 2025 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Melbourne United
WWWWWWWWLL
Adelaide
WWLWWWLWLL
#4
League position
#3
+11.0
Net rating
+3.2
121.6
Offensive rating
120.0
110.6
Defensive rating
116.8
55.1%
Effective FG%
56.5%
52.5%
Opp. effective FG%
54.5%
13.1%
Turnover %
14.9%
28.5%
Off. rebound %
26.8%
0.38
Free-throw rate
0.32
36.1%
3-point %
32.8%
59.7%
Assist %
56.0%
80%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence121.6 · 120.0Defence110.6 · 116.8Shooting55.1% · 56.5%3-point %36.1% · 32.8%Ball care13.1% · 14.9%Off. rebounds28.5% · 26.8%Free throws0.38 · 0.32Form (last 10/10)80% · 60%
■ Melbourne United   ■ Adelaide
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
7
Melbourne United wins
3
Adelaide wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
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
25/09/25HSouth East Melbourne103-83
21/09/25HNew Zealand Breakers114-82
18/09/25ATasmania JackJumpers88-84
23/03/25AIllawarra Hawks104-114
19/03/25HIllawarra Hawks71-80
Adelaidelast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
18/10/25ACairns Taipans91-86
16/10/25HSouth East Melbourne88-71
11/10/25HSydney79-103
09/10/25HTasmania JackJumpers98-89
02/10/25ACairns Taipans110-79
28/09/25HBrisbane Bullets87-80
16/02/25ASouth East Melbourne75-85
13/02/25ASydney95-88
07/02/25APerth104-112
02/02/25ASouth East Melbourne99-105

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Melbourne United
NBL 2025-26
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW100%
HomeWWWW100%
AwayWWWW100%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games844
Win %100%100%100%
Points / game100.0104.096.0
Allowed / game80.478.282.5
Point differential+19.6+25.8+13.5
Avg total180.4182.2178.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+75%100%50%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (1)-100% (1)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Adelaide
NBL 2025-26
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWW83%
HomeWWLW75%
AwayWW100%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games642
Win %83%75%100%
Points / game92.288.0100.5
Allowed / game84.785.882.5
Point differential+7.5+2.2+18.0
Avg total176.8173.8183.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+33%25%50%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (1)-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 United880100%100.080.4+19.6
2 Adelaide65183%92.284.7+7.5
3 South East Melbourne75271%98.986.6+12.3
4 Tasmania JackJumpers74357%82.082.6-0.6
5 Perth84450%86.585.1+1.4
6 Sydney73443%89.486.9+2.6
7 Brisbane Bullets93633%89.293.9-4.7
8 Illawarra Hawks62433%89.298.2-9.0
9 New Zealand Breakers92722%86.892.4-5.7
10 Cairns Taipans92722%76.094.4-18.4
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
Melbourne United1426192281
Adelaide1720182580
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