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Melbourne United vs Adelaide Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 07 Feb 2026
Tip-off: 09:00
Final 76-87
23-29 16-12 14-26 23-20
Position#4
Record18-11
FormLWWWL
Points / game92.8
Allowed / game87.7
vs
Position#3
Record21-9
FormWLWLL
Points / game93.0
Allowed / game88.0
AustraliaNBLRound 20· 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 winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Adelaide winWon
-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
#8
W
97-75
97
75
+22
89avg 85
H18/12
NBL
Tasmania JackJumpers
#6
L
73-92
73
92
-19
62avg 85
H23/12
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#10
W
92-87
92
87
+5
89avg 85
A27/12
NBL
Tasmania JackJumpers
#6
L
75-84
75
84
-9
63avg 85
A03/01
NBL
Cairns Taipans
#9
L
92-93
92
93
-1
75avg 85
H07/01
NBL
Sydney
#1
L
94-97
94
97
-3
86avg 85
A11/01
NBL
Tasmania JackJumpers
#6
W
79-77
79
77
+2
no box
H17/01
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#10
W
98-66
98
66
+32
98avg 85
H21/01
NBL
Perth
#5
W
74-73
74
73
+1
69avg 85
A25/01
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#7
L
95-97
95
97
-2
88avg 85
A30/01
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-20
23-21
27-26
23-8
19-22
20-20
9-23
25-27
28-26
31-19
21-26
12-16
16-19
19-25
15-19
25-21
22-29
23-14
30-33
17-17
23-26
25-30
25-23
21-18
23-21
20-21
18-17
18-18
29-19
28-17
24-14
17-16
12-24
26-16
12-12
24-21
21-28
27-21
25-22
22-26
171.0Avg total
86.9Scored
84.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (29)92.887.7180.4+5.162%
Season at home (14)93.683.1176.7+10.671%
Season away (15)91.991.9183.9+0.053%
Last 10 (10)86.984.1171.0+2.850%
Last 5 (5)88.082.0170.0+6.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)96.698.2194.8-1.620%
vs Similar ◀ (8)90.490.6181.0-0.262%
vs Weaker (17)93.484.7178.1+8.771%
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
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
South East Melbourne
#2
L
77-97
77
97
-20
68avg 88
H31/01
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#8
L
99-100
99
100
-1
99avg 88
A05/02
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
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
18-18
22-30
16-23
21-26
21-27
30-18
27-24
21-31
185.8Avg total
93.4Scored
92.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (30)93.088.0180.9+5.070%
Season at home (16)90.487.6178.0+2.869%
Season away (14)95.988.4184.3+7.671%
Last 10 (10)93.492.4185.8+1.050%
Last 5 (5)99.297.4196.6+1.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)88.292.8181.0-4.538%
vs Similar ◀ (10)93.390.2183.5+3.170%
vs Weaker (12)95.882.9178.8+12.992%
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

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: -1.7-1.7Q1: -2.4-2.4Q2Q2: +3.8+3.8Q2: -2.0-2.0Q3Q3: -0.9-0.9Q3: +3.2+3.2Q4Q4: +1.6+1.6Q4: +2.0+2.0
-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: -1.7-1.7Q1: -2.4-2.4Q2Q2: +3.8+3.8Q2: -2.0-2.0Q3Q3: -0.9-0.9Q3: +3.2+3.2Q4Q4: +1.6+1.6Q4: +2.0+2.0
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
#8
W
47-41
47
41
+6
H18/12
NBL
Tasmania JackJumpers
#6
L
39-42
39
42
-3
H23/12
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#10
W
59-45
59
45
+14
A27/12
NBL
Tasmania JackJumpers
#6
L
35-44
35
44
-9
A03/01
NBL
Cairns Taipans
#9
W
45-43
45
43
+2
H07/01
NBL
Sydney
#1
L
48-56
48
56
-8
A11/01
NBL
Tasmania JackJumpers
#6
W
43-42
43
42
+1
H17/01
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#10
W
57-36
57
36
+21
H21/01
NBL
Perth
#5
L
38-40
38
40
-2
A25/01
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#7
L
48-49
48
49
-1
A30/01
NBL
89.7Avg total
45.9Scored
43.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.045.393.3+2.760%-
Last 30 at home (14)48.640.589.1+8.186%-
Last 30 away (16)47.649.597.1-1.938%-
Last 10 (10)45.943.889.7+2.150%-
Last 5 (5)46.844.691.4+2.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)49.653.4103.0-3.820%-
vs Similar ◀ (8)45.448.894.1-3.450%-
vs Weaker (17)48.841.390.1+7.576%-
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
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
South East Melbourne
#2
L
40-48
40
48
-8
H31/01
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#8
W
51-45
51
45
+6
A05/02
NBL
89.6Avg total
42.6Scored
47.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)45.544.089.5+1.453%-
Last 30 at home (16)45.144.289.3+0.850%-
Last 30 away (14)45.943.889.7+2.157%-
Last 10 (10)42.647.089.6-4.430%-
Last 5 (5)47.448.495.8-1.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)43.546.089.5-2.525%-
vs Similar ◀ (10)44.844.289.0+0.650%-
vs Weaker (12)47.342.689.9+4.875%-
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: 87.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers44.8 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.1 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.3 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-pointers42.322.4
53.0%
54.6%44.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.48.7
30.6%
33.3%26.1
🏀 Free throws20.916.3
78.0%
74.8%16.3
They take 70.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 28.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 40% 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: 92.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀46%
🏀🏀🏀37%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers43.0 pts a game · 46% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.5 pts a game · 37% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.4 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-pointers39.721.5
54.2%
54.6%43.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.111.5
40.9%
33.3%34.5
🏀 Free throws18.715.4
82.4%
74.8%15.4
They take 67.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 28.1 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 07 Feb 2026 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Melbourne United
LWWWLLLWLW
Adelaide
LLWLWLLWWW
#4
League position
#3
+3.2
Net rating
+6.0
103.7
Offensive rating
109.7
100.5
Defensive rating
103.7
50.1%
Effective FG%
57.2%
50.2%
Opp. effective FG%
50.9%
14.7%
Turnover %
14.8%
29.4%
Off. rebound %
34.3%
0.30
Free-throw rate
0.28
30.6%
3-point %
40.9%
60.8%
Assist %
66.4%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence103.7 · 109.7Defence100.5 · 103.7Shooting50.1% · 57.2%3-point %30.6% · 40.9%Ball care14.7% · 14.8%Off. rebounds29.4% · 34.3%Free throws0.30 · 0.28Form (last 10/10)50% · 50%
■ 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
30/01/26ANew Zealand Breakers95-97
25/01/26APerth74-73
21/01/26HBrisbane Bullets98-66
17/01/26HTasmania JackJumpers79-77
11/01/26ASydney94-97
07/01/26HCairns Taipans92-93
03/01/26ATasmania JackJumpers75-84
27/12/25ABrisbane Bullets92-87
23/12/25HTasmania JackJumpers73-92
18/12/25HIllawarra Hawks97-75
Adelaidelast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
05/02/26AIllawarra Hawks99-100
31/01/26HSouth East Melbourne77-97
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

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Melbourne United
NBL 2025-26
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWL62%
HomeWLLWW71%
AwayWLLWL53%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games291415
Win %62%71%53%
Points / game92.893.691.9
Allowed / game87.783.191.9
Point differential+5.1+10.6+0.0
Avg total180.4176.7183.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+34%50%20%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (10)50% (4)67% (6)
Overtime %7%7%7%
Adelaide
NBL 2025-26
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLL70%
HomeWWLLL69%
AwayWWLWL71%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games301614
Win %70%69%71%
Points / game93.090.495.9
Allowed / game88.087.688.4
Point differential+5.0+2.8+7.6
Avg total180.9178.0184.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+33%31%36%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (10)100% (2)50% (8)
Overtime %13%12%14%
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 South East Melbourne3021970%100.891.6+9.2
2 Adelaide3021970%93.088.0+5.0
3 Sydney2920969%97.387.4+9.9
4 Perth30191163%91.186.3+4.8
5 Melbourne United29181162%92.887.7+5.1
6 Tasmania JackJumpers31141745%87.185.8+1.2
7 New Zealand Breakers31121939%90.993.0-2.1
8 Illawarra Hawks30111937%92.697.5-4.9
9 Cairns Taipans3082227%83.597.3-13.8
10 Brisbane Bullets3062420%82.996.8-13.9
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
Melbourne United2316142376
Adelaide2912262087
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