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Melbourne United vs Adelaide Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 19 Sep 2026
Tip-off: 09:30
Final 95-97
23-25 25-24 22-26 25-22
Position#7
Record-
FormWLWWL
Points / game-
Allowed / game-
vs
Position#5
Record-
FormLWLWL
Points / game-
Allowed / game-
AustraliaNBLRound 1· John Cain Arena
Other2026-27
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
Date
Competition
Tasmania JackJumpers
#6
W
79-77
79
77
+2
H17/01
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#10
W
98-66
98
66
+32
H21/01
NBL
Perth
#5
W
74-73
74
73
+1
A25/01
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#7
L
95-97
95
97
-2
A30/01
NBL
Adelaide
#3
L
76-87
76
87
-11
H07/02
NBL
Cairns Taipans
#9
W
89-85
89
85
+4
A12/02
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#8
L
91-100
91
100
-9
H15/02
NBL
South East Melbourne
#2
W
95-91
95
91
+4
H19/02
NBL
Tasmania JackJumpers
#6
W
82-68
82
68
+14
H05/03
NBL
Perth
#5
L
77-95
77
95
-18
A07/03
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
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
23-29
16-12
14-26
23-20
19-19
21-27
16-14
33-25
24-29
21-25
18-23
28-23
33-23
19-19
16-30
27-19
15-17
25-14
16-24
26-13
19-22
34-22
10-23
14-28
169.5Avg total
85.6Scored
83.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Seasonno games
Season at homeno games
Season awayno games
Last 10 (10)85.683.9169.5+1.760%
Last 5 (5)86.887.8174.6-1.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)90.794.7185.3-4.00%
vs Similar (10)86.891.5178.3-4.750%
vs Weaker ◀ (17)91.486.3177.6+5.165%
This opponent (Adelaide) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
AdelaideAustraliaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Perth
#5
L
74-86
74
86
-12
A20/02
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#7
L
107-111
107
111
-4
H22/02
NBL
South East Melbourne
#2
W
104-97
104
97
+7
H10/03
NBL
South East Melbourne
#2
L
92-101
92
101
-9
A14/03
NBL
South East Melbourne
#2
W
108-96
108
96
+12
H17/03
NBL
Sydney
#1
L
68-112
68
112
-44
A21/03
NBL
Sydney
#1
W
91-89
91
89
+2
H27/03
NBL
Sydney
#1
L
93-106
93
106
-13
A29/03
NBL
Sydney
#1
W
92-91
92
91
+1
H01/04
NBL
Sydney
#1
L
101-113 OT
101
113
-12
A05/04
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
17-19
17-29
24-17
16-21
25-28
29-19
28-34
25-30
25-27
25-21
27-27
27-22
30-19
27-25
20-39
15-18
28-17
31-28
24-19
25-32
23-31
16-28
17-31
12-22
25-30
28-22
15-25
23-12
31-24
22-28
17-21
23-33
22-24
24-29
26-21
20-17
31-29
24-27
21-13
19-26
193.2Avg total
93.0Scored
100.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Seasonno games
Season at homeno games
Season awayno games
Last 10 (10)93.0100.2193.2-7.240%
Last 5 (5)89.0102.2191.2-13.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (14)92.098.1190.1-6.143%
vs Similar (9)94.292.8187.0+1.467%
vs Weaker (7)95.380.1175.4+15.186%
This opponent (Melbourne United) is Stronger. 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

-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: -1.3-1.3Q1: +0.9+0.9Q2Q2: +4.3+4.3Q2: -1.3-1.3Q3Q3: -3.6-3.6Q3: -2.8-2.8Q4Q4: +2.3+2.3Q4: -2.8-2.8
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.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
Melbourne UnitedLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
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
Adelaide
#3
L
39-41
39
41
-2
H07/02
NBL
Cairns Taipans
#9
L
40-46
40
46
-6
A12/02
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#8
L
45-54
45
54
-9
H15/02
NBL
South East Melbourne
#2
W
52-42
52
42
+10
H19/02
NBL
Tasmania JackJumpers
#6
W
40-31
40
31
+9
H05/03
NBL
Perth
#5
W
53-44
53
44
+9
A07/03
NBL
88.0Avg total
45.5Scored
42.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)46.945.292.1+1.857%-
Last 30 at home (15)46.742.188.8+4.773%-
Last 30 away (15)47.148.395.4-1.140%-
Last 10 (10)45.542.588.0+3.050%-
Last 5 (5)46.043.489.4+2.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)49.351.7101.0-2.333%-
vs Similar (10)45.547.192.6-1.650%-
vs Weaker ◀ (17)47.442.990.2+4.565%-
This opponent (Adelaide) is Weaker. 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
34-48
34
48
-14
A20/02
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#7
W
54-47
54
47
+7
H22/02
NBL
South East Melbourne
#2
W
50-48
50
48
+2
H10/03
NBL
South East Melbourne
#2
W
57-44
57
44
+13
A14/03
NBL
South East Melbourne
#2
W
59-45
59
45
+14
H17/03
NBL
Sydney
#1
L
39-59
39
59
-20
A21/03
NBL
Sydney
#1
W
53-52
53
52
+1
H27/03
NBL
Sydney
#1
W
53-52
53
52
+1
A29/03
NBL
Sydney
#1
L
46-53
46
53
-7
H01/04
NBL
Sydney
#1
L
55-56
55
56
-1
A05/04
NBL
100.4Avg total
50.0Scored
50.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)46.147.093.1-0.950%-
Last 30 at home (15)46.346.592.9-0.247%-
Last 30 away (15)45.947.593.3-1.653%-
Last 10 (10)50.050.4100.4-0.460%-
Last 5 (5)49.254.4103.6-5.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (14)47.849.797.5-1.943%-
vs Similar (9)43.146.189.2-3.044%-
vs Weaker (7)46.642.789.3+3.971%-
This opponent (Melbourne United) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
1st half bets · Pythia's probability, the best price and the edge
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🔥 7. Top picks for this game

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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Melbourne Unitedtheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Melbourne United: 86.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀36%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers42.2 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.6 pts a game · 36% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.2 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 93.4 points a game
50%
34%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers42.321.1
49.9%
56.0%42.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.910.2
31.0%
34.4%30.6
🏀 Free throws18.013.2
73.3%
73.7%13.2
They take 75.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 32.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 44% of their shots are threes (league average: 43%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Adelaidetheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Adelaide: 90.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀47%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers42.6 pts a game · 47% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.1 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.8 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 93.4 points a game
50%
34%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers38.021.3
56.1%
56.0%42.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.510.7
34.0%
34.4%32.1
🏀 Free throws19.915.8
79.4%
73.7%15.8
They take 69.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 31.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 45% of their shots are threes (league average: 43%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 19 Sep 2026 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Melbourne United
LWWLWLLWWW
Adelaide
LWLWLWLWLL
#7
League position
#5
+0.9
Net rating
-7.3
94.1
Offensive rating
99.4
93.2
Defensive rating
106.7
48.4%
Effective FG%
53.7%
50.4%
Opp. effective FG%
55.7%
11.9%
Turnover %
13.0%
0.24
Free-throw rate
0.29
31.0%
3-point %
34.0%
59.4%
Assist %
69.1%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence94.1 · 99.4Defence93.2 · 106.7Shooting48.4% · 53.7%3-point %31.0% · 34.0%Ball care11.9% · 13.0%Free throws0.24 · 0.29Form (last 10/10)60% · 40%
■ 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
6
Melbourne United wins
4
Adelaide wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
07/03/26APerth77-95
05/03/26HTasmania JackJumpers82-68
19/02/26HSouth East Melbourne95-91
15/02/26HIllawarra Hawks91-100
12/02/26ACairns Taipans89-85
07/02/26HAdelaide76-87
30/01/26ANew Zealand Breakers95-97
25/01/26APerth74-73
21/01/26HBrisbane Bullets98-66
17/01/26HTasmania JackJumpers79-77
Adelaidelast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
05/04/26ASydney101-113 OT
01/04/26HSydney92-91
29/03/26ASydney93-106
27/03/26HSydney91-89
21/03/26ASydney68-112
17/03/26HSouth East Melbourne108-96
14/03/26ASouth East Melbourne92-101
10/03/26HSouth East Melbourne104-97
22/02/26HNew Zealand Breakers107-111
20/02/26APerth74-86

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Melbourne United
NBL 2026-27
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
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Adelaide
NBL 2026-27
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
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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

No league table for this competition yet.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Melbourne United2325222595
Adelaide2524262297
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