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Phoenix Hagen vs Crailsheim Merlins Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 25 Apr 2026
Tip-off: 17:00
Final 90-93
25-23 21-23 20-30 24-17
Position#1
Record27-5
FormWWLWW
Points / game95.6
Allowed / game82.4
Phoenix Hagen
Germany
vs
Crailsheim Merlins 🏆
Germany
Position#2
Record26-6
FormWWWWW
Points / game88.9
Allowed / game78.3
GermanyPro ARound 33· Ischelandhalle
Other2025-26
Meetings · Phoenix Hagen v Crailsheim Merlins
25 Apr 2026
PHA90
CME93
08 May 2025
PHA100
CME93
03 May 2025
PHA83
CME67
10 Nov 2024
PHA84
CME77
12 Jan 2018
PHA71
CME122
01 May 2016
PHA94
CME83
27 Dec 2014
PHA40
CME0
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Phoenix Hagen winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Crailsheim Merlins winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Phoenix HagenGermanyLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Bochum
#11
W
102-92
102
92
+10
A14/02
Pro A
Bremerhaven
#3
L
79-94
79
94
-15
A21/02
Pro A
Gottingen
#4
W
91-80
91
80
+11
H06/03
Pro A
Leverkusen
#17
W
91-85
91
85
+6
A08/03
Pro A
Nurnberger
#8
W
90-77
90
77
+13
H15/03
Pro A
Koln
#12
W
92-91
92
91
+1
A23/03
Pro A
Giessen
#7
W
82-77
82
77
+5
H28/03
Pro A
PS Karlsruhe
#9
L
109-116 OT
109
116
-7
A04/04
Pro A
Kirchheim
#5
W
96-75
96
75
+21
H12/04
Pro A
Bayreuth
#10
W
95-91
95
91
+4
A18/04
Pro A
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-20
26-17
24-23
25-32
21-23
20-26
22-21
16-24
17-15
18-17
28-22
28-26
24-25
21-16
19-23
27-21
16-24
22-19
23-16
29-18
20-27
24-24
24-23
24-17
19-20
22-22
18-17
23-18
29-27
25-31
28-19
17-22
26-15
25-19
29-22
16-19
27-22
20-22
22-19
26-28
180.5Avg total
92.7Scored
87.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (32)95.682.4178.0+13.284%
Season at home (16)94.576.6171.1+17.994%
Season away (16)96.788.3185.0+8.475%
Last 10 (10)92.787.8180.5+4.980%
Last 5 (5)94.890.0184.8+4.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (1)82.073.0155.0+9.0100%
vs Weaker (29)96.083.2179.2+12.883%
This opponent (Crailsheim Merlins) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Crailsheim MerlinsGermanyLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Nurnberger
#8
W
90-65
90
65
+25
A14/02
Pro A
Artland
#6
W
92-90
92
90
+2
H21/02
Pro A
Tubingen
#13
W
98-77
98
77
+21
A06/03
Pro A
Koblenz
#14
L
76-78
76
78
-2
H11/03
Pro A
Wolmirstedt
#15
W
81-78
81
78
+3
A13/03
Pro A
Bremerhaven
#3
W
93-89
93
89
+4
A22/03
Pro A
Leverkusen
#17
W
105-84
105
84
+21
H28/03
Pro A
Giessen
#7
W
97-96
97
96
+1
A04/04
Pro A
Paderborn
#16
W
87-75
87
75
+12
A11/04
Pro A
Bochum
#11
W
90-77
90
77
+13
H18/04
Pro A
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-9
28-16
26-20
15-20
28-24
21-28
23-22
20-16
26-16
26-15
22-19
24-27
23-21
20-15
17-19
16-23
29-19
19-18
16-23
17-18
26-23
19-27
20-20
28-19
28-18
29-17
18-20
30-29
24-24
27-34
19-20
27-18
18-18
23-15
25-24
21-18
23-14
20-18
28-22
19-23
171.8Avg total
90.9Scored
80.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (32)88.978.3167.2+10.681%
Season at home (16)89.076.2165.2+12.881%
Season away (16)88.980.4169.3+8.481%
Last 10 (10)90.980.9171.8+10.090%
Last 5 (5)94.484.2178.6+10.2100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (2)80.591.0171.5-10.50%
vs Weaker (28)88.877.4166.2+11.486%
This opponent (Phoenix Hagen) 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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +0.8+0.8Q1: +6.0+6.0Q2Q2: +1.0+1.0Q2: +2.9+2.9Q3Q3: +3.2+3.2Q3: +0.5+0.5Q4Q4: +0.6+0.6Q4: +0.6+0.6
Phoenix HagenCrailsheim Merlins
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
Phoenix HagenLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Bochum
#11
W
53-37
53
37
+16
A14/02
Pro A
Bremerhaven
#3
L
41-49
41
49
-8
A21/02
Pro A
Gottingen
#4
W
35-32
35
32
+3
H06/03
Pro A
Leverkusen
#17
W
45-41
45
41
+4
A08/03
Pro A
Nurnberger
#8
L
38-43
38
43
-5
H15/03
Pro A
Koln
#12
L
44-51
44
51
-7
A23/03
Pro A
Giessen
#7
L
41-42
41
42
-1
H28/03
Pro A
PS Karlsruhe
#9
L
54-58
54
58
-4
A04/04
Pro A
Kirchheim
#5
W
51-34
51
34
+17
H12/04
Pro A
Bayreuth
#10
W
47-44
47
44
+3
A18/04
Pro A
88.0Avg total
44.9Scored
43.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.040.688.6+7.573%-
Last 30 at home (15)47.637.184.7+10.580%-
Last 30 away (15)48.544.192.5+4.467%-
Last 10 (10)44.943.188.0+1.850%-
Last 5 (5)47.445.893.2+1.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (1)41.038.079.0+3.0100%-
vs Weaker (29)48.340.788.9+7.672%-
This opponent (Crailsheim Merlins) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Crailsheim MerlinsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Nurnberger
#8
W
49-25
49
25
+24
A14/02
Pro A
Artland
#6
L
49-52
49
52
-3
H21/02
Pro A
Tubingen
#13
W
52-31
52
31
+21
A06/03
Pro A
Koblenz
#14
W
43-36
43
36
+7
H11/03
Pro A
Wolmirstedt
#15
W
48-37
48
37
+11
A13/03
Pro A
Bremerhaven
#3
L
45-50
45
50
-5
A22/03
Pro A
Leverkusen
#17
W
57-35
57
35
+22
H28/03
Pro A
Giessen
#7
L
51-58
51
58
-7
A04/04
Pro A
Paderborn
#16
W
41-33
41
33
+8
A11/04
Pro A
Bochum
#11
W
43-32
43
32
+11
H18/04
Pro A
86.7Avg total
47.8Scored
38.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)46.639.185.8+7.580%-
Last 30 at home (15)47.337.184.4+10.187%-
Last 30 away (15)46.041.187.1+4.973%-
Last 10 (10)47.838.986.7+8.970%-
Last 5 (5)47.441.689.0+5.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (2)42.554.096.5-11.50%-
vs Weaker (28)46.938.185.0+8.986%-
This opponent (Phoenix Hagen) is Similar. 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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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Phoenix Hagentheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Phoenix Hagen: 80.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers41.0 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.5 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.5 pts a game · 17% of the points

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers44.020.5
46.6%
-41.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.08.5
30.4%
-25.5
🏀 Free throws16.513.5
81.8%
-13.5
They take 72.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 28.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 39% of their shots are threes. Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Crailsheim Merlinstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Crailsheim Merlins: 81.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers40.2 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.6 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.8 pts a game · 17% of the points

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers37.220.1
54.0%
-40.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.99.2
30.8%
-27.6
🏀 Free throws18.113.8
76.2%
-13.8
They take 67.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 45% of their shots are threes. Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 2/10 games with a box score before 25 Apr 2026 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Phoenix Hagen
WWLWWWWWLW
Crailsheim Merlins
WWWWWWLWWW
#1
League position
#2
-13.7
Net rating
-6.4
109.5
Offensive rating
102.3
123.2
Defensive rating
108.7
46.2%
Effective FG%
50.5%
59.6%
Opp. effective FG%
51.8%
12.3%
Turnover %
17.9%
34.5%
Off. rebound %
26.3%
0.23
Free-throw rate
0.27
30.4%
3-point %
30.8%
65.5%
Assist %
57.3%
80%
Form (last 10/10)
90%

Profile

Form (last 10/10)80% · 90%
■ Phoenix Hagen   ■ Crailsheim Merlins
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
5
Phoenix Hagen wins
5
Crailsheim Merlins wins
DateGameScore
23/12/25Crailsheim Merlins v Phoenix Hagen73-82
10/05/25Crailsheim Merlins v Phoenix Hagen73-77
08/05/25Phoenix Hagen v Crailsheim Merlins100-93
06/05/25Crailsheim Merlins v Phoenix Hagen94-91
03/05/25Phoenix Hagen v Crailsheim Merlins83-67
30/04/25Crailsheim Merlins v Phoenix Hagen78-71
28/02/25Crailsheim Merlins v Phoenix Hagen76-54
10/11/24Phoenix Hagen v Crailsheim Merlins84-77
12/01/18Phoenix Hagen v Crailsheim Merlins71-122
23/12/17Crailsheim Merlins v Phoenix Hagen76-72
Phoenix Hagenlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
18/04/26ABayreuth95-91
12/04/26HKirchheim96-75
04/04/26APS Karlsruhe109-116 OT
28/03/26HGiessen82-77
23/03/26AKoln92-91
15/03/26HNurnberger90-77
08/03/26ALeverkusen91-85
06/03/26HGottingen91-80
21/02/26ABremerhaven79-94
14/02/26ABochum102-92
Crailsheim Merlinslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
18/04/26HBochum90-77
11/04/26APaderborn87-75
04/04/26AGiessen97-96
28/03/26HLeverkusen105-84
22/03/26ABremerhaven93-89
13/03/26AWolmirstedt81-78
11/03/26HKoblenz76-78
06/03/26ATubingen98-77
21/02/26HArtland92-90
14/02/26ANurnberger90-65

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Phoenix Hagen
Pro A 2025-26
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWW84%
HomeWWWWW94%
AwayLWWLW75%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games321616
Win %84%94%75%
Points / game95.694.596.7
Allowed / game82.476.688.3
Point differential+13.2+17.9+8.4
Avg total178.0171.1185.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+59%81%38%
Close games (≤5 pts) won71% (7)67% (3)75% (4)
Overtime %6%0%12%
Crailsheim Merlins
Pro A 2025-26
Recent: 9 Wins / 1 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW81%
HomeWWLWW81%
AwayWWWWW81%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games321616
Win %81%81%81%
Points / game88.989.088.9
Allowed / game78.376.280.4
Point differential+10.6+12.8+8.4
Avg total167.2165.2169.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+53%62%44%
Close games (≤5 pts) won62% (8)50% (4)75% (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 Phoenix Hagen3227584%95.682.4+13.2
2 Crailsheim Merlins3226681%88.978.3+10.6
3 Gottingen33231070%87.979.8+8.1
4 Bremerhaven32211166%85.480.6+4.8
5 Artland33211264%91.387.3+4.0
6 Kirchheim33191458%84.681.4+3.2
7 Giessen32171553%85.080.4+4.6
8 PS Karlsruhe33161748%81.684.8-3.2
9 Nurnberger32141844%82.882.2+0.6
10 Bochum32141844%83.286.2-3.0
11 Koln32141844%82.385.4-3.1
12 Bayreuth32131941%83.386.2-2.8
13 Koblenz32131941%86.290.7-4.5
14 Tubingen32122038%80.585.4-4.8
15 Paderborn32122038%80.787.2-6.6
16 Wolmirstedt33122136%81.285.1-3.9
17 Leverkusen3392427%79.286.2-7.1
18 Munster3282425%74.884.8-10.1
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
Phoenix Hagen2521202490
Crailsheim Merlins2323301793
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