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Sydney vs Adelaide Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 17 Dec 2025
Tip-off: 08:30
Final 97-93 (OT)
23-29 20-27 23-9 19-20 12-8
Position#1
Record9-7
FormWLLWW
Points / game92.1
Allowed / game86.0
Sydney 🏆
Australia
vs
Position#3
Record14-3
FormWWWWW
Points / game93.2
Allowed / game86.3
AustraliaNBLRound 13· Qudos Bank Arena
Other2025-26
Meetings · Sydney v Adelaide
11 Oct 2026
SYDN78
ADEL84
05 Apr 2026
SYDN113
ADEL101
29 Mar 2026
SYDN106
ADEL93
21 Mar 2026
SYDN112
ADEL68
25 Jan 2026
SYDN106
ADEL101
17 Dec 2025
SYDN97
ADEL93
13 Feb 2025
SYDN88
ADEL95
24 Jan 2025
SYDN96
ADEL105
30 Dec 2024
SYDN96
ADEL111
08 Oct 2023
SYDN109
ADEL100
04 Dec 2022
SYDN97
ADEL78
21 Oct 2022
SYDN88
ADEL92
17 Apr 2022
SYDN82
ADEL90
16 May 2021
SYDN85
ADEL75
09 May 2021
SYDN88
ADEL97
21 Feb 2021
SYDN94
ADEL77
04 Jan 2020
SYDN91
ADEL77
12 Oct 2019
SYDN102
ADEL80
19 Jan 2019
SYDN99
ADEL119
13 Oct 2018
SYDN83
ADEL94
13 Jan 2018
SYDN101
ADEL104
07 Oct 2017
SYDN96
ADEL105
18 Dec 2016
SYDN96
ADEL103
28 Nov 2016
SYDN85
ADEL91
12 Nov 2015
SYDN106
ADEL84
23 Oct 2015
SYDN80
ADEL91
25 Jan 2015
SYDN86
ADEL105
09 Nov 2014
SYDN107
ADEL100
16 Mar 2014
SYDN100
ADEL90
26 Jan 2014
SYDN105
ADEL93
05 Jan 2013
SYDN86
ADEL82
04 Nov 2012
SYDN81
ADEL88
30 Dec 2011
SYDN77
ADEL96
08 Dec 2011
SYDN107
ADEL103
13 Mar 2011
SYDN76
ADEL72
04 Feb 2011
SYDN99
ADEL90
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Sydney 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

SydneyAustraliaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormSydney
Date
Competition
South East Melbourne
#2
L
95-112
95
112
-17
87avg 84
A23/10
NBL
Tasmania JackJumpers
#6
L
89-90
89
90
-1
74avg 84
H26/10
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#10
W
116-79
116
79
+37
117avg 84
A01/11
NBL
Melbourne United
#4
W
95-92
95
92
+3
85avg 84
A03/11
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#7
W
79-72
79
72
+7
71avg 84
H09/11
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#8
W
98-71
98
71
+27
85avg 84
A16/11
NBL
Tasmania JackJumpers
#6
L
81-104
81
104
-23
71avg 84
A23/11
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#7
L
90-95
90
95
-5
79avg 84
A03/12
NBL
Perth
#5
W
108-79
108
79
+29
102avg 84
A12/12
NBL
Melbourne United
#4
W
92-86 OT
92
86
+6
74avg 84
A14/12
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-22
28-23
25-34
22-33
25-29
30-21
24-14
10-26
35-17
22-28
32-21
27-13
30-25
24-25
23-19
18-23
17-25
22-16
13-13
27-18
18-14
35-18
18-18
27-21
24-27
16-33
18-15
23-29
27-26
20-23
27-19
16-27
26-25
18-17
32-21
32-16
24-25
21-25
24-20
15-14
182.3Avg total
94.3Scored
88.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (16)92.186.0178.1+6.156%
Season at home (6)87.782.2169.8+5.550%
Season away (10)94.888.3183.1+6.560%
Last 10 (10)94.388.0182.3+6.360%
Last 5 (5)93.887.0180.8+6.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)91.5103.0194.5-11.50%
vs Similar (4)99.596.8196.2+2.850%
vs Weaker ◀ (24)92.087.6179.6+4.558%
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
🔥 FormAdelaide
Date
Competition
Illawarra Hawks
#8
W
90-88
90
88
+2
79avg 88
H02/11
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#7
W
83-79
83
79
+4
73avg 88
A06/11
NBL
Perth
#5
L
87-94
87
94
-7
72avg 88
H09/11
NBL
Tasmania JackJumpers
#6
W
97-86
97
86
+11
91avg 88
A13/11
NBL
Cairns Taipans
#9
W
105-101 OT
105
101
+4
93avg 88
H16/11
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#8
W
97-85
97
85
+12
87avg 88
H19/11
NBL
South East Melbourne
#2
W
94-81
94
81
+13
92avg 88
A22/11
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#10
W
90-65
90
65
+25
92avg 88
H05/12
NBL
Perth
#5
W
95-94
95
94
+1
94avg 88
A07/12
NBL
Melbourne United
#4
W
114-105 OT
114
105
+9
110avg 88
H12/12
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-19
20-22
31-26
18-21
22-14
21-33
23-21
17-11
18-17
27-27
31-28
11-22
26-15
26-23
28-17
17-31
26-27
25-23
27-18
13-23
21-22
23-27
27-15
26-21
19-23
18-20
30-21
27-17
23-20
27-13
27-12
13-20
22-25
18-25
20-28
35-16
27-22
32-26
22-19
14-28
183.0Avg total
95.2Scored
87.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (17)93.286.3179.5+6.982%
Season at home (10)93.588.1181.6+5.480%
Season away (7)92.983.7176.6+9.186%
Last 10 (10)95.287.8183.0+7.490%
Last 5 (5)98.086.0184.0+12.0100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (12)95.393.0188.3+2.358%
vs Similar (10)94.090.2184.2+3.860%
vs Weaker (8)96.182.4178.5+13.8100%
This opponent (Sydney) is Stronger. 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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +1.1+1.1Q1: +2.1+2.1Q2Q2: +0.7+0.7Q2: -0.2-0.2Q3Q3: +4.2+4.2Q3: +6.1+6.1Q4Q4: -0.3-0.3Q4: -1.9-1.9
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +1.1+1.1Q1: +2.1+2.1Q2Q2: +0.7+0.7Q2: -0.2-0.2Q3Q3: +4.2+4.2Q3: +6.1+6.1Q4Q4: -0.3-0.3Q4: -1.9-1.9
SydneyAdelaide
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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SydneyLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
South East Melbourne
#2
W
48-45
48
45
+3
A23/10
NBL
Tasmania JackJumpers
#6
W
55-50
55
50
+5
H26/10
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#10
W
57-45
57
45
+12
A01/11
NBL
Melbourne United
#4
W
54-50
54
50
+4
A03/11
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#7
L
39-41
39
41
-2
H09/11
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#8
W
53-32
53
32
+21
A16/11
NBL
Tasmania JackJumpers
#6
L
40-60
40
60
-20
A23/11
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#7
L
47-49
47
49
-2
A03/12
NBL
Perth
#5
W
44-42
44
42
+2
A12/12
NBL
Melbourne United
#4
L
45-50
45
50
-5
A14/12
NBL
94.6Avg total
48.2Scored
46.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)46.748.094.7-1.350%-
Last 30 at home (16)46.148.995.0-2.850%-
Last 30 away (14)47.447.094.4+0.450%-
Last 10 (10)48.246.494.6+1.860%-
Last 5 (5)45.846.692.4-0.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)48.554.0102.5-5.50%-
vs Similar (4)49.554.5104.0-5.025%-
vs Weaker ◀ (24)46.146.492.5-0.358%-
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
Illawarra Hawks
#8
D
41-41
41
41
+0
H02/11
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#7
L
43-47
43
47
-4
A06/11
NBL
Perth
#5
W
45-44
45
44
+1
H09/11
NBL
Tasmania JackJumpers
#6
W
52-38
52
38
+14
A13/11
NBL
Cairns Taipans
#9
W
51-50
51
50
+1
H16/11
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#8
L
44-49
44
49
-5
H19/11
NBL
South East Melbourne
#2
L
37-43
37
43
-6
A22/11
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#10
W
50-33
50
33
+17
H05/12
NBL
Perth
#5
L
40-50
40
50
-10
A07/12
NBL
Melbourne United
#4
W
59-48
59
48
+11
H12/12
NBL
90.5Avg total
46.2Scored
44.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.143.192.3+6.067%-
Last 30 at home (14)50.042.692.6+7.479%-
Last 30 away (16)48.443.691.9+4.856%-
Last 10 (10)46.244.390.5+1.950%-
Last 5 (5)46.044.690.6+1.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (12)49.744.794.3+5.058%-
vs Similar (10)48.242.790.9+5.570%-
vs Weaker (8)49.541.490.9+8.175%-
This opponent (Sydney) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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Sydneytheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Sydney: 92.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀46%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers43.0 pts a game · 46% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.7 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.0 pts a game · 18% 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-pointers43.321.5
49.7%
54.6%43.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.010.9
35.2%
33.3%32.7
🏀 Free throws22.117.0
76.9%
74.8%17.0
They take 74.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 31.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 42% 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: 94.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀21%
🏀🏀 2-pointers46.0 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.4 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.5 pts a game · 21% 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-pointers45.923.0
50.1%
54.6%46.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.59.8
35.6%
33.3%29.4
🏀 Free throws25.919.5
75.3%
74.8%19.5
They take 73.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% 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 17 Dec 2025 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Sydney
WWLLWWWWLL
Adelaide
WWWWWWWLWW
#1
League position
#3
+6.3
Net rating
+10.4
113.7
Offensive rating
119.1
107.4
Defensive rating
108.7
50.9%
Effective FG%
51.4%
52.0%
Opp. effective FG%
49.0%
12.6%
Turnover %
10.4%
29.3%
Off. rebound %
31.1%
0.30
Free-throw rate
0.35
35.2%
3-point %
35.6%
59.9%
Assist %
64.0%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
90%

Profile

Offence113.7 · 119.1Defence107.4 · 108.7Shooting50.9% · 51.4%3-point %35.2% · 35.6%Ball care12.6% · 10.4%Off. rebounds29.3% · 31.1%Free throws0.30 · 0.35Form (last 10/10)60% · 90%
■ Sydney   ■ 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
3
Sydney wins
7
Adelaide wins
DateGameScore
11/10/25Adelaide v Sydney79-103
13/02/25Sydney v Adelaide88-95
24/01/25Sydney v Adelaide96-105
30/12/24Sydney v Adelaide96-111
11/10/24Adelaide v Sydney89-79
22/09/24Adelaide v Sydney94-102
02/02/24Adelaide v Sydney85-78
11/01/24Adelaide v Sydney95-82
08/10/23Sydney v Adelaide109-100
03/02/23Adelaide v Sydney115-108
Sydneylast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
14/12/25AMelbourne United92-86 OT
12/12/25APerth108-79
03/12/25ANew Zealand Breakers90-95
23/11/25ATasmania JackJumpers81-104
16/11/25AIllawarra Hawks98-71
09/11/25HNew Zealand Breakers79-72
03/11/25AMelbourne United95-92
01/11/25ABrisbane Bullets116-79
26/10/25HTasmania JackJumpers89-90
23/10/25ASouth East Melbourne95-112
Adelaidelast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
12/12/25HMelbourne United114-105 OT
07/12/25APerth95-94
05/12/25HBrisbane Bullets90-65
22/11/25ASouth East Melbourne94-81
19/11/25HIllawarra Hawks97-85
16/11/25HCairns Taipans105-101 OT
13/11/25ATasmania JackJumpers97-86
09/11/25HPerth87-94
06/11/25ANew Zealand Breakers83-79
02/11/25HIllawarra Hawks90-88

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Sydney
NBL 2025-26
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWW56%
HomeWLWLW50%
AwayWLLWW60%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games16610
Win %56%50%60%
Points / game92.187.794.8
Allowed / game86.082.288.3
Point differential+6.1+5.5+6.5
Avg total178.1169.8183.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+38%33%40%
Close games (≤5 pts) won25% (4)0% (2)50% (2)
Overtime %6%0%10%
Adelaide
NBL 2025-26
Recent: 9 Wins / 1 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW82%
HomeLWWWW80%
AwayLWWWW86%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games17107
Win %82%80%86%
Points / game93.293.592.9
Allowed / game86.388.183.7
Point differential+6.9+5.4+9.1
Avg total179.5181.6176.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+35%30%43%
Close games (≤5 pts) won83% (6)100% (2)75% (4)
Overtime %12%20%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 Adelaide1714382%93.286.3+6.9
2 Melbourne United1913668%95.889.5+6.3
3 South East Melbourne1711665%96.989.2+7.7
4 Sydney169756%92.186.0+6.1
5 Perth1810856%88.986.8+2.1
6 Tasmania JackJumpers1881044%85.686.1-0.5
7 New Zealand Breakers1871139%88.888.3+0.4
8 Illawarra Hawks1661038%90.296.9-6.7
9 Brisbane Bullets1851328%85.795.4-9.7
10 Cairns Taipans1741324%81.394.4-13.1
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

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Sydney232023191297
Adelaide2927920893
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