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Sydney vs Adelaide Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 25 Jan 2026
Tip-off: 03:30
Final 106-101
22-20 37-26 25-24 22-31
Position#1
Record17-9
FormLWWWW
Points / game95.7
Allowed / game86.1
vs
Position#3
Record20-6
FormWWLLW
Points / game92.5
Allowed / game87.0
AustraliaNBLRound 18· 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
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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
Adelaide
#3
W
97-93 OT
97
93
+4
84avg 87
H17/12
NBL
Cairns Taipans
#9
W
119-77
119
77
+42
119avg 87
H21/12
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#8
W
108-84
108
84
+24
110avg 87
H25/12
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#10
W
95-70
95
70
+25
93avg 87
H30/12
NBL
Adelaide
#3
L
79-85
79
85
-6
69avg 87
A02/01
NBL
South East Melbourne
#2
L
117-124
117
124
-7
110avg 87
H05/01
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#7
W
103-62
103
62
+41
104avg 87
A09/01
NBL
Melbourne United
#4
W
97-94
97
94
+3
90avg 87
H11/01
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#10
W
95-80
95
80
+15
no box
H15/01
NBL
Tasmania JackJumpers
#6
W
105-94
105
94
+11
98avg 87
H22/01
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-29
20-27
23-9
19-20
28-23
29-18
34-19
28-17
34-19
28-22
21-17
25-26
24-15
27-15
26-19
18-21
26-19
15-16
18-21
20-29
35-31
25-28
32-36
25-29
23-17
27-4
25-19
28-22
26-23
30-25
23-25
18-21
29-23
23-18
23-17
20-22
26-14
26-22
31-28
22-30
187.8Avg total
101.5Scored
86.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (26)95.786.1181.8+9.665%
Season at home (14)97.186.4183.4+10.771%
Season away (12)94.285.8180.0+8.358%
Last 10 (10)101.586.3187.8+15.280%
Last 5 (5)103.490.8194.2+12.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)75.095.0170.0-20.00%
vs Similar (1)97.0104.0201.0-7.00%
vs Weaker ◀ (28)95.587.1182.6+8.461%
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
Melbourne United
#4
W
114-105 OT
114
105
+9
110avg 86
H12/12
NBL
Sydney
#1
L
93-97 OT
93
97
-4
86avg 86
A17/12
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#8
W
84-78
84
78
+6
81avg 86
A20/12
NBL
Cairns Taipans
#9
W
93-73
93
73
+20
87avg 86
H24/12
NBL
Perth
#5
W
95-84
95
84
+11
92avg 86
H28/12
NBL
Sydney
#1
W
85-79
85
79
+6
81avg 86
H02/01
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#10
W
97-86
97
86
+11
97avg 86
A04/01
NBL
Tasmania JackJumpers
#6
L
72-80
72
80
-8
61avg 86
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 86
A23/01
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-22
32-26
22-19
14-28
29-23
27-20
9-23
20-19
21-21
20-18
19-20
24-19
23-21
27-21
23-19
20-12
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
183.4Avg total
93.4Scored
90.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (26)92.587.0179.5+5.577%
Season at home (15)91.387.0178.3+4.373%
Season away (11)94.287.0181.2+7.282%
Last 10 (10)93.490.0183.4+3.470%
Last 5 (5)91.092.6183.6-1.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (10)90.192.9183.0-2.840%
vs Similar (10)93.390.2183.5+3.170%
vs Weaker (10)94.482.1176.5+12.3100%
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: +6.1+6.1Q1: -1.2-1.2Q2Q2: +5.5+5.5Q2: +1.1+1.1Q3Q3: +4.6+4.6Q3: +2.2+2.2Q4Q4: -1.4-1.4Q4: +0.6+0.6
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +6.1+6.1Q1: -1.2-1.2Q2Q2: +5.5+5.5Q2: +1.1+1.1Q3Q3: +4.6+4.6Q3: +2.2+2.2Q4Q4: -1.4-1.4Q4: +0.6+0.6
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
Adelaide
#3
L
43-56
43
56
-13
H17/12
NBL
Cairns Taipans
#9
W
57-41
57
41
+16
H21/12
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#8
W
62-41
62
41
+21
H25/12
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#10
W
51-30
51
30
+21
H30/12
NBL
Adelaide
#3
W
41-35
41
35
+6
A02/01
NBL
South East Melbourne
#2
W
60-59
60
59
+1
H05/01
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#7
W
50-21
50
21
+29
A09/01
NBL
Melbourne United
#4
W
56-48
56
48
+8
H11/01
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#10
W
52-41
52
41
+11
H15/01
NBL
Tasmania JackJumpers
#6
W
52-36
52
36
+16
H22/01
NBL
93.2Avg total
52.4Scored
40.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.744.793.4+4.070%-
Last 30 at home (17)50.445.495.8+5.176%-
Last 30 away (13)46.543.890.3+2.662%-
Last 10 (10)52.440.893.2+11.690%-
Last 5 (5)54.041.095.0+13.0100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)39.050.089.0-11.00%-
vs Similar (1)48.056.0104.0-8.00%-
vs Weaker ◀ (28)49.144.193.2+5.075%-
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
Melbourne United
#4
W
59-48
59
48
+11
H12/12
NBL
Sydney
#1
W
56-43
56
43
+13
A17/12
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#8
W
41-39
41
39
+2
A20/12
NBL
Cairns Taipans
#9
W
50-42
50
42
+8
H24/12
NBL
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
88.7Avg total
44.3Scored
44.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)45.743.389.0+2.357%-
Last 30 at home (15)45.444.089.4+1.453%-
Last 30 away (15)45.942.788.6+3.360%-
Last 10 (10)44.344.488.7-0.150%-
Last 5 (5)38.244.682.8-6.420%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (10)45.743.889.5+1.950%-
vs Similar (10)44.844.289.0+0.650%-
vs Weaker (10)46.542.088.5+4.570%-
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: 100.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.2 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.0 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.5 pts a game · 15% 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-pointers44.326.1
58.9%
54.6%52.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.811.0
35.7%
33.3%33.0
🏀 Free throws21.515.5
72.1%
74.8%15.5
They take 75.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 41% 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: 93.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers46.2 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.9 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.3 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-pointers44.823.1
51.6%
54.6%46.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.710.3
38.6%
33.3%30.9
🏀 Free throws21.016.3
77.6%
74.8%16.3
They take 71.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.7 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 25 Jan 2026 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Sydney
WWWWLLWWWW
Adelaide
WLLWWWWWLW
#1
League position
#3
+17.0
Net rating
+6.7
117.5
Offensive rating
115.6
100.4
Defensive rating
108.9
56.7%
Effective FG%
53.9%
48.8%
Opp. effective FG%
50.8%
11.1%
Turnover %
12.1%
27.5%
Off. rebound %
31.5%
0.29
Free-throw rate
0.29
35.7%
3-point %
38.6%
59.6%
Assist %
64.1%
80%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence117.5 · 115.6Defence100.4 · 108.9Shooting56.7% · 53.9%3-point %35.7% · 38.6%Ball care11.1% · 12.1%Off. rebounds27.5% · 31.5%Free throws0.29 · 0.29Form (last 10/10)80% · 70%
■ 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
02/01/26Adelaide v Sydney85-79
17/12/25Sydney v Adelaide97-93 OT
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
Sydneylast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
22/01/26HTasmania JackJumpers105-94
15/01/26HBrisbane Bullets95-80
11/01/26HMelbourne United97-94
09/01/26ANew Zealand Breakers103-62
05/01/26HSouth East Melbourne117-124
02/01/26AAdelaide79-85
30/12/25HBrisbane Bullets95-70
25/12/25HIllawarra Hawks108-84
21/12/25HCairns Taipans119-77
17/12/25HAdelaide97-93 OT
Adelaidelast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
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
24/12/25HCairns Taipans93-73
20/12/25AIllawarra Hawks84-78
17/12/25ASydney93-97 OT
12/12/25HMelbourne United114-105 OT

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Sydney
NBL 2025-26
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWW65%
HomeWLWWW71%
AwayLWWLW58%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games261412
Win %65%71%58%
Points / game95.797.194.2
Allowed / game86.186.485.8
Point differential+9.6+10.7+8.3
Avg total181.8183.4180.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+46%50%42%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (6)50% (4)50% (2)
Overtime %8%7%8%
Adelaide
NBL 2025-26
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLW77%
HomeWWWLL73%
AwayWLWWW82%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games261511
Win %77%73%82%
Points / game92.591.394.2
Allowed / game87.087.087.0
Point differential+5.5+4.3+7.2
Avg total179.5178.3181.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+35%33%36%
Close games (≤5 pts) won75% (8)100% (2)67% (6)
Overtime %15%13%18%
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 Adelaide2620677%92.587.0+5.5
2 South East Melbourne2719870%100.892.1+8.7
3 Sydney2617965%95.786.1+9.6
4 Melbourne United27171063%93.487.9+5.5
5 Perth26161062%90.586.1+4.4
6 Tasmania JackJumpers28121643%85.885.9-0.2
7 New Zealand Breakers27101737%90.592.1-1.6
8 Illawarra Hawks2591636%90.696.6-6.0
9 Cairns Taipans2772026%82.797.1-14.4
10 Brisbane Bullets2762122%84.095.2-11.2
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
Sydney22372522106
Adelaide20262431101
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