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Sydney vs Cairns Taipans Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 20 Sep 2026
Tip-off: 07:00
Final 111-90
32-26 27-27 31-20 21-17
Position#1
Record-
FormWLWLW
Points / game-
Allowed / game-
Sydney 🏆
Australia
vs
Cairns Taipans
Australia
Position#4
Record-
FormLLWLL
Points / game-
Allowed / game-
AustraliaNBLRound 1· Qudos Bank Arena
Other2026-27
Meetings · Sydney v Cairns Taipans
17 Dec 2026
SYDN v CAIR
upcoming
20 Sep 2026
SYDN111
CAIR90
21 Dec 2025
SYDN119
CAIR77
28 Sep 2025
SYDN74
CAIR77
12 Jan 2025
SYDN91
CAIR87
13 Oct 2024
SYDN99
CAIR73
29 Dec 2023
SYDN101
CAIR82
19 Feb 2023
SYDN79
CAIR64
15 Feb 2023
SYDN95
CAIR87
29 Oct 2022
SYDN106
CAIR103
14 Oct 2022
SYDN78
CAIR83
06 Mar 2022
SYDN98
CAIR88
07 Nov 2016
SYDN79
CAIR77
15 Oct 2016
SYDN92
CAIR78
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Sydney winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Cairns Taipans 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
Date
Competition
Illawarra Hawks
#8
W
120-94
120
94
+26
A13/02
NBL
Perth
#5
W
102-84
102
84
+18
H15/02
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#10
W
117-77
117
77
+40
A20/02
NBL
Perth
#5
W
105-104
105
104
+1
H11/03
NBL
Perth
#5
W
89-75
89
75
+14
A14/03
NBL
Adelaide
#3
W
112-68
112
68
+44
H21/03
NBL
Adelaide
#3
L
89-91
89
91
-2
A27/03
NBL
Adelaide
#3
W
106-93
106
93
+13
H29/03
NBL
Adelaide
#3
L
91-92
91
92
-1
A01/04
NBL
Adelaide
#3
W
113-101 OT
113
101
+12
H05/04
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
34-19
24-27
26-23
36-25
28-29
27-16
24-19
23-20
26-33
32-17
32-10
27-17
22-24
26-20
25-31
32-29
22-23
21-23
17-13
29-16
31-23
28-16
31-17
22-12
30-25
22-28
25-15
12-23
24-31
28-22
21-17
33-23
24-22
29-24
21-26
17-20
29-31
27-24
13-21
26-19
192.3Avg total
104.4Scored
87.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Seasonno games
Season at homeno games
Season awayno games
Last 10 (10)104.487.9192.3+16.580%
Last 5 (5)102.289.0191.2+13.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similarno games
vs Weaker ◀ (30)101.887.8189.6+14.080%
This opponent (Cairns Taipans) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Cairns TaipansAustraliaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Brisbane Bullets
#10
W
88-83
88
83
+5
H12/01
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#7
L
86-104
86
104
-18
H17/01
NBL
Perth
#5
L
69-106
69
106
-37
A22/01
NBL
South East Melbourne
#2
L
91-118
91
118
-27
A24/01
NBL
Tasmania JackJumpers
#6
W
96-93 OT
96
93
+3
H30/01
NBL
Sydney
#1
L
92-106
92
106
-14
H01/02
NBL
Perth
#5
L
84-98
84
98
-14
A06/02
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#10
W
81-72
81
72
+9
A08/02
NBL
Melbourne United
#4
L
85-89
85
89
-4
H12/02
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#7
L
84-115
84
115
-31
A19/02
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-16
19-19
21-27
20-21
21-26
30-29
17-25
18-24
25-30
18-24
13-38
13-14
26-16
26-33
15-32
24-37
27-17
27-22
17-26
13-19
34-17
20-28
22-26
16-35
22-22
18-28
19-18
25-30
24-13
19-23
18-21
20-15
19-19
27-21
14-16
25-33
24-24
20-37
22-27
18-27
184.0Avg total
85.6Scored
98.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Seasonno games
Season at homeno games
Season awayno games
Last 10 (10)85.698.4184.0-12.830%
Last 5 (5)85.296.0181.2-10.820%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (27)83.898.4182.2-14.619%
vs Similar (3)84.789.3174.0-4.767%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Sydney) 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

-10-5+0+5+10Q1Q1: +1.0+1.0Q1: +5.0+5.0Q2Q2: +4.7+4.7Q2: -4.0-4.0Q3Q3: +4.3+4.3Q3: -7.8-7.8Q4Q4: +5.3+5.3Q4: -6.3-6.3
SydneyCairns Taipans
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
SydneyLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Illawarra Hawks
#8
W
58-46
58
46
+12
A13/02
NBL
Perth
#5
W
55-45
55
45
+10
H15/02
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#10
W
58-50
58
50
+8
A20/02
NBL
Perth
#5
W
48-44
48
44
+4
H11/03
NBL
Perth
#5
L
43-46
43
46
-3
A14/03
NBL
Adelaide
#3
W
59-39
59
39
+20
H21/03
NBL
Adelaide
#3
L
52-53
52
53
-1
A27/03
NBL
Adelaide
#3
L
52-53
52
53
-1
H29/03
NBL
Adelaide
#3
W
53-46
53
46
+7
A01/04
NBL
Adelaide
#3
W
56-55
56
55
+1
H05/04
NBL
101.1Avg total
53.4Scored
47.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.645.396.9+6.370%-
Last 30 at home (16)54.045.099.0+9.081%-
Last 30 away (14)48.945.694.4+3.357%-
Last 10 (10)53.447.7101.1+5.770%-
Last 5 (5)54.449.2103.6+5.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similarno games
vs Weaker ◀ (30)51.645.396.9+6.370%-
This opponent (Cairns Taipans) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Cairns TaipansLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Brisbane Bullets
#10
W
47-35
47
35
+12
H12/01
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#7
L
51-55
51
55
-4
H17/01
NBL
Perth
#5
L
43-54
43
54
-11
A22/01
NBL
South East Melbourne
#2
W
52-49
52
49
+3
A24/01
NBL
Tasmania JackJumpers
#6
W
54-39
54
39
+15
H30/01
NBL
Sydney
#1
W
54-45
54
45
+9
H01/02
NBL
Perth
#5
L
40-50
40
50
-10
A06/02
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#10
W
43-36
43
36
+7
A08/02
NBL
Melbourne United
#4
W
46-40
46
40
+6
H12/02
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#7
L
44-61
44
61
-17
A19/02
NBL
93.8Avg total
47.4Scored
46.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)44.147.591.6-3.443%-
Last 30 at home (16)44.747.291.9-2.650%-
Last 30 away (14)43.447.791.1-4.336%-
Last 10 (10)47.446.493.8+1.060%-
Last 5 (5)45.446.491.8-1.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (27)43.948.091.9-4.141%-
vs Similar (3)45.742.788.3+3.067%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Sydney) 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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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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Sydneytheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Sydney: 103.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀36%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers49.8 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.8 pts a game · 36% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.1 pts a game · 16% 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-pointers42.324.9
58.9%
56.0%49.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.212.6
40.4%
34.4%37.8
🏀 Free throws21.416.1
75.2%
73.7%16.1
They take 73.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 31.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 42% of their shots are threes (league average: 43%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Cairns Taipanstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Cairns Taipans: 79.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers38.4 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.1 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.1 pts a game · 19% 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-pointers34.919.2
55.0%
56.0%38.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.78.7
32.6%
34.4%26.1
🏀 Free throws18.915.1
79.9%
73.7%15.1
They take 61.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 43% 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 20 Sep 2026 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Sydney
WLWLWWWWWW
Cairns Taipans
LLWLLWLLLW
#1
League position
#4
+18.1
Net rating
-12.4
111.4
Offensive rating
94.8
93.4
Defensive rating
107.2
59.6%
Effective FG%
52.4%
48.9%
Opp. effective FG%
53.0%
10.0%
Turnover %
14.2%
0.29
Free-throw rate
0.31
40.4%
3-point %
32.6%
64.0%
Assist %
67.0%
80%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence111.4 · 94.8Defence93.4 · 107.2Shooting59.6% · 52.4%3-point %40.4% · 32.6%Ball care10.0% · 14.2%Free throws0.29 · 0.31Form (last 10/10)80% · 30%
■ Sydney   ■ Cairns Taipans
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
8
Sydney wins
2
Cairns Taipans wins
DateGameScore
01/02/26Cairns Taipans v Sydney92-106
21/12/25Sydney v Cairns Taipans119-77
28/09/25Sydney v Cairns Taipans74-77
12/01/25Sydney v Cairns Taipans91-87
29/11/24Cairns Taipans v Sydney75-81
13/10/24Sydney v Cairns Taipans99-73
29/12/23Sydney v Cairns Taipans101-82
07/12/23Cairns Taipans v Sydney83-86
28/10/23Cairns Taipans v Sydney87-80
19/02/23Sydney v Cairns Taipans79-64
Sydneylast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
05/04/26HAdelaide113-101 OT
01/04/26AAdelaide91-92
29/03/26HAdelaide106-93
27/03/26AAdelaide89-91
21/03/26HAdelaide112-68
14/03/26APerth89-75
11/03/26HPerth105-104
20/02/26ABrisbane Bullets117-77
15/02/26HPerth102-84
13/02/26AIllawarra Hawks120-94
Cairns Taipanslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
19/02/26ANew Zealand Breakers84-115
12/02/26HMelbourne United85-89
08/02/26ABrisbane Bullets81-72
06/02/26APerth84-98
01/02/26HSydney92-106
30/01/26HTasmania JackJumpers96-93 OT
24/01/26ASouth East Melbourne91-118
22/01/26APerth69-106
17/01/26HNew Zealand Breakers86-104
12/01/26HBrisbane Bullets88-83

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Sydney
NBL 2026-27
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
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Cairns Taipans
NBL 2026-27
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
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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

#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 South East Melbourne110100%100.079.0+21.0
2 New Zealand Breakers110100%95.081.0+14.0
3 Adelaide110100%97.095.0+2.0
4 Melbourne United1010%95.097.0-2.0
5 Illawarra Hawks1010%81.095.0-14.0
6 Perth1010%79.0100.0-21.0
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
Sydney32273121111
Cairns Taipans2627201790
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