MATCH DETAILS:
Location: Sydney, New South Wales, Sydney Entertainment Centre
Upcoming Information:Australian NBL 05.01.2026
Competition: Sydney vs South East Melbourne live

When/Date: 05.01.2026
Time: 3:30 am
Repeat:Live
Prediction on Sydney – South East Melbourne: Available


Sydney


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Prediction (the most likely score): 92:88


Sydney
59.3%		 South East Melbourne
40.7%

Betting Odds

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Facts

  • The game will be played between two neighbours in the standings (ranked 4 in the zone Promotion ~ NBL (Play Offs: Quarter~finals) and 2 in the zone Promotion ~ NBL (Play Offs: Semi~finals))
  • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Sydney won 3.
  • Now, both teams are in good form.
  • South East Melbourne may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.
  • Recently, Sydney has had a series of home games.
  • Sydney is expected to have a slight advantage in this match.
  • In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Sydney won 12 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 8 matches, and goals 1945:1875. (average 97.3:93.8).
  • Including home matches between the teams, Sydney won 7 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 5 matches, and goals 1131:1130. (average 94.3:94.2).


    Standings

    2025/26

    Pl W L PCT
    1 Adelaide 22 18 4 2035:1878 0.818
    2 South East Melbourne 21 14 7 2027:1854 0.667
    3 Melbourne United 23 15 8 2158:2039 0.652
    4 Sydney 21 13 8 1972:1785 0.619
    5 Perth 22 12 10 1950:1895 0.545
    6 Tasmania JackJumpers 24 11 13 2059:2049 0.458
    7 New Zealand Breakers 21 8 13 1859:1868 0.381
    8 Illawarra Hawks 21 8 13 1869:2008 0.381
    9 Brisbane Bullets 23 6 17 1952:2192 0.261
    10 Cairns Taipans 22 5 17 1805:2118 0.227



    Sydney AND South East Melbourne LAST MATCHES

    Latest Results

    02.01.26 Adelaide 36ers – Sydney Kings – 85:79
    30.12.25 Sydney Kings – Brisbane Bullets – 95:70
    25.12.25 Sydney Kings – Illawarra Hawks – 108:84
    21.12.25 Sydney Kings – Cairns Taipans – 119:77
    17.12.25 Sydney Kings – Adelaide 36ers – 97:93 OT    		 31.12.25 Cairns Taipans – South East Melbourne Phoenix – 96:111
    29.12.25 Tasmania JackJumpers – South East Melbourne Phoenix – 87:84
    20.12.25 South East Melbourne Phoenix – Brisbane Bullets – 107:78
    18.12.25 Perth Wildcats – South East Melbourne Phoenix – 76:77
    13.12.25 South East Melbourne Phoenix – New Zealand Breakers – 92:80

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