Melbourne United v Cairns Taipans

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MUMelbourne United99–64 all time (since 2022)2026-27: 10–7LWWWWMore free throws madeRim protector CTCairns Taipans57–88 all time (since 2022)2026-27: 9–9LWWLLSniperFewer turnovers

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The numbers lean Melbourne United

Melbourne United edge 5–0 on season record, scoring margin, recent form and recent meetings. 17 meetings in NBL on record. A read of the stats, not a tip.

Melbourne United lead the head to head 9–8 from 17 meetings since 2022.
2026-27: Melbourne United 10–7, Cairns Taipans 9–9. Melbourne United have the better margin, +7.1 a game to -4.4.
Last five: Melbourne United 4 wins, Cairns Taipans 2. Melbourne United are on a 4-game winning run.
Melbourne United average more free throws made per game: 17.9 to 8.4.
Cairns Taipans average more threes made per game: 10.5 to 7.7.
Cairns Taipans concede fewer turnovers per game: 9.6 to 11.8.
At home: Melbourne United win 64%, Cairns Taipans 41% (every game we hold).
Melbourne United’s biggest win in the rivalry: 106–63 in 2024-25, by 43.

Built only from games in our stats database. A read of the numbers, not a tip.

Head to head

917 games
since 20228

31 Oct 2026Melbourne United 113Cairns Taipans 97
3 Oct 2026Melbourne United 95Cairns Taipans 107
29 Aug 2026Melbourne United 113Cairns Taipans 97
12 Feb 2026Melbourne United 89Cairns Taipans 85
7 Jan 2026Melbourne United 92Cairns Taipans 93
24 Oct 2025Melbourne United 94Cairns Taipans 67
12 Oct 2025Melbourne United 95Cairns Taipans 60
26 Dec 2024 · Cairns Convention CentreMelbourne United 76Cairns Taipans 66

2026-27 season

Per game, this season.

98.21,669 totalScored per gameper game941,692 total
91.11,549 totalConceded per gameper game · lower is better98.41,771 total
17.3294 totalAssistsper game17.4313 total
6.5111 totalStealsper game6108 total
3.864 totalBlocksper game3.360 total
48.6Field goal %47.4