Match Summary
South West Metro Pirates defeated Townsville Heat 81:71. The match was played in NBL1 North 2023. League standings: South West Metro Pirates #4, Townsville Heat #14.
Recent Form
In their last 6 matches, South West Metro Pirates have recorded 1 wins, 0 draws and 5 defeats. Townsville Heat show 3 wins, 0 draws and 3 losses from their last 6 outings.
South West Metro Pirates
Townsville Heat
South West Metro Pirates vs Townsville Heat Head to Head Results
South West Metro Pirates and Townsville Heat have met 3 times — South West Metro Pirates won 1, Townsville Heat won 2, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2021. Townsville Heat leads the head-to-head with 2 victories from 3 meetings. A combined 502 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 167.33 per match (245 for the home side, 257 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 3 matches (100%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 3 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 92–91 in 2024.
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South West Metro Pirates
0
Drawn
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Townsville Heat
Recent Meetings (3)
Standings
South West Metro Pirates sit #4 and Townsville Heat are #14 in the NBL1 North table heading into this match.
Regular Season
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | 17 | 2 | 1949:1680 | |
| 19 | 15 | 4 | 1818:1571 | |
| 19 | 13 | 6 | 1869:1814 | |
| 19 | 11 | 8 | 1709:1699 | |
| 19 | 11 | 8 | 1754:1662 | |
6USC Rip City | 18 | 10 | 8 | 1724:1644 |
| 18 | 10 | 8 | 1556:1626 | |
8Darwin Salties | 19 | 10 | 9 | 1846:1790 |
| 19 | 10 | 9 | 1689:1691 | |
| 19 | 10 | 9 | 1686:1699 | |
| 19 | 9 | 10 | 1665:1719 | |
| 19 | 7 | 12 | 1806:1812 | |
13North Gold Coast Seahawks | 19 | 7 | 12 | 1636:1757 |
| 19 | 5 | 14 | 1692:1787 | |
| 19 | 4 | 15 | 1656:1813 | |
16Red City Roar | 19 | 2 | 17 | 1552:1843 |
API data: 15 Mar 2026