Match Summary
Ipswich Force defeated Cairns Marlins 99:92. The match was played in NBL1 North 2023. League standings: Ipswich Force #3, Cairns Marlins #7.
Ipswich Force vs Cairns Marlins Head to Head Results
Ipswich Force and Cairns Marlins have met 5 times — Ipswich Force won 1, Cairns Marlins won 4, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2021. Cairns Marlins leads the head-to-head with 4 victories from 5 meetings. A combined 919 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 183.80 per match (446 for the home side, 473 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 5 matches (100%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 5 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 98–111 in 2023.
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Ipswich Force
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Drawn
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Cairns Marlins
Recent Meetings (5)
Standings
Ipswich Force sit #3 and Cairns Marlins are #7 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 |
Recent Form
In their last 6 matches, Ipswich Force have recorded 3 wins, 0 draws and 3 defeats. Cairns Marlins show 2 wins, 0 draws and 4 losses from their last 6 outings.
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API data: 15 Mar 2026