Match Summary
Townsville Heat defeated Cairns Marlins 89:66. The match was played in NBL1 North 2024. League standings: Townsville Heat #11, Cairns Marlins #8.
Recent Form
In their last 6 matches, Townsville Heat have recorded 3 wins, 0 draws and 3 defeats. Cairns Marlins show 2 wins, 0 draws and 4 losses from their last 6 outings.
Townsville Heat
Cairns Marlins
Head to Head
Townsville Heat and Cairns Marlins have met 3 times — Townsville Heat won 1, Cairns Marlins won 2, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2024. Cairns Marlins leads the head-to-head with 2 victories from 3 meetings. A combined 636 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 212.00 per match (315 for the home side, 321 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 138–108 in 2025.
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Townsville Heat
0
Drawn
2
Cairns Marlins
Recent Meetings (3)
Standings
Townsville Heat sit #11 and Cairns Marlins are #8 in the NBL1 North table heading into this match.
NBL1 North - Regular Season
| # | Team | GP | W | L | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 | 15 | 2 | 1768:1507 | |
| 2 | Darwin Salties | 17 | 13 | 4 | 1776:1573 |
| 3 | 17 | 13 | 4 | 1535:1441 | |
| 4 | 17 | 11 | 6 | 1537:1454 | |
| 5 | 17 | 9 | 8 | 1543:1483 | |
| 6 | 17 | 9 | 8 | 1699:1645 | |
| 7 | 17 | 8 | 9 | 1595:1597 | |
| 8 | 17 | 8 | 9 | 1487:1593 | |
| 9 | 17 | 7 | 10 | 1455:1530 | |
| 10 | 17 | 6 | 11 | 1527:1598 | |
| 11 | 17 | 5 | 12 | 1529:1611 | |
| 12 | 17 | 5 | 12 | 1528:1631 | |
| 13 | 17 | 5 | 12 | 1470:1597 | |
| 14 | North Gold Coast Seahawks | 17 | 5 | 12 | 1419:1608 |
API data: 15 Mar 2026