NBL1 East· Season 2026
Match Summary
Illawarra Hawks 2 defeated Newcastle Falcons 94:69. The match was played in NBL1 East 2026. League standings: Newcastle Falcons #13, Illawarra Hawks 2 #2.
Rivalry since 2023
Newcastle Falcons vs Illawarra Hawks 2 Head to Head Results· 4
Newcastle Falcons and Illawarra Hawks 2 have met 4 times — Newcastle Falcons won 1, Illawarra Hawks 2 won 3, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2023. Illawarra Hawks 2 leads the head-to-head with 3 victories from 4 meetings. A combined 611 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 152.75 per match (292 for the home side, 319 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 4 matches (100%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 4 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 88–77 in 2025.
Recent Meetings
Standings
Newcastle Falcons sit #13 and Illawarra Hawks 2 are #2 in the NBL1 East table heading into this match.
NBL1 East - Regular Season
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Norths Bears | GP11 | Won10 | Lost1 | Pts991:837 |
| #2 | Illawarra Hawks 2 | GP10 | Won9 | Lost1 | Pts988:823 |
| #3 | BA CoE | GP10 | Won9 | Lost1 | Pts892:717 |
| #4 | Canberra | GP9 | Won8 | Lost1 | Pts780:691 |
| #5 | Manly W. | GP10 | Won8 | Lost2 | Pts865:721 |
| #6 | Inner West Bulls | GP10 | Won6 | Lost4 | Pts830:832 |
| #7 | Sydney Comets | GP11 | Won6 | Lost5 | Pts874:786 |
| #8 | Maitland M. | GP10 | Won5 | Lost5 | Pts859:810 |
| #9 | Sutherland Sharks | GP7 | Won3 | Lost4 | Pts574:584 |
| #10 | Bankstown Bruins | GP11 | Won4 | Lost7 | Pts994:1057 |
| #11 | Hills Hornets | GP10 | Won3 | Lost7 | Pts775:883 |
| #12 | Central Coast Crusaders | GP10 | Won3 | Lost7 | Pts812:889 |
| #13 | Newcastle Falcons | GP10 | Won2 | Lost8 | Pts707:800 |
| #14 | Hornsby S. | GP10 | Won2 | Lost8 | Pts798:896 |
| #15 | Penrith P. | GP9 | Won1 | Lost8 | Pts595:751 |
| #16 | Albury-Wodonga Bandits | GP10 | Won0 | Lost10 | Pts776:1033 |
Recent Form
In their last 6 matches, Newcastle Falcons have recorded 1 win, 0 draws and 5 defeats. Illawarra Hawks 2 show 5 wins, 0 draws and 1 loss from their last 6 outings.
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 24 May 2026