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Bristol Flyers vs Sheffield Sharks Prediction & Stats

Date: Sun 27 Dec 2026
Tip-off: 15:00
Scheduled
Position#3
Record6-5
FormLWLWW
Points / game78.3
Allowed / game78.5
vs
Form · last 5 games
5.0/10
Around normal
3.0/10
🧊 Cold
Position#5
Record4-4
FormLLWWL
Points / game81.8
Allowed / game81.4
United KingdomSLB· SGS WISE Arena
Other2026-27
Meetings · Bristol Flyers v Sheffield Sharks
05 Mar 2027
BRIS v SHEF
upcoming
27 Dec 2026
BRIS v SHEF
upcoming
06 Feb 2026
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SHEF67
19 Sep 2025
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08 Apr 2025
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01 Mar 2025
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SHEF74
07 Feb 2025
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02 Dec 2023
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SHEF76
06 Oct 2023
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SHEF65
03 Dec 2022
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SHEF76
01 Oct 2022
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SHEF55
08 Apr 2022
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SHEF75
11 Mar 2022
BRIS75
SHEF72
16 Apr 2021
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SHEF96
06 Dec 2019
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SHEF85
18 Jan 2019
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SHEF61
29 Sep 2018
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SHEF60
17 Apr 2018
BRIS79
SHEF76
04 Mar 2017
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SHEF69
15 Oct 2016
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SHEF59
05 Mar 2016
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SHEF65
07 Mar 2015
BRIS70
SHEF79
08 Nov 2014
BRIS73
SHEF72
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Bristol Flyers win
-no forecast
Best oddsnot yet
Implied-
Edge-
Sheffield Sharks win
-no forecast
Best oddsnot yet
Implied-
Edge-
Pythia's probabilities appear here once today's forecast has run (it covers the NBA and Europe's top competitions).

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Bristol FlyersUnited KingdomLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormFlyers
Date
Competition
Leicester Riders
#10
W
78-73
78
73
+5
70avg 72
A09/10
SLB
Syntainics MBC
#1
L
84-106
84
106
-22
68avg 72
A13/10
ENBL
Liverpool
#4
W
90-89
90
89
+1
87avg 72
H18/10
SLB
London Lions
#1
L
76-82
76
82
-6
59avg 72
A24/10
SLB
BK Liepaja
#15
W
85-72
85
72
+13
77avg 72
A27/10
ENBL
Manchester Basketball
#6
L
74-78
74
78
-4
61avg 72
H30/10
SLB
Newcastle Eagles
#2
W
81-65
81
65
+16
no box
A06/11
SLB
Surrey 89ers
#8
L
53-68
53
68
-15
no box
H08/11
SLB
Dubrava
#14
W
81-66
81
66
+15
no box
H11/11
ENBL
Manchester Basketball
#6
W
86-84
86
84
+2
no box
A15/11
SLB
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
16-15
23-21
17-13
22-24
26-24
13-21
22-34
23-27
25-22
18-27
28-15
19-25
8-17
20-20
17-24
31-21
19-20
21-8
18-28
27-16
23-24
12-11
18-24
21-19
28-12
15-27
17-17
21-9
17-20
19-13
4-17
13-18
21-18
21-25
25-8
14-15
25-20
16-26
23-25
22-13
157.1Avg total
78.8Scored
78.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (11)78.378.5156.7-0.255%
Season at home (5)74.274.6148.8-0.440%
Season away (6)81.781.7163.3+0.067%
Last 10 (10)78.878.3157.1+0.560%
Last 5 (5)75.072.2147.2+2.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (10)75.588.3163.8-12.810%
vs Similar ◀ (17)81.782.6164.3-0.947%
vs Weaker (3)85.773.3159.0+12.3100%
This opponent (Sheffield Sharks) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Sheffield SharksUnited KingdomLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormSharks
Date
Competition
Leicester Riders
#5
W
81-78
81
78
+3
74avg 78
A01/05
SLB
Leicester Riders
#5
L
87-97
87
97
-10
78avg 78
H03/05
SLB
Caledonia Gladiators
#9
W
98-76
98
76
+22
97avg 78
H27/09
SLB
Leicester Riders
#10
W
85-75
85
75
+10
76avg 78
H11/10
SLB
Caledonia Gladiators
#9
L
79-87
79
87
-8
72avg 78
A16/10
SLB
Newcastle Eagles
#2
L
81-87
81
87
-6
68avg 78
H18/10
SLB
London Lions
#1
L
76-85
76
85
-9
63avg 78
A30/10
SLB
Surrey 89ers
#8
W
81-76
81
76
+5
71avg 78
A01/11
SLB
Cheshire Phoenix
#7
W
86-84 OT
86
84
+2
no box
H08/11
SLB
Liverpool
#4
L
68-81
68
81
-13
no box
A15/11
SLB
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-18
24-23
10-22
20-15
15-20
20-27
21-29
31-21
23-17
19-14
29-22
27-23
30-22
13-19
19-21
23-13
4-18
20-32
21-20
34-17
24-19
27-25
12-27
18-16
31-15
14-30
15-15
16-25
20-21
24-25
20-7
17-23
15-28
24-9
15-24
21-14
14-19
24-18
19-19
11-25
164.8Avg total
82.2Scored
82.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (8)81.881.4163.1+0.450%
Season at home (4)87.580.5168.0+7.075%
Season away (4)76.082.2158.2-6.225%
Last 10 (10)82.282.6164.8-0.450%
Last 5 (5)78.482.6161.0-4.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)74.782.9157.6-8.129%
vs Similar ◀ (13)82.985.2168.2-2.346%
vs Weaker (9)89.881.1170.9+8.756%
This opponent (Bristol Flyers) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-3-2+0+2+3Q1Q1: +1.6+1.6Q1: +0.6+0.6Q2Q2: -2.1-2.1Q2: -1.3-1.3Q3Q3: -1.6-1.6Q3: -2.5-2.5Q4Q4: +2.6+2.6Q4: +2.6+2.6
-3-2+0+2+3Q1Q1: +1.6+1.6Q1: +0.6+0.6Q2Q2: -2.1-2.1Q2: -1.3-1.3Q3Q3: -1.6-1.6Q3: -2.5-2.5Q4Q4: +2.6+2.6Q4: +2.6+2.6
Bristol FlyersSheffield Sharks
Each team's average quarter over its last 10 games. Net is the quarter margin (above zero = the team wins that quarter on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the quarter means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
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Bristol FlyersLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Leicester Riders
#10
W
39-36
39
36
+3
A09/10
SLB
Syntainics MBC
#1
L
39-45
39
45
-6
A13/10
ENBL
Liverpool
#4
L
43-49
43
49
-6
H18/10
SLB
London Lions
#1
L
28-37
28
37
-9
A24/10
SLB
BK Liepaja
#15
W
40-28
40
28
+12
A27/10
ENBL
Manchester Basketball
#6
D
35-35
35
35
+0
H30/10
SLB
Newcastle Eagles
#2
W
43-39
43
39
+4
A06/11
SLB
Surrey 89ers
#8
W
36-33
36
33
+3
H08/11
SLB
Dubrava
#14
L
42-43
42
43
-1
H11/11
ENBL
Manchester Basketball
#6
L
41-46
41
46
-5
A15/11
SLB
77.7Avg total
38.6Scored
39.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)39.441.781.1-2.350%-
Last 30 at home (15)40.140.380.3-0.253%-
Last 30 away (15)38.843.181.9-4.347%-
Last 10 (10)38.639.177.7-0.540%-
Last 5 (5)39.439.278.6+0.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (10)36.344.080.3-7.730%-
vs Similar ◀ (17)40.941.181.9-0.259%-
vs Weaker (3)41.737.779.3+4.067%-
This opponent (Sheffield Sharks) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Sheffield SharksLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Leicester Riders
#5
W
51-41
51
41
+10
A01/05
SLB
Leicester Riders
#5
L
35-47
35
47
-12
H03/05
SLB
Caledonia Gladiators
#9
W
42-31
42
31
+11
H27/09
SLB
Leicester Riders
#10
W
43-41
43
41
+2
H11/10
SLB
Caledonia Gladiators
#9
L
24-50
24
50
-26
A16/10
SLB
Newcastle Eagles
#2
W
51-44
51
44
+7
H18/10
SLB
London Lions
#1
D
45-45
45
45
+0
A30/10
SLB
Surrey 89ers
#8
L
44-46
44
46
-2
A01/11
SLB
Cheshire Phoenix
#7
W
39-37
39
37
+2
H08/11
SLB
Liverpool
#4
W
38-37
38
37
+1
A15/11
SLB
83.1Avg total
41.2Scored
41.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)41.643.685.2-1.943%-
Last 30 at home (16)43.242.685.8+0.650%-
Last 30 away (14)39.944.684.5-4.836%-
Last 10 (10)41.241.983.1-0.760%-
Last 5 (5)43.441.885.2+1.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)39.944.083.9-4.129%-
vs Similar ◀ (13)40.743.784.4-3.046%-
vs Weaker (9)42.741.384.0+1.356%-
This opponent (Bristol Flyers) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Bristol Flyerstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Bristol Flyers: 79.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀43%
🏀🏀🏀41%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers34.2 pts a game · 43% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.4 pts a game · 41% of the points
🏀 Free throws12.6 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 83.1 points a game
49%
34%
18%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers35.117.1
48.7%
50.9%34.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.710.8
34.1%
34.9%32.4
🏀 Free throws16.912.6
74.6%
70.8%12.6
They take 66.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 31.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 47% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Sheffield Sharkstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Sheffield Sharks: 82.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀60%
🏀🏀🏀23%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers49.6 pts a game · 60% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers19.2 pts a game · 23% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.4 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 83.1 points a game
49%
34%
18%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers45.424.8
54.6%
50.9%49.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers21.16.4
30.3%
34.9%19.2
🏀 Free throws19.413.4
69.1%
70.8%13.4
They take 66.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 21.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 32% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 27 Dec 2026 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Bristol Flyers
WWLWLWLWLW
Sheffield Sharks
LWWLLLWWLW
#3
League position
#5
-3.9
Net rating
-0.2
89.2
Offensive rating
96.3
93.1
Defensive rating
96.5
49.9%
Effective FG%
51.7%
51.9%
Opp. effective FG%
52.6%
15.6%
Turnover %
13.1%
0.25
Free-throw rate
0.29
34.1%
3-point %
30.3%
52.0%
Assist %
55.1%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence89.2 · 96.3Defence93.1 · 96.5Shooting49.9% · 51.7%3-point %34.1% · 30.3%Ball care15.6% · 13.1%Free throws0.25 · 0.29Form (last 10/10)60% · 50%
■ Bristol Flyers   ■ Sheffield Sharks
The middle ring is the league average on each axis; outward = better than the league (defence and ball care: fewer points / turnovers is better). Form: share of the last 10 won. The figures are each team's own, the better one bold.

🤝 10. Games History

DateH/AOpponentScore
15/11/26AManchester Basketball86-84
11/11/26HDubrava81-66
08/11/26HSurrey 89ers53-68
06/11/26ANewcastle Eagles81-65
30/10/26HManchester Basketball74-78
27/10/26ABK Liepaja85-72
24/10/26ALondon Lions76-82
18/10/26HLiverpool90-89
13/10/26ASyntainics MBC84-106
09/10/26ALeicester Riders78-73
DateH/AOpponentScore
15/11/26ALiverpool68-81
08/11/26HCheshire Phoenix86-84 OT
01/11/26ASurrey 89ers81-76
30/10/26ALondon Lions76-85
18/10/26HNewcastle Eagles81-87
16/10/26ACaledonia Gladiators79-87
11/10/26HLeicester Riders85-75
27/09/26HCaledonia Gladiators98-76
03/05/26HLeicester Riders87-97
01/05/26ALeicester Riders81-78

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Bristol Flyers
SLB 2026-27
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLW55%
HomeLWWLL40%
AwayLWLWW67%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1156
Win %55%40%67%
Points / game78.374.281.7
Allowed / game78.574.681.7
Point differential-0.2-0.4+0.0
Avg total156.7148.8163.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+18%20%17%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (5)33% (3)100% (2)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Sheffield Sharks
SLB 2026-27
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWL50%
HomeWWLW75%
AwayLLWL25%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games844
Win %50%75%25%
Points / game81.887.576.0
Allowed / game81.480.582.2
Point differential+0.4+7.0-6.2
Avg total163.1168.0158.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+25%50%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (2)100% (1)100% (1)
Overtime %12%25%0%
This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 London Lions109190%81.475.9+5.5
2 Newcastle Eagles117464%85.175.2+9.9
3 Bristol Flyers116555%78.378.5-0.2
4 Liverpool105550%83.982.7+1.2
5 Sheffield Sharks84450%81.881.4+0.4
6 Manchester Basketball115645%81.583.5-1.9
7 Cheshire Phoenix104640%91.594.4-2.9
8 Surrey 89ers83538%78.981.6-2.8
9 Caledonia Gladiators83538%83.492.8-9.4
10 Leicester Riders92722%85.088.3-3.3
Built from this season's results before tip-off (all phases of the competition). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -).
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