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Cheshire Phoenix vs Sheffield Sharks Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 02 May 2025
Tip-off: 17:30
Final 89-79
32-23 17-14 21-22 19-20
Position#6
Record14-18
FormLLLWW
Points / game90.1
Allowed / game92.6
vs
Position#3
Record22-10
FormWLWWW
Points / game81.7
Allowed / game77.7
United KingdomSLBSLB - Quarter-finals· Unsworth K.
Other2024-25Neutral venue
Meetings · Cheshire Phoenix v Sheffield Sharks
14 Feb 2027
CHES v SHEF
upcoming
13 Dec 2026
CHES v SHEF
upcoming
26 Oct 2025
CHES114
SHEF95
12 Oct 2025
CHES90
SHEF87
02 May 2025
CHES89
SHEF79
16 Feb 2025
CHES65
SHEF87
10 Nov 2024
CHES87
SHEF86
06 Oct 2024
CHES100
SHEF102
10 May 2024
CHES89
SHEF83
03 Mar 2024
CHES93
SHEF78
21 Jan 2024
CHES78
SHEF70
24 Sep 2023
CHES70
SHEF75
02 Apr 2023
CHES83
SHEF80
05 Mar 2023
CHES82
SHEF78
09 Oct 2022
CHES49
SHEF62
10 Apr 2022
CHES71
SHEF76
21 Nov 2021
CHES86
SHEF67
10 Oct 2021
CHES85
SHEF78
07 Mar 2021
CHES75
SHEF69
02 Feb 2020
CHES83
SHEF78
17 Mar 2019
CHES80
SHEF73
07 Oct 2018
CHES61
SHEF78
18 Feb 2018
CHES77
SHEF82
12 Mar 2017
CHES100
SHEF83
20 Nov 2016
CHES78
SHEF93
20 Mar 2016
CHES79
SHEF77
19 Apr 2015
CHES75
SHEF68
25 Jan 2015
CHES85
SHEF91
03 Nov 2013
CHES66
SHEF72
07 Apr 2013
CHES72
SHEF85
24 Feb 2013
CHES60
SHEF74
16 Dec 2012
CHES80
SHEF79
22 Apr 2012
CHES98
SHEF77
27 Feb 2011
CHES68
SHEF66
05 Dec 2010
CHES85
SHEF107
07 Nov 2010
CHES90
SHEF85
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Cheshire Phoenix winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Sheffield Sharks winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Cheshire PhoenixUnited KingdomLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Manchester Basketball
#4
L
80-87
80
87
-7
H16/03
SLB
Caledonia Gladiators
#9
W
89-75
89
75
+14
H22/03
SLB
Surrey 89ers
#8
W
112-78
112
78
+34
H28/03
SLB
Surrey 89ers
#8
W
94-71
94
71
+23
A29/03
SLB
Surrey 89ers
#8
L
95-104
95
104
-9
H06/04
SLB
Leicester Riders
#1
L
78-91
78
91
-13
H12/04
SLB
Manchester Basketball
#4
L
86-99
86
99
-13
A13/04
SLB
Leicester Riders
#1
L
90-94
90
94
-4
A20/04
SLB
Bristol Flyers
#7
W
93-81
93
81
+12
A25/04
SLB
Newcastle Eagles
#5
W
99-89
99
89
+10
H27/04
SLB
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
14-21
25-19
17-21
24-26
20-13
23-19
26-16
20-27
33-20
33-28
22-15
24-15
17-27
25-17
21-18
31-9
22-33
21-27
27-17
25-27
14-20
22-18
20-28
22-25
13-29
30-15
22-28
21-27
29-18
17-25
24-26
20-25
23-22
24-22
26-14
20-23
30-16
17-22
29-28
23-23
178.5Avg total
91.6Scored
86.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (32)90.192.6182.7-2.544%
Season at home (16)90.991.3182.2-0.450%
Season away (16)89.493.9183.2-4.538%
Last 10 (10)91.686.9178.5+4.750%
Last 5 (5)89.290.8180.0-1.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (9)81.295.4176.7-14.20%
vs Similar (15)94.494.1188.5+0.353%
vs Weaker (5)95.088.8183.8+6.280%
This opponent (Sheffield Sharks) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Sheffield SharksUnited KingdomLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Newcastle Eagles
#5
W
80-73
80
73
+7
H30/03
SLB
Caledonia Gladiators
#9
L
74-81
74
81
-7
H02/04
SLB
Bristol Flyers
#7
W
88-69
88
69
+19
H06/04
SLB
Bristol Flyers
#7
L
64-71
64
71
-7
A08/04
SLB
Leicester Riders
#1
L
95-100 OT
95
100
-5
A11/04
SLB
Newcastle Eagles
#5
W
90-79
90
79
+11
H13/04
SLB
London Lions
#2
L
60-77
60
77
-17
H18/04
SLB
Caledonia Gladiators
#9
W
89-86
89
86
+3
A20/04
SLB
Caledonia Gladiators
#9
W
87-83
87
83
+4
A25/04
SLB
London Lions
#2
W
90-82
90
82
+8
H27/04
SLB
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-17
17-23
23-12
15-21
21-19
13-23
20-24
20-15
27-17
21-17
18-18
22-17
15-18
21-21
15-13
13-19
17-22
21-14
27-22
22-29
17-21
31-18
17-24
25-16
13-15
18-26
19-12
10-24
15-25
22-16
23-17
29-28
21-31
16-12
24-21
26-19
32-18
21-21
20-20
17-23
161.8Avg total
81.7Scored
80.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (32)81.777.7159.4+3.969%
Season at home (16)85.377.3162.6+8.088%
Season away (16)78.078.1156.1-0.150%
Last 10 (10)81.780.1161.8+1.660%
Last 5 (5)83.281.4164.6+1.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)79.883.0162.8-3.240%
vs Similar (1)92.078.0170.0+14.0100%
vs Weaker ◀ (23)82.275.9158.1+6.378%
This opponent (Cheshire Phoenix) is Weaker. 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: -0.4-0.4Q1: +0.0+0.0Q2Q2: +2.5+2.5Q2: +1.0+1.0Q3Q3: +2.3+2.3Q3: +2.3+2.3Q4Q4: +0.3+0.3Q4: -1.2-1.2
-3-2+0+2+3Q1Q1: -0.4-0.4Q1: +0.0+0.0Q2Q2: +2.5+2.5Q2: +1.0+1.0Q3Q3: +2.3+2.3Q3: +2.3+2.3Q4Q4: +0.3+0.3Q4: -1.2-1.2
Cheshire PhoenixSheffield 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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Cheshire PhoenixLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Manchester Basketball
#4
L
39-40
39
40
-1
H16/03
SLB
Caledonia Gladiators
#9
W
43-32
43
32
+11
H22/03
SLB
Surrey 89ers
#8
W
66-48
66
48
+18
H28/03
SLB
Surrey 89ers
#8
L
42-44
42
44
-2
A29/03
SLB
Surrey 89ers
#8
L
43-60
43
60
-17
H06/04
SLB
Leicester Riders
#1
L
36-38
36
38
-2
H12/04
SLB
Manchester Basketball
#4
L
43-44
43
44
-1
A13/04
SLB
Leicester Riders
#1
W
46-43
46
43
+3
A20/04
SLB
Bristol Flyers
#7
W
47-44
47
44
+3
A25/04
SLB
Newcastle Eagles
#5
W
47-38
47
38
+9
H27/04
SLB
88.3Avg total
45.2Scored
43.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)45.345.590.8-0.247%-
Last 30 at home (14)45.644.990.5+0.650%-
Last 30 away (16)45.146.091.1-0.944%-
Last 10 (10)45.243.188.3+2.150%-
Last 5 (5)43.841.485.2+2.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (9)44.145.089.1-0.956%-
vs Similar (15)45.346.091.3-0.747%-
vs Weaker (5)45.046.891.8-1.820%-
This opponent (Sheffield Sharks) is Stronger. 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
Newcastle Eagles
#5
W
42-40
42
40
+2
H30/03
SLB
Caledonia Gladiators
#9
L
34-42
34
42
-8
H02/04
SLB
Bristol Flyers
#7
W
48-34
48
34
+14
H06/04
SLB
Bristol Flyers
#7
L
36-39
36
39
-3
A08/04
SLB
Leicester Riders
#1
W
38-36
38
36
+2
A11/04
SLB
Newcastle Eagles
#5
W
48-39
48
39
+9
H13/04
SLB
London Lions
#2
L
31-41
31
41
-10
H18/04
SLB
Caledonia Gladiators
#9
L
37-41
37
41
-4
A20/04
SLB
Caledonia Gladiators
#9
L
37-43
37
43
-6
A25/04
SLB
London Lions
#2
W
53-39
53
39
+14
H27/04
SLB
79.8Avg total
40.4Scored
39.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)40.839.880.6+1.047%-
Last 30 at home (16)43.641.284.8+2.350%-
Last 30 away (14)37.638.175.7-0.643%-
Last 10 (10)40.439.479.8+1.050%-
Last 5 (5)41.240.681.8+0.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)40.040.080.0+0.060%-
vs Similar (1)40.040.080.0+0.00%-
vs Weaker ◀ (23)41.040.081.1+1.043%-
This opponent (Cheshire Phoenix) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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Cheshire Phoenixtheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Cheshire Phoenix: 76.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀42%
🏀🏀🏀41%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers32.2 pts a game · 42% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.2 pts a game · 41% of the points
🏀 Free throws12.8 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 85.6 points a game
51%
32%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers29.816.1
54.0%
52.6%32.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.410.4
38.0%
34.8%31.2
🏀 Free throws18.212.8
70.3%
71.9%12.8
They take 57.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 48% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Sheffield Sharkstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Sheffield Sharks: 70.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers38.4 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers21.6 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws10.7 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 85.6 points a game
51%
32%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers36.419.2
52.7%
52.6%38.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers20.77.2
34.8%
34.8%21.6
🏀 Free throws12.910.7
82.9%
71.9%10.7
They take 57.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 20.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 02 May 2025 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Cheshire Phoenix
WWLLLLWWWL
Sheffield Sharks
WWWLWLLWLW
#6
League position
#3
+4.3
Net rating
+9.5
113.0
Offensive rating
112.0
108.7
Defensive rating
102.5
55.4%
Effective FG%
52.5%
51.9%
Opp. effective FG%
50.9%
15.7%
Turnover %
15.0%
24.5%
Off. rebound %
30.3%
0.32
Free-throw rate
0.23
38.0%
3-point %
34.8%
61.5%
Assist %
56.4%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence113.0 · 112.0Defence108.7 · 102.5Shooting55.4% · 52.5%3-point %38.0% · 34.8%Ball care15.7% · 15.0%Off. rebounds24.5% · 30.3%Free throws0.32 · 0.23Form (last 10/10)50% · 60%
■ Cheshire Phoenix   ■ 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
27/04/25HNewcastle Eagles99-89
25/04/25ABristol Flyers93-81
20/04/25ALeicester Riders90-94
13/04/25AManchester Basketball86-99
12/04/25HLeicester Riders78-91
06/04/25HSurrey 89ers95-104
29/03/25ASurrey 89ers94-71
28/03/25HSurrey 89ers112-78
22/03/25HCaledonia Gladiators89-75
16/03/25HManchester Basketball80-87
DateH/AOpponentScore
27/04/25HLondon Lions90-82
25/04/25ACaledonia Gladiators87-83
20/04/25ACaledonia Gladiators89-86
18/04/25HLondon Lions60-77
13/04/25HNewcastle Eagles90-79
11/04/25ALeicester Riders95-100 OT
08/04/25ABristol Flyers64-71
06/04/25HBristol Flyers88-69
02/04/25HCaledonia Gladiators74-81
30/03/25HNewcastle Eagles80-73

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Cheshire Phoenix
SLB 2024-25
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWW44%
HomeWWLLW50%
AwayLWLLW38%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games321616
Win %44%50%38%
Points / game90.190.989.4
Allowed / game92.691.393.9
Point differential-2.5-0.4-4.5
Avg total182.7182.2183.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+22%25%19%
Close games (≤5 pts) won56% (9)50% (4)60% (5)
Overtime %6%6%6%
Sheffield Sharks
SLB 2024-25
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWW69%
HomeLWWLW88%
AwayLLLWW50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games321616
Win %69%88%50%
Points / game81.785.378.0
Allowed / game77.777.378.1
Point differential+3.9+8.0-0.1
Avg total159.4162.6156.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+28%44%12%
Close games (≤5 pts) won58% (12)100% (3)44% (9)
Overtime %3%0%6%
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 Lions3224875%85.676.5+9.1
2 Leicester Riders3223972%87.479.8+7.6
3 Sheffield Sharks32221069%81.777.7+3.9
4 Manchester Basketball32151747%86.186.8-0.7
5 Cheshire Phoenix32141844%90.192.6-2.5
6 Newcastle Eagles32141844%83.285.9-2.7
7 Bristol Flyers32131941%77.981.1-3.2
8 Surrey 89ers32122038%81.884.8-3.1
9 Caledonia Gladiators3272522%76.985.5-8.6
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Cheshire Phoenix3217211989
Sheffield Sharks2314222079
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