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Cheshire Phoenix vs Sheffield Sharks Prediction & Stats

Date: Sun 13 Dec 2026
Tip-off: 17:30
Scheduled
Position#7
Record4-6
FormLWWLL
Points / game91.5
Allowed / game94.4
vs
Form · last 5 games
5.7/10
Above normal
3.0/10
🧊 Cold
Position#5
Record4-4
FormLLWWL
Points / game81.8
Allowed / game81.4
United KingdomSLB· Cheshire Oaks Arena
Other2026-27
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 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

Cheshire PhoenixUnited KingdomLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormPhoenix
Date
Competition
Bristol Flyers
#3
L
92-101
92
101
-9
81avg 91
H20/09
SLB
London Lions
#1
L
81-91
81
91
-10
72avg 91
A23/09
SLB
Leicester Riders
#10
W
108-94
108
94
+14
102avg 91
H27/09
SLB
Manchester Basketball
#6
W
105-91
105
91
+14
99avg 91
A09/10
SLB
London Lions
#1
L
83-87
83
87
-4
72avg 91
H18/10
SLB
Surrey 89ers
#8
L
91-107
91
107
-16
84avg 91
H25/10
SLB
Liverpool
#4
W
117-108
117
108
+9
117avg 91
A30/10
SLB
Manchester Basketball
#6
W
93-90 OT
93
90
+3
no box
A06/11
SLB
Sheffield Sharks
#5
L
84-86 OT
84
86
-2
no box
A08/11
SLB
Newcastle Eagles
#2
L
61-89
61
89
-28
no box
H15/11
SLB
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-33
23-21
22-26
18-21
12-20
11-24
25-27
33-20
30-18
25-19
28-23
25-34
20-26
33-13
27-21
25-31
17-18
18-27
27-21
21-21
22-32
35-26
17-20
17-29
34-28
32-25
29-20
22-35
15-27
17-20
30-10
17-22
28-15
9-24
24-15
14-21
8-25
16-18
18-25
19-21
185.9Avg total
91.5Scored
94.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (10)91.594.4185.9-2.940%
Season at home (5)87.095.6182.6-8.620%
Season away (5)96.093.2189.2+2.860%
Last 10 (10)91.594.4185.9-2.940%
Last 5 (5)89.296.0185.2-6.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)83.792.8176.4-9.133%
vs Similar ◀ (6)95.594.8190.3+0.750%
vs Weaker (15)103.388.9192.2+14.580%
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 (Cheshire Phoenix) 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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -2.7-2.7Q1: +0.6+0.6Q2Q2: +0.2+0.2Q2: -1.3-1.3Q3Q3: +3.9+3.9Q3: -2.5-2.5Q4Q4: -4.4-4.4Q4: +2.6+2.6
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -2.7-2.7Q1: +0.6+0.6Q2Q2: +0.2+0.2Q2: -1.3-1.3Q3Q3: +3.9+3.9Q3: -2.5-2.5Q4Q4: -4.4-4.4Q4: +2.6+2.6
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
Bristol Flyers
#3
L
52-54
52
54
-2
H20/09
SLB
London Lions
#1
L
23-44
23
44
-21
A23/09
SLB
Leicester Riders
#10
W
55-37
55
37
+18
H27/09
SLB
Manchester Basketball
#6
W
53-39
53
39
+14
A09/10
SLB
London Lions
#1
L
35-45
35
45
-10
H18/10
SLB
Surrey 89ers
#8
L
57-58
57
58
-1
H25/10
SLB
Liverpool
#4
W
66-53
66
53
+13
A30/10
SLB
Manchester Basketball
#6
L
32-47
32
47
-15
A06/11
SLB
Sheffield Sharks
#5
L
37-39
37
39
-2
A08/11
SLB
Newcastle Eagles
#2
L
24-43
24
43
-19
H15/11
SLB
89.3Avg total
43.4Scored
45.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.445.492.8+1.953%-
Last 30 at home (14)47.945.893.6+2.143%-
Last 30 away (16)46.945.192.1+1.862%-
Last 10 (10)43.445.989.3-2.530%-
Last 5 (5)43.248.091.2-4.820%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)40.047.487.4-7.422%-
vs Similar ◀ (6)47.745.793.3+2.033%-
vs Weaker (15)51.744.195.8+7.580%-
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 (Cheshire Phoenix) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Cheshire Phoenixtheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Cheshire Phoenix: 98.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀43%
🏀🏀🏀39%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers42.8 pts a game · 43% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.4 pts a game · 39% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.5 pts a game · 18% 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-pointers37.721.4
56.8%
50.9%42.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.712.8
38.0%
34.9%38.4
🏀 Free throws24.517.5
71.4%
70.8%17.5
They take 71.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.7 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 13 Dec 2026 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Cheshire Phoenix
LLWWLLWWLL
Sheffield Sharks
LWWLLLWWLW
#7
League position
#5
+1.2
Net rating
-0.2
103.5
Offensive rating
96.3
102.4
Defensive rating
96.5
56.9%
Effective FG%
51.7%
57.3%
Opp. effective FG%
52.6%
13.9%
Turnover %
13.1%
0.34
Free-throw rate
0.29
38.0%
3-point %
30.3%
57.3%
Assist %
55.1%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence103.5 · 96.3Defence102.4 · 96.5Shooting56.9% · 51.7%3-point %38.0% · 30.3%Ball care13.9% · 13.1%Free throws0.34 · 0.29Form (last 10/10)40% · 50%
■ 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
15/11/26HNewcastle Eagles61-89
08/11/26ASheffield Sharks84-86 OT
06/11/26AManchester Basketball93-90 OT
30/10/26ALiverpool117-108
25/10/26HSurrey 89ers91-107
18/10/26HLondon Lions83-87
09/10/26AManchester Basketball105-91
27/09/26HLeicester Riders108-94
23/09/26ALondon Lions81-91
20/09/26HBristol Flyers92-101
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

Cheshire Phoenix
SLB 2026-27
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLL40%
HomeLWLLL20%
AwayLWWWL60%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1055
Win %40%20%60%
Points / game91.587.096.0
Allowed / game94.495.693.2
Point differential-2.9-8.6+2.8
Avg total185.9182.6189.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+20%20%20%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (3)0% (1)50% (2)
Overtime %20%0%40%
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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