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Leicester Riders vs Sheffield Sharks Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 11 Apr 2025
Tip-off: 18:30
Final 100-95 (OT)
22-17 14-21 22-27 29-22 13-8
Position#1
Record17-8
FormWLWWL
Points / game85.4
Allowed / game77.6
Leicester Riders 🏆
United Kingdom
vs
Sheffield Sharks
United Kingdom
Position#3
Record18-8
FormLWLWL
Points / game80.8
Allowed / game76.2
United KingdomSLB· Mattioli Arena
Other2024-25
Meetings · Leicester Riders v Sheffield Sharks
23 Apr 2027
LRI v SHEF
upcoming
04 Dec 2026
LRI v SHEF
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01 May 2026
LRI78
SHEF81
21 Apr 2026
LRI87
SHEF85
26 Sep 2025
LRI65
SHEF93
11 May 2025
LRI97
SHEF77
11 Apr 2025
LRI100
SHEF95
08 Nov 2024
LRI79
SHEF82
04 May 2024
LRI74
SHEF77
16 Feb 2024
LRI108
SHEF94
30 Dec 2023
LRI103
SHEF75
30 Apr 2023
LRI74
SHEF70
21 Apr 2023
LRI85
SHEF76
10 Feb 2023
LRI78
SHEF79
18 Nov 2022
LRI71
SHEF58
18 Feb 2022
LRI90
SHEF77
29 Jan 2021
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11 Dec 2020
LRI74
SHEF64
07 Dec 2020
LRI61
SHEF87
29 Feb 2020
LRI87
SHEF80
07 Dec 2018
LRI70
SHEF71
06 May 2018
LRI79
SHEF67
04 Mar 2018
LRI90
SHEF85
23 Feb 2018
LRI75
SHEF64
10 Nov 2017
LRI80
SHEF75
07 Apr 2017
LRI80
SHEF71
08 May 2016
LRI77
SHEF84
09 Apr 2016
LRI77
SHEF56
14 Feb 2016
LRI79
SHEF79
21 Nov 2015
LRI79
SHEF85
08 Nov 2015
LRI62
SHEF60
24 Apr 2015
LRI91
SHEF85
07 Feb 2015
LRI98
SHEF85
04 Jan 2014
LRI75
SHEF69
05 Oct 2013
LRI60
SHEF40
09 Mar 2013
LRI69
SHEF71
10 Feb 2013
LRI72
SHEF51
08 Dec 2012
LRI75
SHEF45
29 Apr 2012
LRI90
SHEF65
03 Mar 2012
LRI97
SHEF86
04 Feb 2012
LRI74
SHEF64
05 Feb 2011
LRI89
SHEF85
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Leicester Riders 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

Leicester RidersUnited KingdomLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormRiders
Date
Competition
Manchester Basketball
#4
W
87-74
87
74
+13
no box
A16/02
SLB
Surrey 89ers
#8
W
91-81
91
81
+10
no box
H28/02
SLB
Bristol Flyers
#7
W
74-63
74
63
+11
no box
A07/03
SLB
Manchester Basketball
#4
L
93-100
93
100
-7
no box
A11/03
SLB
Sheffield Sharks
#3
L
76-77
76
77
-1
no box
A16/03
SLB
Newcastle Eagles
#5
W
99-81
99
81
+18
no box
H21/03
SLB
Bristol Flyers
#7
L
67-68
67
68
-1
no box
A23/03
SLB
Caledonia Gladiators
#9
W
88-66
88
66
+22
no box
A28/03
SLB
London Lions
#2
W
80-71
80
71
+9
no box
H04/04
SLB
Caledonia Gladiators
#9
L
88-93
88
93
-5
no box
A06/04
SLB
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-27
17-13
22-24
16-10
22-24
23-18
19-22
27-17
21-19
19-13
26-21
8-10
19-33
22-17
21-21
31-29
19-25
22-17
19-14
16-21
30-21
26-22
19-17
24-21
9-13
20-17
11-22
27-16
19-27
23-18
21-11
25-10
20-12
12-15
33-22
15-22
25-19
20-26
20-22
23-26
161.7Avg total
84.3Scored
77.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (25)85.477.6163.0+7.968%
Season at home (12)90.275.9166.1+14.292%
Season away (13)81.179.1160.2+2.046%
Last 10 (10)84.377.4161.7+6.960%
Last 5 (5)84.475.8160.2+8.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (3)78.379.0157.3-0.767%
vs Weaker ◀ (26)86.879.8166.6+7.058%
This opponent (Sheffield Sharks) is Weaker. 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
Bristol Flyers
#7
W
74-67
74
67
+7
no box
A01/03
SLB
Surrey 89ers
#2
W
105-97
105
97
+8
97avg 78
H09/03
SLB Cup
Cheshire Phoenix
#6
W
101-82
101
82
+19
no box
H12/03
SLB
Surrey 89ers
#8
L
65-69
65
69
-4
no box
A15/03
SLB
Leicester Riders
#1
W
77-76
77
76
+1
no box
H16/03
SLB
Newcastle Eagles
#5
L
67-80
67
80
-13
no box
A28/03
SLB
Newcastle Eagles
#5
W
80-73
80
73
+7
no box
H30/03
SLB
Caledonia Gladiators
#9
L
74-81
74
81
-7
no box
H02/04
SLB
Bristol Flyers
#7
W
88-69
88
69
+19
no box
H06/04
SLB
Bristol Flyers
#7
L
64-71
64
71
-7
no box
A08/04
SLB
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
16-24
16-18
25-10
17-15
23-23
26-28
32-21
24-25
24-25
20-26
20-17
37-14
15-13
25-13
10-19
15-24
25-19
17-22
14-19
21-16
13-19
20-20
20-18
14-23
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
156.0Avg total
79.5Scored
76.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (26)80.876.2157.0+4.769%
Season at home (13)86.576.8163.4+9.792%
Season away (13)75.275.5150.6-0.346%
Last 10 (10)79.576.5156.0+3.060%
Last 5 (5)74.674.8149.4-0.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (4)78.874.0152.8+4.875%
vs Similar (1)92.078.0170.0+14.0100%
vs Weaker (24)82.475.7158.1+6.875%
This opponent (Leicester Riders) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

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⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -0.4-0.4Q1: +1.0+1.0Q2Q2: +2.8+2.8Q2: -1.5-1.5Q3Q3: +1.5+1.5Q3: +2.6+2.6Q4Q4: +3.0+3.0Q4: +0.9+0.9
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -0.4-0.4Q1: +1.0+1.0Q2Q2: +2.8+2.8Q2: -1.5-1.5Q3Q3: +1.5+1.5Q3: +2.6+2.6Q4Q4: +3.0+3.0Q4: +0.9+0.9
Leicester RidersSheffield 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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Leicester RidersLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Manchester Basketball
#4
W
49-40
49
40
+9
A16/02
SLB
Surrey 89ers
#8
W
45-42
45
42
+3
H28/02
SLB
Bristol Flyers
#7
W
40-32
40
32
+8
A07/03
SLB
Manchester Basketball
#4
L
41-50
41
50
-9
A11/03
SLB
Sheffield Sharks
#3
L
41-42
41
42
-1
A16/03
SLB
Newcastle Eagles
#5
W
56-43
56
43
+13
H21/03
SLB
Bristol Flyers
#7
L
29-30
29
30
-1
A23/03
SLB
Caledonia Gladiators
#9
L
42-45
42
45
-3
A28/03
SLB
London Lions
#2
W
32-27
32
27
+5
H04/04
SLB
Caledonia Gladiators
#9
D
45-45
45
45
+0
A06/04
SLB
81.6Avg total
42.0Scored
39.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)44.741.185.8+3.553%-
Last 30 at home (14)46.540.787.2+5.864%-
Last 30 away (16)43.141.584.6+1.644%-
Last 10 (10)42.039.681.6+2.450%-
Last 5 (5)40.838.078.8+2.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (3)36.740.777.3-4.033%-
vs Weaker ◀ (26)44.841.586.3+3.454%-
This opponent (Sheffield Sharks) is Weaker. 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
Bristol Flyers
#7
L
32-42
32
42
-10
A01/03
SLB
Surrey 89ers
#2
L
49-51
49
51
-2
H09/03
SLB Cup
Cheshire Phoenix
#6
L
44-51
44
51
-7
H12/03
SLB
Surrey 89ers
#8
W
40-26
40
26
+14
A15/03
SLB
Leicester Riders
#1
W
42-41
42
41
+1
H16/03
SLB
Newcastle Eagles
#5
L
33-39
33
39
-6
A28/03
SLB
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
80.5Avg total
40.0Scored
40.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)42.239.681.7+2.657%-
Last 30 at home (16)44.440.584.9+3.956%-
Last 30 away (14)39.638.578.1+1.157%-
Last 10 (10)40.040.580.5-0.540%-
Last 5 (5)38.638.877.4-0.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (4)40.840.581.2+0.275%-
vs Similar (1)40.040.080.0+0.00%-
vs Weaker (24)42.639.782.3+3.054%-
This opponent (Leicester Riders) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Leicester Riderstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Leicester Riders: 81.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers42.4 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.4 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws12.7 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 85.7 points a game
51%
32%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers37.721.2
56.2%
52.6%42.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.68.8
33.1%
34.9%26.4
🏀 Free throws17.512.7
72.6%
72.0%12.7
They take 64.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 41% 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: 85.7 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%
34.9%21.6
🏀 Free throws12.910.7
82.9%
72.0%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 11 Apr 2025 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Leicester Riders
LWWLWLLWWW
Sheffield Sharks
LWLWLWLWWW
#1
League position
#3
+6.7
Net rating
+9.5
111.5
Offensive rating
112.0
104.8
Defensive rating
102.5
53.5%
Effective FG%
52.5%
49.1%
Opp. effective FG%
50.9%
15.4%
Turnover %
15.0%
27.7%
Off. rebound %
30.3%
0.27
Free-throw rate
0.23
33.1%
3-point %
34.8%
61.7%
Assist %
56.4%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence111.5 · 112.0Defence104.8 · 102.5Shooting53.5% · 52.5%3-point %33.1% · 34.8%Ball care15.4% · 15.0%Off. rebounds27.7% · 30.3%Free throws0.27 · 0.23Form (last 10/10)60% · 60%
■ Leicester Riders   ■ 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

Head-to-head record
4
Leicester Riders wins
6
Sheffield Sharks wins
DateGameScore
16/03/25Sheffield Sharks v Leicester Riders77-76
17/11/24Sheffield Sharks v Leicester Riders79-61
08/11/24Leicester Riders v Sheffield Sharks79-82
05/05/24Sheffield Sharks v Leicester Riders86-69
04/05/24Leicester Riders v Sheffield Sharks74-77
28/04/24Sheffield Sharks v Leicester Riders81-84
29/03/24Sheffield Sharks v Leicester Riders85-88
16/02/24Leicester Riders v Sheffield Sharks108-94
30/12/23Leicester Riders v Sheffield Sharks103-75
17/11/23Sheffield Sharks v Leicester Riders91-84
Leicester Riderslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
06/04/25ACaledonia Gladiators88-93
04/04/25HLondon Lions80-71
28/03/25ACaledonia Gladiators88-66
23/03/25ABristol Flyers67-68
21/03/25HNewcastle Eagles99-81
16/03/25ASheffield Sharks76-77
11/03/25AManchester Basketball93-100
07/03/25ABristol Flyers74-63
28/02/25HSurrey 89ers91-81
16/02/25AManchester Basketball87-74
Sheffield Sharkslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
08/04/25ABristol Flyers64-71
06/04/25HBristol Flyers88-69
02/04/25HCaledonia Gladiators74-81
30/03/25HNewcastle Eagles80-73
28/03/25ANewcastle Eagles67-80
16/03/25HLeicester Riders77-76
15/03/25ASurrey 89ers65-69
12/03/25HCheshire Phoenix101-82
09/03/25HSurrey 89ers105-97
01/03/25ABristol Flyers74-67

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Leicester Riders
SLB 2024-25
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWL68%
HomeWWWWW92%
AwayLLLWL46%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games251213
Win %68%92%46%
Points / game85.490.281.1
Allowed / game77.675.979.1
Point differential+7.9+14.2+2.0
Avg total163.0166.1160.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+52%67%38%
Close games (≤5 pts) won17% (6)0% (1)20% (5)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Sheffield Sharks
SLB 2024-25
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWL69%
HomeWWWLW92%
AwayWWLLL46%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games261313
Win %69%92%46%
Points / game80.886.575.2
Allowed / game76.276.875.5
Point differential+4.7+9.7-0.3
Avg total157.0163.4150.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+31%46%15%
Close games (≤5 pts) won56% (9)100% (3)33% (6)
Overtime %0%0%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 Lions2721678%86.276.3+9.9
2 Sheffield Sharks2618869%80.876.2+4.7
3 Leicester Riders2517868%85.477.6+7.9
4 Manchester Basketball26121446%84.386.7-2.4
5 Cheshire Phoenix27121544%90.392.9-2.6
6 Newcastle Eagles25111444%82.785.3-2.6
7 Bristol Flyers2491538%77.781.1-3.5
8 Surrey 89ers2591636%80.383.9-3.6
9 Caledonia Gladiators2772026%77.085.0-8.0
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

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Leicester Riders2214222913100
Sheffield Sharks17212722895
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