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Leicester Riders vs Sheffield Sharks Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 01 May 2026
Tip-off: 18:30
Final 78-81
18-27 23-24 22-10 15-20
Position#5
Record15-17
FormLWWWL
Points / game83.7
Allowed / game87.3
vs
Position#4
Record16-16
FormLWLLL
Points / game83.3
Allowed / game83.0
United KingdomSLBSLB - Quarter-finals· Mattioli Arena
Other2025-26
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
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SHEF81
21 Apr 2026
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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
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10 Feb 2023
LRI78
SHEF79
18 Nov 2022
LRI71
SHEF58
18 Feb 2022
LRI90
SHEF77
29 Jan 2021
LRI75
SHEF73
11 Dec 2020
LRI74
SHEF64
07 Dec 2020
LRI61
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29 Feb 2020
LRI87
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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 winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Sheffield Sharks winWon
-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
#3
L
86-89
86
89
-3
77avg 77
A29/03
SLB
Sheffield Sharks
#4
L
68-93
68
93
-25
54avg 77
A03/04
SLB
Bristol Flyers
#6
W
85-78
85
78
+7
85avg 77
H05/04
SLB
Surrey 89ers
#7
L
90-103
90
103
-13
80avg 77
H10/04
SLB
Caledonia Gladiators
#9
W
95-93 OT
95
93
+2
86avg 77
A12/04
SLB
Manchester Basketball
#3
L
98-101
98
101
-3
94avg 77
H17/04
SLB
Sheffield Sharks
#4
W
92-80
92
80
+12
88avg 77
A19/04
SLB
Sheffield Sharks
#4
W
87-85
87
85
+2
78avg 77
H21/04
SLB
Newcastle Eagles
#8
W
94-86 OT
94
86
+8
93avg 77
A24/04
SLB
Cheshire Phoenix
#2
L
77-98
77
98
-21
61avg 77
A26/04
SLB
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
19-27
21-20
19-22
27-20
15-25
17-17
20-24
16-27
26-15
22-14
23-20
14-29
24-29
24-30
24-20
18-24
17-17
28-21
23-21
17-26
24-32
19-22
33-28
22-19
30-16
21-24
20-19
21-21
19-25
28-22
14-21
26-17
16-17
18-14
13-17
20-19
17-29
19-20
24-22
17-27
177.8Avg total
87.2Scored
90.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (32)83.787.3171.0-3.747%
Season at home (16)86.988.5175.4-1.650%
Season away (16)80.586.2166.7-5.744%
Last 10 (10)87.290.6177.8-3.450%
Last 5 (5)89.690.0179.6-0.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (14)83.489.4172.7-6.036%
vs Similar (11)87.285.5172.7+1.673%
vs Weaker (4)86.289.2175.5-3.050%
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
🔥 FormSharks
Date
Competition
Surrey 89ers
#7
L
77-95
77
95
-18
69avg 78
A14/03
SLB
London Lions
#1
L
67-87
67
87
-20
60avg 78
A25/03
SLB
Surrey 89ers
#7
W
99-96 OT
99
96
+3
92avg 78
H29/03
SLB
Leicester Riders
#5
W
93-68
93
68
+25
93avg 78
H03/04
SLB
Caledonia Gladiators
#9
W
113-75
113
75
+38
114avg 78
H10/04
SLB
London Lions
#1
L
60-81
60
81
-21
48avg 78
A12/04
SLB
Newcastle Eagles
#8
W
85-82
85
82
+3
87avg 78
A17/04
SLB
Leicester Riders
#5
L
80-92
80
92
-12
74avg 78
H19/04
SLB
Leicester Riders
#5
L
85-87
85
87
-2
79avg 78
A21/04
SLB
Manchester Basketball
#3
L
74-82
74
82
-8
62avg 78
H26/04
SLB
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-22
16-24
21-23
16-26
19-26
20-21
15-21
13-19
20-22
24-20
25-21
17-23
25-15
17-17
24-20
27-16
29-20
35-15
26-19
23-21
15-23
13-25
11-17
21-16
22-31
15-22
25-11
23-18
16-30
24-21
19-20
21-21
25-19
22-28
21-14
17-26
12-20
21-22
25-20
16-20
167.8Avg total
83.3Scored
84.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (32)83.383.0166.3+0.450%
Season at home (16)85.681.9167.4+3.762%
Season away (16)81.184.1165.2-2.938%
Last 10 (10)83.384.5167.8-1.240%
Last 5 (5)76.884.8161.6-8.020%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)81.188.6169.8-7.538%
vs Similar (14)83.985.9169.7-2.043%
vs Weaker ◀ (7)87.675.4163.0+12.171%
This opponent (Leicester Riders) 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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -2.5-2.5Q1: -2.1-2.1Q2Q2: +1.3+1.3Q2: -0.8-0.8Q3Q3: -0.1-0.1Q3: +2.6+2.6Q4Q4: -3.1-3.1Q4: -1.2-1.2
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -2.5-2.5Q1: -2.1-2.1Q2Q2: +1.3+1.3Q2: -0.8-0.8Q3Q3: -0.1-0.1Q3: +2.6+2.6Q4Q4: -3.1-3.1Q4: -1.2-1.2
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
#3
L
40-47
40
47
-7
A29/03
SLB
Sheffield Sharks
#4
L
32-42
32
42
-10
A03/04
SLB
Bristol Flyers
#6
W
48-29
48
29
+19
H05/04
SLB
Surrey 89ers
#7
L
48-59
48
59
-11
H10/04
SLB
Caledonia Gladiators
#9
W
45-38
45
38
+7
A12/04
SLB
Manchester Basketball
#3
L
43-54
43
54
-11
H17/04
SLB
Sheffield Sharks
#4
W
51-40
51
40
+11
A19/04
SLB
Sheffield Sharks
#4
D
47-47
47
47
+0
H21/04
SLB
Newcastle Eagles
#8
W
34-31
34
31
+3
A24/04
SLB
Cheshire Phoenix
#2
L
36-49
36
49
-13
A26/04
SLB
86.0Avg total
42.4Scored
43.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)44.243.787.9+0.450%-
Last 30 at home (15)47.044.391.3+2.740%-
Last 30 away (15)41.343.184.5-1.860%-
Last 10 (10)42.443.686.0-1.240%-
Last 5 (5)42.244.286.4-2.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (14)42.846.689.4-3.929%-
vs Similar (11)44.741.786.5+3.064%-
vs Weaker (4)44.240.084.2+4.275%-
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
Surrey 89ers
#7
L
40-46
40
46
-6
A14/03
SLB
London Lions
#1
L
39-47
39
47
-8
A25/03
SLB
Surrey 89ers
#7
W
44-42
44
42
+2
H29/03
SLB
Leicester Riders
#5
W
42-32
42
32
+10
H03/04
SLB
Caledonia Gladiators
#9
W
64-35
64
35
+29
H10/04
SLB
London Lions
#1
L
28-48
28
48
-20
A12/04
SLB
Newcastle Eagles
#8
L
37-53
37
53
-16
A17/04
SLB
Leicester Riders
#5
L
40-51
40
51
-11
H19/04
SLB
Leicester Riders
#5
D
47-47
47
47
+0
A21/04
SLB
Manchester Basketball
#3
L
33-42
33
42
-9
H26/04
SLB
85.7Avg total
41.4Scored
44.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)42.044.085.9-2.037%-
Last 30 at home (16)43.342.485.8+0.944%-
Last 30 away (14)40.445.786.1-5.329%-
Last 10 (10)41.444.385.7-2.930%-
Last 5 (5)37.048.285.2-11.20%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)41.946.488.2-4.525%-
vs Similar (14)40.644.485.0-3.736%-
vs Weaker ◀ (7)42.638.380.9+4.357%-
This opponent (Leicester Riders) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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Leicester Riderstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Leicester Riders: 86.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀25%
🏀23%
🏀🏀 2-pointers44.6 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers21.6 pts a game · 25% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.8 pts a game · 23% 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-pointers43.322.3
51.5%
52.6%44.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers21.77.2
33.2%
34.8%21.6
🏀 Free throws25.119.8
78.9%
72.0%19.8
They take 65.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 21.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 33% 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: 82.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀57%
🏀🏀🏀26%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers47.2 pts a game · 57% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers21.3 pts a game · 26% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.3 pts a game · 17% 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-pointers43.523.6
54.3%
52.6%47.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.97.1
31.0%
34.8%21.3
🏀 Free throws19.514.3
73.3%
72.0%14.3
They take 66.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 22.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 34% 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 01 May 2026 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Leicester Riders
LWWWLWLWLL
Sheffield Sharks
LLLWLWWWLL
#5
League position
#4
-4.7
Net rating
-1.4
93.1
Offensive rating
97.5
97.8
Defensive rating
98.9
50.9%
Effective FG%
51.6%
50.9%
Opp. effective FG%
57.1%
15.1%
Turnover %
14.2%
0.39
Free-throw rate
0.29
33.2%
3-point %
31.0%
55.3%
Assist %
65.8%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence93.1 · 97.5Defence97.8 · 98.9Shooting50.9% · 51.6%3-point %33.2% · 31.0%Ball care15.1% · 14.2%Free throws0.39 · 0.29Form (last 10/10)50% · 40%
■ 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

DateH/AOpponentScore
26/04/26ACheshire Phoenix77-98
24/04/26ANewcastle Eagles94-86 OT
21/04/26HSheffield Sharks87-85
19/04/26ASheffield Sharks92-80
17/04/26HManchester Basketball98-101
12/04/26ACaledonia Gladiators95-93 OT
10/04/26HSurrey 89ers90-103
05/04/26HBristol Flyers85-78
03/04/26ASheffield Sharks68-93
29/03/26AManchester Basketball86-89
DateH/AOpponentScore
26/04/26HManchester Basketball74-82
21/04/26ALeicester Riders85-87
19/04/26HLeicester Riders80-92
17/04/26ANewcastle Eagles85-82
12/04/26ALondon Lions60-81
10/04/26HCaledonia Gladiators113-75
03/04/26HLeicester Riders93-68
29/03/26HSurrey 89ers99-96 OT
25/03/26ALondon Lions67-87
14/03/26ASurrey 89ers77-95

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Leicester Riders
SLB 2025-26
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWL47%
HomeLWLLW50%
AwayLWWWL44%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games321616
Win %47%50%44%
Points / game83.786.980.5
Allowed / game87.388.586.2
Point differential-3.7-1.6-5.7
Avg total171.0175.4166.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+9%12%6%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (12)60% (5)71% (7)
Overtime %9%6%12%
Sheffield Sharks
SLB 2025-26
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLL50%
HomeWWWLL62%
AwayLLLWL38%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games321616
Win %50%62%38%
Points / game83.385.681.1
Allowed / game83.081.984.1
Point differential+0.4+3.7-2.9
Avg total166.3167.4165.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+19%19%19%
Close games (≤5 pts) won75% (8)100% (4)50% (4)
Overtime %3%6%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 Lions3226681%83.873.5+10.3
2 Cheshire Phoenix32201262%95.889.0+6.8
3 Manchester Basketball33201361%88.987.3+1.6
4 Sheffield Sharks32161650%83.383.0+0.4
5 Leicester Riders32151747%83.787.3-3.7
6 Bristol Flyers33151845%81.783.4-1.7
7 Surrey 89ers32141844%86.888.9-2.1
8 Newcastle Eagles32122038%88.289.2-0.9
9 Caledonia Gladiators3272522%81.592.2-10.7
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
Leicester Riders1823221578
Sheffield Sharks2724102081
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