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Liverpool vs Sheffield Sharks Prediction & Stats

Date: Fri 19 Feb 2027
Tip-off: 19:30
Scheduled
Position#4
Record5-5
FormWLLWW
Points / game83.9
Allowed / game82.7
vs
Form · last 5 games
4.4/10
Below normal
3.0/10
🧊 Cold
Position#5
Record4-4
FormLLWWL
Points / game81.8
Allowed / game81.4
United KingdomSLB· M&S Bank Arena
Other2026-27
Meetings · Liverpool v Sheffield Sharks
19 Feb 2027
LIVE v SHEF
upcoming
15 Nov 2026
LIVE81
SHEF68
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Liverpool 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

LiverpoolUnited KingdomLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormLiverpool
Date
Competition
Caledonia Gladiators
#9
L
73-78
73
78
-5
61avg 72
A20/09
SLB
London Lions
#1
L
49-78
49
78
-29
41avg 72
A27/09
SLB
Manchester Basketball
#6
W
73-64
73
64
+9
68avg 72
A04/10
SLB
Surrey 89ers
#8
W
85-74
85
74
+11
85avg 72
A10/10
SLB
Bristol Flyers
#3
L
89-90
89
90
-1
78avg 72
A18/10
SLB
Newcastle Eagles
#2
W
77-74
77
74
+3
70avg 72
H25/10
SLB
Cheshire Phoenix
#7
L
108-117
108
117
-9
98avg 72
H30/10
SLB
Manchester Basketball
#6
L
85-91
85
91
-6
77avg 72
H01/11
SLB
Caledonia Gladiators
#9
W
119-93
119
93
+26
no box
H08/11
SLB
Sheffield Sharks
#5
W
81-68
81
68
+13
no box
H15/11
SLB
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-18
19-18
15-18
17-24
13-15
13-22
9-20
14-21
22-17
23-18
14-12
14-17
20-27
24-15
21-15
20-17
22-25
27-18
15-28
25-19
13-18
17-24
22-17
25-15
28-34
25-32
20-29
35-22
20-14
23-31
16-20
26-26
38-21
23-28
27-21
31-23
19-14
18-24
19-19
25-11
166.6Avg total
83.9Scored
82.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (10)83.982.7166.6+1.250%
Season at home (5)94.088.6182.6+5.460%
Season away (5)73.876.8150.6-3.040%
Last 10 (10)83.982.7166.6+1.250%
Last 5 (5)94.088.6182.6+5.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)63.076.0139.0-13.050%
vs Similar ◀ (5)82.677.4160.0+5.260%
vs Weaker (3)100.096.0196.0+4.033%
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 77
A01/05
SLB
Leicester Riders
#5
L
87-97
87
97
-10
78avg 77
H03/05
SLB
Caledonia Gladiators
#9
W
98-76
98
76
+22
97avg 77
H27/09
SLB
Leicester Riders
#10
W
85-75
85
75
+10
76avg 77
H11/10
SLB
Caledonia Gladiators
#9
L
79-87
79
87
-8
72avg 77
A16/10
SLB
Newcastle Eagles
#2
L
81-87
81
87
-6
68avg 77
H18/10
SLB
London Lions
#1
L
76-85
76
85
-9
63avg 77
A30/10
SLB
Surrey 89ers
#8
W
81-76
81
76
+5
71avg 77
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 (Liverpool) is Similar. 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

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +1.4+1.4Q1: +0.6+0.6Q2Q2: -1.8-1.8Q2: -1.3-1.3Q3Q3: -2.1-2.1Q3: -2.5-2.5Q4Q4: +3.7+3.7Q4: +2.6+2.6
-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +1.4+1.4Q1: +0.6+0.6Q2Q2: -1.8-1.8Q2: -1.3-1.3Q3Q3: -2.1-2.1Q3: -2.5-2.5Q4Q4: +3.7+3.7Q4: +2.6+2.6
LiverpoolSheffield 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.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
LiverpoolLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Caledonia Gladiators
#9
W
41-36
41
36
+5
A20/09
SLB
London Lions
#1
L
26-37
26
37
-11
A27/09
SLB
Manchester Basketball
#6
W
45-35
45
35
+10
A04/10
SLB
Surrey 89ers
#8
W
44-42
44
42
+2
A10/10
SLB
Bristol Flyers
#3
W
49-43
49
43
+6
A18/10
SLB
Newcastle Eagles
#2
L
30-42
30
42
-12
H25/10
SLB
Cheshire Phoenix
#7
L
53-66
53
66
-13
H30/10
SLB
Manchester Basketball
#6
L
43-45
43
45
-2
H01/11
SLB
Caledonia Gladiators
#9
W
61-49
61
49
+12
H08/11
SLB
Sheffield Sharks
#5
L
37-38
37
38
-1
H15/11
SLB
86.2Avg total
42.9Scored
43.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (10)42.943.386.2-0.450%-
Last 30 at home (5)44.848.092.8-3.220%-
Last 30 away (5)41.038.679.6+2.480%-
Last 10 (10)42.943.386.2-0.450%-
Last 5 (5)44.848.092.8-3.220%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)28.039.567.5-11.50%-
vs Similar ◀ (5)43.640.684.2+3.060%-
vs Weaker (3)51.750.3102.0+1.367%-
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 (Liverpool) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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Liverpooltheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Liverpool: 79.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers41.5 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.2 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.1 pts a game · 19% 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-pointers39.820.8
52.2%
50.9%41.5
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.57.8
29.2%
34.9%23.2
🏀 Free throws22.915.1
66.1%
70.8%15.1
They take 66.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 40% 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 8/10 games with a box score before 19 Feb 2027 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Liverpool
WWLLWLWWLL
Sheffield Sharks
LWWLLLWWLW
#4
League position
#5
-3.4
Net rating
-0.2
86.7
Offensive rating
96.3
90.1
Defensive rating
96.5
48.9%
Effective FG%
51.7%
51.4%
Opp. effective FG%
52.6%
18.9%
Turnover %
13.1%
0.35
Free-throw rate
0.29
29.2%
3-point %
30.3%
56.6%
Assist %
55.1%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence86.7 · 96.3Defence90.1 · 96.5Shooting48.9% · 51.7%3-point %29.2% · 30.3%Ball care18.9% · 13.1%Free throws0.35 · 0.29Form (last 10/10)50% · 50%
■ Liverpool   ■ 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
1
Liverpool wins
0
Sheffield Sharks wins
DateGameScore
15/11/26Liverpool v Sheffield Sharks81-68
Liverpoollast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
15/11/26HSheffield Sharks81-68
08/11/26HCaledonia Gladiators119-93
01/11/26HManchester Basketball85-91
30/10/26HCheshire Phoenix108-117
25/10/26HNewcastle Eagles77-74
18/10/26ABristol Flyers89-90
10/10/26ASurrey 89ers85-74
04/10/26AManchester Basketball73-64
27/09/26ALondon Lions49-78
20/09/26ACaledonia Gladiators73-78
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

Liverpool
SLB 2026-27
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWW50%
HomeWLLWW60%
AwayLLWWL40%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1055
Win %50%60%40%
Points / game83.994.073.8
Allowed / game82.788.676.8
Point differential+1.2+5.4-3.0
Avg total166.6182.6150.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+30%40%20%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (3)100% (1)0% (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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