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Newcastle Eagles vs Sheffield Sharks Prediction & Stats

Date: Fri 16 Apr 2027
Tip-off: 18:30
Scheduled
Position#2
Record6-4
FormWLWWL
Points / game84.7
Allowed / game76.6
vs
Form · last 5 games
5.8/10
Above normal
3.0/10
🧊 Cold
Position#3
Record4-3
FormLLLWW
Points / game83.7
Allowed / game81.4
United KingdomSLB· Vertu Motors Arena
Other2026-27
Meetings · Newcastle Eagles v Sheffield Sharks
16 Apr 2027
NEWC v SHEF
upcoming
18 Dec 2026
NEWC v SHEF
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15 Mar 2024
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07 Apr 2023
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12 Apr 2019
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17 Nov 2017
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19 Feb 2016
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SHEF84
13 Nov 2015
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SHEF78
03 May 2015
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SHEF78
12 Dec 2014
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SHEF76
10 Oct 2014
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SHEF84
04 Apr 2014
NEWC82
SHEF78
07 Feb 2014
NEWC69
SHEF59
13 Dec 2013
NEWC84
SHEF57
12 Apr 2013
NEWC85
SHEF70
18 Jan 2013
NEWC107
SHEF86
20 Jan 2012
NEWC86
SHEF67
28 Oct 2011
NEWC85
SHEF80
22 Apr 2011
NEWC76
SHEF68
18 Feb 2011
NEWC98
SHEF102
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Newcastle Eagles win
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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

Newcastle EaglesUnited KingdomLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormEagles
Date
Competition
London Lions
#1
L
76-84
76
84
-8
63avg 72
A20/09
SLB
Bristol Flyers
#4
W
94-68
94
68
+26
87avg 72
H25/09
SLB
Caledonia Gladiators
#8
W
91-67
91
67
+24
86avg 72
H02/10
SLB
Manchester Basketball
#5
L
78-81
78
81
-3
61avg 72
H16/10
SLB
Sheffield Sharks
#3
W
87-81
87
81
+6
79avg 72
A18/10
SLB
Surrey 89ers
#9
W
82-55
82
55
+27
82avg 72
H23/10
SLB
Liverpool
#7
L
74-77
74
77
-3
65avg 72
A25/10
SLB
Leicester Riders
#10
W
101-80
101
80
+21
93avg 72
A30/10
SLB
Caledonia Gladiators
#8
W
99-92
99
92
+7
90avg 72
A01/11
SLB
Bristol Flyers
#4
L
65-81
65
81
-16
no box
H06/11
SLB
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-16
16-21
16-22
20-25
29-16
26-15
22-18
17-19
26-14
28-14
16-24
21-15
22-21
16-23
21-21
19-16
19-24
25-27
27-12
16-18
24-12
21-15
24-10
13-18
18-13
24-17
17-22
15-25
26-17
22-21
23-20
30-22
27-28
22-26
30-14
20-24
12-28
27-15
17-17
9-21
161.3Avg total
84.7Scored
76.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (10)84.776.6161.3+8.160%
Season at home (5)82.070.4152.4+11.660%
Season away (5)87.482.8170.2+4.660%
Last 10 (10)84.776.6161.3+8.160%
Last 5 (5)84.277.0161.2+7.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)80.093.2173.2-13.225%
vs Similar (12)89.091.8180.8-2.833%
vs Weaker ◀ (13)86.169.0155.1+17.177%
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
Manchester Basketball
#3
L
74-82
74
82
-8
62avg 75
H26/04
SLB
Leicester Riders
#5
W
81-78
81
78
+3
74avg 75
A01/05
SLB
Leicester Riders
#5
L
87-97
87
97
-10
78avg 75
H03/05
SLB
Caledonia Gladiators
#8
W
98-76
98
76
+22
97avg 75
H27/09
SLB
Leicester Riders
#10
W
85-75
85
75
+10
76avg 75
H11/10
SLB
Caledonia Gladiators
#8
L
79-87
79
87
-8
72avg 75
A16/10
SLB
Newcastle Eagles
#2
L
81-87
81
87
-6
68avg 75
H18/10
SLB
London Lions
#1
L
76-85
76
85
-9
63avg 75
A30/10
SLB
Surrey 89ers
#9
W
81-76
81
76
+5
71avg 75
A01/11
SLB
Cheshire Phoenix
#6
W
86-84 OT
86
84
+2
no box
H08/11
SLB
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
12-20
21-22
25-20
16-20
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
165.5Avg total
82.8Scored
82.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (7)83.781.4165.1+2.357%
Season at home (4)87.580.5168.0+7.075%
Season away (3)78.782.7161.3-4.033%
Last 10 (10)82.882.7165.5+0.150%
Last 5 (5)80.683.8164.4-3.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (7)78.384.6162.9-6.343%
vs Similar (11)83.687.4171.0-3.736%
vs Weaker (11)88.580.1168.6+8.564%
This opponent (Newcastle Eagles) 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

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +3.8+3.8Q1: +0.3+0.3Q2Q2: +3.3+3.3Q2: -2.0-2.0Q3Q3: +3.3+3.3Q3: -2.0-2.0Q4Q4: -2.3-2.3Q4: +3.6+3.6
-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +3.8+3.8Q1: +0.3+0.3Q2Q2: +3.3+3.3Q2: -2.0-2.0Q3Q3: +3.3+3.3Q3: -2.0-2.0Q4Q4: -2.3-2.3Q4: +3.6+3.6
Newcastle EaglesSheffield 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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Newcastle EaglesLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
London Lions
#1
W
40-37
40
37
+3
A20/09
SLB
Bristol Flyers
#4
W
55-31
55
31
+24
H25/09
SLB
Caledonia Gladiators
#8
W
54-28
54
28
+26
H02/10
SLB
Manchester Basketball
#5
L
38-44
38
44
-6
H16/10
SLB
Sheffield Sharks
#3
L
44-51
44
51
-7
A18/10
SLB
Surrey 89ers
#9
W
45-27
45
27
+18
H23/10
SLB
Liverpool
#7
W
42-30
42
30
+12
A25/10
SLB
Leicester Riders
#10
W
48-38
48
38
+10
A30/10
SLB
Caledonia Gladiators
#8
L
49-54
49
54
-5
A01/11
SLB
Bristol Flyers
#4
L
39-43
39
43
-4
H06/11
SLB
83.7Avg total
45.4Scored
38.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (29)44.041.485.4+2.748%-
Last 30 at home (16)45.639.985.5+5.650%-
Last 30 away (13)42.243.285.3-1.046%-
Last 10 (10)45.438.383.7+7.160%-
Last 5 (5)44.638.483.0+6.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)35.553.088.5-17.50%-
vs Similar (12)43.740.884.5+2.850%-
vs Weaker ◀ (12)48.237.485.6+10.867%-
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
Manchester Basketball
#3
L
33-42
33
42
-9
H26/04
SLB
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
#8
W
42-31
42
31
+11
H27/09
SLB
Leicester Riders
#10
W
43-41
43
41
+2
H11/10
SLB
Caledonia Gladiators
#8
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
#9
L
44-46
44
46
-2
A01/11
SLB
Cheshire Phoenix
#6
W
39-37
39
37
+2
H08/11
SLB
83.1Avg total
40.7Scored
42.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)41.944.085.9-2.140%-
Last 30 at home (17)43.443.186.4+0.347%-
Last 30 away (13)40.045.285.2-5.231%-
Last 10 (10)40.742.483.1-1.750%-
Last 5 (5)40.644.485.0-3.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (7)40.044.784.7-4.729%-
vs Similar (11)40.844.585.3-3.636%-
vs Weaker (11)42.841.784.5+1.155%-
This opponent (Newcastle Eagles) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Newcastle Eaglestheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Newcastle Eagles: 84.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀43%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀21%
🏀🏀 2-pointers36.6 pts a game · 43% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.0 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.0 pts a game · 21% 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-pointers38.418.3
47.7%
50.9%36.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.210.0
35.5%
34.9%30.0
🏀 Free throws24.118.0
74.7%
70.8%18.0
They take 66.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 28.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 42% 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 16 Apr 2027 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Newcastle Eagles
LWWLWWLWWL
Sheffield Sharks
WWLLLWWLWL
#2
League position
#3
+9.0
Net rating
-0.2
94.2
Offensive rating
96.3
85.2
Defensive rating
96.5
50.0%
Effective FG%
51.7%
48.7%
Opp. effective FG%
52.6%
15.0%
Turnover %
13.1%
0.36
Free-throw rate
0.29
35.5%
3-point %
30.3%
56.2%
Assist %
55.1%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence94.2 · 96.3Defence85.2 · 96.5Shooting50.0% · 51.7%3-point %35.5% · 30.3%Ball care15.0% · 13.1%Free throws0.36 · 0.29Form (last 10/10)60% · 50%
■ Newcastle Eagles   ■ 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
06/11/26HBristol Flyers65-81
01/11/26ACaledonia Gladiators99-92
30/10/26ALeicester Riders101-80
25/10/26ALiverpool74-77
23/10/26HSurrey 89ers82-55
18/10/26ASheffield Sharks87-81
16/10/26HManchester Basketball78-81
02/10/26HCaledonia Gladiators91-67
25/09/26HBristol Flyers94-68
20/09/26ALondon Lions76-84
DateH/AOpponentScore
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
26/04/26HManchester Basketball74-82

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Newcastle Eagles
SLB 2026-27
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWL60%
HomeWWLWL60%
AwayLWLWW60%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1055
Win %60%60%60%
Points / game84.782.087.4
Allowed / game76.670.482.8
Point differential+8.1+11.6+4.6
Avg total161.3152.4170.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+40%60%20%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (2)0% (1)0% (1)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Sheffield Sharks
SLB 2026-27
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWW57%
HomeWWLW75%
AwayLLW33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games743
Win %57%75%33%
Points / game83.787.578.7
Allowed / game81.480.582.7
Point differential+2.3+7.0-4.0
Avg total165.1168.0161.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+29%50%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (2)100% (1)100% (1)
Overtime %14%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 Eagles106460%84.776.6+8.1
3 Sheffield Sharks74357%83.781.4+2.3
4 Bristol Flyers105550%77.577.9-0.4
5 Manchester Basketball105550%81.383.2-1.9
6 Cheshire Phoenix94544%94.995.0-0.1
7 Liverpool94544%84.284.3-0.1
8 Caledonia Gladiators73443%83.993.0-9.1
9 Surrey 89ers83538%78.981.6-2.8
10 Leicester Riders81712%84.289.4-5.1
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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