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Sheffield Sharks vs Bristol Flyers Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 22 Dec 2023
Tip-off: 19:45
Final 76-66 (OT)
15-11 12-20 19-11 16-20 14-4
Position#4
Record9-8
FormLWWLL
Points / game79.6
Allowed / game77.1
Sheffield Sharks 🏆
United Kingdom
vs
Bristol Flyers
United Kingdom
Position#7
Record10-10
FormWWWLL
Points / game80.5
Allowed / game80.2
United KingdomSLB· English Institute of Sport (Sheffield)
Other2023-24
Meetings · Sheffield Sharks v Bristol Flyers
18 Apr 2027
SHEF v BRIS
upcoming
11 Dec 2026
SHEF v BRIS
upcoming
22 Feb 2026
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BRIS94
02 Nov 2025
SHEF76
BRIS69
06 Apr 2025
SHEF88
BRIS69
09 Feb 2025
SHEF66
BRIS63
03 Nov 2024
SHEF102
BRIS90
22 Dec 2023
SHEF76
BRIS66
26 Nov 2023
SHEF88
BRIS78
23 Apr 2023
SHEF65
BRIS73
20 Jan 2023
SHEF73
BRIS91
21 Jan 2022
SHEF74
BRIS75
14 Mar 2021
SHEF82
BRIS79
13 Dec 2020
SHEF87
BRIS62
29 Mar 2020
SHEF v BRIS
upcoming
29 Mar 2019
SHEF86
BRIS66
30 Mar 2018
SHEF75
BRIS76
20 Oct 2017
SHEF86
BRIS70
14 Apr 2017
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BRIS71
25 Mar 2016
SHEF78
BRIS70
08 Jan 2016
SHEF70
BRIS43
03 Apr 2015
SHEF92
BRIS61
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Sheffield Sharks winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Bristol Flyers winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Sheffield SharksUnited KingdomLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormSharks
Date
Competition
London Lions
#1
L
76-92
76
92
-16
66avg 72
H20/10
SLB
Caledonia Gladiators
#3
L
83-87 OT
83
87
-4
no box
A22/10
SLB
Plymouth City Patriots
#10
W
67-55
67
55
+12
60avg 72
A25/10
SLB
Manchester Giants
#9
W
92-73
92
73
+19
88avg 72
H04/11
SLB
Surrey Scorchers
#8
W
81-78
81
78
+3
76avg 72
H09/11
SLB
Caledonia Gladiators
#3
L
64-73
64
73
-9
45avg 72
A11/11
SLB
Leicester Riders
#6
W
91-84
91
84
+7
84avg 72
H17/11
SLB
Bristol Flyers
#7
W
88-78
88
78
+10
86avg 72
H26/11
SLB
Bristol Flyers
#7
L
76-78 OT
76
78
-2
no box
A02/12
SLB
Cheshire Phoenix
#2
L
85-104
85
104
-19
74avg 72
H10/12
SLB
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
14-22
20-30
19-18
23-22
17-20
16-15
13-25
25-11
17-13
15-15
19-15
16-12
25-19
19-19
27-16
21-19
21-29
22-14
18-18
20-17
17-12
18-24
13-23
16-14
21-20
25-19
22-23
23-22
17-27
27-13
25-15
19-23
19-10
15-16
16-15
16-25
10-31
25-29
25-14
25-30
160.5Avg total
80.3Scored
80.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (17)79.677.1156.8+2.553%
Season at home (8)86.980.4167.2+6.575%
Season away (9)73.274.2147.4-1.033%
Last 10 (10)80.380.2160.5+0.150%
Last 5 (5)80.883.4164.2-2.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)73.078.1151.1-5.129%
vs Similar ◀ (15)80.877.0157.8+3.853%
vs Weaker (8)78.071.6149.6+6.488%
This opponent (Bristol Flyers) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Bristol FlyersUnited KingdomLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormFlyers
Date
Competition
Manchester Giants
#9
L
68-74
68
74
-6
61avg 71
H17/11
SLB
Surrey Scorchers
#8
L
73-82
73
82
-9
64avg 71
A18/11
SLB
Lublin
#11
W
107-85
107
85
+22
108avg 71
A21/11
ENBL
Sheffield Sharks
#4
L
78-88
78
88
-10
75avg 71
A26/11
SLB
Caledonia Gladiators
#3
L
82-85
82
85
-3
83avg 71
A30/11
SLB
Sheffield Sharks
#4
W
78-76 OT
78
76
+2
no box
H02/12
SLB
Zwolle
#6
W
68-56
68
56
+12
61avg 71
H05/12
ENBL
Newcastle Eagles
#5
W
89-71
89
71
+18
82avg 71
A08/12
SLB
Manchester Giants
#9
L
80-103
80
103
-23
68avg 71
A14/12
SLB
Tartu Ulikool
#8
L
72-79
72
79
-7
60avg 71
A19/12
ENBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-17
22-11
18-29
7-17
13-26
17-24
25-16
18-16
31-20
19-19
27-27
30-19
27-17
13-27
15-25
23-19
22-27
24-14
17-21
19-23
10-19
16-15
15-16
25-16
10-16
19-13
21-16
18-11
20-22
26-24
17-15
26-10
19-35
18-27
16-16
27-25
13-16
15-21
21-24
23-18
159.4Avg total
79.5Scored
79.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (20)80.580.2160.7+0.450%
Season at home (9)78.775.9154.6+2.867%
Season away (11)82.183.6165.7-1.536%
Last 10 (10)79.579.9159.4-0.440%
Last 5 (5)77.477.0154.4+0.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)75.084.8159.8-9.825%
vs Similar ◀ (11)80.879.7160.5+1.155%
vs Weaker (15)82.875.5158.3+7.367%
This opponent (Sheffield Sharks) 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

-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: -2.5-2.5Q1: -2.9-2.9Q2Q2: +0.8+0.8Q2: -0.6-0.6Q3Q3: +1.5+1.5Q3: -1.3-1.3Q4Q4: +0.9+0.9Q4: +4.2+4.2
-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: -2.5-2.5Q1: -2.9-2.9Q2Q2: +0.8+0.8Q2: -0.6-0.6Q3Q3: +1.5+1.5Q3: -1.3-1.3Q4Q4: +0.9+0.9Q4: +4.2+4.2
Sheffield SharksBristol Flyers
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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Sheffield SharksLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
London Lions
#1
L
34-52
34
52
-18
H20/10
SLB
Caledonia Gladiators
#3
L
33-35
33
35
-2
A22/10
SLB
Plymouth City Patriots
#10
W
32-28
32
28
+4
A25/10
SLB
Manchester Giants
#9
W
44-38
44
38
+6
H04/11
SLB
Surrey Scorchers
#8
D
43-43
43
43
+0
H09/11
SLB
Caledonia Gladiators
#3
L
35-36
35
36
-1
A11/11
SLB
Leicester Riders
#6
W
46-39
46
39
+7
H17/11
SLB
Bristol Flyers
#7
W
44-40
44
40
+4
H26/11
SLB
Bristol Flyers
#7
W
34-26
34
26
+8
A02/12
SLB
Cheshire Phoenix
#2
L
35-60
35
60
-25
H10/12
SLB
77.7Avg total
38.0Scored
39.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)38.036.874.8+1.257%-
Last 30 at home (15)39.938.178.0+1.767%-
Last 30 away (15)36.135.571.5+0.647%-
Last 10 (10)38.039.777.7-1.750%-
Last 5 (5)38.840.279.0-1.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)34.941.075.9-6.129%-
vs Similar ◀ (15)39.535.575.0+4.167%-
vs Weaker (8)37.835.673.4+2.162%-
This opponent (Bristol Flyers) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Bristol FlyersLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Manchester Giants
#9
W
43-28
43
28
+15
H17/11
SLB
Surrey Scorchers
#8
L
30-50
30
50
-20
A18/11
SLB
Lublin
#11
W
50-39
50
39
+11
A21/11
ENBL
Sheffield Sharks
#4
L
40-44
40
44
-4
A26/11
SLB
Caledonia Gladiators
#3
W
46-41
46
41
+5
A30/11
SLB
Sheffield Sharks
#4
L
26-34
26
34
-8
H02/12
SLB
Zwolle
#6
D
29-29
29
29
+0
H05/12
ENBL
Newcastle Eagles
#5
D
46-46
46
46
+0
A08/12
SLB
Manchester Giants
#9
L
37-62
37
62
-25
A14/12
SLB
Tartu Ulikool
#8
L
28-37
28
37
-9
A19/12
ENBL
78.5Avg total
37.5Scored
41.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)39.438.678.0+0.847%-
Last 30 at home (13)38.236.074.2+2.246%-
Last 30 away (17)40.340.580.8-0.247%-
Last 10 (10)37.541.078.5-3.530%-
Last 5 (5)33.241.674.8-8.40%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)35.540.275.8-4.80%-
vs Similar ◀ (11)40.439.880.2+0.545%-
vs Weaker (15)39.737.276.9+2.560%-
This opponent (Sheffield Sharks) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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Sheffield Sharkstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Sheffield Sharks: 82.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀27%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers45.0 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.5 pts a game · 27% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.7 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 83.6 points a game
51%
31%
18%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers43.922.5
51.3%
50.8%45.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers19.57.5
38.5%
34.7%22.5
🏀 Free throws21.214.7
69.3%
74.4%14.7
They take 63.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 19.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 31% of their shots are threes (league average: 38%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Bristol Flyerstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Bristol Flyers: 77.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀27%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers43.4 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers21.0 pts a game · 27% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.4 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 83.6 points a game
51%
31%
18%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers43.221.7
50.2%
50.8%43.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.27.0
27.8%
34.7%21.0
🏀 Free throws17.213.4
77.9%
74.4%13.4
They take 68.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 25.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% of their shots are threes (league average: 38%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 22 Dec 2023 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Sheffield Sharks
LLWWLWWWLL
Bristol Flyers
LLWWWLLWLL
#4
League position
#7
+8.8
Net rating
-3.2
108.3
Offensive rating
102.2
99.5
Defensive rating
105.3
53.2%
Effective FG%
47.1%
47.1%
Opp. effective FG%
52.8%
14.6%
Turnover %
19.1%
23.0%
Off. rebound %
35.1%
0.33
Free-throw rate
0.25
38.5%
3-point %
27.8%
60.7%
Assist %
63.1%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence108.3 · 102.2Defence99.5 · 105.3Shooting53.2% · 47.1%3-point %38.5% · 27.8%Ball care14.6% · 19.1%Off. rebounds23.0% · 35.1%Free throws0.33 · 0.25Form (last 10/10)50% · 40%
■ Sheffield Sharks   ■ Bristol Flyers
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
3
Sheffield Sharks wins
7
Bristol Flyers wins
DateGameScore
02/12/23Bristol Flyers v Sheffield Sharks78-76 OT
26/11/23Sheffield Sharks v Bristol Flyers88-78
06/10/23Bristol Flyers v Sheffield Sharks67-65
23/04/23Sheffield Sharks v Bristol Flyers65-73
20/01/23Sheffield Sharks v Bristol Flyers73-91
03/12/22Bristol Flyers v Sheffield Sharks72-76
01/10/22Bristol Flyers v Sheffield Sharks68-55
08/04/22Bristol Flyers v Sheffield Sharks72-75 OT
11/03/22Bristol Flyers v Sheffield Sharks75-72 OT
21/01/22Sheffield Sharks v Bristol Flyers74-75
Sheffield Sharkslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
10/12/23HCheshire Phoenix85-104
02/12/23ABristol Flyers76-78 OT
26/11/23HBristol Flyers88-78
17/11/23HLeicester Riders91-84
11/11/23ACaledonia Gladiators64-73
09/11/23HSurrey Scorchers81-78
04/11/23HManchester Giants92-73
25/10/23APlymouth City Patriots67-55
22/10/23ACaledonia Gladiators83-87 OT
20/10/23HLondon Lions76-92
Bristol Flyerslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
19/12/23ATartu Ulikool72-79
14/12/23AManchester Giants80-103
08/12/23ANewcastle Eagles89-71
05/12/23HZwolle68-56
02/12/23HSheffield Sharks78-76 OT
30/11/23ACaledonia Gladiators82-85
26/11/23ASheffield Sharks78-88
21/11/23ALublin107-85
18/11/23ASurrey Scorchers73-82
17/11/23HManchester Giants68-74

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Sheffield Sharks
SLB 2023-24
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLL53%
HomeWWWWL75%
AwayLLWLL33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1789
Win %53%75%33%
Points / game79.686.973.2
Allowed / game77.180.474.2
Point differential+2.5+6.5-1.0
Avg total156.8167.2147.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+29%50%11%
Close games (≤5 pts) won43% (7)100% (1)33% (6)
Overtime %18%0%33%
Bristol Flyers
SLB 2023-24
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWL50%
HomeWWWLW67%
AwayLLLWL36%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games20911
Win %50%67%36%
Points / game80.578.782.1
Allowed / game80.275.983.6
Point differential+0.4+2.8-1.5
Avg total160.7154.6165.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+30%33%27%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (6)100% (3)33% (3)
Overtime %5%11%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 Lions2219386%94.083.0+11.0
2 Caledonia Gladiators1812667%84.383.7+0.6
3 Cheshire Phoenix1912763%90.986.2+4.7
4 Sheffield Sharks179853%79.677.1+2.5
5 Newcastle Eagles1910953%88.287.3+0.9
6 Bristol Flyers20101050%80.580.2+0.4
7 Leicester Riders1881044%88.789.5-0.8
8 Surrey Scorchers2071335%80.684.5-3.9
9 Manchester Giants1961332%82.991.1-8.1
10 Plymouth City Patriots1821611%76.785.9-9.2
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
Sheffield Sharks151219161476
Bristol Flyers11201120466
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