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Sheffield Sharks vs Bristol Flyers Prediction & Stats

Date: Sun 18 Apr 2027
Tip-off: 15:00
Scheduled
Position#5
Record4-4
FormLLWWL
Points / game81.8
Allowed / game81.4
vs
Form · last 5 games
3.0/10
🧊 Cold
5.0/10
Around normal
Position#3
Record6-5
FormLWLWW
Points / game78.3
Allowed / game78.5
United KingdomSLB· Canon Medical Arena
Other2026-27
Meetings · Sheffield Sharks v Bristol Flyers
18 Apr 2027
SHEF v BRIS
upcoming
11 Dec 2026
SHEF v BRIS
upcoming
22 Feb 2026
SHEF85
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
SHEF90
BRIS71
25 Mar 2016
SHEF78
BRIS70
08 Jan 2016
SHEF70
BRIS43
03 Apr 2015
SHEF92
BRIS61
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Sheffield Sharks win
-no forecast
Best oddsnot yet
Implied-
Edge-
Bristol Flyers 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

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 74
A01/05
SLB
Leicester Riders
#5
L
87-97
87
97
-10
78avg 74
H03/05
SLB
Caledonia Gladiators
#9
W
98-76
98
76
+22
97avg 74
H27/09
SLB
Leicester Riders
#10
W
85-75
85
75
+10
76avg 74
H11/10
SLB
Caledonia Gladiators
#9
L
79-87
79
87
-8
72avg 74
A16/10
SLB
Newcastle Eagles
#2
L
81-87
81
87
-6
68avg 74
H18/10
SLB
London Lions
#1
L
76-85
76
85
-9
63avg 74
A30/10
SLB
Surrey 89ers
#8
W
81-76
81
76
+5
71avg 74
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 (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
Leicester Riders
#10
W
78-73
78
73
+5
70avg 75
A09/10
SLB
Syntainics MBC
#1
L
84-106
84
106
-22
68avg 75
A13/10
ENBL
Liverpool
#4
W
90-89
90
89
+1
87avg 75
H18/10
SLB
London Lions
#1
L
76-82
76
82
-6
59avg 75
A24/10
SLB
BK Liepaja
#15
W
85-72
85
72
+13
77avg 75
A27/10
ENBL
Manchester Basketball
#6
L
74-78
74
78
-4
61avg 75
H30/10
SLB
Newcastle Eagles
#2
W
81-65
81
65
+16
no box
A06/11
SLB
Surrey 89ers
#8
L
53-68
53
68
-15
no box
H08/11
SLB
Dubrava
#14
W
81-66
81
66
+15
no box
H11/11
ENBL
Manchester Basketball
#6
W
86-84
86
84
+2
no box
A15/11
SLB
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
16-15
23-21
17-13
22-24
26-24
13-21
22-34
23-27
25-22
18-27
28-15
19-25
8-17
20-20
17-24
31-21
19-20
21-8
18-28
27-16
23-24
12-11
18-24
21-19
28-12
15-27
17-17
21-9
17-20
19-13
4-17
13-18
21-18
21-25
25-8
14-15
25-20
16-26
23-25
22-13
157.1Avg total
78.8Scored
78.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (11)78.378.5156.7-0.255%
Season at home (5)74.274.6148.8-0.440%
Season away (6)81.781.7163.3+0.067%
Last 10 (10)78.878.3157.1+0.560%
Last 5 (5)75.072.2147.2+2.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (10)75.588.3163.8-12.810%
vs Similar ◀ (17)81.782.6164.3-0.947%
vs Weaker (3)85.773.3159.0+12.3100%
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

-3-2+0+2+3Q1Q1: +0.6+0.6Q1: +1.6+1.6Q2Q2: -1.3-1.3Q2: -2.1-2.1Q3Q3: -2.5-2.5Q3: -1.6-1.6Q4Q4: +2.6+2.6Q4: +2.6+2.6
-3-2+0+2+3Q1Q1: +0.6+0.6Q1: +1.6+1.6Q2Q2: -1.3-1.3Q2: -2.1-2.1Q3Q3: -2.5-2.5Q3: -1.6-1.6Q4Q4: +2.6+2.6Q4: +2.6+2.6
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
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 (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
Leicester Riders
#10
W
39-36
39
36
+3
A09/10
SLB
Syntainics MBC
#1
L
39-45
39
45
-6
A13/10
ENBL
Liverpool
#4
L
43-49
43
49
-6
H18/10
SLB
London Lions
#1
L
28-37
28
37
-9
A24/10
SLB
BK Liepaja
#15
W
40-28
40
28
+12
A27/10
ENBL
Manchester Basketball
#6
D
35-35
35
35
+0
H30/10
SLB
Newcastle Eagles
#2
W
43-39
43
39
+4
A06/11
SLB
Surrey 89ers
#8
W
36-33
36
33
+3
H08/11
SLB
Dubrava
#14
L
42-43
42
43
-1
H11/11
ENBL
Manchester Basketball
#6
L
41-46
41
46
-5
A15/11
SLB
77.7Avg total
38.6Scored
39.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)39.441.781.1-2.350%-
Last 30 at home (15)40.140.380.3-0.253%-
Last 30 away (15)38.843.181.9-4.347%-
Last 10 (10)38.639.177.7-0.540%-
Last 5 (5)39.439.278.6+0.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (10)36.344.080.3-7.730%-
vs Similar ◀ (17)40.941.181.9-0.259%-
vs Weaker (3)41.737.779.3+4.067%-
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
🏀🏀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.
Bristol Flyerstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Bristol Flyers: 79.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀43%
🏀🏀🏀41%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers34.2 pts a game · 43% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.4 pts a game · 41% of the points
🏀 Free throws12.6 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-pointers35.117.1
48.7%
50.9%34.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.710.8
34.1%
34.9%32.4
🏀 Free throws16.912.6
74.6%
70.8%12.6
They take 66.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 31.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 47% 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 18 Apr 2027 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Sheffield Sharks
LWWLLLWWLW
Bristol Flyers
WWLWLWLWLW
#5
League position
#3
-0.2
Net rating
-3.9
96.3
Offensive rating
89.2
96.5
Defensive rating
93.1
51.7%
Effective FG%
49.9%
52.6%
Opp. effective FG%
51.9%
13.1%
Turnover %
15.6%
0.29
Free-throw rate
0.25
30.3%
3-point %
34.1%
55.1%
Assist %
52.0%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence96.3 · 89.2Defence96.5 · 93.1Shooting51.7% · 49.9%3-point %30.3% · 34.1%Ball care13.1% · 15.6%Free throws0.29 · 0.25Form (last 10/10)50% · 60%
■ 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

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
DateH/AOpponentScore
15/11/26AManchester Basketball86-84
11/11/26HDubrava81-66
08/11/26HSurrey 89ers53-68
06/11/26ANewcastle Eagles81-65
30/10/26HManchester Basketball74-78
27/10/26ABK Liepaja85-72
24/10/26ALondon Lions76-82
18/10/26HLiverpool90-89
13/10/26ASyntainics MBC84-106
09/10/26ALeicester Riders78-73

📊 11. Overall Statistics

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%
Bristol Flyers
SLB 2026-27
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLW55%
HomeLWWLL40%
AwayLWLWW67%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1156
Win %55%40%67%
Points / game78.374.281.7
Allowed / game78.574.681.7
Point differential-0.2-0.4+0.0
Avg total156.7148.8163.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+18%20%17%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (5)33% (3)100% (2)
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 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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