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Sheffield Sharks vs Caledonia Gladiators Prediction & Stats

Date: Sun 20 Dec 2026
Tip-off: 16:00
Scheduled
Position#5
Record4-4
FormLLWWL
Points / game81.8
Allowed / game81.4
vs
Form · last 5 games
3.0/10
🧊 Cold
4.6/10
Around normal
Position#9
Record3-5
FormWWLLL
Points / game83.4
Allowed / game92.8
United KingdomSLB· Canon Medical Arena
Other2026-27
Meetings · Sheffield Sharks v Caledonia Gladiators
20 Dec 2026
SHEF v KGL
upcoming
27 Sep 2026
SHEF98
KGL76
10 Apr 2026
SHEF113
KGL75
05 Oct 2025
SHEF77
KGL71
02 Apr 2025
SHEF74
KGL81
06 Dec 2024
SHEF86
KGL71
13 Oct 2024
SHEF84
KGL75
12 Apr 2024
SHEF69
KGL62
11 Jan 2024
SHEF72
KGL80
15 Oct 2023
SHEF96
KGL78
10 Mar 2023
SHEF82
KGL72
27 Nov 2022
SHEF68
KGL77
07 Oct 2022
SHEF70
KGL74
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Sheffield Sharks win
-no forecast
Best oddsnot yet
Implied-
Edge-
Caledonia Gladiators 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 78
A01/05
SLB
Leicester Riders
#5
L
87-97
87
97
-10
78avg 78
H03/05
SLB
Caledonia Gladiators
#9
W
98-76
98
76
+22
97avg 78
H27/09
SLB
Leicester Riders
#10
W
85-75
85
75
+10
76avg 78
H11/10
SLB
Caledonia Gladiators
#9
L
79-87
79
87
-8
72avg 78
A16/10
SLB
Newcastle Eagles
#2
L
81-87
81
87
-6
68avg 78
H18/10
SLB
London Lions
#1
L
76-85
76
85
-9
63avg 78
A30/10
SLB
Surrey 89ers
#8
W
81-76
81
76
+5
71avg 78
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 (Caledonia Gladiators) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Caledonia GladiatorsUnited KingdomLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormGladiators
Date
Competition
Cheshire Phoenix
#2
L
101-111
101
111
-10
102avg 74
A19/04
SLB
Bristol Flyers
#6
L
82-91
82
91
-9
76avg 74
H24/04
SLB
Liverpool
#4
W
78-73
78
73
+5
68avg 74
H20/09
SLB
Sheffield Sharks
#5
L
76-98
76
98
-22
70avg 74
A27/09
SLB
Newcastle Eagles
#2
L
67-91
67
91
-24
55avg 74
A02/10
SLB
Sheffield Sharks
#5
W
87-79
87
79
+8
77avg 74
H16/10
SLB
Manchester Basketball
#6
W
94-92
94
92
+2
95avg 74
A18/10
SLB
Newcastle Eagles
#2
L
92-99
92
99
-7
84avg 74
H01/11
SLB
Liverpool
#4
L
93-119
93
119
-26
no box
A08/11
SLB
Leicester Riders
#10
L
80-91
80
91
-11
no box
H15/11
SLB
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-29
32-20
19-32
26-30
24-16
18-27
20-26
20-22
18-22
18-19
18-15
24-17
17-23
14-19
22-29
23-27
14-26
14-28
24-16
15-21
18-4
32-20
20-21
17-34
16-22
31-27
23-22
24-21
28-27
26-22
14-30
24-20
21-38
28-23
21-27
23-31
24-25
14-25
25-23
17-18
179.4Avg total
85.0Scored
94.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (8)83.492.8176.1-9.438%
Season at home (4)84.285.5169.8-1.250%
Season away (4)82.5100.0182.5-17.525%
Last 10 (10)85.094.4179.4-9.430%
Last 5 (5)89.296.0185.2-6.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (29)82.193.6175.7-11.428%
vs Similarno games
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Sheffield Sharks) 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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +0.6+0.6Q1: -2.8-2.8Q2Q2: -1.3-1.3Q2: -0.3-0.3Q3Q3: -2.5-2.5Q3: -3.5-3.5Q4Q4: +2.6+2.6Q4: -2.8-2.8
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +0.6+0.6Q1: -2.8-2.8Q2Q2: -1.3-1.3Q2: -0.3-0.3Q3Q3: -2.5-2.5Q3: -3.5-3.5Q4Q4: +2.6+2.6Q4: -2.8-2.8
Sheffield SharksCaledonia Gladiators
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
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 (Caledonia Gladiators) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Caledonia GladiatorsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Cheshire Phoenix
#2
W
56-49
56
49
+7
A19/04
SLB
Bristol Flyers
#6
L
42-43
42
43
-1
H24/04
SLB
Liverpool
#4
L
36-41
36
41
-5
H20/09
SLB
Sheffield Sharks
#5
L
31-42
31
42
-11
A27/09
SLB
Newcastle Eagles
#2
L
28-54
28
54
-26
A02/10
SLB
Sheffield Sharks
#5
W
50-24
50
24
+26
H16/10
SLB
Manchester Basketball
#6
L
47-49
47
49
-2
A18/10
SLB
Newcastle Eagles
#2
W
54-49
54
49
+5
H01/11
SLB
Liverpool
#4
L
49-61
49
61
-12
A08/11
SLB
Leicester Riders
#10
L
38-50
38
50
-12
H15/11
SLB
89.3Avg total
43.1Scored
46.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)40.146.886.9-6.820%-
Last 30 at home (14)39.344.183.4-4.914%-
Last 30 away (16)40.849.289.9-8.425%-
Last 10 (10)43.146.289.3-3.130%-
Last 5 (5)47.646.694.2+1.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (29)40.146.586.6-6.421%-
vs Similarno games
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Sheffield Sharks) is Stronger. 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.
Caledonia Gladiatorstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Caledonia Gladiators: 88.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀12%
🏀🏀 2-pointers47.6 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.7 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws10.9 pts a game · 12% 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-pointers45.023.8
52.9%
50.9%47.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.39.9
36.3%
34.9%29.7
🏀 Free throws15.410.9
70.8%
70.8%10.9
They take 72.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 38% 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 20 Dec 2026 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Sheffield Sharks
LWWLLLWWLW
Caledonia Gladiators
LLLWWLLWLL
#5
League position
#9
-0.2
Net rating
-6.4
96.3
Offensive rating
92.3
96.5
Defensive rating
98.7
51.7%
Effective FG%
53.5%
52.6%
Opp. effective FG%
52.6%
13.1%
Turnover %
16.0%
0.29
Free-throw rate
0.21
30.3%
3-point %
36.3%
55.1%
Assist %
64.1%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence96.3 · 92.3Defence96.5 · 98.7Shooting51.7% · 53.5%3-point %30.3% · 36.3%Ball care13.1% · 16.0%Free throws0.29 · 0.21Form (last 10/10)50% · 30%
■ Sheffield Sharks   ■ Caledonia Gladiators
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
15/11/26HLeicester Riders80-91
08/11/26ALiverpool93-119
01/11/26HNewcastle Eagles92-99
18/10/26AManchester Basketball94-92
16/10/26HSheffield Sharks87-79
02/10/26ANewcastle Eagles67-91
27/09/26ASheffield Sharks76-98
20/09/26HLiverpool78-73
24/04/26HBristol Flyers82-91
19/04/26ACheshire Phoenix101-111

📊 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%
Caledonia Gladiators
SLB 2026-27
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLL38%
HomeWWLL50%
AwayLLWL25%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games844
Win %38%50%25%
Points / game83.484.282.5
Allowed / game92.885.5100.0
Point differential-9.4-1.2-17.5
Avg total176.1169.8182.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (2)100% (1)100% (1)
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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