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Sheffield Sharks vs Cheshire Phoenix Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 12 Jan 2025
Tip-off: 16:00
Final 92-78
22-28 18-12 27-20 25-18
Position#1
Record1-0
FormWLWWL
Points / game84.0
Allowed / game72.0
vs
Position#5
Record1-0
FormLLWWW
Points / game108.0
Allowed / game67.0
United KingdomSLB CupSLB Cup - Quarter-finals· Macdonald I.
Other2024-25
Meetings · Sheffield Sharks v Cheshire Phoenix
28 Mar 2027
SHEF v CHES
upcoming
08 Nov 2026
SHEF86
CHES84
08 Feb 2026
SHEF77
CHES75
25 Jan 2026
SHEF100
CHES103
30 Dec 2025
SHEF101
CHES97
04 May 2025
SHEF99
CHES82
12 Mar 2025
SHEF101
CHES82
24 Jan 2025
SHEF87
CHES85
12 Jan 2025
SHEF92
CHES78
29 Sep 2024
SHEF79
CHES84
12 May 2024
SHEF73
CHES92
14 Apr 2024
SHEF92
CHES99
10 Dec 2023
SHEF85
CHES104
09 Apr 2023
SHEF89
CHES75
29 Dec 2022
SHEF73
CHES88
14 Jan 2022
SHEF56
CHES77
24 Sep 2021
SHEF64
CHES71
21 Feb 2021
SHEF57
CHES67
03 Dec 2020
SHEF82
CHES92
20 Mar 2020
SHEF v CHES
upcoming
09 Nov 2018
SHEF84
CHES66
26 Oct 2018
SHEF64
CHES93
09 Mar 2018
SHEF88
CHES81
02 Feb 2018
SHEF83
CHES79
21 Dec 2016
SHEF82
CHES79
30 Oct 2015
SHEF97
CHES86
02 Oct 2015
SHEF89
CHES97
09 Jan 2015
SHEF82
CHES95
31 Oct 2014
SHEF91
CHES84
21 Mar 2014
SHEF87
CHES77
27 Sep 2013
SHEF73
CHES61
15 Mar 2013
SHEF80
CHES71
01 Mar 2013
SHEF102
CHES74
12 Oct 2012
SHEF90
CHES59
30 Mar 2012
SHEF72
CHES78
06 Jan 2012
SHEF90
CHES77
10 Dec 2010
SHEF97
CHES80
19 Nov 2010
SHEF79
CHES78
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Sheffield Sharks winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Cheshire Phoenix 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
Cheshire Phoenix
#6
L
86-87
86
87
-1
no box
A10/11
SLB
Leicester Riders
#1
W
79-61
79
61
+18
no box
H17/11
SLB
Manchester Basketball
#4
W
80-70
80
70
+10
no box
A01/12
SLB
Caledonia Gladiators
#9
W
86-71
86
71
+15
no box
H06/12
SLB
Surrey 89ers
#8
W
93-85
93
85
+8
no box
H08/12
SLB
Reading Rockets
#11
W
84-72
84
72
+12
74avg 77
A15/12
SLB Cup
London Lions
#2
L
77-80
77
80
-3
no box
A18/12
SLB
Newcastle Eagles
#5
W
92-84
92
84
+8
no box
A27/12
SLB
Surrey 89ers
#8
W
82-77
82
77
+5
no box
H29/12
SLB
Manchester Basketball
#4
L
72-76
72
76
-4
no box
A03/01
SLB
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-16
23-24
17-23
19-24
15-22
21-10
26-16
17-13
25-17
16-22
25-9
14-22
29-15
29-17
15-18
13-21
32-26
22-20
19-24
20-15
24-24
15-9
29-15
16-24
14-25
22-18
26-21
15-16
26-15
19-26
24-22
23-21
22-27
21-21
18-10
21-19
15-25
11-17
19-10
27-24
159.4Avg total
83.1Scored
76.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (1)84.072.0156.0+12.0100%
Season at homeno games
Season away (1)84.072.0156.0+12.0100%
Last 10 (10)83.176.3159.4+6.870%
Last 5 (5)81.477.8159.2+3.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)81.282.7163.8-1.550%
vs Similar ◀ (11)81.380.5161.8+0.745%
vs Weaker (12)87.280.3167.6+6.975%
This opponent (Cheshire Phoenix) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Cheshire PhoenixUnited KingdomLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormPhoenix
Date
Competition
Leicester Riders
#1
L
86-88
86
88
-2
no box
H01/12
SLB
Bristol Flyers
#4
L
83-92
83
92
-9
no box
A06/12
SLB Trophy
Bristol Flyers
#4
L
102-108
102
108
-6
no box
H08/12
SLB Trophy
Nottingham
#14
W
108-67
108
67
+41
112avg 87
A14/12
SLB Cup
Bristol Flyers
#7
W
92-86
92
86
+6
no box
H15/12
SLB
Manchester Basketball
#4
L
86-106
86
106
-20
no box
A22/12
SLB
London Lions
#2
L
76-94
76
94
-18
no box
A27/12
SLB
Caledonia Gladiators
#9
W
87-69
87
69
+18
no box
H29/12
SLB
Manchester Basketball
#4
W
101-94 OT
101
94
+7
no box
H05/01
SLB
Caledonia Gladiators
#9
W
101-98 OT
101
98
+3
no box
A10/01
SLB
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-24
17-24
23-24
22-16
22-24
17-22
14-23
30-23
23-32
31-22
17-34
31-20
28-20
30-16
29-16
21-15
22-27
24-16
22-23
24-20
20-26
20-20
23-32
23-28
19-18
21-26
15-29
21-21
21-17
18-25
23-15
25-12
20-18
23-24
22-15
21-29
20-26
24-27
26-19
19-17
182.4Avg total
92.2Scored
90.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (1)108.067.0175.0+41.0100%
Season at homeno games
Season away (1)108.067.0175.0+41.0100%
Last 10 (10)92.290.2182.4+2.050%
Last 5 (5)90.292.2182.4-2.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)86.593.0179.5-6.517%
vs Similar ◀ (9)91.690.7182.2+0.967%
vs Weaker (14)92.985.0177.9+7.971%
This opponent (Sheffield Sharks) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +1.7+1.7Q1: -1.3-1.3Q2Q2: +1.5+1.5Q2: +0.3+0.3Q3Q3: +5.0+5.0Q3: -1.6-1.6Q4Q4: -1.4-1.4Q4: +3.6+3.6
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +1.7+1.7Q1: -1.3-1.3Q2Q2: +1.5+1.5Q2: +0.3+0.3Q3Q3: +5.0+5.0Q3: -1.6-1.6Q4Q4: -1.4-1.4Q4: +3.6+3.6
Sheffield SharksCheshire Phoenix
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
Cheshire Phoenix
#6
W
50-40
50
40
+10
A10/11
SLB
Leicester Riders
#1
W
36-32
36
32
+4
H17/11
SLB
Manchester Basketball
#4
W
41-39
41
39
+2
A01/12
SLB
Caledonia Gladiators
#9
W
58-32
58
32
+26
H06/12
SLB
Surrey 89ers
#8
W
54-46
54
46
+8
H08/12
SLB
Reading Rockets
#11
W
39-33
39
33
+6
A15/12
SLB Cup
London Lions
#2
L
36-43
36
43
-7
A18/12
SLB
Newcastle Eagles
#5
W
45-41
45
41
+4
A27/12
SLB
Surrey 89ers
#8
L
43-48
43
48
-5
H29/12
SLB
Manchester Basketball
#4
L
26-42
26
42
-16
A03/01
SLB
82.4Avg total
42.8Scored
39.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)42.941.584.4+1.463%-
Last 30 at home (15)44.040.484.4+3.667%-
Last 30 away (15)41.942.684.5-0.760%-
Last 10 (10)42.839.682.4+3.270%-
Last 5 (5)37.841.479.2-3.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)41.042.583.5-1.550%-
vs Similar ◀ (11)40.742.282.9-1.555%-
vs Weaker (12)46.241.187.3+5.275%-
This opponent (Cheshire Phoenix) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Cheshire PhoenixLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Leicester Riders
#1
L
41-48
41
48
-7
H01/12
SLB
Bristol Flyers
#4
L
39-46
39
46
-7
A06/12
SLB Trophy
Bristol Flyers
#4
D
54-54
54
54
+0
H08/12
SLB Trophy
Nottingham
#14
W
58-36
58
36
+22
A14/12
SLB Cup
Bristol Flyers
#7
W
46-43
46
43
+3
H15/12
SLB
Manchester Basketball
#4
L
40-46
40
46
-6
A22/12
SLB
London Lions
#2
L
40-44
40
44
-4
A27/12
SLB
Caledonia Gladiators
#9
L
39-42
39
42
-3
H29/12
SLB
Manchester Basketball
#4
W
43-42
43
42
+1
H05/01
SLB
Caledonia Gladiators
#9
L
44-53
44
53
-9
A10/01
SLB
89.8Avg total
44.4Scored
45.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)45.844.490.2+1.450%-
Last 30 at home (14)47.645.392.9+2.357%-
Last 30 away (16)44.243.687.9+0.644%-
Last 10 (10)44.445.489.8-1.030%-
Last 5 (5)41.245.486.6-4.220%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)44.349.093.3-4.717%-
vs Similar ◀ (9)45.443.288.7+2.267%-
vs Weaker (14)45.843.889.6+2.050%-
This opponent (Sheffield Sharks) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Sheffield Sharkstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Sheffield Sharks: 70.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀60%
🏀🏀🏀25%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers42.4 pts a game · 60% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers17.4 pts a game · 25% of the points
🏀 Free throws11.1 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 83.9 points a game
52%
33%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers39.121.2
54.2%
50.7%42.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers18.35.8
31.7%
34.9%17.4
🏀 Free throws13.911.1
79.9%
77.8%11.1
They take 57.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 18.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 32% of their shots are threes (league average: 38%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Cheshire Phoenixtheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Cheshire Phoenix: 79.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀42%
🏀🏀🏀41%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers33.2 pts a game · 42% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.4 pts a game · 41% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.9 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 83.9 points a game
52%
33%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers28.916.6
57.4%
50.7%33.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.210.8
39.7%
34.9%32.4
🏀 Free throws19.413.9
71.6%
77.8%13.9
They take 56.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 48% 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 12 Jan 2025 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Sheffield Sharks
LWWLWWWWWL
Cheshire Phoenix
WWWLLWWLLL
#1
League position
#5
+7.3
Net rating
+11.0
112.3
Offensive rating
118.3
105.0
Defensive rating
107.3
52.1%
Effective FG%
58.5%
51.8%
Opp. effective FG%
51.2%
14.5%
Turnover %
15.9%
32.2%
Off. rebound %
25.8%
0.24
Free-throw rate
0.35
31.7%
3-point %
39.7%
63.0%
Assist %
61.3%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence112.3 · 118.3Defence105.0 · 107.3Shooting52.1% · 58.5%3-point %31.7% · 39.7%Ball care14.5% · 15.9%Off. rebounds32.2% · 25.8%Free throws0.24 · 0.35Form (last 10/10)70% · 50%
■ Sheffield Sharks   ■ Cheshire Phoenix
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
03/01/25AManchester Basketball72-76
29/12/24HSurrey 89ers82-77
27/12/24ANewcastle Eagles92-84
18/12/24ALondon Lions77-80
15/12/24AReading Rockets84-72
08/12/24HSurrey 89ers93-85
06/12/24HCaledonia Gladiators86-71
01/12/24AManchester Basketball80-70
17/11/24HLeicester Riders79-61
10/11/24ACheshire Phoenix86-87
DateH/AOpponentScore
10/01/25ACaledonia Gladiators101-98 OT
05/01/25HManchester Basketball101-94 OT
29/12/24HCaledonia Gladiators87-69
27/12/24ALondon Lions76-94
22/12/24AManchester Basketball86-106
15/12/24HBristol Flyers92-86
14/12/24ANottingham108-67
08/12/24HBristol Flyers102-108
06/12/24ABristol Flyers83-92
01/12/24HLeicester Riders86-88

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Sheffield Sharks
SLB Cup 2024-25
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallW100%
Home--
AwayW100%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1-1
Win %100%-100%
Points / game84.0-84.0
Allowed / game72.0-72.0
Point differential+12.0-+12.0
Avg total156.0-156.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+100%-100%
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
Overtime %0%-0%
Cheshire Phoenix
SLB Cup 2024-25
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallW100%
Home--
AwayW100%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1-1
Win %100%-100%
Points / game108.0-108.0
Allowed / game67.0-67.0
Point differential+41.0-+41.0
Avg total175.0-175.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+100%-100%
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
Overtime %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 Leicester Riders110100%130.061.0+69.0
2 London Lions110100%113.060.0+53.0
3 Cheshire Phoenix110100%108.067.0+41.0
4 Manchester Basketball110100%93.073.0+20.0
5 Bristol Flyers110100%84.070.0+14.0
6 Sheffield Sharks110100%84.072.0+12.0
7 Surrey 89ers110100%93.088.0+5.0
8 Caledonia Gladiators110100%90.087.0+3.0
9 Newcastle Eagles1010%87.090.0-3.0
10 Derby1010%88.093.0-5.0
11 Reading Rockets1010%72.084.0-12.0
12 Essex Rebels1010%70.084.0-14.0
13 Hemel Storm1010%73.093.0-20.0
14 Nottingham1010%67.0108.0-41.0
15 St. Mirren1010%60.0113.0-53.0
16 Falkirk Fury1010%61.0130.0-69.0
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

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Sheffield Sharks2218272592
Cheshire Phoenix2812201878
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