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Sheffield Sharks vs Cheshire Phoenix Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 30 Dec 2025
Tip-off: 19:30
Final 101-97
25-34 21-16 28-21 27-26
Position#4
Record7-5
FormWWWWL
Points / game81.6
Allowed / game80.5
vs
Position#2
Record9-7
FormWWLWW
Points / game93.8
Allowed / game88.8
United KingdomSLB· Canon Medical Arena
Other2025-26
Meetings · Sheffield Sharks v Cheshire Phoenix
28 Mar 2027
SHEF v CHES
upcoming
08 Nov 2026
SHEF v CHES
upcoming
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
Newcastle Eagles
#8
W
78-73
78
73
+5
68avg 76
H28/09
SLB
Caledonia Gladiators
#9
W
77-71
77
71
+6
67avg 76
H05/10
SLB
Cheshire Phoenix
#2
L
87-90
87
90
-3
84avg 76
A12/10
SLB
Cheshire Phoenix
#2
L
95-114
95
114
-19
89avg 76
A26/10
SLB
Manchester Basketball
#3
L
75-87
75
87
-12
62avg 76
A31/10
SLB
Bristol Flyers
#6
W
76-69
76
69
+7
68avg 76
H02/11
SLB
Caledonia Gladiators
#9
W
73-65
73
65
+8
70avg 76
A07/11
SLB
Newcastle Eagles
#8
W
99-95
99
95
+4
103avg 76
A14/11
SLB
Manchester Basketball
#3
W
98-79
98
79
+19
98avg 76
H16/11
SLB
Newcastle Eagles
#8
L
68-80
68
80
-12
65avg 76
H05/12
SLB
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-19
9-16
21-16
24-22
16-10
20-20
17-13
24-28
20-26
25-19
24-21
18-24
30-26
31-31
23-25
11-32
25-20
6-27
26-22
18-18
20-24
18-13
16-19
22-13
16-18
14-17
21-15
22-15
25-30
18-20
23-24
33-21
22-20
31-16
21-26
24-17
17-17
22-27
18-25
11-11
164.9Avg total
82.6Scored
82.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (12)81.680.5162.1+1.158%
Season at home (5)79.474.4153.8+5.080%
Season away (7)83.184.9168.0-1.743%
Last 10 (10)82.682.3164.9+0.360%
Last 5 (5)82.877.6160.4+5.280%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (8)83.288.9172.1-5.638%
vs Similar (7)79.180.1159.3-1.057%
vs Weaker (15)81.776.3158.1+5.467%
This opponent (Cheshire Phoenix) is Stronger. 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
Bristol Flyers
#6
W
95-86
95
86
+9
90avg 81
A24/10
SLB
Sheffield Sharks
#4
W
114-95
114
95
+19
112avg 81
H26/10
SLB
Leicester Riders
#5
L
93-95
93
95
-2
79avg 81
A31/10
SLB
London Lions
#1
L
74-89
74
89
-15
62avg 81
H16/11
SLB
Manchester Basketball
#3
L
91-97
91
97
-6
78avg 81
A21/11
SLB
Bristol Flyers
#6
W
111-84
111
84
+27
112avg 81
H23/11
SLB
Surrey 89ers
#7
W
86-79
86
79
+7
73avg 81
A04/12
SLB
Leicester Riders
#5
L
88-89
88
89
-1
75avg 81
H07/12
SLB
Surrey 89ers
#7
W
101-79
101
79
+22
98avg 81
A19/12
SLB
Manchester Basketball
#3
W
116-90
116
90
+26
110avg 81
H28/12
SLB
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-13
21-24
21-24
26-25
26-30
31-31
25-23
32-11
29-29
23-27
17-19
24-20
21-16
23-21
9-27
21-25
36-21
21-21
14-23
20-32
32-21
27-20
31-23
21-20
28-25
15-16
19-16
24-22
20-19
24-28
23-17
21-25
17-16
26-15
28-24
30-24
33-23
31-21
31-26
21-20
185.2Avg total
96.9Scored
88.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (16)93.888.8182.5+5.056%
Season at home (8)99.089.4188.4+9.675%
Season away (8)88.588.1176.6+0.438%
Last 10 (10)96.988.3185.2+8.660%
Last 5 (5)100.484.2184.6+16.280%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)82.091.5173.5-9.512%
vs Similar (7)94.187.0181.1+7.157%
vs Weaker ◀ (15)95.587.8183.3+7.767%
This opponent (Sheffield Sharks) is Weaker. 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

-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +0.5+0.5Q1: +5.6+5.6Q2Q2: -1.2-1.2Q2: +1.8+1.8Q3Q3: +0.4+0.4Q3: -0.4-0.4Q4Q4: +0.6+0.6Q4: +1.6+1.6
-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +0.5+0.5Q1: +5.6+5.6Q2Q2: -1.2-1.2Q2: +1.8+1.8Q3Q3: +0.4+0.4Q3: -0.4-0.4Q4Q4: +0.6+0.6Q4: +1.6+1.6
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.
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Sheffield SharksLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Newcastle Eagles
#8
L
33-35
33
35
-2
H28/09
SLB
Caledonia Gladiators
#9
W
36-30
36
30
+6
H05/10
SLB
Cheshire Phoenix
#2
D
45-45
45
45
+0
A12/10
SLB
Cheshire Phoenix
#2
W
61-57
61
57
+4
A26/10
SLB
Manchester Basketball
#3
L
31-47
31
47
-16
A31/10
SLB
Bristol Flyers
#6
W
38-37
38
37
+1
H02/11
SLB
Caledonia Gladiators
#9
L
30-35
30
35
-5
A07/11
SLB
Newcastle Eagles
#8
L
43-50
43
50
-7
A14/11
SLB
Manchester Basketball
#3
W
53-36
53
36
+17
H16/11
SLB
Newcastle Eagles
#8
L
39-44
39
44
-5
H05/12
SLB
82.5Avg total
40.9Scored
41.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)40.840.180.9+0.747%-
Last 30 at home (15)42.538.581.1+4.067%-
Last 30 away (15)39.141.780.7-2.627%-
Last 10 (10)40.941.682.5-0.740%-
Last 5 (5)40.640.481.0+0.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (8)43.942.286.1+1.662%-
vs Similar (7)38.441.680.0-3.129%-
vs Weaker (15)40.338.378.5+2.047%-
This opponent (Cheshire Phoenix) is Stronger. 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
Bristol Flyers
#6
W
48-37
48
37
+11
A24/10
SLB
Sheffield Sharks
#4
L
57-61
57
61
-4
H26/10
SLB
Leicester Riders
#5
L
52-56
52
56
-4
A31/10
SLB
London Lions
#1
W
44-37
44
37
+7
H16/11
SLB
Manchester Basketball
#3
W
57-42
57
42
+15
A21/11
SLB
Bristol Flyers
#6
W
59-41
59
41
+18
H23/11
SLB
Surrey 89ers
#7
W
43-41
43
41
+2
A04/12
SLB
Leicester Riders
#5
L
44-47
44
47
-3
H07/12
SLB
Surrey 89ers
#7
W
43-31
43
31
+12
A19/12
SLB
Manchester Basketball
#3
W
64-44
64
44
+20
H28/12
SLB
94.8Avg total
51.1Scored
43.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)46.943.690.5+3.357%-
Last 30 at home (15)49.544.193.6+5.553%-
Last 30 away (15)44.343.287.5+1.160%-
Last 10 (10)51.143.794.8+7.470%-
Last 5 (5)50.640.891.4+9.880%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)43.841.685.4+2.175%-
vs Similar (7)46.745.492.1+1.343%-
vs Weaker ◀ (15)48.743.992.5+4.853%-
This opponent (Sheffield Sharks) is Weaker. 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: 82.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers41.6 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.9 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.7 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 85.7 points a game
51%
32%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers39.320.8
52.9%
52.6%41.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.08.3
37.7%
34.8%24.9
🏀 Free throws21.815.7
72.0%
72.0%15.7
They take 61.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 22.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Cheshire Phoenixtheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Cheshire Phoenix: 96.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀44%
🏀🏀🏀40%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers42.2 pts a game · 44% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.7 pts a game · 40% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.7 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 85.7 points a game
51%
32%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers37.721.1
56.0%
52.6%42.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.812.9
36.0%
34.8%38.7
🏀 Free throws21.315.7
73.7%
72.0%15.7
They take 73.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 35.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 49% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 30 Dec 2025 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Sheffield Sharks
LWWWWLLLWW
Cheshire Phoenix
WWLWWLLLWW
#4
League position
#2
+0.1
Net rating
+11.1
108.7
Offensive rating
119.5
108.6
Defensive rating
108.4
54.2%
Effective FG%
55.0%
48.4%
Opp. effective FG%
51.0%
18.0%
Turnover %
15.0%
26.2%
Off. rebound %
33.0%
0.36
Free-throw rate
0.29
37.7%
3-point %
36.0%
54.6%
Assist %
55.9%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence108.7 · 119.5Defence108.6 · 108.4Shooting54.2% · 55.0%3-point %37.7% · 36.0%Ball care18.0% · 15.0%Off. rebounds26.2% · 33.0%Free throws0.36 · 0.29Form (last 10/10)60% · 60%
■ 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
05/12/25HNewcastle Eagles68-80
16/11/25HManchester Basketball98-79
14/11/25ANewcastle Eagles99-95
07/11/25ACaledonia Gladiators73-65
02/11/25HBristol Flyers76-69
31/10/25AManchester Basketball75-87
26/10/25ACheshire Phoenix95-114
12/10/25ACheshire Phoenix87-90
05/10/25HCaledonia Gladiators77-71
28/09/25HNewcastle Eagles78-73
DateH/AOpponentScore
28/12/25HManchester Basketball116-90
19/12/25ASurrey 89ers101-79
07/12/25HLeicester Riders88-89
04/12/25ASurrey 89ers86-79
23/11/25HBristol Flyers111-84
21/11/25AManchester Basketball91-97
16/11/25HLondon Lions74-89
31/10/25ALeicester Riders93-95
26/10/25HSheffield Sharks114-95
24/10/25ABristol Flyers95-86

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Sheffield Sharks
SLB 2025-26
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWL58%
HomeWWWWL80%
AwayLLLWW43%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1257
Win %58%80%43%
Points / game81.679.483.1
Allowed / game80.574.484.9
Point differential+1.1+5.0-1.7
Avg total162.1153.8168.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+17%20%14%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (3)100% (1)50% (2)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Cheshire Phoenix
SLB 2025-26
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWW56%
HomeWLWLW75%
AwayWLLWW38%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1688
Win %56%75%38%
Points / game93.899.088.5
Allowed / game88.889.488.1
Point differential+5.0+9.6+0.4
Avg total182.5188.4176.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+31%50%12%
Close games (≤5 pts) won25% (4)50% (2)0% (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 Lions1311285%81.473.1+8.3
2 Manchester Basketball138562%86.285.5+0.8
3 Sheffield Sharks127558%81.680.5+1.1
4 Bristol Flyers148657%82.179.3+2.8
5 Cheshire Phoenix169756%93.888.8+5.0
6 Leicester Riders125742%79.184.2-5.2
7 Newcastle Eagles135838%86.086.6-0.6
8 Surrey 89ers114736%84.189.2-5.1
9 Caledonia Gladiators1631319%79.887.6-7.8
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 Sharks25212827101
Cheshire Phoenix3416212697
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