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Sheffield Sharks vs Cheshire Phoenix Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 25 Jan 2026
Tip-off: 16:00
Final 100-103
26-29 31-30 19-30 24-14
Position#5
Record-
FormWLWLL
Points / game-
Allowed / game-
vs
Position#3
Record-
FormWWLWW
Points / game-
Allowed / game-
United KingdomSLB CupSLB Cup - Quarter-finals· Canon Medical Arena
Other2025-26
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 winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Cheshire Phoenix winWon
-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
Bristol Flyers
#6
W
76-69
76
69
+7
68avg 78
H02/11
SLB
Caledonia Gladiators
#9
W
73-65
73
65
+8
70avg 78
A07/11
SLB
Newcastle Eagles
#8
W
99-95
99
95
+4
103avg 78
A14/11
SLB
Manchester Basketball
#3
W
98-79
98
79
+19
98avg 78
H16/11
SLB
Newcastle Eagles
#8
L
68-80
68
80
-12
65avg 78
H05/12
SLB
Cheshire Phoenix
#2
W
101-97
101
97
+4
101avg 78
H30/12
SLB
Surrey 89ers
#7
L
88-94
88
94
-6
76avg 78
H04/01
SLB
Manchester Basketball
#3
W
106-84
106
84
+22
107avg 78
A09/01
SLB
Surrey 89ers
#7
L
77-88
77
88
-11
no box
A16/01
SLB
London Lions
#1
L
83-92
83
92
-9
no box
H18/01
SLB
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
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
25-34
21-16
28-21
27-26
25-26
17-20
19-20
27-28
26-20
23-26
28-16
29-22
19-29
21-16
18-14
19-29
22-17
25-23
14-30
22-22
171.2Avg total
86.9Scored
84.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Seasonno games
Season at homeno games
Season awayno games
Last 10 (10)86.984.3171.2+2.660%
Last 5 (5)91.091.0182.0+0.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)85.991.6177.4-5.733%
vs Similar (10)82.582.7165.2-0.250%
vs Weaker (11)83.076.5159.5+6.573%
Cheshire PhoenixUnited KingdomLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormPhoenix
Date
Competition
London Lions
#1
L
74-89
74
89
-15
62avg 82
H16/11
SLB
Manchester Basketball
#3
L
91-97
91
97
-6
78avg 82
A21/11
SLB
Bristol Flyers
#6
W
111-84
111
84
+27
112avg 82
H23/11
SLB
Surrey 89ers
#7
W
86-79
86
79
+7
73avg 82
A04/12
SLB
Leicester Riders
#5
L
88-89
88
89
-1
75avg 82
H07/12
SLB
Surrey 89ers
#7
W
101-79
101
79
+22
98avg 82
A19/12
SLB
Manchester Basketball
#3
W
116-90
116
90
+26
110avg 82
H28/12
SLB
Sheffield Sharks
#4
L
97-101
97
101
-4
77avg 82
A30/12
SLB
Newcastle Eagles
#8
W
101-98
101
98
+3
97avg 82
H11/01
SLB
Surrey 89ers
#7
W
100-90
100
90
+10
no box
H18/01
SLB
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
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
34-25
16-21
21-28
26-27
26-17
28-23
24-24
23-34
28-22
16-28
27-19
29-21
186.1Avg total
96.5Scored
89.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Seasonno games
Season at homeno games
Season awayno games
Last 10 (10)96.589.6186.1+6.960%
Last 5 (5)103.091.6194.6+11.480%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)82.790.2172.8-7.517%
vs Similar (6)96.587.0183.5+9.567%
vs Weaker (18)96.189.2185.3+6.967%

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

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⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-9-4+0+4+9Q1Q1: -1.8-1.8Q1: +7.0+7.0Q2Q2: +1.6+1.6Q2: +1.3+1.3Q3Q3: -0.4-0.4Q3: +0.0+0.0Q4Q4: +3.2+3.2Q4: -1.4-1.4
-9-4+0+4+9Q1Q1: -1.8-1.8Q1: +7.0+7.0Q2Q2: +1.6+1.6Q2: +1.3+1.3Q3Q3: -0.4-0.4Q3: +0.0+0.0Q4Q4: +3.2+3.2Q4: -1.4-1.4
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
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
Cheshire Phoenix
#2
L
46-50
46
50
-4
H30/12
SLB
Surrey 89ers
#7
L
42-46
42
46
-4
H04/01
SLB
Manchester Basketball
#3
W
49-46
49
46
+3
A09/01
SLB
Surrey 89ers
#7
L
40-45
40
45
-5
A16/01
SLB
London Lions
#1
W
47-40
47
40
+7
H18/01
SLB
85.6Avg total
42.7Scored
42.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)41.641.182.7+0.543%-
Last 30 at home (15)43.038.881.8+4.260%-
Last 30 away (15)40.143.483.5-3.327%-
Last 10 (10)42.742.985.6-0.240%-
Last 5 (5)44.845.490.2-0.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)44.743.087.7+1.756%-
vs Similar (10)40.042.882.8-2.830%-
vs Weaker (11)40.538.078.5+2.545%-
Cheshire PhoenixLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
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
Sheffield Sharks
#4
W
50-46
50
46
+4
A30/12
SLB
Newcastle Eagles
#8
W
54-40
54
40
+14
H11/01
SLB
Surrey 89ers
#7
L
44-50
44
50
-6
H18/01
SLB
92.1Avg total
50.2Scored
41.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.343.991.2+3.457%-
Last 30 at home (16)50.144.494.6+5.756%-
Last 30 away (14)44.143.387.4+0.857%-
Last 10 (10)50.241.992.1+8.380%-
Last 5 (5)51.042.293.2+8.880%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)42.240.883.0+1.367%-
vs Similar (6)48.046.394.3+1.750%-
vs Weaker (18)48.844.192.9+4.756%-
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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: 87.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers45.2 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.3 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.2 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 86.2 points a game
53%
29%
18%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers42.722.6
52.9%
54.0%45.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers21.79.1
41.9%
34.3%27.3
🏀 Free throws22.415.2
67.9%
73.3%15.2
They take 64.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 21.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 34% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Cheshire Phoenixtheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Cheshire Phoenix: 95.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀44%
🏀🏀🏀41%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers42.2 pts a game · 44% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.0 pts a game · 41% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.0 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 86.2 points a game
53%
29%
18%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers39.321.1
53.7%
54.0%42.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.813.0
36.3%
34.3%39.0
🏀 Free throws19.514.0
71.8%
73.3%14.0
They take 75.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 35.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 48% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 25 Jan 2026 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Sheffield Sharks
LLWLWLWWWW
Cheshire Phoenix
WWLWWLWWLL
#5
League position
#3
+2.2
Net rating
+7.1
112.3
Offensive rating
114.9
110.1
Defensive rating
107.8
56.3%
Effective FG%
54.1%
50.4%
Opp. effective FG%
50.8%
17.3%
Turnover %
15.0%
31.2%
Off. rebound %
32.7%
0.35
Free-throw rate
0.26
41.9%
3-point %
36.3%
58.0%
Assist %
55.7%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence112.3 · 114.9Defence110.1 · 107.8Shooting56.3% · 54.1%3-point %41.9% · 36.3%Ball care17.3% · 15.0%Off. rebounds31.2% · 32.7%Free throws0.35 · 0.26Form (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
18/01/26HLondon Lions83-92
16/01/26ASurrey 89ers77-88
09/01/26AManchester Basketball106-84
04/01/26HSurrey 89ers88-94
30/12/25HCheshire Phoenix101-97
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
DateH/AOpponentScore
18/01/26HSurrey 89ers100-90
11/01/26HNewcastle Eagles101-98
30/12/25ASheffield Sharks97-101
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

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Sheffield Sharks
SLB Cup 2025-26
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
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Home--
Away--
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Over main line---
Win by 10+---
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
Overtime %---
Cheshire Phoenix
SLB Cup 2025-26
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
Overall--
Home--
Away--
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games---
Win %---
Points / game---
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Avg total---
Over main line---
Win by 10+---
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
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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 Lions110100%94.068.0+26.0
2 Manchester Basketball110100%92.067.0+25.0
3 Surrey 89ers220100%100.581.5+19.0
4 Leicester Riders1010%94.0102.0-8.0
5 Bristol Flyers1010%67.092.0-25.0
6 Newcastle Eagles1010%68.094.0-26.0
7 Caledonia Gladiators1010%69.099.0-30.0
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 Sharks26311924100
Cheshire Phoenix29303014103
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