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Sheffield Sharks vs Cheshire Phoenix Prediction & Stats

Date: Sun 28 Mar 2027
Tip-off: 15:00
Scheduled
Position#3
Record4-3
FormLLLWW
Points / game83.7
Allowed / game81.4
vs
Form · last 5 games
3.1/10
Below normal
5.7/10
Above normal
Position#6
Record4-5
FormLLWWL
Points / game94.9
Allowed / game95.0
United KingdomSLB· Canon Medical Arena
Other2026-27
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 win
-no forecast
Best oddsnot yet
Implied-
Edge-
Cheshire Phoenix 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
Manchester Basketball
#3
L
74-82
74
82
-8
62avg 78
H26/04
SLB
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
#6
W
86-84 OT
86
84
+2
no box
H08/11
SLB
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
12-20
21-22
25-20
16-20
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
165.5Avg total
82.8Scored
82.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (7)83.781.4165.1+2.357%
Season at home (4)87.580.5168.0+7.075%
Season away (3)78.782.7161.3-4.033%
Last 10 (10)82.882.7165.5+0.150%
Last 5 (5)80.683.8164.4-3.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)78.384.6162.9-6.343%
vs Similar ◀ (11)83.687.4171.0-3.736%
vs Weaker (11)88.580.1168.6+8.564%
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
London Lions
#1
L
81-104
81
104
-23
59avg 93
A17/05
SLB
Bristol Flyers
#4
L
92-101
92
101
-9
81avg 93
H20/09
SLB
London Lions
#1
L
81-91
81
91
-10
72avg 93
A23/09
SLB
Leicester Riders
#10
W
108-94
108
94
+14
102avg 93
H27/09
SLB
Manchester Basketball
#5
W
105-91
105
91
+14
99avg 93
A09/10
SLB
London Lions
#1
L
83-87
83
87
-4
72avg 93
H18/10
SLB
Surrey 89ers
#8
L
91-107
91
107
-16
84avg 93
H25/10
SLB
Liverpool
#7
W
117-108
117
108
+9
117avg 93
A30/10
SLB
Manchester Basketball
#5
W
93-90 OT
93
90
+3
no box
A06/11
SLB
Sheffield Sharks
#3
L
84-86 OT
84
86
-2
no box
A08/11
SLB
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-35
20-26
22-24
16-19
29-33
23-21
22-26
18-21
12-20
11-24
25-27
33-20
30-18
25-19
28-23
25-34
20-26
33-13
27-21
25-31
17-18
18-27
27-21
21-21
22-32
35-26
17-20
17-29
34-28
32-25
29-20
22-35
15-27
17-20
30-10
17-22
28-15
9-24
24-15
14-21
189.4Avg total
93.5Scored
95.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (9)94.995.0189.9-0.144%
Season at home (4)93.597.2190.8-3.825%
Season away (5)96.093.2189.2+2.860%
Last 10 (10)93.595.9189.4-2.440%
Last 5 (5)93.695.6189.2-2.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)82.191.1173.3-9.029%
vs Similar ◀ (6)97.097.2194.2-0.250%
vs Weaker (16)103.689.2192.8+14.481%
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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +0.3+0.3Q1: -2.2-2.2Q2Q2: -2.0-2.0Q2: -0.2-0.2Q3Q3: -2.0-2.0Q3: +4.4+4.4Q4Q4: +3.6+3.6Q4: -4.5-4.5
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +0.3+0.3Q1: -2.2-2.2Q2Q2: -2.0-2.0Q2: -0.2-0.2Q3Q3: -2.0-2.0Q3: +4.4+4.4Q4Q4: +3.6+3.6Q4: -4.5-4.5
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
Manchester Basketball
#3
L
33-42
33
42
-9
H26/04
SLB
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
#6
W
39-37
39
37
+2
H08/11
SLB
83.1Avg total
40.7Scored
42.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)41.944.085.9-2.140%-
Last 30 at home (17)43.443.186.4+0.347%-
Last 30 away (13)40.045.285.2-5.231%-
Last 10 (10)40.742.483.1-1.750%-
Last 5 (5)40.644.485.0-3.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)40.044.784.7-4.729%-
vs Similar ◀ (11)40.844.585.3-3.636%-
vs Weaker (11)42.841.784.5+1.155%-
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
London Lions
#1
L
43-61
43
61
-18
A17/05
SLB
Bristol Flyers
#4
L
52-54
52
54
-2
H20/09
SLB
London Lions
#1
L
23-44
23
44
-21
A23/09
SLB
Leicester Riders
#10
W
55-37
55
37
+18
H27/09
SLB
Manchester Basketball
#5
W
53-39
53
39
+14
A09/10
SLB
London Lions
#1
L
35-45
35
45
-10
H18/10
SLB
Surrey 89ers
#8
L
57-58
57
58
-1
H25/10
SLB
Liverpool
#7
W
66-53
66
53
+13
A30/10
SLB
Manchester Basketball
#5
L
32-47
32
47
-15
A06/11
SLB
Sheffield Sharks
#3
L
37-39
37
39
-2
A08/11
SLB
93.0Avg total
45.3Scored
47.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.545.994.4+2.657%-
Last 30 at home (13)49.746.095.7+3.746%-
Last 30 away (17)47.645.893.5+1.865%-
Last 10 (10)45.347.793.0-2.430%-
Last 5 (5)45.448.493.8-3.020%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)38.647.385.9-8.714%-
vs Similar ◀ (6)49.548.397.8+1.233%-
vs Weaker (16)51.943.795.6+8.281%-
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: 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: 82.8 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%
51.0%49.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers21.16.4
30.3%
34.8%19.2
🏀 Free throws19.413.4
69.1%
70.7%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.
Cheshire Phoenixtheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Cheshire Phoenix: 98.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀43%
🏀🏀🏀39%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers42.8 pts a game · 43% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.4 pts a game · 39% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.5 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 82.8 points a game
49%
34%
18%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers37.721.4
56.8%
51.0%42.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.712.8
38.0%
34.8%38.4
🏀 Free throws24.517.5
71.4%
70.7%17.5
They take 71.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.7 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 28 Mar 2027 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Sheffield Sharks
WWLLLWWLWL
Cheshire Phoenix
LWWLLWWLLL
#3
League position
#6
-0.2
Net rating
+1.2
96.3
Offensive rating
103.5
96.5
Defensive rating
102.4
51.7%
Effective FG%
56.9%
52.6%
Opp. effective FG%
57.3%
13.1%
Turnover %
13.9%
0.29
Free-throw rate
0.34
30.3%
3-point %
38.0%
55.1%
Assist %
57.3%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence96.3 · 103.5Defence96.5 · 102.4Shooting51.7% · 56.9%3-point %30.3% · 38.0%Ball care13.1% · 13.9%Free throws0.29 · 0.34Form (last 10/10)50% · 40%
■ 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
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
26/04/26HManchester Basketball74-82
DateH/AOpponentScore
08/11/26ASheffield Sharks84-86 OT
06/11/26AManchester Basketball93-90 OT
30/10/26ALiverpool117-108
25/10/26HSurrey 89ers91-107
18/10/26HLondon Lions83-87
09/10/26AManchester Basketball105-91
27/09/26HLeicester Riders108-94
23/09/26ALondon Lions81-91
20/09/26HBristol Flyers92-101
17/05/26ALondon Lions81-104

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Sheffield Sharks
SLB 2026-27
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWW57%
HomeWWLW75%
AwayLLW33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games743
Win %57%75%33%
Points / game83.787.578.7
Allowed / game81.480.582.7
Point differential+2.3+7.0-4.0
Avg total165.1168.0161.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+29%50%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (2)100% (1)100% (1)
Overtime %14%25%0%
Cheshire Phoenix
SLB 2026-27
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWL44%
HomeLWLL25%
AwayLWWWL60%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games945
Win %44%25%60%
Points / game94.993.596.0
Allowed / game95.097.293.2
Point differential-0.1-3.8+2.8
Avg total189.9190.8189.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+22%25%20%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (3)0% (1)50% (2)
Overtime %22%0%40%
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 Lions98189%81.675.8+5.8
2 Newcastle Eagles106460%84.776.6+8.1
3 Sheffield Sharks74357%83.781.4+2.3
4 Bristol Flyers105550%77.577.9-0.4
5 Manchester Basketball105550%81.383.2-1.9
6 Cheshire Phoenix94544%94.995.0-0.1
7 Liverpool94544%84.284.3-0.1
8 Surrey 89ers73443%79.181.9-2.7
9 Caledonia Gladiators73443%83.993.0-9.1
10 Leicester Riders81712%84.289.4-5.1
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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