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Sheffield Sharks vs Leicester Riders Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 16 Jan 2015
Tip-off: 19:30
Final 86-89 (OT)
16-27 16-19 21-14 22-15 11-14
Position#7
Record8-8
FormWWWLL
Points / game75.9
Allowed / game72.1
vs
Position#2
Record13-3
FormWLWWW
Points / game84.1
Allowed / game73.9
United KingdomSLBRound 17
Other2014-15
Meetings · Sheffield Sharks v Leicester Riders
21 Feb 2027
SHEF v LRI
upcoming
11 Oct 2026
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LRI75
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19 Apr 2026
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LRI92
03 Apr 2026
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LRI68
09 May 2025
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16 Mar 2025
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LRI88
17 Nov 2023
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LRI84
28 Apr 2023
SHEF70
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24 Mar 2023
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30 Oct 2022
SHEF72
LRI86
02 Jan 2022
SHEF62
LRI100
28 Nov 2021
SHEF72
LRI80
14 Feb 2021
SHEF93
LRI107
20 Nov 2020
SHEF64
LRI85
17 Apr 2020
SHEF v LRI
upcoming
01 Feb 2019
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LRI77
04 Jan 2019
SHEF69
LRI90
05 May 2018
SHEF73
LRI86
09 Feb 2018
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LRI98
13 Jan 2017
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LRI82
23 Sep 2016
SHEF54
LRI85
17 Feb 2016
SHEF70
LRI74
23 Oct 2015
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LRI96
22 Apr 2015
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LRI68
12 Apr 2015
SHEF72
LRI80
16 Jan 2015
SHEF86
LRI89
06 Apr 2014
SHEF71
LRI60
13 Mar 2013
SHEF63
LRI85
30 Nov 2012
SHEF70
LRI90
21 Sep 2012
SHEF55
LRI71
27 Apr 2012
SHEF76
LRI92
18 Nov 2011
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LRI99
11 Mar 2011
SHEF76
LRI64
04 Mar 2011
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Sheffield Sharks winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Leicester Riders 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
Date
Competition
Newcastle Eagles
#1
L
75-77
75
77
-2
H28/11
SLB Cup
Plymouth Raiders
#10
L
90-91
90
91
-1
A30/11
SLB
Leeds Force
#11
W
71-52
71
52
+19
A05/12
SLB
Newcastle Eagles
#1
L
76-85
76
85
-9
A12/12
SLB Cup
Durham Wildcats
#12
W
65-63
65
63
+2
A14/12
SLB
Glasgow Rocks
#6
W
69-55
69
55
+14
H19/12
SLB
Surrey Scorchers
#13
W
60-53
60
53
+7
A27/12
SLB
London Lions
#5
W
81-61
81
61
+20
A28/12
SLB
Leeds Force
#11
L
60-62
60
62
-2
H02/01
SLB
Cheshire Phoenix
#4
L
82-95
82
95
-13
H09/01
SLB
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-19
9-15
20-24
24-19
13-20
19-30
24-26
34-15
16-10
16-5
16-14
23-23
21-17
22-24
18-22
15-22
7-23
25-14
19-13
14-13
14-17
17-17
24-10
14-11
8-9
23-14
11-20
18-10
24-12
20-17
19-16
18-16
15-12
16-19
17-15
12-16
17-16
17-26
26-21
22-32
142.3Avg total
72.9Scored
69.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (16)75.972.1148.1+3.850%
Season at home (8)77.573.8151.2+3.850%
Season away (8)74.470.5144.9+3.950%
Last 10 (10)72.969.4142.3+3.550%
Last 5 (5)70.465.2135.6+5.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (11)76.181.4157.5-5.327%
vs Similar (3)75.364.7140.0+10.767%
vs Weaker (16)75.668.4144.0+7.269%
This opponent (Leicester Riders) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Leicester RidersUnited KingdomLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Glasgow Rocks
#6
W
81-78
81
78
+3
A16/11
SLB
Glasgow Rocks
#2
L
84-85
84
85
-1
H23/11
SLB Cup
Surrey Scorchers
#13
W
102-87
102
87
+15
H29/11
SLB
London Lions
#5
L
75-89
75
89
-14
A30/11
SLB
Glasgow Rocks
#6
W
93-82
93
82
+11
H06/12
SLB
Surrey Scorchers
#13
W
85-56
85
56
+29
A19/12
SLB
Worcester Wolves
#3
L
82-86
82
86
-4
H23/12
SLB
Leeds Force
#11
W
74-54
74
54
+20
H03/01
SLB
London Lions
#5
W
91-76
91
76
+15
A04/01
SLB
Bristol Flyers
#8
W
82-59
82
59
+23
A10/01
SLB
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-20
20-20
20-20
21-18
17-27
16-13
23-27
28-18
17-20
33-20
28-22
24-25
24-24
27-25
9-22
15-18
23-22
14-19
31-20
25-21
25-17
24-13
16-15
20-11
22-30
21-22
19-15
20-19
28-16
18-14
15-15
13-9
19-26
20-9
22-22
30-19
19-15
22-15
18-12
23-17
160.1Avg total
84.9Scored
75.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (16)84.173.9158.0+10.281%
Season at home (8)87.174.2161.4+12.988%
Season away (8)81.173.5154.6+7.675%
Last 10 (10)84.975.2160.1+9.770%
Last 5 (5)82.866.2149.0+16.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (6)79.079.5158.5-0.550%
vs Weaker ◀ (23)84.571.8156.3+12.783%
This opponent (Sheffield Sharks) is Weaker. 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: +0.2+0.2Q1: -0.3-0.3Q2Q2: +0.3+0.3Q2: +4.5+4.5Q3Q3: +1.3+1.3Q3: +1.1+1.1Q4Q4: +1.7+1.7Q4: +4.4+4.4
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +0.2+0.2Q1: -0.3-0.3Q2Q2: +0.3+0.3Q2: +4.5+4.5Q3Q3: +1.3+1.3Q3: +1.1+1.1Q4Q4: +1.7+1.7Q4: +4.4+4.4
Sheffield SharksLeicester Riders
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
#1
L
31-34
31
34
-3
H28/11
SLB Cup
Plymouth Raiders
#10
L
32-50
32
50
-18
A30/11
SLB
Leeds Force
#11
W
32-15
32
15
+17
A05/12
SLB
Newcastle Eagles
#1
W
43-41
43
41
+2
A12/12
SLB Cup
Durham Wildcats
#12
L
32-37
32
37
-5
A14/12
SLB
Glasgow Rocks
#6
L
31-34
31
34
-3
H19/12
SLB
Surrey Scorchers
#13
W
31-23
31
23
+8
A27/12
SLB
London Lions
#5
W
44-29
44
29
+15
A28/12
SLB
Leeds Force
#11
D
31-31
31
31
+0
H02/01
SLB
Cheshire Phoenix
#4
L
34-42
34
42
-8
H09/01
SLB
67.7Avg total
34.1Scored
33.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (29)37.635.973.4+1.752%-
Last 30 at home (16)39.336.976.2+2.450%-
Last 30 away (13)35.534.670.1+0.854%-
Last 10 (10)34.133.667.7+0.540%-
Last 5 (5)34.231.866.0+2.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (11)37.539.576.9-2.036%-
vs Similar (3)38.334.773.0+3.733%-
vs Weaker (15)37.533.571.0+4.167%-
This opponent (Leicester Riders) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Leicester RidersLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Glasgow Rocks
#6
D
40-40
40
40
+0
A16/11
SLB
Glasgow Rocks
#2
L
33-40
33
40
-7
H23/11
SLB Cup
Surrey Scorchers
#13
W
50-40
50
40
+10
H29/11
SLB
London Lions
#5
W
51-49
51
49
+2
A30/11
SLB
Glasgow Rocks
#6
L
37-41
37
41
-4
H06/12
SLB
Surrey Scorchers
#13
W
49-30
49
30
+19
A19/12
SLB
Worcester Wolves
#3
L
43-52
43
52
-9
H23/12
SLB
Leeds Force
#11
W
46-30
46
30
+16
H03/01
SLB
London Lions
#5
W
39-35
39
35
+4
A04/01
SLB
Bristol Flyers
#8
W
41-30
41
30
+11
A10/01
SLB
81.6Avg total
42.9Scored
38.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (29)42.037.279.2+4.855%-
Last 30 at home (13)41.839.281.1+2.646%-
Last 30 away (16)42.135.677.7+6.662%-
Last 10 (10)42.938.781.6+4.260%-
Last 5 (5)43.635.479.0+8.280%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (6)38.838.076.8+0.850%-
vs Weaker ◀ (23)42.837.079.8+5.857%-
This opponent (Sheffield Sharks) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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💪 9. Team Strengths

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🤝 10. Games History

DateH/AOpponentScore
09/01/15HCheshire Phoenix82-95
02/01/15HLeeds Force60-62
28/12/14ALondon Lions81-61
27/12/14ASurrey Scorchers60-53
19/12/14HGlasgow Rocks69-55
14/12/14ADurham Wildcats65-63
12/12/14ANewcastle Eagles76-85
05/12/14ALeeds Force71-52
30/11/14APlymouth Raiders90-91
28/11/14HNewcastle Eagles75-77
DateH/AOpponentScore
10/01/15ABristol Flyers82-59
04/01/15ALondon Lions91-76
03/01/15HLeeds Force74-54
23/12/14HWorcester Wolves82-86
19/12/14ASurrey Scorchers85-56
06/12/14HGlasgow Rocks93-82
30/11/14ALondon Lions75-89
29/11/14HSurrey Scorchers102-87
23/11/14HGlasgow Rocks84-85
16/11/14AGlasgow Rocks81-78

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Sheffield Sharks
SLB 2014-15
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLL50%
HomeLLWLL50%
AwayLWWWW50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1688
Win %50%50%50%
Points / game75.977.574.4
Allowed / game72.173.870.5
Point differential+3.8+3.8+3.9
Avg total148.1151.2144.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+38%50%25%
Close games (≤5 pts) won17% (6)0% (2)25% (4)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Leicester Riders
SLB 2014-15
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWW81%
HomeWWWLW88%
AwayWLWWW75%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1688
Win %81%88%75%
Points / game84.187.181.1
Allowed / game73.974.273.5
Point differential+10.2+12.9+7.6
Avg total158.0161.4154.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+50%62%38%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (3)50% (2)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 Newcastle Eagles1816289%94.878.6+16.2
2 Leicester Riders1613381%84.173.9+10.2
3 Worcester Wolves1915479%85.378.9+6.3
4 Cheshire Phoenix1813572%85.177.6+7.5
5 London Lions169756%77.375.9+1.4
6 Sheffield Sharks168850%75.972.1+3.8
7 Manchester Giants1981142%82.585.5-3.0
8 Glasgow Rocks156940%79.182.3-3.1
9 Durham Wildcats1971237%76.976.7+0.2
10 Bristol Flyers1971237%72.680.1-7.5
11 Plymouth Raiders1861233%82.787.8-5.2
12 Surrey Scorchers1941521%74.486.8-12.5
13 Leeds Force2041620%63.574.6-11.1
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Sheffield Sharks161621221186
Leicester Riders271914151489
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