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Sheffield Sharks vs Leicester Riders Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 23 Oct 2015
Tip-off: 18:30
Final 77-96
16-17 28-22 16-28 17-29
Position#3
Record0-2
FormLLLLW
Points / game83.5
Allowed / game91.0
Sheffield Sharks
United Kingdom
vs
Leicester Riders 🏆
United Kingdom
Position#1
Record4-0
FormWWWWW
Points / game80.2
Allowed / game58.8
United KingdomSLBRound 6
Other2015-16
Meetings · Sheffield Sharks v Leicester Riders
21 Feb 2027
SHEF v LRI
upcoming
11 Oct 2026
SHEF85
LRI75
03 May 2026
SHEF87
LRI97
19 Apr 2026
SHEF80
LRI92
03 Apr 2026
SHEF93
LRI68
09 May 2025
SHEF85
LRI75
16 Mar 2025
SHEF77
LRI76
17 Nov 2024
SHEF79
LRI61
05 May 2024
SHEF86
LRI69
28 Apr 2024
SHEF81
LRI84
29 Mar 2024
SHEF85
LRI88
17 Nov 2023
SHEF91
LRI84
28 Apr 2023
SHEF70
LRI79
24 Mar 2023
SHEF72
LRI64
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
SHEF69
LRI77
04 Jan 2019
SHEF69
LRI90
05 May 2018
SHEF73
LRI86
09 Feb 2018
SHEF92
LRI98
13 Jan 2017
SHEF78
LRI82
23 Sep 2016
SHEF54
LRI85
17 Feb 2016
SHEF70
LRI74
23 Oct 2015
SHEF77
LRI96
22 Apr 2015
SHEF79
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
SHEF94
LRI99
11 Mar 2011
SHEF76
LRI64
04 Mar 2011
SHEF86
LRI79
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
Leicester Riders
#2
L
72-80
72
80
-8
H12/04
SLB
Manchester Giants
#9
W
96-87
96
87
+9
H17/04
SLB
Cheshire Phoenix
#4
L
68-75
68
75
-7
A19/04
SLB
Leicester Riders
#2
W
79-68
79
68
+11
H22/04
SLB
Leicester Riders
#2
L
85-91 OT
85
91
-6
A24/04
SLB
Newcastle Eagles
#1
L
90-91
90
91
-1
H01/05
SLB
Newcastle Eagles
#1
L
78-118
78
118
-40
A03/05
SLB
Newcastle Eagles
#2
L
78-85
78
85
-7
H18/09
SLB
Cheshire Phoenix
#6
L
89-97
89
97
-8
H02/10
SLB
Manchester Giants
#8
W
82-77
82
77
+5
H16/10
SLB Cup
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-19
20-20
13-19
12-22
14-16
22-23
33-18
27-30
8-22
27-18
17-12
16-23
19-18
19-19
22-16
19-15
16-22
24-17
8-12
19-27
22-17
24-28
23-28
21-18
26-26
18-26
16-33
18-33
24-24
16-16
20-23
18-22
27-15
20-28
26-26
16-28
–
–
–
–
168.6Avg total
81.7Scored
86.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (2)83.591.0174.5-7.50%
Season at home (2)83.591.0174.5-7.50%
Season awayno games
Last 10 (10)81.786.9168.6-5.230%
Last 5 (5)83.493.6177.0-10.220%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (12)81.589.3170.8-7.817%
vs Similar (7)75.480.7156.1-5.329%
vs Weaker (9)89.877.2167.0+12.689%
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
Sheffield Sharks
#7
W
80-72
80
72
+8
A12/04
SLB
Worcester Wolves
#3
W
66-63
66
63
+3
H14/04
SLB
Worcester Wolves
#3
L
67-77
67
77
-10
A17/04
SLB
Newcastle Eagles
#1
W
116-84
116
84
+32
H18/04
SLB
Sheffield Sharks
#7
L
68-79
68
79
-11
A22/04
SLB
Sheffield Sharks
#7
W
91-85 OT
91
85
+6
H24/04
SLB
Worcester Wolves
#4
W
88-54
88
54
+34
H26/09
SLB
Glasgow Rocks
#5
W
64-60
64
60
+4
H10/10
SLB
Leeds Force
#8
W
87-59
87
59
+28
A16/10
SLB
Manchester Giants
#11
W
82-62
82
62
+20
H17/10
SLB
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
19-27
20-20
19-13
22-12
20-21
18-14
8-14
20-14
16-16
11-16
17-22
23-23
28-23
32-27
27-21
29-13
18-19
19-19
16-22
15-19
22-16
17-24
12-8
27-19
26-9
24-20
15-10
23-15
16-17
13-16
14-11
21-16
22-14
29-15
19-15
17-15
19-22
31-12
21-13
11-15
150.4Avg total
80.9Scored
69.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (4)80.258.8139.0+21.5100%
Season at home (3)78.058.7136.7+19.3100%
Season away (1)87.059.0146.0+28.0100%
Last 10 (10)80.969.5150.4+11.480%
Last 5 (5)82.464.0146.4+18.4100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)94.094.8188.8-0.825%
vs Similar (1)100.082.0182.0+18.0100%
vs Weaker ◀ (24)85.771.3157.0+14.492%
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

-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +0.4+0.4Q1: +2.2+2.2Q2Q2: -0.6-0.6Q2: +3.1+3.1Q3Q3: -1.0-1.0Q3: +1.9+1.9Q4Q4: -5.8-5.8Q4: +4.7+4.7
-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +0.4+0.4Q1: +2.2+2.2Q2Q2: -0.6-0.6Q2: +3.1+3.1Q3Q3: -1.0-1.0Q3: +1.9+1.9Q4Q4: -5.8-5.8Q4: +4.7+4.7
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
Leicester Riders
#2
W
47-39
47
39
+8
H12/04
SLB
Manchester Giants
#9
L
36-39
36
39
-3
H17/04
SLB
Cheshire Phoenix
#4
L
35-40
35
40
-5
A19/04
SLB
Leicester Riders
#2
W
38-37
38
37
+1
H22/04
SLB
Leicester Riders
#2
W
40-39
40
39
+1
A24/04
SLB
Newcastle Eagles
#1
W
46-45
46
45
+1
H01/05
SLB
Newcastle Eagles
#1
L
44-52
44
52
-8
A03/05
SLB
Newcastle Eagles
#2
D
40-40
40
40
+0
H18/09
SLB
Cheshire Phoenix
#6
W
47-43
47
43
+4
H02/10
SLB
83.0Avg total
41.4Scored
41.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (29)39.139.378.4-0.148%-
Last 30 at home (15)40.338.879.1+1.553%-
Last 30 away (14)37.939.877.7-1.943%-
Last 10 (9)41.441.683.0-0.156%-
Last 5 (5)43.443.887.2-0.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (12)40.243.283.3-3.033%-
vs Similar (7)34.638.473.0-3.943%-
vs Weaker (9)41.034.875.8+6.267%-
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
Sheffield Sharks
#7
L
39-47
39
47
-8
A12/04
SLB
Worcester Wolves
#3
W
38-35
38
35
+3
H14/04
SLB
Worcester Wolves
#3
L
27-32
27
32
-5
A17/04
SLB
Newcastle Eagles
#1
W
60-50
60
50
+10
H18/04
SLB
Sheffield Sharks
#7
L
37-38
37
38
-1
A22/04
SLB
Sheffield Sharks
#7
L
39-40
39
40
-1
H24/04
SLB
Worcester Wolves
#4
W
50-29
50
29
+21
H26/09
SLB
Glasgow Rocks
#5
L
29-33
29
33
-4
H10/10
SLB
Leeds Force
#8
W
51-29
51
29
+22
A16/10
SLB
Manchester Giants
#11
W
50-34
50
34
+16
H17/10
SLB
78.7Avg total
42.0Scored
36.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (28)45.539.184.6+6.471%-
Last 30 at home (16)46.538.785.2+7.881%-
Last 30 away (12)44.239.783.9+4.658%-
Last 10 (10)42.036.778.7+5.350%-
Last 5 (5)43.833.076.8+10.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)48.254.2102.5-6.025%-
vs Similar (1)51.049.0100.0+2.0100%-
vs Weaker ◀ (22)45.136.581.6+8.677%-
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

Head-to-head record
3
Sheffield Sharks wins
7
Leicester Riders wins
DateGameScore
24/04/15Leicester Riders v Sheffield Sharks91-85 OT
22/04/15Sheffield Sharks v Leicester Riders79-68
12/04/15Sheffield Sharks v Leicester Riders72-80
07/02/15Leicester Riders v Sheffield Sharks98-85
16/01/15Sheffield Sharks v Leicester Riders86-89 OT
06/04/14Sheffield Sharks v Leicester Riders71-60
04/01/14Leicester Riders v Sheffield Sharks75-69 OT
05/10/13Leicester Riders v Sheffield Sharks60-40
13/03/13Sheffield Sharks v Leicester Riders63-85
09/03/13Leicester Riders v Sheffield Sharks69-71
Sheffield Sharkslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
16/10/15HManchester Giants82-77
02/10/15HCheshire Phoenix89-97
18/09/15HNewcastle Eagles78-85
03/05/15ANewcastle Eagles78-118
01/05/15HNewcastle Eagles90-91
24/04/15ALeicester Riders85-91 OT
22/04/15HLeicester Riders79-68
19/04/15ACheshire Phoenix68-75
17/04/15HManchester Giants96-87
12/04/15HLeicester Riders72-80
Leicester Riderslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
17/10/15HManchester Giants82-62
16/10/15ALeeds Force87-59
10/10/15HGlasgow Rocks64-60
26/09/15HWorcester Wolves88-54
24/04/15HSheffield Sharks91-85 OT
22/04/15ASheffield Sharks68-79
18/04/15HNewcastle Eagles116-84
17/04/15AWorcester Wolves67-77
14/04/15HWorcester Wolves66-63
12/04/15ASheffield Sharks80-72

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Sheffield Sharks
SLB 2015-16
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLL0%
HomeLL0%
Away--
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games22-
Win %0%0%-
Points / game83.583.5-
Allowed / game91.091.0-
Point differential-7.5-7.5-
Avg total174.5174.5-
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%-
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
Overtime %0%0%-
Leicester Riders
SLB 2015-16
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWW100%
HomeWWW100%
AwayW100%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games431
Win %100%100%100%
Points / game80.278.087.0
Allowed / game58.858.759.0
Point differential+21.5+19.3+28.0
Avg total139.0136.7146.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+75%67%100%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (1)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 Leicester Riders440100%80.258.8+21.5
2 Newcastle Eagles770100%95.376.3+19.0
3 Worcester Wolves54180%78.278.0+0.2
4 London Lions42250%81.574.2+7.2
5 Cheshire Phoenix63350%83.387.0-3.7
6 Surrey Scorchers42250%72.280.8-8.5
7 Glasgow Rocks52340%74.676.6-2.0
8 Manchester Giants62433%78.383.0-4.7
9 Leeds Force62433%65.882.7-16.8
10 Bristol Flyers61517%73.576.3-2.8
11 Plymouth Raiders3030%83.791.0-7.3
12 Sheffield Sharks2020%83.591.0-7.5
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 Sharks1628161777
Leicester Riders1722282996
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