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Sheffield Sharks vs Leicester Riders Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 03 May 2026
Tip-off: 15:00
Final 87-97
15-20 20-27 21-29 31-21
Position#4
Record17-16
FormWLLLW
Points / game83.3
Allowed / game82.8
vs
Position#5
Record15-18
FormWWWLL
Points / game83.5
Allowed / game87.2
United KingdomSLBSLB - Quarter-finals· Canon Medical Arena
Other2025-26
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
London Lions
#1
L
67-87
67
87
-20
A25/03
SLB
Surrey 89ers
#7
W
99-96 OT
99
96
+3
H29/03
SLB
Leicester Riders
#5
W
93-68
93
68
+25
H03/04
SLB
Caledonia Gladiators
#9
W
113-75
113
75
+38
H10/04
SLB
London Lions
#1
L
60-81
60
81
-21
A12/04
SLB
Newcastle Eagles
#8
W
85-82
85
82
+3
A17/04
SLB
Leicester Riders
#5
L
80-92
80
92
-12
H19/04
SLB
Leicester Riders
#5
L
85-87
85
87
-2
A21/04
SLB
Manchester Basketball
#3
L
74-82
74
82
-8
H26/04
SLB
Leicester Riders
#5
W
81-78
81
78
+3
A01/05
SLB
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
19-26
20-21
15-21
13-19
20-22
24-20
25-21
17-23
25-15
17-17
24-20
27-16
29-20
35-15
26-19
23-21
15-23
13-25
11-17
21-16
22-31
15-22
25-11
23-18
16-30
24-21
19-20
21-21
25-19
22-28
21-14
17-26
12-20
21-22
25-20
16-20
27-18
24-23
10-22
20-15
166.5Avg total
83.7Scored
82.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (33)83.382.8166.1+0.552%
Season at home (16)85.681.9167.4+3.762%
Season away (17)81.183.7164.8-2.641%
Last 10 (10)83.782.8166.5+0.950%
Last 5 (5)81.084.2165.2-3.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)81.188.6169.8-7.538%
vs Similar (14)83.985.9169.7-2.043%
vs Weaker ◀ (7)88.176.4164.6+11.771%
This opponent (Leicester Riders) is Weaker. 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
#4
L
68-93
68
93
-25
A03/04
SLB
Bristol Flyers
#6
W
85-78
85
78
+7
H05/04
SLB
Surrey 89ers
#7
L
90-103
90
103
-13
H10/04
SLB
Caledonia Gladiators
#9
W
95-93 OT
95
93
+2
A12/04
SLB
Manchester Basketball
#3
L
98-101
98
101
-3
H17/04
SLB
Sheffield Sharks
#4
W
92-80
92
80
+12
A19/04
SLB
Sheffield Sharks
#4
W
87-85
87
85
+2
H21/04
SLB
Newcastle Eagles
#8
W
94-86 OT
94
86
+8
A24/04
SLB
Cheshire Phoenix
#2
L
77-98
77
98
-21
A26/04
SLB
Sheffield Sharks
#4
L
78-81
78
81
-3
H01/05
SLB
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
15-25
17-17
20-24
16-27
26-15
22-14
23-20
14-29
24-29
24-30
24-20
18-24
17-17
28-21
23-21
17-26
24-32
19-22
33-28
22-19
30-16
21-24
20-19
21-21
19-25
28-22
14-21
26-17
16-17
18-14
13-17
20-19
17-29
19-20
24-22
17-27
18-27
23-24
22-10
15-20
176.2Avg total
86.4Scored
89.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (33)83.587.2170.7-3.645%
Season at home (17)86.488.1174.4-1.747%
Season away (16)80.586.2166.7-5.744%
Last 10 (10)86.489.8176.2-3.450%
Last 5 (5)85.686.0171.6-0.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (14)83.888.9172.7-5.136%
vs Similar (11)87.285.5172.7+1.673%
vs Weaker (4)86.289.2175.5-3.050%
This opponent (Sheffield Sharks) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

No team totals priced for this game yet.

⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: -1.4-1.4Q1: -2.6-2.6Q2Q2: +0.1+0.1Q2: +1.1+1.1Q3Q3: +1.6+1.6Q3: +1.4+1.4Q4Q4: +0.3+0.3Q4: -4.3-4.3
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.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
Sheffield SharksLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
London Lions
#1
L
39-47
39
47
-8
A25/03
SLB
Surrey 89ers
#7
W
44-42
44
42
+2
H29/03
SLB
Leicester Riders
#5
W
42-32
42
32
+10
H03/04
SLB
Caledonia Gladiators
#9
W
64-35
64
35
+29
H10/04
SLB
London Lions
#1
L
28-48
28
48
-20
A12/04
SLB
Newcastle Eagles
#8
L
37-53
37
53
-16
A17/04
SLB
Leicester Riders
#5
L
40-51
40
51
-11
H19/04
SLB
Leicester Riders
#5
D
47-47
47
47
+0
A21/04
SLB
Manchester Basketball
#3
L
33-42
33
42
-9
H26/04
SLB
Leicester Riders
#5
W
51-41
51
41
+10
A01/05
SLB
86.3Avg total
42.5Scored
43.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)42.544.386.8-1.937%-
Last 30 at home (15)43.843.387.1+0.540%-
Last 30 away (15)41.145.486.5-4.333%-
Last 10 (10)42.543.886.3-1.340%-
Last 5 (5)41.646.888.4-5.220%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)41.946.488.2-4.525%-
vs Similar (14)40.644.485.0-3.736%-
vs Weaker ◀ (7)44.739.984.6+4.957%-
This opponent (Leicester Riders) is Weaker. 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
#4
L
32-42
32
42
-10
A03/04
SLB
Bristol Flyers
#6
W
48-29
48
29
+19
H05/04
SLB
Surrey 89ers
#7
L
48-59
48
59
-11
H10/04
SLB
Caledonia Gladiators
#9
W
45-38
45
38
+7
A12/04
SLB
Manchester Basketball
#3
L
43-54
43
54
-11
H17/04
SLB
Sheffield Sharks
#4
W
51-40
51
40
+11
A19/04
SLB
Sheffield Sharks
#4
D
47-47
47
47
+0
H21/04
SLB
Newcastle Eagles
#8
W
34-31
34
31
+3
A24/04
SLB
Cheshire Phoenix
#2
L
36-49
36
49
-13
A26/04
SLB
Sheffield Sharks
#4
L
41-51
41
51
-10
H01/05
SLB
86.5Avg total
42.5Scored
44.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)44.244.188.3+0.147%-
Last 30 at home (16)46.644.891.4+1.938%-
Last 30 away (14)41.443.484.9-2.057%-
Last 10 (10)42.544.086.5-1.540%-
Last 5 (5)41.843.685.4-1.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (14)42.947.590.4-4.621%-
vs Similar (11)44.741.786.5+3.064%-
vs Weaker (4)44.240.084.2+4.275%-
This opponent (Sheffield Sharks) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
1st half bets · Pythia's probability, the best price and the edge
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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: 83.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀58%
🏀🏀🏀25%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers48.6 pts a game · 58% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers20.4 pts a game · 25% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.2 pts a game · 17% 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-pointers43.624.3
55.7%
52.6%48.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.06.8
30.9%
34.8%20.4
🏀 Free throws19.614.2
72.4%
72.0%14.2
They take 65.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 22.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 34% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Leicester Riderstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Leicester Riders: 85.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀25%
🏀23%
🏀🏀 2-pointers44.2 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers21.6 pts a game · 25% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.8 pts a game · 23% 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-pointers42.322.1
52.2%
52.6%44.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers21.87.2
33.0%
34.8%21.6
🏀 Free throws25.819.8
76.7%
72.0%19.8
They take 64.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 21.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 34% 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 03 May 2026 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Sheffield Sharks
WLLLWLWWWL
Leicester Riders
LLWWWLWLWL
#4
League position
#5
+1.1
Net rating
-4.2
98.3
Offensive rating
92.8
97.3
Defensive rating
97.1
52.6%
Effective FG%
51.3%
55.9%
Opp. effective FG%
51.1%
14.2%
Turnover %
15.8%
0.30
Free-throw rate
0.40
30.9%
3-point %
33.0%
64.0%
Assist %
56.3%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence98.3 · 92.8Defence97.3 · 97.1Shooting52.6% · 51.3%3-point %30.9% · 33.0%Ball care14.2% · 15.8%Free throws0.30 · 0.40Form (last 10/10)50% · 50%
■ Sheffield Sharks   ■ Leicester Riders
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
01/05/26ALeicester Riders81-78
26/04/26HManchester Basketball74-82
21/04/26ALeicester Riders85-87
19/04/26HLeicester Riders80-92
17/04/26ANewcastle Eagles85-82
12/04/26ALondon Lions60-81
10/04/26HCaledonia Gladiators113-75
03/04/26HLeicester Riders93-68
29/03/26HSurrey 89ers99-96 OT
25/03/26ALondon Lions67-87
DateH/AOpponentScore
01/05/26HSheffield Sharks78-81
26/04/26ACheshire Phoenix77-98
24/04/26ANewcastle Eagles94-86 OT
21/04/26HSheffield Sharks87-85
19/04/26ASheffield Sharks92-80
17/04/26HManchester Basketball98-101
12/04/26ACaledonia Gladiators95-93 OT
10/04/26HSurrey 89ers90-103
05/04/26HBristol Flyers85-78
03/04/26ASheffield Sharks68-93

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Sheffield Sharks
SLB 2025-26
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLW52%
HomeWWWLL62%
AwayLLWLW41%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games331617
Win %52%62%41%
Points / game83.385.681.1
Allowed / game82.881.983.7
Point differential+0.5+3.7-2.6
Avg total166.1167.4164.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+18%19%18%
Close games (≤5 pts) won78% (9)100% (4)60% (5)
Overtime %3%6%0%
Leicester Riders
SLB 2025-26
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLL45%
HomeWLLWL47%
AwayLWWWL44%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games331716
Win %45%47%44%
Points / game83.586.480.5
Allowed / game87.288.186.2
Point differential-3.6-1.7-5.7
Avg total170.7174.4166.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+9%12%6%
Close games (≤5 pts) won62% (13)50% (6)71% (7)
Overtime %9%6%12%
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 Lions3327682%84.073.5+10.5
2 Cheshire Phoenix33211264%96.889.2+7.6
3 Manchester Basketball34211362%88.987.2+1.7
4 Sheffield Sharks33171652%83.382.8+0.5
5 Leicester Riders33151845%83.587.2-3.6
6 Bristol Flyers34151944%81.883.6-1.8
7 Surrey 89ers33141942%87.190.1-3.0
8 Newcastle Eagles33122136%87.889.2-1.5
9 Caledonia Gladiators3272522%81.592.2-10.7
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 Sharks1520213187
Leicester Riders2027292197
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