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Sheffield Sharks vs Surrey 89ers Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 04 Jan 2026
Tip-off: 16:00
Final 88-94
25-26 17-20 19-20 27-28
Position#4
Record8-5
FormWWWLW
Points / game83.1
Allowed / game81.8
vs
Position#7
Record4-8
FormWLLWL
Points / game83.9
Allowed / game89.1
United KingdomSLB· Canon Medical Arena
Other2025-26
Meetings · Sheffield Sharks v Surrey 89ers
25 Apr 2027
SHEF v SURR
upcoming
07 Feb 2027
SHEF v SURR
upcoming
29 Mar 2026
SHEF99
SURR96
04 Jan 2026
SHEF88
SURR94
09 Mar 2025
SHEF105
SURR97
29 Dec 2024
SHEF82
SURR77
08 Dec 2024
SHEF93
SURR85
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Sheffield Sharks winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Surrey 89ers 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
Caledonia Gladiators
#9
W
77-71
77
71
+6
67avg 78
H05/10
SLB
Cheshire Phoenix
#2
L
87-90
87
90
-3
84avg 78
A12/10
SLB
Cheshire Phoenix
#2
L
95-114
95
114
-19
89avg 78
A26/10
SLB
Manchester Basketball
#3
L
75-87
75
87
-12
62avg 78
A31/10
SLB
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
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
16-10
20-20
17-13
24-28
20-26
25-19
24-21
18-24
30-26
31-31
23-25
11-32
25-20
6-27
26-22
18-18
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
169.6Avg total
84.9Scored
84.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (13)83.181.8164.8+1.362%
Season at home (6)83.078.2161.2+4.883%
Season away (7)83.184.9168.0-1.743%
Last 10 (10)84.984.7169.6+0.260%
Last 5 (5)87.883.2171.0+4.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)85.289.8175.0-4.644%
vs Similar ◀ (7)79.180.1159.3-1.057%
vs Weaker (14)80.475.9156.3+4.464%
This opponent (Surrey 89ers) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Surrey 89ersUnited KingdomLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 Form89ers
Date
Competition
Leicester Riders
#5
L
78-80
78
80
-2
72avg 80
H24/10
SLB
Manchester Basketball
#3
W
95-90
95
90
+5
96avg 80
A26/10
SLB
Caledonia Gladiators
#9
W
93-76
93
76
+17
97avg 80
A16/11
SLB
Newcastle Eagles
#8
L
89-92
89
92
-3
85avg 80
A21/11
SLB
Cheshire Phoenix
#2
L
79-86
79
86
-7
67avg 80
H04/12
SLB
Caledonia Gladiators
#9
W
99-69
99
69
+30
96avg 80
H12/12
SLB Cup
Cheshire Phoenix
#2
L
79-101
79
101
-22
75avg 80
H19/12
SLB
Manchester Basketball
#3
L
80-94
80
94
-14
61avg 80
A21/12
SLB
Bristol Flyers
#6
W
87-86 OT
87
86
+1
78avg 80
A28/12
SLB
Newcastle Eagles
#8
L
82-88
82
88
-6
75avg 80
H30/12
SLB
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-24
19-25
19-12
14-19
24-26
24-20
24-20
23-24
24-18
29-12
24-21
16-25
16-27
32-28
18-26
23-11
25-28
16-15
16-19
22-24
29-21
27-19
18-11
25-18
16-17
15-26
24-28
24-30
15-18
25-28
11-23
29-25
19-21
22-18
23-17
13-21
17-25
25-15
16-17
24-31
172.3Avg total
86.1Scored
86.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (12)83.989.1173.0-5.233%
Season at home (7)80.490.1170.6-9.714%
Season away (5)88.887.6176.4+1.260%
Last 10 (10)86.186.2172.3-0.140%
Last 5 (5)85.487.6173.0-2.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)78.986.1165.0-7.222%
vs Similar ◀ (17)85.290.2175.4-5.141%
vs Weaker (3)86.388.7175.0-2.333%
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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -0.9-0.9Q1: -1.4-1.4Q2Q2: +0.0+0.0Q2: +2.8+2.8Q3Q3: +0.6+0.6Q3: -0.1-0.1Q4Q4: +0.5+0.5Q4: -1.5-1.5
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -0.9-0.9Q1: -1.4-1.4Q2Q2: +0.0+0.0Q2: +2.8+2.8Q3Q3: +0.6+0.6Q3: -0.1-0.1Q4Q4: +0.5+0.5Q4: -1.5-1.5
Sheffield SharksSurrey 89ers
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
Caledonia Gladiators
#9
W
36-30
36
30
+6
H05/10
SLB
Cheshire Phoenix
#2
D
45-45
45
45
+0
A12/10
SLB
Cheshire Phoenix
#2
W
61-57
61
57
+4
A26/10
SLB
Manchester Basketball
#3
L
31-47
31
47
-16
A31/10
SLB
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
85.3Avg total
42.2Scored
43.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)40.940.180.9+0.847%-
Last 30 at home (15)42.738.581.1+4.267%-
Last 30 away (15)39.141.780.7-2.627%-
Last 10 (10)42.243.185.3-0.940%-
Last 5 (5)42.243.085.2-0.820%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)44.143.187.2+1.056%-
vs Similar ◀ (7)38.441.680.0-3.129%-
vs Weaker (14)40.037.477.4+2.650%-
This opponent (Surrey 89ers) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Surrey 89ersLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Leicester Riders
#5
L
45-49
45
49
-4
H24/10
SLB
Manchester Basketball
#3
W
48-46
48
46
+2
A26/10
SLB
Caledonia Gladiators
#9
W
53-30
53
30
+23
A16/11
SLB
Newcastle Eagles
#8
L
48-55
48
55
-7
A21/11
SLB
Cheshire Phoenix
#2
L
41-43
41
43
-2
H04/12
SLB
Caledonia Gladiators
#9
W
56-40
56
40
+16
H12/12
SLB Cup
Cheshire Phoenix
#2
L
31-43
31
43
-12
H19/12
SLB
Manchester Basketball
#3
L
40-46
40
46
-6
A21/12
SLB
Bristol Flyers
#6
W
41-39
41
39
+2
A28/12
SLB
Newcastle Eagles
#8
W
42-40
42
40
+2
H30/12
SLB
87.6Avg total
44.5Scored
43.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)42.742.885.5-0.053%-
Last 30 at home (14)40.643.283.8-2.636%-
Last 30 away (16)44.642.487.0+2.269%-
Last 10 (10)44.543.187.6+1.450%-
Last 5 (5)42.041.683.6+0.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)38.442.280.7-3.844%-
vs Similar ◀ (17)44.943.888.8+1.159%-
vs Weaker (3)38.739.378.0-0.733%-
This opponent (Sheffield Sharks) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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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: 84.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers44.0 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.8 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.7 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-pointers40.722.0
54.1%
52.6%44.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers21.68.6
39.8%
34.8%25.8
🏀 Free throws21.314.7
69.0%
72.0%14.7
They take 62.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 21.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 35% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Surrey 89erstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Surrey 89ers: 85.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀59%
🏀🏀🏀26%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.6 pts a game · 59% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers21.9 pts a game · 26% of the points
🏀 Free throws12.6 pts a game · 15% 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-pointers48.425.3
52.3%
52.6%50.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.97.3
31.9%
34.8%21.9
🏀 Free throws19.412.6
64.9%
72.0%12.6
They take 71.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 22.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 32% 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 04 Jan 2026 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Sheffield Sharks
WLWWWWLLLW
Surrey 89ers
LWLLWLLWWL
#4
League position
#7
+0.0
Net rating
-0.6
110.6
Offensive rating
110.0
110.6
Defensive rating
110.7
56.0%
Effective FG%
50.8%
49.2%
Opp. effective FG%
51.8%
17.6%
Turnover %
15.4%
26.4%
Off. rebound %
34.6%
0.34
Free-throw rate
0.27
39.8%
3-point %
31.9%
56.5%
Assist %
67.2%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence110.6 · 110.0Defence110.6 · 110.7Shooting56.0% · 50.8%3-point %39.8% · 31.9%Ball care17.6% · 15.4%Off. rebounds26.4% · 34.6%Free throws0.34 · 0.27Form (last 10/10)60% · 40%
■ Sheffield Sharks   ■ Surrey 89ers
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

Head-to-head record
4
Sheffield Sharks wins
1
Surrey 89ers wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
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
31/10/25AManchester Basketball75-87
26/10/25ACheshire Phoenix95-114
12/10/25ACheshire Phoenix87-90
05/10/25HCaledonia Gladiators77-71
DateH/AOpponentScore
30/12/25HNewcastle Eagles82-88
28/12/25ABristol Flyers87-86 OT
21/12/25AManchester Basketball80-94
19/12/25HCheshire Phoenix79-101
12/12/25HCaledonia Gladiators99-69
04/12/25HCheshire Phoenix79-86
21/11/25ANewcastle Eagles89-92
16/11/25ACaledonia Gladiators93-76
26/10/25AManchester Basketball95-90
24/10/25HLeicester Riders78-80

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Sheffield Sharks
SLB 2025-26
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLW62%
HomeWWWLW83%
AwayLLLWW43%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1367
Win %62%83%43%
Points / game83.183.083.1
Allowed / game81.878.284.9
Point differential+1.3+4.8-1.7
Avg total164.8161.2168.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+15%17%14%
Close games (≤5 pts) won75% (4)100% (2)50% (2)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Surrey 89ers
SLB 2025-26
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWL33%
HomeLLLLL14%
AwayWWLLW60%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1275
Win %33%14%60%
Points / game83.980.488.8
Allowed / game89.190.187.6
Point differential-5.2-9.7+1.2
Avg total173.0170.6176.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+17%14%20%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (4)0% (1)67% (3)
Overtime %8%0%20%
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 Lions1311285%81.473.1+8.3
2 Sheffield Sharks138562%83.181.8+1.3
3 Manchester Basketball138562%86.285.5+0.8
4 Bristol Flyers158753%81.579.7+1.8
5 Cheshire Phoenix179853%93.989.5+4.5
6 Leicester Riders136746%79.583.4-3.8
7 Newcastle Eagles146843%86.186.3-0.1
8 Surrey 89ers124833%83.989.1-5.2
9 Caledonia Gladiators1631319%79.887.6-7.8
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 Sharks2517192788
Surrey 89ers2620202894
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