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Manchester Basketball

United Kingdom BCL 1-1
Form, last 10 (oldest → newest)
WLLWWWWLLL
Points / game
79.0
allowed 89.0
Over 166.5
50%
game total, 2 games
Game total
168.0
both teams per game
Win rate
50%
1-1
Margin / game
-10.0
points
1st half
37.5
points scored / game
Overtime
0%
games to overtime
Sections
Manchester Basketball

Manchester Basketball in the 2026-27 season sits at 7-9 overall, 1-1 in the Basketball Champions League, and is 48th out of 54 teams with a net rating of -8.8, a drop from 33 a few games ago. Their last five games show a 3-2 record, with recent results including a 90-93 home loss to Cheshire Phoenix, a 74-80 away defeat by Valmiera Glass Via, and a 91-85 away win over Liverpool. At home they are 2-5, scoring 84.1 points per game and conceding 88.9, while on the road they are 5-4, averaging 76.4 points for and 82.7 against. K. Thompson leads with 17.5 points and 5.5 rebounds per game, and J. Johnson tops assists at 4.5. Their next outing is a home game against Bristol Flyers on 15 November 2026, where the Pythia model gives them a 57% chance of victory.

Written by Pythia from this season's results, ratings and squad.

Manchester Basketball stats, form & predictions – 2026

In the Basketball Champions League (2025 + 2026) Manchester Basketball score 79.0 points a game and allow 89.0 across 2 games – 50% of their games go over 166.5 and they clear 83.5 team points in 50%. They win 50% (0% at home, 100% away), by -10.0 points a game on average.

🏀 1. Points & form

Manchester BasketballLast 20 – points for & against, every competition
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormBasketball
Date
Competition
Bristol Flyers
#6
W
90-85
90
85
+5
79avg 81
A03/05
SLB
Cheshire Phoenix
#2
L
78-106
78
106
-28
64avg 81
H08/05
SLB
Cheshire Phoenix
#2
L
117-123
117
123
-6
110avg 81
A10/05
SLB
Wurzburg
#40
W
74-73
74
73
+1
74avg 81
A14/09
Champions League
Breogan
#10
L
84-105
84
105
-21
73avg 81
H17/09
Champions League
Surrey 89ers
#9
W
79-67
79
67
+12
75avg 81
H27/09
SLB
Bristol Flyers
#4
L
58-76
58
76
-18
51avg 81
A02/10
SLB
Liverpool
#7
L
64-73
64
73
-9
48avg 81
H04/10
SLB
Chalon/Saone
#9
L
72-79
72
79
-7
66avg 81
A07/10
FIBA Europe Cup
Cheshire Phoenix
#6
L
91-105
91
105
-14
82avg 81
H09/10
SLB
Newcastle Eagles
#2
W
81-78
81
78
+3
80avg 81
A16/10
SLB
Caledonia Gladiators
#8
L
92-94
92
94
-2
80avg 81
H18/10
SLB
Korfez Basket
#5
L
71-112
71
112
-41
59avg 81
A21/10
FIBA Europe Cup
Leicester Riders
#10
W
89-87
89
87
+2
83avg 81
A23/10
SLB
BC Kalev/Cramo
#27
W
89-85
89
85
+4
81avg 81
H28/10
FIBA Europe Cup
Bristol Flyers
#4
W
78-74
78
74
+4
71avg 81
A30/10
SLB
Liverpool
#7
W
91-85
91
85
+6
81avg 81
A01/11
SLB
Valmiera Glass Via
#26
L
74-80
74
80
-6
no box
A04/11
FIBA Europe Cup
Cheshire Phoenix
#6
L
90-93 OT
90
93
-3
no box
H06/11
SLB
Chalon/Saone
#9
L
73-94
73
94
-21
no box
H10/11
FIBA Europe Cup
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-12
22-34
15-17
30-22
23-21
17-26
14-30
24-29
28-33
27-32
29-27
33-31
18-19
24-18
22-15
10-21
14-25
19-29
21-20
30-31
18-11
18-19
16-17
27-20
15-20
20-16
7-30
16-10
17-22
18-23
12-14
17-14
16-16
12-16
22-20
22-27
26-20
13-33
21-27
31-25
21-22
23-16
21-21
16-19
22-16
27-31
22-23
21-24
17-25
23-28
18-29
13-30
31-28
17-20
25-20
16-19
23-29
14-26
19-12
33-18
24-23
11-12
24-18
19-21
14-20
31-23
20-16
26-26
18-26
15-19
27-18
14-17
27-15
20-17
10-30
22-17
19-23
14-21
21-19
19-31
170.4Avg total
81.8Scored
88.7Allowed
Points by quarter
Q1
16.0
22.0
-6.0
won 0%
Q2
21.5
23.5
-2.0
won 50%
Q3
21.5
17.5
+4.0
won 100%
Q4
20.0
26.0
-6.0
won 0%
■ scored   ■ allowed, per game. Won the 1st half in 50% of 2 games, the 2nd half in 0%.
Home v away – all metrics
HOME n=1AWAY n=1
84.0
Points / game
74.0
105.0
Allowed / game
73.0
189.0
Game total
147.0
100%
Over 166.5
0%
0%
Win %
100%
-21.0
Margin
+1.0
33.0
1st half scored
42.0
0%
Won the 1st half
100%
0%
Won by 10+
0%
Points scored per game
Not enough games.
Points allowed per game
Not enough games.
Points by opponent strength (last 30)
Scored / allowed per game by opponent tier, then home and away. Green beats the league's per-team average of 83.1 points (scored above it, allowed below it); red is worse. Tier = the opponent's season point differential per game against this team's (±4).
SplitTotal scoredTotal allowedHome scoredHome allowedAway scoredAway allowedWin %
All games (30)84.789.884.792.384.687.847%
vs Stronger (12)84.295.784.598.384.093.025%
vs Similar (15)84.185.383.786.084.484.960%
vs Weaker (2)96.596.092.094.0101.098.050%
Over 166.5 (game total)67% of these 30 games

💪 2. Team strengths

Where they rank
Win %
=24thof 78 · 11 level50%
Attack: points scored per game
=58thof 78 · 2 level79.0
Defence: points allowed per game
=57thof 78 · 4 level89.0
Game total: both teams' points per game
39thof 78168.0
Ranked against the 78 teams of the league over 2025 + 2026. Ties share a place (=); defence ranks the fewest points allowed first.
📈 Game total
Both teams' points / game
Where they rank · shooting accuracy
Field-goal accuracy
12thof 7848.3%
2-point accuracy
15thof 7855.8%
3-point accuracy
=41stof 78 · 2 level34.1%
Free-throw accuracy
32ndof 7873.2%
Made / attempted over the same games, every team of the league.
🎯 Field-goal accuracy
Made / attempted, every shot from the field
✋ 2-point accuracy
Made / attempted inside the arc
🌟 3-point accuracy
Made / attempted from three
🏹 Free-throw accuracy
Made / attempted at the line
🏀 Shooting accuracy
🎯 Overall field goals
48.3%+3.5pp v the BCL average
🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀
5 of 10 shots go in · line = the BCL average
#12 of 78 in BCL
✋ 2-pointers
55.8%+3.3pp v the BCL average
🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀
6 of 10 shots go in · line = the BCL average
#15 of 78 in BCL
🌟 3-pointers
34.1%-0.0pp v the BCL average
🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀
3 of 10 shots go in · line = the BCL average
#41 of 78 in BCL
🏹 Free throws
73.2%-0.4pp v the BCL average
🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀
7 of 10 shots go in · line = the BCL average
#32 of 78 in BCL

Team v league average

Last 30 games with a box score (every competition); the league from this season's box scores. Ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Manchester BasketballLeague average
94.3
Offensive rating
97.0
97.2
Defensive rating
97.0
52.1%
Effective FG%
53.0%
53.4%
Opp. effective FG%
53.0%
15.8%
Turnover %
14.8%
0.33
Free-throw rate
0.35
33.9%
3-point %
35.3%
37.8%
3-point attempt rate
42.3%
59.3%
Assist %
61.4%

Profile

Offence94.3 · 97.0Defence97.2 · 97.0Shooting52.1% · 53.0%3-point %33.9% · 35.3%Ball care15.8% · 14.8%Free throws0.33 · 0.35
■ Manchester Basketball   ■ League average
The red ring is the league average on each axis; outward = better (defence and ball care: fewer points / turnovers is better).

🏆 3. League table

Group 1

#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/g+/-Over 166.5HomeAwayClose wonForm
1 Antwerp Giants32167%90.382.0+2567%1-01-1-WWL
2 AEK Athens32167%81.087.3-1967%1-11-0100%WLW
3 Szombathely31233%81.381.0+133%1-10-1-LWL
4 Salon Vilpas31233%80.783.0-750%1-00-267%LLW

Group 2

#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/g+/-Over 166.5HomeAwayClose wonForm
1 Bilbao43175%93.085.8+2975%2-01-10%WWLW
2 Alba Berlin43175%94.587.0+3075%2-01-1100%WWWL
3 Igokea42250%81.083.8-1175%1-11-1100%LLWW
4 Slavia Prague ERA NBK4040%81.293.2-4875%0-20-20%LLLL

Group 3

#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/g+/-Over 166.5HomeAwayClose wonForm
1 Peristeri440100%89.884.2+2275%2-02-0100%WWWW
2 Murcia43175%85.267.8+700%2-11-0-WWLW
3 Varese41325%82.883.0-150%0-11-20%LLWL
4 Bamberg4040%70.293.0-9125%0-20-2-LLLL

Group 4

#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/g+/-Over 166.5HomeAwayClose wonForm
1 Joventut Badalona330100%81.071.0+300%2-01-0100%WWW
2 Bonn32167%84.379.7+1433%2-00-150%WLW
3 FC Porto31233%74.777.7-90%0-11-10%LWL
4 Bnei Herzliya3030%79.391.0-3533%0-10-2-LLL

Group 5

#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/g+/-Over 166.5HomeAwayClose wonForm
1 Spartak Subotica43175%81.072.0+3625%2-11-067%WLWW
2 Cholet42250%80.272.2+3225%1-11-10%WWLL
3 Hapoel Holon42250%84.588.5-16100%0-22-050%LWWL
4 Vechta52340%80.490.2-4975%1-11-2100%WLLLW
5 Denizli Basket1010%98.0101.0-3100%0-00-10%L

Group 6

#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/g+/-Over 166.5HomeAwayClose wonForm
1 Strasbourg32167%90.771.7+570%2-00-1-WLW
2 Legia32167%78.783.0-1333%1-01-1-LWW
3 Cibona31233%81.088.7-2367%1-10-1-WLL
4 Galatasaray31233%77.084.0-2133%1-00-2-LWL

Group 7

#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/g+/-Over 166.5HomeAwayClose wonForm
1 Unicaja330100%94.374.3+6067%1-02-0100%WWW
2 Juventus32167%80.091.7-3567%1-11-0100%LWW
3 Reggiana31233%83.780.0+1133%1-10-10%WLL
4 Pardubice3030%74.386.3-3633%0-10-20%LLL

Group 8

#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/g+/-Over 166.5HomeAwayClose wonForm
1 Rytas43175%86.582.2+1750%3-00-1-WLWW
2 Sabah Baku42250%83.583.5+050%2-00-2-LLWW
3 Trabzonspor42250%86.588.5-875%2-00-2-WWLL
4 Nanterre41325%84.586.8-975%1-00-3-LWLL
Round of 16 Play-ins
Click a column header to sort. Over = how often the team's games went over 166.5; Close won = record in games decided by 5 or fewer.

🎯 4. Shooting profile

Over:
Scoringtheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Manchester Basketball: 81.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀25%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers45.8 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers20.7 pts a game · 25% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.1 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 85.8 points a game
47%
34%
19%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers43.122.9
53.1%
53.1%45.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.76.9
30.4%
35.3%20.7
🏀 Free throws21.515.1
70.2%
72.1%15.1
They take 65.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 22.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 34% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Defencetheir opponents' shots, last 10 games

Where their opponents' points come from

Manchester Basketball: 86.6 points a game allowed
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers41.2 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.1 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.3 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 85.8 points a game
47%
34%
19%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeOpponents' Attempts per gameOpponents' Made per gameOpponents' Accuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers36.820.6
56.0%
53.1%41.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.09.7
35.9%
35.3%29.1
🏀 Free throws22.116.3
73.8%
72.1%16.3
Their opponents take 63.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 42% of those shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when they hold opponents below the league average.

👥 5. Squad statistics

PlayerCompGPGSMINPTSREBASTFG%3P%
K. ThompsonBCL2231.617.55.52.551.7%25.0%
C. PiggeBCL2230.210.04.52.550.0%50.0%
J. JohnsonBCL2026.517.02.04.560.0%54.5%
Luke NelsonBCL2225.710.53.52.036.8%20.0%
M. NicholsonBCL2222.17.04.51.536.4%-
D. SheltonBCL2013.83.02.00.533.3%-
C. SandyBCL2013.63.52.51.075.0%100.0%
C. WilliamsBCL2010.92.51.50.050.0%0.0%
J. BrownBCL2010.32.01.01.025.0%0.0%
B. MitchellBCL1116.45.02.01.066.7%-
B. Mitchell-DayBCL119.45.03.00.00.0%0.0%
K. HenryBCL104.62.02.01.0100.0%-
Per game, this season, every competition together (chips), from box scores; sorted by minutes played.
🔥 Player form
Last 5 games v each player's own last year · 5 = their normal
Team average
5.5
11 rated players
P. Smith14.0 pts9.6
Luke Nelson12.9 pts8.6
D. Shelton4.1 pts8.6
B. Mitchell-Day8.1 pts7.2
M. Nicholson5.1 pts6.4
E. Walsh1.3 pts5.8
K. Thompson16.9 pts5.6
C. Williams2.9 pts5.3
C. Pigge7.8 pts5.0
K. Henry5.2 pts3.9
K. Carey4.2 pts3.5
J. Brown7.4 pts2.8
T. Adetukasi10.0 pts2.5
C. Sandy5.0 pts1.4
Player market rates – share of games
10+ points
Games in which the player scored 10 or more
15+ points
Games with 15 or more points
2+ three-pointers
Games with 2 or more threes made
20+ points, rebounds & assists
PRA: points + rebounds + assists
3+ three-pointers
Games with 3 or more threes made
🏀 Shooting accuracy per player
🎯 Field-goal accuracy
Made / attempted, every shot from the field (30+ attempts)
✋ 2-point accuracy
Made / attempted inside the arc (20+ attempts)
🌟 3-point accuracy
Made / attempted from three (15+ attempts)
🏹 Free-throw accuracy
Made / attempted at the line (10+ attempts)
2025 + 2026, every competition; players with at least 3 games, top 10 per market (scroll each card). Shares of games played, which is how player props settle, not per-minute rates.

🔮 6. Pythia's view

Pythia exclusive
Model result accuracy
Not enough graded games yet.
📊 The record behind it
-
📅 Next game
Manchester Basketball
v
Bristol Flyers
Sun 15 Nov, 15:00 UTC
Pythia: Manchester Basketball 54%
home 54%away 46%
Open the game page →
🔥 Top picks · next game: Manchester Basketball v Bristol Flyers Sun 15 Nov
Every selection Pythia rates above 70%, ranked by edge (click any column to re-sort). Free readers see five, one market at a time (moneyline, spread, total ...); Pro sees every selection and can filter by Min odds and Edge. The five price columns are the best market prices (highest first); edge is vs the consensus price.
Min odds PRO1.20
Edge PRO
PickProbabilityAvg oddsBest 1Best 2Best 3Best 4Best 5Edge
Bristol Flyers over 74.574.7%1.39
Bet365
1.41
1xBet
1.36
---+9.5pp
Bristol Flyers +13.585.6%1.22
Bet365
1.22
----+9.4pp
Bristol Flyers over 72.580.5%1.29
Bet365
1.29
----+8.6pp
Over 151.577.3%1.29
Bet365
1.29
----+5.4pp
Manchester Basketball over 73.581.3%1.20
Bet365
1.20
----+3.5pp
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📅 7. Season v history

Metric2026
n=2
Trend
Points scored / game79.0–
Points allowed / game89.0–
Game total168.0–
Over 156.550%–
Over 166.550%–
Over 176.550%–
Team points over 83.550%–
Win %50%–
Home win %0%–
Away win %100%–
Margin / game-10.0–
Won by 10+0%–
Close games won (5 or fewer)100%–
Overtime %0%–
1st half total83.0–
Won the 1st half50%–
3-point attempt rate35%–
Effective FG%54%–
Domestic-league games, every stage; the same lines every season (the league page's). The current season so far.

🗓️ 8. Results & fixtures

Recent results
Upcoming games
Every competition. The bar is Pythia's frozen home-win forecast (green = home team); the figures are the best moneyline per team. Open a game for the full analysis.
Data through 14 Nov 2026.
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