Sheffield Sharks vs Lions Prediction 18 January 2026
📢What tactical schemes can be used against zone defense? Sheffield Sharks and London Lions will show us their offensive options as they clash on 18 January at 16:00 in the "SLB" tournament. The favorite for the match is the London Lions team, and the victory of each side is rated as follows: against . We will analyze how accurate the bookmakers' ratings are in our prediction.
Head-to-Head
📊Statistical analysis of previous official games between the teams Sheffield Sharks and London Lions:
- played 53 matches;
- wins (including extra time): 24 for today's home team and 29 for the guests;
- the home team averages 78.7 points per match, the guests - 80.26;
- average total match points - 158.96.
The last confrontation took place on 27 April 2025 at the venue of Sheffield Sharks and ended with a score of 90:82.
Head-to-head statistics Sheffield Sharks - Lions

Sheffield Sharks Team Overview
🏆This season, Sheffield Sharks has stepped onto the court for 15 matches, with their performance breaking down as follows: 9 victories, 6 defeats.
📈Throughout this season, Sheffield Sharks boasts a success rate of 60%, while their defeats account for 40% of their total matches.
📊The team plays with the average over/under of 167.67 points, with an average of 84.93 points per match and conceding 82.73 points to the opposition.
🏀At their home venue, the team's average score per game is 83.71 points. In home games, the team's defense concedes an average of 80.43 points per game.
Match Results: Sheffield Sharks

London Lions Team Overview
🏆This season, London Lions has stepped onto the court for 14 matches, with their performance breaking down as follows: 12 victories, 2 defeats.
📈Throughout this season, London Lions boasts a success rate of 85.71%, while their defeats account for 14.29% of their total matches.
📊The team plays with the average over/under of 152.43 points, with an average of 81 points per match and conceding 71.43 points to the opposition.
🏀Away, the team throws on average 80.13 points per game, misses on average 67.63 points per meeting.
Match Results: London Lions
Prediction for the 1st quarter
1st Quarter Statistics: Sheffield Sharks (home) vs London Lions (away)
- matches played in the tournament: 7 vs 8;
- wins: 3 (42.86%) vs 6 (75%);
- losses: 3 (42.86%) vs 2 (25%);
- draws: 1 (14.29%) vs 0 (0%).
- average total points scored: 21.29 vs 19.75;
- average total points conceded: 21.43 vs 14.5.
Last 10 Matches (overall):
- wins: 4 vs 7;
- losses: 5 vs 3;
- draws: 1 vs 0;
- average 1st quarter total: 47.2 (scored - 23.8, conceded - 23.4) vs 35.3 (scored - 18.3, conceded - 17).
- London Lions scored under 20.5 points in the 1st quarter in last 6 games.
Match Result Prediction
H2H:
- number of matchups - 53;
- number of wins for the home team - 24, for the away team - 29.
Statistics: Sheffield Sharks vs London Lions
- number of tournament matches played: 15 vs 14;
- number of wins: 9 (60%) vs 12 (85.71%);
- number of losses: 6 (40%) vs 2 (14.29%);
- number of wins at home for the home team: 5;
- number of away wins for the away team: 7.
Last 10 matches:
- number of wins: 7 vs 6;
- number of losses: 3 vs 4;
- number of home wins for the home team: 4;
- number of away wins for the away team: 4.
- London Lions have won in 7 of last 8 away games (SLB).
Total Goals Prediction
H2H:
- average total points per match for the home team - 78.7, for the away team - 80.26;
- average total points in H2H matches - 158.96.
Statistics: Sheffield Sharks vs London Lions
- average total in the tournament: 167.67 vs 152.43;
- average total points scored: 84.93 vs 81;
- average total points conceded: 82.73 vs 71.43;
- average total points scored in the 1st half: 41.93 vs 43.5;
- average total points scored in the 2nd half: 43 vs 37.5;
- Sheffield Sharks: average total points scored at home in the tournament - 83.71;
- London Lions: average total points scored away in the tournament - 80.13;
- last 10 matches (average total points scored): 88.8 (home - 86.83) vs 77.3 (away - 75.67).