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Bristol Flyers vs Leicester Riders Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 18 Jan 2026
Tip-off: 15:00
Final 79-84
22-19 17-22 23-25 17-18
Position#6
Record9-8
FormLLLWW
Points / game81.6
Allowed / game80.6
vs
Position#5
Record7-7
FormWLLWW
Points / game81.1
Allowed / game84.2
United KingdomSLB· SGS WISE Arena
Other2025-26
Meetings · Bristol Flyers v Leicester Riders
25 Apr 2027
BRIS v LRI
upcoming
22 Jan 2027
BRIS v LRI
upcoming
18 Jan 2026
BRIS79
LRI84
28 Sep 2025
BRIS74
LRI70
02 May 2025
BRIS55
LRI78
23 Mar 2025
BRIS68
LRI67
07 Mar 2025
BRIS63
LRI74
25 Oct 2024
BRIS101
LRI105
10 Mar 2024
BRIS108
LRI71
30 Sep 2023
BRIS74
LRI92
05 May 2023
BRIS77
LRI84
06 Jan 2023
BRIS91
LRI84
15 Oct 2022
BRIS91
LRI85
05 Mar 2022
BRIS75
LRI78
14 Jan 2022
BRIS64
LRI92
07 Jan 2022
BRIS71
LRI68
08 Oct 2021
BRIS67
LRI75
27 Mar 2021
BRIS62
LRI76
06 Mar 2020
BRIS73
LRI69
16 Feb 2019
BRIS83
LRI90
16 Nov 2018
BRIS52
LRI68
11 May 2018
BRIS75
LRI90
01 Dec 2017
BRIS77
LRI82
05 Nov 2016
BRIS60
LRI85
21 Oct 2016
BRIS70
LRI80
12 Feb 2016
BRIS55
LRI66
13 Mar 2015
BRIS68
LRI81
10 Jan 2015
BRIS59
LRI82
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Bristol Flyers 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

Bristol FlyersUnited KingdomLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormFlyers
Date
Competition
Cheshire Phoenix
#2
L
84-111
84
111
-27
77avg 74
A23/11
SLB
Manchester Basketball
#3
L
78-84
78
84
-6
72avg 74
H05/12
SLB
Voluntari
#3
L
85-99
85
99
-14
82avg 74
A16/12
ENBL
Caledonia Gladiators
#9
W
87-67
87
67
+20
87avg 74
H19/12
SLB
Surrey 89ers
#7
L
86-87 OT
86
87
-1
71avg 74
H28/12
SLB
Leicester Riders
#5
L
73-85
73
85
-12
62avg 74
A30/12
SLB
Fyllingen
#25
L
82-91 OT
82
91
-9
67avg 74
H07/01
ENBL
Surrey 89ers
#7
L
80-93
80
93
-13
70avg 74
A09/01
SLB
Valmiera Glass Via
#9
W
106-91
106
91
+15
109avg 74
A13/01
ENBL
Newcastle Eagles
#8
W
85-83 OT
85
83
+2
no box
A16/01
SLB
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-32
20-27
23-31
20-21
17-28
28-14
14-21
19-21
27-31
17-23
16-23
25-22
21-14
17-19
24-18
25-16
21-19
18-22
17-23
21-13
15-26
17-20
16-21
25-18
21-18
15-21
15-20
23-15
17-24
18-24
19-27
26-18
26-28
23-17
25-15
32-31
25-20
23-17
8-23
16-12
173.7Avg total
84.6Scored
89.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (17)81.680.6162.2+0.953%
Season at home (8)82.576.4158.9+6.162%
Season away (9)80.884.4165.2-3.744%
Last 10 (10)84.689.1173.7-4.530%
Last 5 (5)85.288.6173.8-3.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)73.784.2157.9-10.611%
vs Similar ◀ (15)82.182.2164.3-0.153%
vs Weaker (6)89.382.8172.2+6.583%
This opponent (Leicester Riders) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Leicester RidersUnited KingdomLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormRiders
Date
Competition
Newcastle Eagles
#8
W
91-77
91
77
+14
96avg 76
H17/10
SLB
Surrey 89ers
#7
W
80-78
80
78
+2
76avg 76
A24/10
SLB
Cheshire Phoenix
#2
W
95-93
95
93
+2
98avg 76
H31/10
SLB
London Lions
#1
L
70-82
70
82
-12
57avg 76
A02/11
SLB
Caledonia Gladiators
#9
W
85-79
85
79
+6
84avg 76
H21/11
SLB
Cheshire Phoenix
#2
W
89-88
89
88
+1
90avg 76
A07/12
SLB
Newcastle Eagles
#8
L
85-98
85
98
-13
78avg 76
A19/12
SLB
London Lions
#1
L
75-83
75
83
-8
59avg 76
H27/12
SLB
Bristol Flyers
#6
W
85-73
85
73
+12
83avg 76
H30/12
SLB
Manchester Basketball
#3
W
102-95
102
95
+7
103avg 76
H11/01
SLB
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
39-16
20-20
18-22
14-19
24-26
25-19
12-19
19-14
29-29
27-23
19-17
20-24
20-21
17-24
6-20
27-17
25-24
24-19
13-16
23-20
19-20
28-24
17-23
25-21
21-30
24-25
18-10
22-33
19-21
19-19
15-22
22-21
26-15
20-17
21-16
18-25
27-23
26-30
24-25
25-17
170.3Avg total
85.7Scored
84.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (14)81.184.2165.4-3.150%
Season at home (8)83.884.0167.8-0.262%
Season away (6)77.784.5162.2-6.833%
Last 10 (10)85.784.6170.3+1.170%
Last 5 (5)87.287.4174.6-0.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)80.087.5167.5-7.538%
vs Similar ◀ (7)81.681.1162.7+0.457%
vs Weaker (15)89.979.5169.5+10.480%
This opponent (Bristol Flyers) 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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -2.9-2.9Q1: +2.4+2.4Q2Q2: -0.8-0.8Q2: +1.0+1.0Q3Q3: -4.5-4.5Q3: -2.7-2.7Q4Q4: +4.5+4.5Q4: +0.4+0.4
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -2.9-2.9Q1: +2.4+2.4Q2Q2: -0.8-0.8Q2: +1.0+1.0Q3Q3: -4.5-4.5Q3: -2.7-2.7Q4Q4: +4.5+4.5Q4: +0.4+0.4
Bristol FlyersLeicester 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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Bristol FlyersLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Cheshire Phoenix
#2
L
41-59
41
59
-18
A23/11
SLB
Manchester Basketball
#3
W
45-42
45
42
+3
H05/12
SLB
Voluntari
#3
L
44-54
44
54
-10
A16/12
ENBL
Caledonia Gladiators
#9
W
38-33
38
33
+5
H19/12
SLB
Surrey 89ers
#7
L
39-41
39
41
-2
H28/12
SLB
Leicester Riders
#5
L
32-46
32
46
-14
A30/12
SLB
Fyllingen
#25
L
36-39
36
39
-3
H07/01
ENBL
Surrey 89ers
#7
L
35-48
35
48
-13
A09/01
SLB
Valmiera Glass Via
#9
W
49-45
49
45
+4
A13/01
ENBL
Newcastle Eagles
#8
W
48-37
48
37
+11
A16/01
SLB
85.1Avg total
40.7Scored
44.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)38.841.880.6-3.033%-
Last 30 at home (14)37.540.077.5-2.529%-
Last 30 away (16)40.043.483.4-3.438%-
Last 10 (10)40.744.485.1-3.740%-
Last 5 (5)40.043.083.0-3.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)35.345.781.0-10.30%-
vs Similar ◀ (15)39.240.880.0-1.640%-
vs Weaker (6)43.238.581.7+4.767%-
This opponent (Leicester Riders) is Similar. 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
Newcastle Eagles
#8
W
59-36
59
36
+23
H17/10
SLB
Surrey 89ers
#7
W
49-45
49
45
+4
A24/10
SLB
Cheshire Phoenix
#2
W
56-52
56
52
+4
H31/10
SLB
London Lions
#1
L
37-45
37
45
-8
A02/11
SLB
Caledonia Gladiators
#9
W
49-43
49
43
+6
H21/11
SLB
Cheshire Phoenix
#2
W
47-44
47
44
+3
A07/12
SLB
Newcastle Eagles
#8
L
45-55
45
55
-10
A19/12
SLB
London Lions
#1
L
38-40
38
40
-2
H27/12
SLB
Bristol Flyers
#6
W
46-32
46
32
+14
H30/12
SLB
Manchester Basketball
#3
D
53-53
53
53
+0
H11/01
SLB
92.4Avg total
47.9Scored
44.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)42.441.784.1+0.747%-
Last 30 at home (16)44.740.685.2+4.156%-
Last 30 away (14)39.943.082.9-3.136%-
Last 10 (10)47.944.592.4+3.460%-
Last 5 (5)45.844.890.6+1.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)41.245.686.9-4.438%-
vs Similar ◀ (7)43.640.784.3+2.971%-
vs Weaker (15)42.540.182.6+2.540%-
This opponent (Bristol Flyers) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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Bristol Flyerstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Bristol Flyers: 82.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers42.4 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.5 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws11.4 pts a game · 14% 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-pointers42.021.2
50.5%
52.6%42.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.29.5
33.7%
34.8%28.5
🏀 Free throws17.811.4
64.0%
72.0%11.4
They take 70.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 28.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 40% 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: 86.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀46%
🏀🏀🏀36%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers39.2 pts a game · 46% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.2 pts a game · 36% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.6 pts a game · 18% 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-pointers37.819.6
51.9%
52.6%39.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.010.4
38.5%
34.8%31.2
🏀 Free throws19.915.6
78.4%
72.0%15.6
They take 64.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 42% 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 18 Jan 2026 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Bristol Flyers
WWLLLLWLLL
Leicester Riders
WWLLWWLWWW
#6
League position
#5
-3.8
Net rating
+2.5
102.0
Offensive rating
109.3
105.8
Defensive rating
106.8
50.5%
Effective FG%
54.3%
52.3%
Opp. effective FG%
52.9%
16.7%
Turnover %
18.4%
32.4%
Off. rebound %
29.0%
0.25
Free-throw rate
0.31
33.7%
3-point %
38.5%
65.1%
Assist %
64.7%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence102.0 · 109.3Defence105.8 · 106.8Shooting50.5% · 54.3%3-point %33.7% · 38.5%Ball care16.7% · 18.4%Off. rebounds32.4% · 29.0%Free throws0.25 · 0.31Form (last 10/10)30% · 70%
■ Bristol Flyers   ■ 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
16/01/26ANewcastle Eagles85-83 OT
13/01/26AValmiera Glass Via106-91
09/01/26ASurrey 89ers80-93
07/01/26HFyllingen82-91 OT
30/12/25ALeicester Riders73-85
28/12/25HSurrey 89ers86-87 OT
19/12/25HCaledonia Gladiators87-67
16/12/25AVoluntari85-99
05/12/25HManchester Basketball78-84
23/11/25ACheshire Phoenix84-111
DateH/AOpponentScore
11/01/26HManchester Basketball102-95
30/12/25HBristol Flyers85-73
27/12/25HLondon Lions75-83
19/12/25ANewcastle Eagles85-98
07/12/25ACheshire Phoenix89-88
21/11/25HCaledonia Gladiators85-79
02/11/25ALondon Lions70-82
31/10/25HCheshire Phoenix95-93
24/10/25ASurrey 89ers80-78
17/10/25HNewcastle Eagles91-77

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Bristol Flyers
SLB 2025-26
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLW53%
HomeWWLWL62%
AwayLLLLW44%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1789
Win %53%62%44%
Points / game81.682.580.8
Allowed / game80.676.484.4
Point differential+0.9+6.1-3.7
Avg total162.2158.9165.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+24%38%11%
Close games (≤5 pts) won80% (5)50% (2)100% (3)
Overtime %12%12%11%
Leicester Riders
SLB 2025-26
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWW50%
HomeWWLWW62%
AwayLWLWL33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1486
Win %50%62%33%
Points / game81.183.877.7
Allowed / game84.284.084.5
Point differential-3.1-0.2-6.8
Avg total165.4167.8162.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+14%25%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won75% (4)100% (1)67% (3)
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 London Lions1412286%81.071.4+9.6
2 Sheffield Sharks169756%84.483.1+1.4
3 Cheshire Phoenix1810856%94.389.9+4.4
4 Manchester Basketball158753%86.787.9-1.3
5 Bristol Flyers179853%81.680.6+0.9
6 Surrey 89ers168850%85.586.7-1.2
7 Leicester Riders147750%81.184.2-3.1
8 Newcastle Eagles1761135%84.586.5-1.9
9 Caledonia Gladiators1731418%79.487.5-8.1
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
Bristol Flyers2217231779
Leicester Riders1922251884
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