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Leicester Riders vs Caledonia Gladiators Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 20 Mar 2026
Tip-off: 19:30
Final 100-106 (OT)
26-16 14-25 18-16 15-16 27-33
Position#5
Record10-11
FormWLWLL
Points / game81.2
Allowed / game84.9
Leicester Riders
United Kingdom
vs
Caledonia Gladiators 🏆
United Kingdom
Position#9
Record5-19
FormLLLLW
Points / game79.0
Allowed / game89.5
United KingdomSLB· Mattioli Arena
Other2025-26
Meetings · Leicester Riders v Caledonia Gladiators
19 Feb 2027
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Leicester Riders winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Caledonia Gladiators winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Leicester RidersUnited KingdomLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormRiders
Date
Competition
Bristol Flyers
#6
W
85-73
85
73
+12
83avg 75
H30/12
SLB
Manchester Basketball
#3
W
102-95
102
95
+7
103avg 75
H11/01
SLB
Bristol Flyers
#6
W
84-79
84
79
+5
no box
A18/01
SLB
Surrey 89ers
#4
L
94-102
94
102
-8
90avg 75
H23/01
SLB Cup
Surrey 89ers
#7
L
80-89
80
89
-9
71avg 75
H30/01
SLB
Newcastle Eagles
#8
W
102-100
102
100
+2
107avg 75
H08/02
SLB
London Lions
#1
L
78-95
78
95
-17
57avg 75
A20/02
SLB
Surrey 89ers
#7
W
83-80
83
80
+3
74avg 75
A07/03
SLB
Cheshire Phoenix
#2
L
78-82
78
82
-4
73avg 75
H13/03
SLB
Caledonia Gladiators
#9
L
65-79
65
79
-14
54avg 75
A15/03
SLB
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-15
20-17
21-16
18-25
27-23
26-30
24-25
25-17
19-22
22-17
25-23
18-17
34-16
23-24
19-30
18-32
22-19
17-26
20-14
21-30
18-24
23-23
34-31
27-22
16-24
22-30
17-23
23-18
29-20
13-21
22-18
19-21
17-27
24-20
25-12
12-23
30-17
13-21
10-24
12-17
172.5Avg total
85.1Scored
87.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (21)81.284.9166.1-3.748%
Season at home (11)84.585.7170.3-1.255%
Season away (10)77.684.0161.6-6.440%
Last 10 (10)85.187.4172.5-2.350%
Last 5 (5)81.287.2168.4-6.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (10)79.687.7167.3-8.130%
vs Similar (10)84.084.5168.5-0.560%
vs Weaker ◀ (9)88.377.6165.9+10.878%
This opponent (Caledonia Gladiators) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Caledonia GladiatorsUnited KingdomLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormGladiators
Date
Competition
Newcastle Eagles
#8
W
87-79
87
79
+8
91avg 68
A28/12
SLB
Manchester Basketball
#3
L
75-88
75
88
-13
57avg 68
H30/12
SLB
Surrey 89ers
#7
L
73-86
73
86
-13
54avg 68
H11/01
SLB
Cheshire Phoenix
#2
L
76-101
76
101
-25
63avg 68
H30/01
SLB
Manchester Basketball
#3
W
84-83
84
83
+1
76avg 68
A08/02
SLB
Sheffield Sharks
#4
L
70-92
70
92
-22
61avg 68
H20/02
SLB
Manchester Basketball
#3
L
78-101
78
101
-23
63avg 68
A06/03
SLB
Cheshire Phoenix
#2
L
80-114
80
114
-34
68avg 68
H08/03
SLB
Newcastle Eagles
#8
L
80-104
80
104
-24
78avg 68
A13/03
SLB
Leicester Riders
#5
W
79-65
79
65
+14
72avg 68
H15/03
SLB
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-21
22-12
23-15
21-31
19-24
15-26
24-16
17-22
23-19
17-22
15-20
18-25
16-29
24-26
14-21
22-25
18-12
30-21
11-28
25-22
19-13
19-26
15-29
17-24
13-29
19-27
15-21
31-24
22-19
19-27
16-38
23-30
17-31
22-31
23-15
18-27
17-30
21-13
24-10
17-12
169.5Avg total
78.2Scored
91.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (24)79.089.5168.5-10.421%
Season at home (13)76.088.8164.8-12.815%
Season away (11)82.690.3172.9-7.627%
Last 10 (10)78.291.3169.5-13.130%
Last 5 (5)77.495.2172.6-17.820%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (29)78.689.2167.8-10.717%
vs Similarno games
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Leicester Riders) is Stronger. 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

-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: +3.1+3.1Q1: -4.2-4.2Q2Q2: -2.6-2.6Q2: -2.3-2.3Q3Q3: +0.1+0.1Q3: -3.3-3.3Q4Q4: -2.9-2.9Q4: -3.3-3.3
-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: +3.1+3.1Q1: -4.2-4.2Q2Q2: -2.6-2.6Q2: -2.3-2.3Q3Q3: +0.1+0.1Q3: -3.3-3.3Q4Q4: -2.9-2.9Q4: -3.3-3.3
Leicester RidersCaledonia Gladiators
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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Leicester RidersLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Bristol Flyers
#6
W
46-32
46
32
+14
H30/12
SLB
Manchester Basketball
#3
D
53-53
53
53
+0
H11/01
SLB
Bristol Flyers
#6
W
41-39
41
39
+2
A18/01
SLB
Surrey 89ers
#4
W
57-40
57
40
+17
H23/01
SLB Cup
Surrey 89ers
#7
L
39-45
39
45
-6
H30/01
SLB
Newcastle Eagles
#8
L
41-47
41
47
-6
H08/02
SLB
London Lions
#1
L
38-54
38
54
-16
A20/02
SLB
Surrey 89ers
#7
W
42-41
42
41
+1
A07/03
SLB
Cheshire Phoenix
#2
L
41-47
41
47
-6
H13/03
SLB
Caledonia Gladiators
#9
W
43-38
43
38
+5
A15/03
SLB
87.7Avg total
44.1Scored
43.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)43.743.186.8+0.553%-
Last 30 at home (16)46.442.288.6+4.156%-
Last 30 away (14)40.644.184.7-3.650%-
Last 10 (10)44.143.687.7+0.550%-
Last 5 (5)41.045.486.4-4.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (10)40.946.687.5-5.730%-
vs Similar (10)43.643.086.6+0.660%-
vs Weaker ◀ (9)45.339.885.1+5.667%-
This opponent (Caledonia Gladiators) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Caledonia GladiatorsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Newcastle Eagles
#8
W
43-33
43
33
+10
A28/12
SLB
Manchester Basketball
#3
L
34-50
34
50
-16
H30/12
SLB
Surrey 89ers
#7
L
40-41
40
41
-1
H11/01
SLB
Cheshire Phoenix
#2
L
40-55
40
55
-15
H30/01
SLB
Manchester Basketball
#3
W
48-33
48
33
+15
A08/02
SLB
Sheffield Sharks
#4
L
38-39
38
39
-1
H20/02
SLB
Manchester Basketball
#3
L
32-56
32
56
-24
A06/03
SLB
Cheshire Phoenix
#2
L
41-46
41
46
-5
H08/03
SLB
Newcastle Eagles
#8
L
39-62
39
62
-23
A13/03
SLB
Leicester Riders
#5
L
38-43
38
43
-5
H15/03
SLB
85.1Avg total
39.3Scored
45.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)38.445.083.5-6.627%-
Last 30 at home (15)38.044.182.1-6.133%-
Last 30 away (15)38.946.084.9-7.120%-
Last 10 (10)39.345.885.1-6.520%-
Last 5 (5)37.649.286.8-11.60%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (29)38.444.783.0-6.328%-
vs Similarno games
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Leicester Riders) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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Leicester Riderstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Leicester Riders: 84.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers41.4 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.8 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.5 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-pointers41.420.7
50.0%
52.6%41.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.89.6
38.7%
34.8%28.8
🏀 Free throws18.614.5
78.0%
72.0%14.5
They take 66.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Caledonia Gladiatorstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Caledonia Gladiators: 78.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers41.8 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.8 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws10.4 pts a game · 13% 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-pointers48.420.9
43.2%
52.6%41.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.48.6
33.9%
34.8%25.8
🏀 Free throws15.210.4
68.4%
72.0%10.4
They take 73.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 25.4 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 20 Mar 2026 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Leicester Riders
LLWLWLLWWW
Caledonia Gladiators
WLLLLWLLLW
#5
League position
#9
-3.5
Net rating
-14.9
102.1
Offensive rating
88.5
105.6
Defensive rating
103.3
53.0%
Effective FG%
45.8%
58.0%
Opp. effective FG%
57.5%
14.6%
Turnover %
14.5%
31.2%
Off. rebound %
40.4%
0.28
Free-throw rate
0.21
38.7%
3-point %
33.9%
55.4%
Assist %
67.1%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence102.1 · 88.5Defence105.6 · 103.3Shooting53.0% · 45.8%3-point %38.7% · 33.9%Ball care14.6% · 14.5%Off. rebounds31.2% · 40.4%Free throws0.28 · 0.21Form (last 10/10)50% · 30%
■ Leicester Riders   ■ Caledonia Gladiators
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
6
Leicester Riders wins
4
Caledonia Gladiators wins
DateGameScore
15/03/26Caledonia Gladiators v Leicester Riders79-65
21/11/25Leicester Riders v Caledonia Gladiators85-79
27/04/25Leicester Riders v Caledonia Gladiators98-78
06/04/25Caledonia Gladiators v Leicester Riders93-88
28/03/25Caledonia Gladiators v Leicester Riders66-88
17/01/25Leicester Riders v Caledonia Gladiators85-74
22/03/24Leicester Riders v Caledonia Gladiators90-115
11/02/24Caledonia Gladiators v Leicester Riders93-97
15/12/23Leicester Riders v Caledonia Gladiators96-90
29/10/23Caledonia Gladiators v Leicester Riders84-83
Leicester Riderslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
15/03/26ACaledonia Gladiators65-79
13/03/26HCheshire Phoenix78-82
07/03/26ASurrey 89ers83-80
20/02/26ALondon Lions78-95
08/02/26HNewcastle Eagles102-100
30/01/26HSurrey 89ers80-89
23/01/26HSurrey 89ers94-102
18/01/26ABristol Flyers84-79
11/01/26HManchester Basketball102-95
30/12/25HBristol Flyers85-73
Caledonia Gladiatorslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
15/03/26HLeicester Riders79-65
13/03/26ANewcastle Eagles80-104
08/03/26HCheshire Phoenix80-114
06/03/26AManchester Basketball78-101
20/02/26HSheffield Sharks70-92
08/02/26AManchester Basketball84-83
30/01/26HCheshire Phoenix76-101
11/01/26HSurrey 89ers73-86
30/12/25HManchester Basketball75-88
28/12/25ANewcastle Eagles87-79

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Leicester Riders
SLB 2025-26
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLL48%
HomeWWLWL55%
AwayLWLWL40%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games211110
Win %48%55%40%
Points / game81.284.577.6
Allowed / game84.985.784.0
Point differential-3.7-1.2-6.4
Avg total166.1170.3161.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+10%18%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won75% (8)67% (3)80% (5)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Caledonia Gladiators
SLB 2025-26
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLW21%
HomeLLLLW15%
AwayLWWLL27%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games241311
Win %21%15%27%
Points / game79.076.082.6
Allowed / game89.588.890.3
Point differential-10.4-12.8-7.6
Avg total168.5164.8172.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+12%15%9%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (3)0% (2)100% (1)
Overtime %4%8%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 Lions2318578%82.874.0+8.8
2 Cheshire Phoenix27161159%95.089.1+6.0
3 Manchester Basketball24141058%87.686.3+1.3
4 Sheffield Sharks23121152%83.182.8+0.3
5 Bristol Flyers24121250%82.081.9+0.1
6 Leicester Riders21101148%81.284.9-3.7
7 Surrey 89ers25111444%84.987.6-2.7
8 Newcastle Eagles25101540%87.888.1-0.3
9 Caledonia Gladiators2451921%79.089.5-10.4
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

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Leicester Riders2614181527100
Caledonia Gladiators1625161633106
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