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Leicester Riders vs Cheshire Phoenix Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 20 Jan 2023
Tip-off: 19:45
Final 100-82
28-21 29-23 20-21 23-17
Position#3
Record12-6
FormWLWLW
Points / game85.7
Allowed / game80.3
Leicester Riders 🏆
United Kingdom
vs
Cheshire Phoenix
United Kingdom
Position#4
Record10-9
FormLWWWW
Points / game80.3
Allowed / game79.6
United KingdomSLB
Other2022-23
Meetings · Leicester Riders v Cheshire Phoenix
05 Feb 2027
LRI v CHES
upcoming
20 Dec 2026
LRI v CHES
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13 Mar 2026
LRI78
CHES82
31 Oct 2025
LRI95
CHES93
20 Apr 2025
LRI94
CHES90
13 Feb 2025
LRI110
CHES87
01 Mar 2024
LRI101
CHES93
15 Sep 2023
LRI86
CHES110
20 Jan 2023
LRI100
CHES82
04 Nov 2022
LRI89
CHES85
11 Mar 2022
LRI80
CHES59
19 Nov 2021
LRI94
CHES72
13 Nov 2021
LRI85
CHES84
24 Mar 2021
LRI82
CHES70
27 Mar 2020
LRI v CHES
upcoming
05 May 2019
LRI71
CHES68
29 Mar 2019
LRI64
CHES79
08 Feb 2019
LRI76
CHES69
17 Mar 2018
LRI97
CHES84
04 Mar 2017
LRI82
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25 Feb 2017
LRI91
CHES71
21 Jan 2017
LRI95
CHES69
01 May 2016
LRI84
CHES92
28 Nov 2015
LRI86
CHES79
04 Apr 2015
LRI100
CHES82
18 Oct 2014
LRI88
CHES87
27 Apr 2014
LRI77
CHES56
09 Nov 2013
LRI82
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27 Oct 2012
LRI79
CHES75
29 Sep 2012
LRI80
CHES72
04 Apr 2012
LRI85
CHES78
08 Jan 2011
LRI78
CHES80
23 Oct 2010
LRI66
CHES71
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Leicester Riders winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Cheshire Phoenix winLost
-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
Newcastle Eagles
#5
W
94-73
94
73
+21
92avg 77
H26/11
SLB Cup
Surrey Scorchers
#10
W
90-81
90
81
+9
no box
A03/12
SLB
Caledonia Gladiators
#5
W
100-67
100
67
+33
no box
H09/12
SLB
Newcastle Eagles
#9
W
91-87
91
87
+4
no box
A16/12
SLB
Caledonia Gladiators
#3
W
89-68
89
68
+21
93avg 77
H21/12
SLB Cup
Manchester Giants
#6
W
89-82 OT
89
82
+7
no box
A23/12
SLB
London Lions
#1
L
75-81
75
81
-6
no box
H27/12
SLB
Surrey Scorchers
#10
W
77-72
77
72
+5
no box
H30/12
SLB
Bristol Flyers
#2
L
84-91
84
91
-7
no box
A06/01
SLB
Manchester Giants
#10
W
114-107 OT
114
107
+7
no box
A15/01
SLB Trophy
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-20
25-17
29-13
16-23
22-16
29-18
20-25
19-22
21-20
30-15
28-18
21-14
30-17
26-25
20-26
15-19
30-13
20-20
16-23
23-12
21-19
28-25
12-16
14-15
19-30
9-17
24-18
23-16
25-21
14-24
16-8
22-19
17-19
24-24
23-24
20-24
28-18
22-28
28-30
21-23
171.2Avg total
90.3Scored
80.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (18)85.780.3165.9+5.467%
Season at home (7)86.475.0161.4+11.486%
Season away (11)85.283.6168.8+1.555%
Last 10 (10)90.380.9171.2+9.480%
Last 5 (5)87.886.6174.4+1.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)76.585.0161.5-8.50%
vs Similar (3)86.785.0171.7+1.733%
vs Weaker ◀ (23)90.077.9167.8+12.191%
This opponent (Cheshire Phoenix) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Cheshire PhoenixUnited KingdomLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormPhoenix
Date
Competition
Bristol Flyers
#2
L
73-78
73
78
-5
no box
A18/11
SLB
London Lions
#1
L
65-74
65
74
-9
47avg 47
A25/11
SLB Cup
Newcastle Eagles
#9
W
75-67
75
67
+8
no box
A02/12
SLB
Surrey Scorchers
#10
W
90-61
90
61
+29
no box
H04/12
SLB
London Lions
#1
L
74-89
74
89
-15
no box
H11/12
SLB
Caledonia Gladiators
#5
L
96-117
96
117
-21
no box
A16/12
SLB
Sheffield Sharks
#7
W
88-73
88
73
+15
no box
A29/12
SLB
Manchester Giants
#6
W
103-99
103
99
+4
no box
H30/12
SLB
Plymouth City Patriots
#8
W
101-82
101
82
+19
no box
H08/01
SLB
Nottingham
#15
W
129-80
129
80
+49
no box
H15/01
SLB Trophy
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-21
14-13
22-18
16-26
14-25
20-17
13-21
18-11
31-11
10-17
18-19
16-20
22-16
21-17
23-10
24-18
15-23
13-21
24-26
22-19
17-40
25-20
29-25
25-32
21-18
25-19
14-15
28-21
32-19
30-20
15-23
26-37
35-23
24-18
26-13
16-28
44-24
30-21
30-20
25-15
171.4Avg total
89.4Scored
82.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (19)80.379.6159.9+0.753%
Season at home (10)79.776.3156.0+3.460%
Season away (9)81.083.3164.3-2.344%
Last 10 (10)89.482.0171.4+7.460%
Last 5 (5)103.490.2193.6+13.280%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (6)74.588.7163.2-14.217%
vs Similar (13)81.384.8166.1-3.546%
vs Weaker (9)87.171.8158.9+15.389%
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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +4.4+4.4Q1: +3.2+3.2Q2Q2: +1.4+1.4Q2: +2.9+2.9Q3Q3: +1.5+1.5Q3: +2.4+2.4Q4Q4: +0.7+0.7Q4: -1.1-1.1
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +4.4+4.4Q1: +3.2+3.2Q2Q2: +1.4+1.4Q2: +2.9+2.9Q3Q3: +1.5+1.5Q3: +2.4+2.4Q4Q4: +0.7+0.7Q4: -1.1-1.1
Leicester RidersCheshire Phoenix
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
Newcastle Eagles
#5
W
49-37
49
37
+12
H26/11
SLB Cup
Surrey Scorchers
#10
W
51-34
51
34
+17
A03/12
SLB
Caledonia Gladiators
#5
W
51-35
51
35
+16
H09/12
SLB
Newcastle Eagles
#9
W
56-42
56
42
+14
A16/12
SLB
Caledonia Gladiators
#3
W
50-33
50
33
+17
H21/12
SLB Cup
Manchester Giants
#6
W
49-44
49
44
+5
A23/12
SLB
London Lions
#1
L
28-47
28
47
-19
H27/12
SLB
Surrey Scorchers
#10
L
39-45
39
45
-6
H30/12
SLB
Bristol Flyers
#2
L
41-43
41
43
-2
A06/01
SLB
Manchester Giants
#10
W
50-46
50
46
+4
A15/01
SLB Trophy
87.0Avg total
46.4Scored
40.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)44.741.285.9+3.460%-
Last 30 at home (15)43.939.583.4+4.360%-
Last 30 away (15)45.542.988.4+2.560%-
Last 10 (10)46.440.687.0+5.870%-
Last 5 (5)41.445.086.4-3.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)32.047.079.0-15.00%-
vs Similar (3)42.344.787.0-2.333%-
vs Weaker ◀ (23)46.340.486.7+6.070%-
This opponent (Cheshire Phoenix) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Cheshire PhoenixLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Bristol Flyers
#2
W
35-34
35
34
+1
A18/11
SLB
London Lions
#1
L
34-42
34
42
-8
A25/11
SLB Cup
Newcastle Eagles
#9
W
41-28
41
28
+13
A02/12
SLB
Surrey Scorchers
#10
W
43-33
43
33
+10
H04/12
SLB
London Lions
#1
L
28-44
28
44
-16
H11/12
SLB
Caledonia Gladiators
#5
L
42-60
42
60
-18
A16/12
SLB
Sheffield Sharks
#7
W
46-37
46
37
+9
A29/12
SLB
Manchester Giants
#6
W
62-39
62
39
+23
H30/12
SLB
Plymouth City Patriots
#8
W
59-41
59
41
+18
H08/01
SLB
Nottingham
#15
W
74-45
74
45
+29
H15/01
SLB Trophy
86.7Avg total
46.4Scored
40.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)42.739.682.3+3.160%-
Last 30 at home (15)46.537.884.3+8.767%-
Last 30 away (15)38.941.580.4-2.553%-
Last 10 (10)46.440.386.7+6.170%-
Last 5 (5)56.644.4101.0+12.280%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (6)39.840.079.8-0.250%-
vs Similar (13)41.340.982.2+0.454%-
vs Weaker (9)44.136.780.8+7.478%-
This opponent (Leicester Riders) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Leicester Riderstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Leicester Riders: 81.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers43.3 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.0 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws11.0 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-pointers47.321.7
45.8%
52.6%43.3
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers19.09.0
47.4%
34.9%27.0
🏀 Free throws14.011.0
78.6%
72.0%11.0
They take 66.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 19.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 29% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Cheshire Phoenixtheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Cheshire Phoenix: 63.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀44%
🏀🏀🏀43%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers28.0 pts a game · 44% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.0 pts a game · 43% of the points
🏀 Free throws8.0 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-pointers41.014.0
34.1%
52.6%28.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.09.0
27.3%
34.9%27.0
🏀 Free throws14.08.0
57.1%
72.0%8.0
They take 74.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 45% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 3/1 games with a box score before 20 Jan 2023 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Leicester Riders
WLWLWWWWWW
Cheshire Phoenix
WWWWLLWWLL
#3
League position
#4
+17.5
Net rating
-14.0
109.4
Offensive rating
80.4
91.9
Defensive rating
94.5
53.0%
Effective FG%
37.2%
43.2%
Opp. effective FG%
59.6%
12.5%
Turnover %
21.5%
20.8%
Off. rebound %
34.0%
0.21
Free-throw rate
0.19
47.4%
3-point %
27.3%
64.1%
Assist %
47.8%
80%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence109.4 · 80.4Defence91.9 · 94.5Shooting53.0% · 37.2%3-point %47.4% · 27.3%Ball care12.5% · 21.5%Off. rebounds20.8% · 34.0%Free throws0.21 · 0.19Form (last 10/10)80% · 60%
■ Leicester Riders   ■ Cheshire Phoenix
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
8
Leicester Riders wins
2
Cheshire Phoenix wins
DateGameScore
04/11/22Leicester Riders v Cheshire Phoenix89-85
11/03/22Leicester Riders v Cheshire Phoenix80-59
23/01/22Cheshire Phoenix v Leicester Riders59-76
19/11/21Leicester Riders v Cheshire Phoenix94-72
13/11/21Leicester Riders v Cheshire Phoenix85-84
25/04/21Cheshire Phoenix v Leicester Riders65-97
24/03/21Leicester Riders v Cheshire Phoenix82-70
05/03/21Cheshire Phoenix v Leicester Riders93-91
15/12/19Cheshire Phoenix v Leicester Riders95-91 OT
05/05/19Leicester Riders v Cheshire Phoenix71-68
Leicester Riderslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
15/01/23AManchester Giants114-107 OT
06/01/23ABristol Flyers84-91
30/12/22HSurrey Scorchers77-72
27/12/22HLondon Lions75-81
23/12/22AManchester Giants89-82 OT
21/12/22HCaledonia Gladiators89-68
16/12/22ANewcastle Eagles91-87
09/12/22HCaledonia Gladiators100-67
03/12/22ASurrey Scorchers90-81
26/11/22HNewcastle Eagles94-73
Cheshire Phoenixlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
15/01/23HNottingham129-80
08/01/23HPlymouth City Patriots101-82
30/12/22HManchester Giants103-99
29/12/22ASheffield Sharks88-73
16/12/22ACaledonia Gladiators96-117
11/12/22HLondon Lions74-89
04/12/22HSurrey Scorchers90-61
02/12/22ANewcastle Eagles75-67
25/11/22ALondon Lions65-74
18/11/22ABristol Flyers73-78

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Leicester Riders
SLB 2022-23
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWL67%
HomeWWWLW86%
AwayLWWWL55%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games18711
Win %67%86%55%
Points / game85.786.485.2
Allowed / game80.375.083.6
Point differential+5.4+11.4+1.5
Avg total165.9161.4168.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+39%57%27%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (3)100% (2)100% (1)
Overtime %6%0%9%
Cheshire Phoenix
SLB 2022-23
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWW53%
HomeWWLWW60%
AwayLLWLW44%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games19109
Win %53%60%44%
Points / game80.379.781.0
Allowed / game79.676.383.3
Point differential+0.7+3.4-2.3
Avg total159.9156.0164.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+32%30%33%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (5)100% (3)0% (2)
Overtime %5%10%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 Lions1614288%85.971.8+14.1
2 Bristol Flyers1913668%80.879.4+1.5
3 Leicester Riders1812667%85.780.3+5.4
4 Manchester Giants179853%92.291.1+1.1
5 Cheshire Phoenix1910953%80.379.6+0.7
6 Caledonia Gladiators189950%83.582.3+1.2
7 Plymouth City Patriots1881044%81.186.4-5.3
8 Sheffield Sharks1871139%72.274.0-1.8
9 Newcastle Eagles1751229%80.384.6-4.3
10 Surrey Scorchers1821611%73.284.3-11.2
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
Leicester Riders28292023100
Cheshire Phoenix2123211782
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