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Leicester Riders vs Cheshire Phoenix Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 20 Apr 2025
Tip-off: 12:30
Final 94-90
18-29 25-17 26-24 25-20
Position#1
Record20-8
FormWLWWW
Points / game86.4
Allowed / game78.4
vs
Position#6
Record12-17
FormWWLLL
Points / game89.7
Allowed / game93.1
United KingdomSLB· Mattioli Arena
Other2024-25
Meetings · Leicester Riders v Cheshire Phoenix
05 Feb 2027
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29 Mar 2019
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LRI85
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LRI78
CHES80
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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
Date
Competition
Manchester Basketball
#4
L
93-100
93
100
-7
A11/03
SLB
Sheffield Sharks
#3
L
76-77
76
77
-1
A16/03
SLB
Newcastle Eagles
#5
W
99-81
99
81
+18
H21/03
SLB
Bristol Flyers
#7
L
67-68
67
68
-1
A23/03
SLB
Caledonia Gladiators
#9
W
88-66
88
66
+22
A28/03
SLB
London Lions
#2
W
80-71
80
71
+9
H04/04
SLB
Caledonia Gladiators
#9
L
88-93
88
93
-5
A06/04
SLB
Sheffield Sharks
#3
W
100-95 OT
100
95
+5
H11/04
SLB
Cheshire Phoenix
#6
W
91-78
91
78
+13
A12/04
SLB
Surrey 89ers
#8
W
91-84
91
84
+7
H17/04
SLB
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
19-33
22-17
21-21
31-29
19-25
22-17
19-14
16-21
30-21
26-22
19-17
24-21
9-13
20-17
11-22
27-16
19-27
23-18
21-11
25-10
20-12
12-15
33-22
15-22
25-19
20-26
20-22
23-26
22-17
14-21
22-27
29-22
20-14
18-22
28-20
25-22
21-21
19-20
26-17
25-26
168.6Avg total
87.3Scored
81.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (28)86.478.4164.8+7.971%
Season at home (14)90.977.9168.8+13.193%
Season away (14)81.879.0160.8+2.850%
Last 10 (10)87.381.3168.6+6.060%
Last 5 (5)90.084.2174.2+5.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (3)78.379.0157.3-0.767%
vs Weaker ◀ (26)88.580.2168.6+8.365%
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
Date
Competition
Caledonia Gladiators
#9
W
96-94
96
94
+2
A05/03
SLB
Sheffield Sharks
#3
L
82-101
82
101
-19
A12/03
SLB
London Lions
#2
L
78-90
78
90
-12
A14/03
SLB
Manchester Basketball
#4
L
80-87
80
87
-7
H16/03
SLB
Caledonia Gladiators
#9
W
89-75
89
75
+14
H22/03
SLB
Surrey 89ers
#8
W
112-78
112
78
+34
H28/03
SLB
Surrey 89ers
#8
W
94-71
94
71
+23
A29/03
SLB
Surrey 89ers
#8
L
95-104
95
104
-9
H06/04
SLB
Leicester Riders
#1
L
78-91
78
91
-13
H12/04
SLB
Manchester Basketball
#4
L
86-99
86
99
-13
A13/04
SLB
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
16-20
29-33
32-24
19-17
25-24
26-20
17-20
14-37
22-19
24-25
17-24
15-22
14-21
25-19
17-21
24-26
20-13
23-19
26-16
20-27
33-20
33-28
22-15
24-15
17-27
25-17
21-18
31-9
22-33
21-27
27-17
25-27
14-20
22-18
20-28
22-25
13-29
30-15
22-28
21-27
178.0Avg total
89.0Scored
89.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (29)89.793.1182.8-3.341%
Season at home (15)90.391.5181.8-1.147%
Season away (14)89.194.8183.9-5.736%
Last 10 (10)89.089.0178.0+0.040%
Last 5 (5)93.088.6181.6+4.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (9)80.894.8175.6-14.00%
vs Similar (14)93.795.4189.1-1.643%
vs Weaker (6)93.089.3182.3+3.767%
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

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +0.2+0.2Q1: -3.0-3.0Q2Q2: +0.1+0.1Q2: +3.7+3.7Q3Q3: +2.7+2.7Q3: +1.0+1.0Q4Q4: +2.5+2.5Q4: -1.7-1.7
-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +0.2+0.2Q1: -3.0-3.0Q2Q2: +0.1+0.1Q2: +3.7+3.7Q3Q3: +2.7+2.7Q3: +1.0+1.0Q4Q4: +2.5+2.5Q4: -1.7-1.7
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
Manchester Basketball
#4
L
41-50
41
50
-9
A11/03
SLB
Sheffield Sharks
#3
L
41-42
41
42
-1
A16/03
SLB
Newcastle Eagles
#5
W
56-43
56
43
+13
H21/03
SLB
Bristol Flyers
#7
L
29-30
29
30
-1
A23/03
SLB
Caledonia Gladiators
#9
L
42-45
42
45
-3
A28/03
SLB
London Lions
#2
W
32-27
32
27
+5
H04/04
SLB
Caledonia Gladiators
#9
D
45-45
45
45
+0
A06/04
SLB
Sheffield Sharks
#3
L
36-38
36
38
-2
H11/04
SLB
Cheshire Phoenix
#6
W
38-36
38
36
+2
A12/04
SLB
Surrey 89ers
#8
L
40-41
40
41
-1
H17/04
SLB
79.7Avg total
40.0Scored
39.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)44.040.984.9+3.153%-
Last 30 at home (14)44.640.384.9+4.457%-
Last 30 away (16)43.441.584.9+1.950%-
Last 10 (10)40.039.779.7+0.330%-
Last 5 (5)38.237.475.6+0.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (3)36.740.777.3-4.033%-
vs Weaker ◀ (26)44.141.285.3+2.854%-
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
Caledonia Gladiators
#9
L
45-53
45
53
-8
A05/03
SLB
Sheffield Sharks
#3
W
51-44
51
44
+7
A12/03
SLB
London Lions
#2
W
46-44
46
44
+2
A14/03
SLB
Manchester Basketball
#4
L
39-40
39
40
-1
H16/03
SLB
Caledonia Gladiators
#9
W
43-32
43
32
+11
H22/03
SLB
Surrey 89ers
#8
W
66-48
66
48
+18
H28/03
SLB
Surrey 89ers
#8
L
42-44
42
44
-2
A29/03
SLB
Surrey 89ers
#8
L
43-60
43
60
-17
H06/04
SLB
Leicester Riders
#1
L
36-38
36
38
-2
H12/04
SLB
Manchester Basketball
#4
L
43-44
43
44
-1
A13/04
SLB
90.1Avg total
45.4Scored
44.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)44.646.591.0-1.937%-
Last 30 at home (14)45.145.690.8-0.543%-
Last 30 away (16)44.147.291.2-3.131%-
Last 10 (10)45.444.790.1+0.740%-
Last 5 (5)46.046.892.8-0.820%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (9)43.645.689.1-2.044%-
vs Similar (14)44.547.792.2-3.236%-
vs Weaker (6)44.046.790.7-2.717%-
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: 81.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers42.4 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.4 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws12.7 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 85.6 points a game
51%
32%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers37.721.2
56.2%
52.6%42.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.68.8
33.1%
34.8%26.4
🏀 Free throws17.512.7
72.6%
71.9%12.7
They take 64.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 41% 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: 76.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀42%
🏀🏀🏀41%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers32.2 pts a game · 42% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.2 pts a game · 41% of the points
🏀 Free throws12.8 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 85.6 points a game
51%
32%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers29.816.1
54.0%
52.6%32.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.410.4
38.0%
34.8%31.2
🏀 Free throws18.212.8
70.3%
71.9%12.8
They take 57.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 48% 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 Apr 2025 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Leicester Riders
WWWLWWLWLL
Cheshire Phoenix
LLLWWWLLLW
#1
League position
#6
+6.7
Net rating
+4.3
111.5
Offensive rating
113.0
104.8
Defensive rating
108.7
53.5%
Effective FG%
55.4%
49.1%
Opp. effective FG%
51.9%
15.4%
Turnover %
15.7%
27.7%
Off. rebound %
24.5%
0.27
Free-throw rate
0.32
33.1%
3-point %
38.0%
61.7%
Assist %
61.5%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence111.5 · 113.0Defence104.8 · 108.7Shooting53.5% · 55.4%3-point %33.1% · 38.0%Ball care15.4% · 15.7%Off. rebounds27.7% · 24.5%Free throws0.27 · 0.32Form (last 10/10)60% · 40%
■ 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

DateH/AOpponentScore
17/04/25HSurrey 89ers91-84
12/04/25ACheshire Phoenix91-78
11/04/25HSheffield Sharks100-95 OT
06/04/25ACaledonia Gladiators88-93
04/04/25HLondon Lions80-71
28/03/25ACaledonia Gladiators88-66
23/03/25ABristol Flyers67-68
21/03/25HNewcastle Eagles99-81
16/03/25ASheffield Sharks76-77
11/03/25AManchester Basketball93-100
DateH/AOpponentScore
13/04/25AManchester Basketball86-99
12/04/25HLeicester Riders78-91
06/04/25HSurrey 89ers95-104
29/03/25ASurrey 89ers94-71
28/03/25HSurrey 89ers112-78
22/03/25HCaledonia Gladiators89-75
16/03/25HManchester Basketball80-87
14/03/25ALondon Lions78-90
12/03/25ASheffield Sharks82-101
05/03/25ACaledonia Gladiators96-94

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Leicester Riders
SLB 2024-25
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWW71%
HomeWWWWW93%
AwayLLWLW50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games281414
Win %71%93%50%
Points / game86.490.981.8
Allowed / game78.477.979.0
Point differential+7.9+13.1+2.8
Avg total164.8168.8160.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+50%57%43%
Close games (≤5 pts) won29% (7)50% (2)20% (5)
Overtime %4%7%0%
Cheshire Phoenix
SLB 2024-25
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLL41%
HomeLWWLL47%
AwayWLLWL36%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games291514
Win %41%47%36%
Points / game89.790.389.1
Allowed / game93.191.594.8
Point differential-3.3-1.1-5.7
Avg total182.8181.8183.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+17%20%14%
Close games (≤5 pts) won62% (8)50% (4)75% (4)
Overtime %7%7%7%
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 Lions3023777%85.475.9+9.4
2 Leicester Riders2820871%86.478.4+7.9
3 Sheffield Sharks29191066%80.977.1+3.8
4 Manchester Basketball29141548%85.286.2-0.9
5 Newcastle Eagles29131645%82.885.8-3.1
6 Cheshire Phoenix29121741%89.793.1-3.3
7 Bristol Flyers28111739%77.680.0-2.4
8 Surrey 89ers29111838%81.084.0-3.0
9 Caledonia Gladiators2972224%76.384.9-8.6
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 Riders1825262594
Cheshire Phoenix2917242090
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