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Leicester Riders vs Cheshire Phoenix Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 31 Oct 2025
Tip-off: 19:30
Final 95-93
29-29 27-23 19-17 20-24
Position#5
Record2-4
FormLLLWW
Points / game75.0
Allowed / game81.3
vs
Position#2
Record5-3
FormWWWWW
Points / game92.5
Allowed / game89.8
United KingdomSLB· Mattioli Arena
Other2025-26
Meetings · Leicester Riders v Cheshire Phoenix
05 Feb 2027
LRI v CHES
upcoming
20 Dec 2026
LRI v CHES
upcoming
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
CHES75
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
CHES71
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
Bristol Flyers
#7
W
86-80
86
80
+6
no box
H05/05
SLB
Sheffield Sharks
#3
L
75-85
75
85
-10
no box
A09/05
SLB
Sheffield Sharks
#3
W
97-77 OT
97
77
+20
no box
H11/05
SLB
Newcastle Eagles
#5
W
105-74
105
74
+31
no box
H18/05
SLB
London Lions
#1
L
72-79
72
79
-7
46avg 78
H19/09
SLB
Sheffield Sharks
#4
L
65-93
65
93
-28
56avg 78
H26/09
SLB
Bristol Flyers
#6
L
70-74
70
74
-4
63avg 78
A28/09
SLB
Manchester Basketball
#3
L
72-87
72
87
-15
68avg 78
A05/10
SLB
Newcastle Eagles
#8
W
91-77
91
77
+14
96avg 78
H17/10
SLB
Surrey 89ers
#7
W
80-78
80
78
+2
76avg 78
A24/10
SLB
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-16
27-22
23-16
13-26
21-26
11-20
25-19
18-20
27-17
20-18
17-20
19-18
28-16
25-26
30-21
22-11
14-18
16-23
18-15
24-23
13-28
16-23
17-17
19-25
28-14
14-23
14-18
14-19
22-16
18-23
14-20
18-28
39-16
20-20
18-22
14-19
24-26
25-19
12-19
19-14
161.7Avg total
81.3Scored
80.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (6)75.081.3156.3-6.333%
Season at home (3)76.083.0159.0-7.033%
Season away (3)74.079.7153.7-5.733%
Last 10 (10)81.380.4161.7+0.950%
Last 5 (5)75.681.8157.4-6.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (3)69.786.3156.0-16.70%
vs Similar (5)80.279.4159.6+0.860%
vs Weaker (22)90.080.3170.3+9.773%
This opponent (Cheshire Phoenix) is Stronger. 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
Sheffield Sharks
#3
W
89-79
89
79
+10
no box
H02/05
SLB
Sheffield Sharks
#3
L
82-99
82
99
-17
no box
A04/05
SLB
Manchester Basketball
#3
L
89-92
89
92
-3
28avg 80
A19/09
SLB
London Lions
#1
L
83-89
83
89
-6
75avg 80
A23/09
SLB
Newcastle Eagles
#8
L
70-88
70
88
-18
54avg 80
A26/09
SLB
Caledonia Gladiators
#9
W
108-96
108
96
+12
103avg 80
H28/09
SLB
Sheffield Sharks
#4
W
90-87
90
87
+3
79avg 80
H12/10
SLB
Newcastle Eagles
#8
W
91-85
91
85
+6
83avg 80
H19/10
SLB
Bristol Flyers
#6
W
95-86
95
86
+9
90avg 80
A24/10
SLB
Sheffield Sharks
#4
W
114-95
114
95
+19
112avg 80
H26/10
SLB
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-23
17-14
21-22
19-20
15-27
22-24
17-24
28-24
16-25
22-20
27-18
24-29
18-23
23-16
25-19
17-31
18-11
12-32
23-18
17-27
27-25
33-21
25-31
23-19
26-20
19-25
21-24
24-18
24-28
23-19
22-17
22-21
27-13
21-24
21-24
26-25
26-30
31-31
25-23
32-11
180.7Avg total
91.1Scored
89.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (8)92.589.8182.2+2.862%
Season at home (4)100.890.8191.5+10.0100%
Season away (4)84.288.8173.0-4.525%
Last 10 (10)91.189.6180.7+1.560%
Last 5 (5)99.689.8189.4+9.8100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (11)82.693.8176.5-11.29%
vs Similar (10)95.393.0188.3+2.350%
vs Weaker ◀ (9)93.688.7182.2+4.978%
This opponent (Leicester Riders) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +4.6+4.6Q1: +0.4+0.4Q2Q2: -2.5-2.5Q2: -0.3-0.3Q3Q3: +0.1+0.1Q3: +0.7+0.7Q4Q4: -2.3-2.3Q4: +0.7+0.7
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +4.6+4.6Q1: +0.4+0.4Q2Q2: -2.5-2.5Q2: -0.3-0.3Q3Q3: +0.1+0.1Q3: +0.7+0.7Q4Q4: -2.3-2.3Q4: +0.7+0.7
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.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
Leicester RidersLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Bristol Flyers
#7
W
50-38
50
38
+12
H05/05
SLB
Sheffield Sharks
#3
L
32-46
32
46
-14
A09/05
SLB
Sheffield Sharks
#3
W
47-35
47
35
+12
H11/05
SLB
Newcastle Eagles
#5
W
53-42
53
42
+11
H18/05
SLB
London Lions
#1
L
30-41
30
41
-11
H19/09
SLB
Sheffield Sharks
#4
L
29-51
29
51
-22
H26/09
SLB
Bristol Flyers
#6
W
42-37
42
37
+5
A28/09
SLB
Manchester Basketball
#3
W
40-39
40
39
+1
A05/10
SLB
Newcastle Eagles
#8
W
59-36
59
36
+23
H17/10
SLB
Surrey 89ers
#7
W
49-45
49
45
+4
A24/10
SLB
84.1Avg total
43.1Scored
41.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)42.841.384.1+1.550%-
Last 30 at home (15)45.541.186.7+4.460%-
Last 30 away (15)40.041.581.5-1.540%-
Last 10 (10)43.141.084.1+2.170%-
Last 5 (5)43.841.685.4+2.280%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (3)33.043.776.7-10.733%-
vs Similar (5)42.839.682.4+3.280%-
vs Weaker (22)44.141.485.5+2.745%-
This opponent (Cheshire Phoenix) is Stronger. 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
Sheffield Sharks
#3
W
49-37
49
37
+12
H02/05
SLB
Sheffield Sharks
#3
L
37-51
37
51
-14
A04/05
SLB
Manchester Basketball
#3
L
38-45
38
45
-7
A19/09
SLB
London Lions
#1
W
41-39
41
39
+2
A23/09
SLB
Newcastle Eagles
#8
L
30-43
30
43
-13
A26/09
SLB
Caledonia Gladiators
#9
W
60-46
60
46
+14
H28/09
SLB
Sheffield Sharks
#4
D
45-45
45
45
+0
H12/10
SLB
Newcastle Eagles
#8
D
47-47
47
47
+0
H19/10
SLB
Bristol Flyers
#6
W
48-37
48
37
+11
A24/10
SLB
Sheffield Sharks
#4
L
57-61
57
61
-4
H26/10
SLB
90.3Avg total
45.2Scored
45.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)45.145.390.4-0.250%-
Last 30 at home (14)47.144.992.0+2.350%-
Last 30 away (16)43.345.889.1-2.450%-
Last 10 (10)45.245.190.3+0.140%-
Last 5 (5)51.447.298.6+4.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (11)44.044.488.4-0.464%-
vs Similar (10)45.646.391.9-0.750%-
vs Weaker ◀ (9)45.945.491.3+0.433%-
This opponent (Leicester Riders) is Weaker. 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: 84.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers41.2 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.8 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.4 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-pointers38.220.6
53.9%
52.6%41.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.19.6
35.4%
34.8%28.8
🏀 Free throws18.714.4
77.0%
72.0%14.4
They take 65.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 42% 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: 89.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀43%
🏀🏀🏀40%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers38.6 pts a game · 43% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.0 pts a game · 40% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.6 pts a game · 16% 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-pointers37.519.3
51.5%
52.6%38.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.012.0
37.5%
34.8%36.0
🏀 Free throws19.714.6
74.1%
72.0%14.6
They take 69.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 32.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 46% 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 31 Oct 2025 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Leicester Riders
WWLLLLWWLW
Cheshire Phoenix
WWWWWLLLLW
#5
League position
#2
+4.1
Net rating
+5.8
108.9
Offensive rating
112.8
104.8
Defensive rating
107.0
53.6%
Effective FG%
53.7%
49.0%
Opp. effective FG%
54.1%
18.1%
Turnover %
15.1%
27.2%
Off. rebound %
27.0%
0.29
Free-throw rate
0.28
35.4%
3-point %
37.5%
62.6%
Assist %
54.0%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence108.9 · 112.8Defence104.8 · 107.0Shooting53.6% · 53.7%3-point %35.4% · 37.5%Ball care18.1% · 15.1%Off. rebounds27.2% · 27.0%Free throws0.29 · 0.28Form (last 10/10)50% · 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

DateH/AOpponentScore
24/10/25ASurrey 89ers80-78
17/10/25HNewcastle Eagles91-77
05/10/25AManchester Basketball72-87
28/09/25ABristol Flyers70-74
26/09/25HSheffield Sharks65-93
19/09/25HLondon Lions72-79
18/05/25HNewcastle Eagles105-74
11/05/25HSheffield Sharks97-77 OT
09/05/25ASheffield Sharks75-85
05/05/25HBristol Flyers86-80
DateH/AOpponentScore
26/10/25HSheffield Sharks114-95
24/10/25ABristol Flyers95-86
19/10/25HNewcastle Eagles91-85
12/10/25HSheffield Sharks90-87
28/09/25HCaledonia Gladiators108-96
26/09/25ANewcastle Eagles70-88
23/09/25ALondon Lions83-89
19/09/25AManchester Basketball89-92
04/05/25ASheffield Sharks82-99
02/05/25HSheffield Sharks89-79

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Leicester Riders
SLB 2025-26
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWW33%
HomeLLW33%
AwayLLW33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games633
Win %33%33%33%
Points / game75.076.074.0
Allowed / game81.383.079.7
Point differential-6.3-7.0-5.7
Avg total156.3159.0153.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+17%33%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (2)-50% (2)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Cheshire Phoenix
SLB 2025-26
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW62%
HomeWWWW100%
AwayLLLW25%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games844
Win %62%100%25%
Points / game92.5100.884.2
Allowed / game89.890.888.8
Point differential+2.8+10.0-4.5
Avg total182.2191.5173.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+25%50%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (2)100% (1)0% (1)
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 Lions660100%83.269.3+13.8
2 Bristol Flyers64267%81.275.7+5.5
3 Cheshire Phoenix85362%92.589.8+2.8
4 Sheffield Sharks63350%81.781.8-0.2
5 Manchester Basketball42250%87.287.5-0.2
6 Surrey 89ers52340%83.689.2-5.6
7 Newcastle Eagles62433%84.886.0-1.2
8 Leicester Riders62433%75.081.3-6.3
9 Caledonia Gladiators71614%83.792.7-9.0
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 Riders2927192095
Cheshire Phoenix2923172493
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