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Leicester Riders vs Cheshire Phoenix Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 13 Mar 2026
Tip-off: 19:30
Final 78-82
17-27 24-20 25-12 12-23
Position#5
Record10-9
FormLLWLW
Points / game82.3
Allowed / game85.4
Leicester Riders
United Kingdom
vs
Cheshire Phoenix 🏆
United Kingdom
Position#2
Record15-11
FormWWWLW
Points / game95.5
Allowed / game89.5
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 winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Cheshire Phoenix 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
Newcastle Eagles
#8
L
85-98
85
98
-13
78avg 77
A19/12
SLB
London Lions
#1
L
75-83
75
83
-8
59avg 77
H27/12
SLB
Bristol Flyers
#6
W
85-73
85
73
+12
83avg 77
H30/12
SLB
Manchester Basketball
#3
W
102-95
102
95
+7
103avg 77
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 77
H23/01
SLB Cup
Surrey 89ers
#7
L
80-89
80
89
-9
71avg 77
H30/01
SLB
Newcastle Eagles
#8
W
102-100
102
100
+2
107avg 77
H08/02
SLB
London Lions
#1
L
78-95
78
95
-17
57avg 77
A20/02
SLB
Surrey 89ers
#7
W
83-80
83
80
+3
74avg 77
A07/03
SLB
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
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
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
176.2Avg total
86.8Scored
89.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (19)82.385.4167.6-3.153%
Season at home (10)85.286.1171.3-0.960%
Season away (9)79.084.6163.6-5.644%
Last 10 (10)86.889.4176.2-2.650%
Last 5 (5)87.493.2180.6-5.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (9)79.888.3168.1-8.633%
vs Similar (10)84.084.5168.5-0.560%
vs Weaker (10)91.579.3170.8+12.290%
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
#5
W
103-100
103
100
+3
90avg 84
A25/01
SLB Cup
Caledonia Gladiators
#9
W
101-76
101
76
+25
100avg 84
A30/01
SLB
Manchester Basketball
#3
L
98-99
98
99
-1
88avg 84
H06/02
SLB
Sheffield Sharks
#4
L
75-77
75
77
-2
62avg 84
A08/02
SLB
London Lions
#1
L
72-89
72
89
-17
58avg 84
A13/02
SLB Cup
London Lions
#1
W
84-76
84
76
+8
70avg 84
H15/02
SLB Cup
Bristol Flyers
#6
W
95-94
95
94
+1
83avg 84
A20/02
SLB
Surrey 89ers
#7
W
106-84
106
84
+22
112avg 84
H22/02
SLB
Newcastle Eagles
#8
L
97-108
97
108
-11
95avg 84
A06/03
SLB
Caledonia Gladiators
#9
W
114-80
114
80
+34
115avg 84
A08/03
SLB
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-26
30-31
30-19
14-24
29-16
26-24
21-14
25-22
34-31
17-22
24-20
23-26
21-16
23-14
14-22
17-25
11-29
28-19
19-22
14-19
23-19
12-17
28-21
21-19
15-26
27-23
27-25
26-20
22-16
27-21
31-24
26-23
23-26
34-24
20-26
20-32
19-22
27-19
38-16
30-23
182.8Avg total
94.5Scored
88.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (26)95.589.5185.0+6.058%
Season at home (12)99.890.5190.2+9.275%
Season away (14)91.988.6180.6+3.343%
Last 10 (10)94.588.3182.8+6.260%
Last 5 (5)99.288.4187.6+10.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)79.088.4167.4-9.420%
vs Similarno games
vs Weaker ◀ (24)97.089.5186.5+7.462%
This opponent (Leicester Riders) is Weaker. 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: +1.7+1.7Q1: -0.1-0.1Q2Q2: -2.3-2.3Q2: +3.7+3.7Q3Q3: +0.3+0.3Q3: +4.3+4.3Q4Q4: -2.3-2.3Q4: -1.7-1.7
-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: +1.7+1.7Q1: -0.1-0.1Q2Q2: -2.3-2.3Q2: +3.7+3.7Q3Q3: +0.3+0.3Q3: +4.3+4.3Q4Q4: -2.3-2.3Q4: -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
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
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
88.6Avg total
44.0Scored
44.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)43.643.286.8+0.450%-
Last 30 at home (17)46.142.188.2+4.053%-
Last 30 away (13)40.444.685.0-4.246%-
Last 10 (10)44.044.688.6-0.640%-
Last 5 (5)43.445.488.8-2.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (9)40.946.687.4-5.733%-
vs Similar (10)43.643.086.6+0.660%-
vs Weaker (10)44.840.785.5+4.150%-
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
#5
W
59-57
59
57
+2
A25/01
SLB Cup
Caledonia Gladiators
#9
W
55-40
55
40
+15
A30/01
SLB
Manchester Basketball
#3
L
51-53
51
53
-2
H06/02
SLB
Sheffield Sharks
#4
W
44-30
44
30
+14
A08/02
SLB
London Lions
#1
L
39-48
39
48
-9
A13/02
SLB Cup
London Lions
#1
L
35-36
35
36
-1
H15/02
SLB Cup
Bristol Flyers
#6
L
42-49
42
49
-7
A20/02
SLB
Surrey 89ers
#7
W
49-37
49
37
+12
H22/02
SLB
Newcastle Eagles
#8
W
57-50
57
50
+7
A06/03
SLB
Caledonia Gladiators
#9
W
46-41
46
41
+5
A08/03
SLB
91.8Avg total
47.7Scored
44.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.844.392.1+3.557%-
Last 30 at home (13)50.244.995.2+5.346%-
Last 30 away (17)45.943.989.8+2.165%-
Last 10 (10)47.744.191.8+3.660%-
Last 5 (5)45.842.688.4+3.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)39.242.281.4-3.040%-
vs Similarno games
vs Weaker ◀ (24)49.144.293.4+4.958%-
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: 87.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers42.8 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.5 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.3 pts a game · 19% 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-pointers41.521.4
51.6%
52.6%42.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.39.5
37.5%
34.8%28.5
🏀 Free throws20.616.3
79.1%
72.0%16.3
They take 66.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 25.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 38% 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: 94.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀43%
🏀🏀🏀40%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers40.4 pts a game · 43% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.1 pts a game · 40% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.8 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-pointers35.920.2
56.3%
52.6%40.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.112.7
37.2%
34.8%38.1
🏀 Free throws21.615.8
73.1%
72.0%15.8
They take 70.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 34.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 49% 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 13 Mar 2026 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Leicester Riders
WLWLLWWWLL
Cheshire Phoenix
WLWWWLLLWW
#5
League position
#2
-3.0
Net rating
+7.1
106.2
Offensive rating
102.6
109.2
Defensive rating
95.6
53.4%
Effective FG%
56.1%
59.2%
Opp. effective FG%
51.4%
14.7%
Turnover %
12.5%
0.31
Free-throw rate
0.31
37.5%
3-point %
37.2%
59.9%
Assist %
56.5%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence106.2 · 102.6Defence109.2 · 95.6Shooting53.4% · 56.1%3-point %37.5% · 37.2%Ball care14.7% · 12.5%Off. rebounds30.7% · -Free throws0.31 · 0.31Form (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

Head-to-head record
7
Leicester Riders wins
3
Cheshire Phoenix wins
DateGameScore
07/12/25Cheshire Phoenix v Leicester Riders88-89
31/10/25Leicester Riders v Cheshire Phoenix95-93
20/04/25Leicester Riders v Cheshire Phoenix94-90
12/04/25Cheshire Phoenix v Leicester Riders78-91
13/02/25Leicester Riders v Cheshire Phoenix110-87
01/12/24Cheshire Phoenix v Leicester Riders86-88
01/03/24Leicester Riders v Cheshire Phoenix101-93
27/01/24Cheshire Phoenix v Leicester Riders92-91
03/12/23Cheshire Phoenix v Leicester Riders87-83
12/11/23Cheshire Phoenix v Leicester Riders102-96
Leicester Riderslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
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
27/12/25HLondon Lions75-83
19/12/25ANewcastle Eagles85-98
Cheshire Phoenixlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
08/03/26ACaledonia Gladiators114-80
06/03/26ANewcastle Eagles97-108
22/02/26HSurrey 89ers106-84
20/02/26ABristol Flyers95-94
15/02/26HLondon Lions84-76
13/02/26ALondon Lions72-89
08/02/26ASheffield Sharks75-77
06/02/26HManchester Basketball98-99
30/01/26ACaledonia Gladiators101-76
25/01/26ASheffield Sharks103-100

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Leicester Riders
SLB 2025-26
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLW53%
HomeLWWLW60%
AwayWLWLW44%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games19109
Win %53%60%44%
Points / game82.385.279.0
Allowed / game85.486.184.6
Point differential-3.1-0.9-5.6
Avg total167.6171.3163.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+11%20%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won86% (7)100% (2)80% (5)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Cheshire Phoenix
SLB 2025-26
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLW58%
HomeWWWLW75%
AwayWLWLW43%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games261214
Win %58%75%43%
Points / game95.599.891.9
Allowed / game89.590.588.6
Point differential+6.0+9.2+3.3
Avg total185.0190.2180.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+35%50%21%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (9)50% (4)20% (5)
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 Lions2116576%81.673.7+8.0
2 Cheshire Phoenix26151158%95.589.5+6.0
3 Manchester Basketball23131057%87.786.7+1.0
4 Sheffield Sharks22121055%83.482.3+1.1
5 Leicester Riders1910953%82.385.4-3.1
6 Bristol Flyers23121152%82.381.7+0.5
7 Surrey 89ers23101343%84.587.9-3.4
8 Newcastle Eagles2391439%87.888.0-0.2
9 Caledonia Gladiators2241818%79.089.9-10.9
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 Riders1724251278
Cheshire Phoenix2720122382
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