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Leicester Riders vs Cheshire Phoenix Prediction & Stats

Date: Sun 20 Dec 2026
Tip-off: 16:00
Scheduled
Position#10
Record2-7
FormLLLWW
Points / game85.0
Allowed / game88.3
vs
Form · last 5 games
5.0/10
Around normal
5.7/10
Above normal
Position#7
Record4-6
FormLWWLL
Points / game91.5
Allowed / game94.4
United KingdomSLB· Mattioli Arena
Other2026-27
Meetings · Leicester Riders v Cheshire Phoenix
05 Feb 2027
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20 Dec 2026
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24 Mar 2021
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CHES68
29 Mar 2019
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17 Mar 2018
LRI97
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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 win
-no forecast
Best oddsnot yet
Implied-
Edge-
Cheshire Phoenix win
-no forecast
Best oddsnot yet
Implied-
Edge-
Pythia's probabilities appear here once today's forecast has run (it covers the NBA and Europe's top competitions).

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Leicester RidersUnited KingdomLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormRiders
Date
Competition
London Lions
#1
L
65-78
65
78
-13
55avg 77
A10/05
SLB
Cheshire Phoenix
#7
L
94-108
94
108
-14
92avg 77
A27/09
SLB
London Lions
#1
L
66-71
66
71
-5
63avg 77
A02/10
SLB
Bristol Flyers
#3
L
73-78
73
78
-5
63avg 77
H09/10
SLB
Sheffield Sharks
#5
L
75-85
75
85
-10
62avg 77
A11/10
SLB
Surrey 89ers
#8
L
102-107 OT
102
107
-5
94avg 77
A17/10
SLB
Manchester Basketball
#6
L
87-89
87
89
-2
83avg 77
H23/10
SLB
Newcastle Eagles
#2
L
80-101
80
101
-21
75avg 77
H30/10
SLB
London Lions
#1
W
97-76
97
76
+21
no box
A06/11
SLB
Caledonia Gladiators
#9
W
91-80
91
80
+11
no box
A15/11
SLB
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-16
21-23
13-19
7-20
18-30
19-25
23-28
34-25
10-20
17-23
16-14
23-14
15-16
21-23
13-17
24-22
22-30
19-13
21-19
13-23
23-18
24-33
23-22
23-20
28-31
20-17
20-25
19-16
17-26
21-22
20-23
22-30
20-22
21-17
29-18
27-19
25-24
25-14
23-25
18-17
170.3Avg total
83.0Scored
87.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (9)85.088.3173.3-3.322%
Season at home (3)80.089.3169.3-9.30%
Season away (6)87.587.8175.3-0.333%
Last 10 (10)83.087.3170.3-4.320%
Last 5 (5)91.490.6182.0+0.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (15)81.187.1168.2-5.927%
vs Similar ◀ (11)87.791.2178.9-3.536%
vs Weaker (4)87.889.5177.2-1.850%
This opponent (Cheshire Phoenix) is Similar. 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
#3
L
92-101
92
101
-9
81avg 91
H20/09
SLB
London Lions
#1
L
81-91
81
91
-10
72avg 91
A23/09
SLB
Leicester Riders
#10
W
108-94
108
94
+14
102avg 91
H27/09
SLB
Manchester Basketball
#6
W
105-91
105
91
+14
99avg 91
A09/10
SLB
London Lions
#1
L
83-87
83
87
-4
72avg 91
H18/10
SLB
Surrey 89ers
#8
L
91-107
91
107
-16
84avg 91
H25/10
SLB
Liverpool
#4
W
117-108
117
108
+9
117avg 91
A30/10
SLB
Manchester Basketball
#6
W
93-90 OT
93
90
+3
no box
A06/11
SLB
Sheffield Sharks
#5
L
84-86 OT
84
86
-2
no box
A08/11
SLB
Newcastle Eagles
#2
L
61-89
61
89
-28
no box
H15/11
SLB
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-33
23-21
22-26
18-21
12-20
11-24
25-27
33-20
30-18
25-19
28-23
25-34
20-26
33-13
27-21
25-31
17-18
18-27
27-21
21-21
22-32
35-26
17-20
17-29
34-28
32-25
29-20
22-35
15-27
17-20
30-10
17-22
28-15
9-24
24-15
14-21
8-25
16-18
18-25
19-21
185.9Avg total
91.5Scored
94.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (10)91.594.4185.9-2.940%
Season at home (5)87.095.6182.6-8.620%
Season away (5)96.093.2189.2+2.860%
Last 10 (10)91.594.4185.9-2.940%
Last 5 (5)89.296.0185.2-6.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)83.792.8176.4-9.133%
vs Similar ◀ (6)95.594.8190.3+0.750%
vs Weaker (15)103.388.9192.2+14.580%
This opponent (Leicester Riders) is Similar. 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: -3.1-3.1Q1: -2.7-2.7Q2Q2: -0.2-0.2Q2: +0.2+0.2Q3Q3: -0.9-0.9Q3: +3.9+3.9Q4Q4: +0.4+0.4Q4: -4.4-4.4
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -3.1-3.1Q1: -2.7-2.7Q2Q2: -0.2-0.2Q2: +0.2+0.2Q3Q3: -0.9-0.9Q3: +3.9+3.9Q4Q4: +0.4+0.4Q4: -4.4-4.4
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
London Lions
#1
W
45-39
45
39
+6
A10/05
SLB
Cheshire Phoenix
#7
L
37-55
37
55
-18
A27/09
SLB
London Lions
#1
L
27-43
27
43
-16
A02/10
SLB
Bristol Flyers
#3
L
36-39
36
39
-3
H09/10
SLB
Sheffield Sharks
#5
L
41-43
41
43
-2
A11/10
SLB
Surrey 89ers
#8
L
47-51
47
51
-4
A17/10
SLB
Manchester Basketball
#6
D
48-48
48
48
+0
H23/10
SLB
Newcastle Eagles
#2
L
38-48
38
48
-10
H30/10
SLB
London Lions
#1
W
41-39
41
39
+2
A06/11
SLB
Caledonia Gladiators
#9
W
50-38
50
38
+12
A15/11
SLB
85.3Avg total
41.0Scored
44.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)41.144.285.4-3.133%-
Last 30 at home (13)41.446.587.8-5.18%-
Last 30 away (17)40.942.583.5-1.653%-
Last 10 (10)41.044.385.3-3.330%-
Last 5 (5)44.844.889.6+0.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (15)39.745.685.3-5.927%-
vs Similar ◀ (11)41.944.486.3-2.527%-
vs Weaker (4)44.538.883.2+5.875%-
This opponent (Cheshire Phoenix) is Similar. 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
#3
L
52-54
52
54
-2
H20/09
SLB
London Lions
#1
L
23-44
23
44
-21
A23/09
SLB
Leicester Riders
#10
W
55-37
55
37
+18
H27/09
SLB
Manchester Basketball
#6
W
53-39
53
39
+14
A09/10
SLB
London Lions
#1
L
35-45
35
45
-10
H18/10
SLB
Surrey 89ers
#8
L
57-58
57
58
-1
H25/10
SLB
Liverpool
#4
W
66-53
66
53
+13
A30/10
SLB
Manchester Basketball
#6
L
32-47
32
47
-15
A06/11
SLB
Sheffield Sharks
#5
L
37-39
37
39
-2
A08/11
SLB
Newcastle Eagles
#2
L
24-43
24
43
-19
H15/11
SLB
89.3Avg total
43.4Scored
45.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.445.492.8+1.953%-
Last 30 at home (14)47.945.893.6+2.143%-
Last 30 away (16)46.945.192.1+1.862%-
Last 10 (10)43.445.989.3-2.530%-
Last 5 (5)43.248.091.2-4.820%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)40.047.487.4-7.422%-
vs Similar ◀ (6)47.745.793.3+2.033%-
vs Weaker (15)51.744.195.8+7.580%-
This opponent (Leicester Riders) is Similar. 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: 80.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀20%
🏀🏀 2-pointers38.6 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.2 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.3 pts a game · 20% of the points
League average for comparison: 83.1 points a game
49%
34%
18%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers36.719.3
52.6%
50.9%38.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.08.4
35.0%
34.9%25.2
🏀 Free throws21.916.3
74.4%
70.8%16.3
They take 60.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 40% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Cheshire Phoenixtheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Cheshire Phoenix: 98.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀43%
🏀🏀🏀39%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers42.8 pts a game · 43% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.4 pts a game · 39% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.5 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 83.1 points a game
49%
34%
18%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers37.721.4
56.8%
50.9%42.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.712.8
38.0%
34.9%38.4
🏀 Free throws24.517.5
71.4%
70.8%17.5
They take 71.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 47% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). 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 Dec 2026 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Leicester Riders
WWLLLLLLLL
Cheshire Phoenix
LLWWLLWWLL
#10
League position
#7
-10.6
Net rating
+1.2
92.7
Offensive rating
103.5
103.4
Defensive rating
102.4
52.6%
Effective FG%
56.9%
53.7%
Opp. effective FG%
57.3%
16.5%
Turnover %
13.9%
0.36
Free-throw rate
0.34
35.0%
3-point %
38.0%
57.0%
Assist %
57.3%
20%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence92.7 · 103.5Defence103.4 · 102.4Shooting52.6% · 56.9%3-point %35.0% · 38.0%Ball care16.5% · 13.9%Free throws0.36 · 0.34Form (last 10/10)20% · 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
15/11/26ACaledonia Gladiators91-80
06/11/26ALondon Lions97-76
30/10/26HNewcastle Eagles80-101
23/10/26HManchester Basketball87-89
17/10/26ASurrey 89ers102-107 OT
11/10/26ASheffield Sharks75-85
09/10/26HBristol Flyers73-78
02/10/26ALondon Lions66-71
27/09/26ACheshire Phoenix94-108
10/05/26ALondon Lions65-78
DateH/AOpponentScore
15/11/26HNewcastle Eagles61-89
08/11/26ASheffield Sharks84-86 OT
06/11/26AManchester Basketball93-90 OT
30/10/26ALiverpool117-108
25/10/26HSurrey 89ers91-107
18/10/26HLondon Lions83-87
09/10/26AManchester Basketball105-91
27/09/26HLeicester Riders108-94
23/09/26ALondon Lions81-91
20/09/26HBristol Flyers92-101

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Leicester Riders
SLB 2026-27
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWW22%
HomeLLL0%
AwayLLLWW33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games936
Win %22%0%33%
Points / game85.080.087.5
Allowed / game88.389.387.8
Point differential-3.3-9.3-0.3
Avg total173.3169.3175.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+22%0%33%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (4)0% (2)0% (2)
Overtime %11%0%17%
Cheshire Phoenix
SLB 2026-27
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLL40%
HomeLWLLL20%
AwayLWWWL60%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1055
Win %40%20%60%
Points / game91.587.096.0
Allowed / game94.495.693.2
Point differential-2.9-8.6+2.8
Avg total185.9182.6189.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+20%20%20%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (3)0% (1)50% (2)
Overtime %20%0%40%
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 Lions109190%81.475.9+5.5
2 Newcastle Eagles117464%85.175.2+9.9
3 Bristol Flyers116555%78.378.5-0.2
4 Liverpool105550%83.982.7+1.2
5 Sheffield Sharks84450%81.881.4+0.4
6 Manchester Basketball115645%81.583.5-1.9
7 Cheshire Phoenix104640%91.594.4-2.9
8 Surrey 89ers83538%78.981.6-2.8
9 Caledonia Gladiators83538%83.492.8-9.4
10 Leicester Riders92722%85.088.3-3.3
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 -).
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