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Newcastle Eagles vs Leicester Riders Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 19 Dec 2025
Tip-off: 19:30
Final 98-85
30-21 25-24 10-18 33-22
Position#8
Record4-7
FormWLLWL
Points / game85.5
Allowed / game86.7
vs
Position#5
Record5-5
FormWWLWW
Points / game78.9
Allowed / game83.0
United KingdomSLB· Vertu Motors Arena
Other2025-26
Meetings · Newcastle Eagles v Leicester Riders
12 Mar 2027
NEWC v LRI
upcoming
20 Nov 2026
NEWC v LRI
upcoming
24 Apr 2026
NEWC86
LRI94
19 Dec 2025
NEWC98
LRI85
25 Apr 2025
NEWC91
LRI106
03 Jan 2025
NEWC93
LRI90
06 Dec 2024
NEWC95
LRI91
19 Jan 2024
NEWC85
LRI101
20 Oct 2023
NEWC95
LRI90
06 Oct 2023
NEWC85
LRI92
10 Mar 2023
NEWC92
LRI85
16 Dec 2022
NEWC87
LRI91
01 Apr 2022
NEWC77
LRI103
16 Apr 2021
NEWC90
LRI80
12 Mar 2021
NEWC73
LRI99
13 Nov 2020
NEWC82
LRI88
20 Mar 2020
NEWC v LRI
upcoming
02 Nov 2018
NEWC68
LRI84
12 Jan 2018
NEWC89
LRI85
15 Dec 2017
NEWC77
LRI79
21 Apr 2017
NEWC83
LRI76
18 Mar 2016
NEWC64
LRI80
27 Feb 2016
NEWC77
LRI85
29 Jan 2016
NEWC73
LRI85
17 Jan 2016
NEWC94
LRI82
22 Mar 2015
NEWC96
LRI90
06 Feb 2015
NEWC104
LRI81
04 May 2014
NEWC83
LRI71
14 Mar 2014
NEWC97
LRI96
31 Jan 2014
NEWC84
LRI82
13 Jan 2013
NEWC80
LRI85
26 Oct 2012
NEWC63
LRI75
12 May 2012
NEWC71
LRI62
16 Mar 2012
NEWC87
LRI79
09 Mar 2012
NEWC99
LRI82
02 Dec 2011
NEWC71
LRI63
14 Jan 2011
NEWC111
LRI75
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Newcastle Eagles winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Leicester Riders winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Newcastle EaglesUnited KingdomLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormEagles
Date
Competition
Cheshire Phoenix
#2
L
85-91
85
91
-6
70avg 70
A19/10
SLB
Dziki Warszawa
#2
L
68-91
68
91
-23
50avg 70
H21/10
ENBL
Bristol Flyers
#6
L
83-87
83
87
-4
71avg 70
H31/10
SLB
Iraklis
#5
L
71-85
71
85
-14
55avg 70
A05/11
ENBL
Sheffield Sharks
#4
L
95-99
95
99
-4
82avg 70
H14/11
SLB
Surrey 89ers
#7
W
92-89
92
89
+3
92avg 70
H21/11
SLB
London Lions
#1
L
82-95
82
95
-13
73avg 70
A23/11
SLB
Iraklis
#5
L
80-108
80
108
-28
64avg 70
H03/12
ENBL
Sheffield Sharks
#4
W
80-68
80
68
+12
65avg 70
A05/12
SLB
Spartak Pleven
#20
L
91-95
91
95
-4
73avg 70
A17/12
ENBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-24
19-23
17-22
21-22
15-22
21-15
19-33
13-21
14-23
22-18
24-17
23-29
18-23
24-20
13-18
16-24
30-25
20-18
24-23
21-33
27-16
28-32
26-18
11-23
22-36
20-28
21-16
19-15
10-30
25-25
22-30
23-23
17-17
27-22
25-18
11-11
7-38
24-19
26-11
34-27
173.5Avg total
82.7Scored
90.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (11)85.586.7172.3-1.236%
Season at home (5)87.085.4172.4+1.640%
Season away (6)84.387.8172.2-3.533%
Last 10 (10)82.790.8173.5-8.120%
Last 5 (5)85.091.0176.0-6.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (13)79.389.5168.8-10.223%
vs Similar ◀ (15)83.383.1166.3+0.247%
vs Weaker (2)100.099.5199.5+0.550%
This opponent (Leicester Riders) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Leicester RidersUnited KingdomLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormRiders
Date
Competition
London Lions
#1
L
72-79
72
79
-7
46avg 75
H19/09
SLB
Sheffield Sharks
#4
L
65-93
65
93
-28
56avg 75
H26/09
SLB
Bristol Flyers
#6
L
70-74
70
74
-4
63avg 75
A28/09
SLB
Manchester Basketball
#3
L
72-87
72
87
-15
68avg 75
A05/10
SLB
Newcastle Eagles
#8
W
91-77
91
77
+14
96avg 75
H17/10
SLB
Surrey 89ers
#7
W
80-78
80
78
+2
76avg 75
A24/10
SLB
Cheshire Phoenix
#2
W
95-93
95
93
+2
98avg 75
H31/10
SLB
London Lions
#1
L
70-82
70
82
-12
57avg 75
A02/11
SLB
Caledonia Gladiators
#9
W
85-79
85
79
+6
84avg 75
H21/11
SLB
Cheshire Phoenix
#2
W
89-88
89
88
+1
90avg 75
A07/12
SLB
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
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
29-29
27-23
19-17
20-24
20-21
17-24
6-20
27-17
25-24
24-19
13-16
23-20
19-20
28-24
17-23
25-21
161.9Avg total
78.9Scored
83.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (10)78.983.0161.9-4.150%
Season at home (5)81.684.2165.8-2.660%
Season away (5)76.281.8158.0-5.640%
Last 10 (10)78.983.0161.9-4.150%
Last 5 (5)83.884.0167.8-0.280%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)77.287.0164.2-9.833%
vs Similar ◀ (5)80.279.4159.6+0.860%
vs Weaker (19)89.079.7168.7+9.374%
This opponent (Newcastle Eagles) is Similar. 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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -6.6-6.6Q1: +2.1+2.1Q2Q2: +1.0+1.0Q2: -1.6-1.6Q3Q3: +1.1+1.1Q3: -3.9-3.9Q4Q4: -3.6-3.6Q4: -0.7-0.7
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -6.6-6.6Q1: +2.1+2.1Q2Q2: +1.0+1.0Q2: -1.6-1.6Q3Q3: +1.1+1.1Q3: -3.9-3.9Q4Q4: -3.6-3.6Q4: -0.7-0.7
Newcastle EaglesLeicester Riders
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
Newcastle EaglesLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Cheshire Phoenix
#2
D
47-47
47
47
+0
A19/10
SLB
Dziki Warszawa
#2
L
36-37
36
37
-1
H21/10
ENBL
Bristol Flyers
#6
L
36-41
36
41
-5
H31/10
SLB
Iraklis
#5
L
42-43
42
43
-1
A05/11
ENBL
Sheffield Sharks
#4
W
50-43
50
43
+7
H14/11
SLB
Surrey 89ers
#7
W
55-48
55
48
+7
H21/11
SLB
London Lions
#1
L
42-64
42
64
-22
A23/11
SLB
Iraklis
#5
L
35-55
35
55
-20
H03/12
ENBL
Sheffield Sharks
#4
W
44-39
44
39
+5
A05/12
SLB
Spartak Pleven
#20
L
31-57
31
57
-26
A17/12
ENBL
89.2Avg total
41.8Scored
47.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)41.244.485.5-3.233%-
Last 30 at home (15)41.140.781.8+0.547%-
Last 30 away (15)41.248.189.3-6.920%-
Last 10 (10)41.847.489.2-5.630%-
Last 5 (5)41.452.694.0-11.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (13)41.845.286.9-3.423%-
vs Similar ◀ (15)41.042.383.3-1.347%-
vs Weaker (2)38.554.593.0-16.00%-
This opponent (Leicester Riders) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Leicester RidersLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
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
Cheshire Phoenix
#2
W
56-52
56
52
+4
H31/10
SLB
London Lions
#1
L
37-45
37
45
-8
A02/11
SLB
Caledonia Gladiators
#9
W
49-43
49
43
+6
H21/11
SLB
Cheshire Phoenix
#2
W
47-44
47
44
+3
A07/12
SLB
87.1Avg total
43.8Scored
43.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)42.341.383.6+1.050%-
Last 30 at home (14)45.340.585.8+4.864%-
Last 30 away (16)39.741.981.6-2.238%-
Last 10 (10)43.843.387.1+0.570%-
Last 5 (5)47.645.893.4+1.880%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)39.845.385.2-5.550%-
vs Similar ◀ (5)42.839.682.4+3.280%-
vs Weaker (19)42.940.483.4+2.542%-
This opponent (Newcastle Eagles) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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Newcastle Eaglestheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Newcastle Eagles: 82.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀45%
🏀🏀🏀37%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers37.6 pts a game · 45% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.9 pts a game · 37% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.2 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-pointers39.518.8
47.6%
52.6%37.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.710.3
34.7%
34.8%30.9
🏀 Free throws18.814.2
75.5%
72.0%14.2
They take 69.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 43% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Leicester Riderstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Leicester Riders: 79.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀46%
🏀🏀🏀36%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers36.6 pts a game · 46% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.2 pts a game · 36% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.4 pts a game · 18% 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-pointers35.418.3
51.7%
52.6%36.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.89.4
36.4%
34.8%28.2
🏀 Free throws20.014.4
72.0%
72.0%14.4
They take 61.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 25.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 42% 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 19 Dec 2025 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Newcastle Eagles
LWLLWLLLLL
Leicester Riders
WWLWWWLLLL
#8
League position
#5
-9.2
Net rating
-5.1
103.8
Offensive rating
102.9
113.0
Defensive rating
108.0
49.5%
Effective FG%
52.9%
57.6%
Opp. effective FG%
52.4%
13.9%
Turnover %
21.1%
20.6%
Off. rebound %
25.8%
0.27
Free-throw rate
0.33
34.7%
3-point %
36.4%
55.7%
Assist %
68.2%
20%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence103.8 · 102.9Defence113.0 · 108.0Shooting49.5% · 52.9%3-point %34.7% · 36.4%Ball care13.9% · 21.1%Off. rebounds20.6% · 25.8%Free throws0.27 · 0.33Form (last 10/10)20% · 50%
■ Newcastle Eagles   ■ Leicester Riders
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
17/12/25ASpartak Pleven91-95
05/12/25ASheffield Sharks80-68
03/12/25HIraklis80-108
23/11/25ALondon Lions82-95
21/11/25HSurrey 89ers92-89
14/11/25HSheffield Sharks95-99
05/11/25AIraklis71-85
31/10/25HBristol Flyers83-87
21/10/25HDziki Warszawa68-91
19/10/25ACheshire Phoenix85-91
DateH/AOpponentScore
07/12/25ACheshire Phoenix89-88
21/11/25HCaledonia Gladiators85-79
02/11/25ALondon Lions70-82
31/10/25HCheshire Phoenix95-93
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

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Newcastle Eagles
SLB 2025-26
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLW36%
HomeWLLLW40%
AwayLLLLW33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1156
Win %36%40%33%
Points / game85.587.084.3
Allowed / game86.785.487.8
Point differential-1.2+1.6-3.5
Avg total172.3172.4172.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+18%20%17%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (6)25% (4)50% (2)
Overtime %9%0%17%
Leicester Riders
SLB 2025-26
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWW50%
HomeLLWWW60%
AwayLLWLW40%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1055
Win %50%60%40%
Points / game78.981.676.2
Allowed / game83.084.281.8
Point differential-4.1-2.6-5.6
Avg total161.9165.8158.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+10%20%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won75% (4)100% (1)67% (3)
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 Lions109190%81.971.0+10.9
2 Bristol Flyers127558%81.379.7+1.7
3 Sheffield Sharks127558%81.680.5+1.1
4 Manchester Basketball95456%84.285.1-0.9
5 Cheshire Phoenix147750%91.689.4+2.3
6 Leicester Riders105550%78.983.0-4.1
7 Surrey 89ers83538%84.987.5-2.6
8 Newcastle Eagles114736%85.586.7-1.2
9 Caledonia Gladiators1221017%81.288.8-7.6
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
Newcastle Eagles3025103398
Leicester Riders2124182285
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