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Academic Plovdiv vs Balkan Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 20 Dec 2025
Tip-off: 17:15
Final 95-106
22-26 21-25 29-29 23-26
Position#9
Record3-7
FormWLLLW
Points / game79.6
Allowed / game83.5
Academic Plovdiv
Bulgaria
vs
Balkan 🏆
Bulgaria
Position#1
Record9-1
FormWWWWW
Points / game89.1
Allowed / game70.6
BulgariaNBLRound 12· Sila Sport Complex
Other2025-26
Meetings · Academic Plovdiv v Balkan
09 Mar 2026
ACAD77
BAL91
20 Dec 2025
ACAD95
BAL106
06 Jan 2025
ACAD91
BAL101
09 Dec 2023
ACAD75
BAL73
22 Apr 2023
ACAD67
BAL74
13 Feb 2023
ACAD70
BAL74
06 May 2022
ACAD87
BAL72
03 Apr 2022
ACAD70
BAL65
01 Nov 2021
ACAD63
BAL99
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Academic Plovdiv winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Balkan winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Academic PlovdivBulgariaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormPlovdiv
Date
Competition
Balkan
#1
L
66-87
66
87
-21
55avg 77
A05/10
NBL
Minyor
#7
L
80-83
80
83
-3
70avg 77
A13/10
NBL
Beroe
#8
L
67-86
67
86
-19
62avg 77
H19/10
NBL
Cherno More
#3
L
85-91
85
91
-6
81avg 77
A26/10
NBL
Botev 2012
#6
W
78-74
78
74
+4
79avg 77
H01/11
NBL
Shumen
#11
W
95-68
95
68
+27
105avg 77
H10/11
NBL
Lok. Plovdiv
#4
L
93-98 OT
93
98
-5
90avg 77
A19/11
NBL
Spartak Pleven
#5
L
82-96
82
96
-14
70avg 77
A23/11
NBL
Rilski Sportist
#2
L
72-86
72
86
-14
68avg 77
H06/12
NBL
Levski
#10
W
78-66
78
66
+12
80avg 77
H15/12
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
12-28
17-23
17-17
20-19
17-16
19-26
30-20
14-21
16-22
20-16
24-29
7-19
16-29
30-20
20-18
19-24
21-21
23-19
11-19
23-15
25-17
26-12
25-19
19-20
28-26
12-12
32-30
15-19
13-22
18-15
28-28
23-31
18-21
19-24
20-18
15-23
19-21
21-14
18-18
20-13
163.1Avg total
79.6Scored
83.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (10)79.683.5163.1-3.930%
Season at home (5)78.076.0154.0+2.060%
Season away (5)81.291.0172.2-9.80%
Last 10 (10)79.683.5163.1-3.930%
Last 5 (5)84.082.8166.8+1.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (17)80.389.3169.6-9.024%
vs Similar (6)81.785.7167.3-4.050%
vs Weaker (6)83.873.8157.7+10.083%
This opponent (Balkan) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
BalkanBulgariaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormBalkan
Date
Competition
Academic Plovdiv
#9
W
87-66
87
66
+21
85avg 80
H05/10
NBL
Lok. Plovdiv
#4
W
83-80
83
80
+3
77avg 80
H11/10
NBL
Spartak Pleven
#5
L
70-78
70
78
-8
63avg 80
A19/10
NBL
Rilski Sportist
#2
W
75-70
75
70
+5
65avg 80
H26/10
NBL
Minyor
#7
W
99-81
99
81
+18
99avg 80
A03/11
NBL
Levski
#10
W
96-58
96
58
+38
98avg 80
H08/11
NBL
Cherno More
#3
W
85-82
85
82
+3
79avg 80
H16/11
NBL
Shumen
#11
W
102-67
102
67
+35
110avg 80
H22/11
NBL
Beroe
#8
W
106-59
106
59
+47
100avg 80
A08/12
NBL
Botev 2012
#6
W
88-65
88
65
+23
80avg 80
A14/12
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-12
23-17
17-17
19-20
17-14
29-17
23-26
14-23
16-16
22-19
15-18
17-25
13-21
18-17
21-20
23-12
28-19
22-13
26-25
23-24
21-11
21-18
40-11
14-18
19-14
24-23
21-21
21-24
22-18
24-8
24-15
32-26
18-14
24-16
30-12
34-17
14-20
18-15
32-14
24-16
159.7Avg total
89.1Scored
70.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (10)89.170.6159.7+18.590%
Season at home (6)88.070.5158.5+17.5100%
Season away (4)90.870.8161.5+20.075%
Last 10 (10)89.170.6159.7+18.590%
Last 5 (5)95.466.2161.6+29.2100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)72.389.3161.7-17.00%
vs Similar (10)85.383.7169.0+1.650%
vs Weaker ◀ (17)86.471.1157.5+15.482%
This opponent (Academic Plovdiv) 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

-9-4+0+4+9Q1Q1: -3.8-3.8Q1: +3.7+3.7Q2Q2: +2.4+2.4Q2: +6.2+6.2Q3Q3: +0.9+0.9Q3: +7.0+7.0Q4Q4: -2.9-2.9Q4: +1.6+1.6
-9-4+0+4+9Q1Q1: -3.8-3.8Q1: +3.7+3.7Q2Q2: +2.4+2.4Q2: +6.2+6.2Q3Q3: +0.9+0.9Q3: +7.0+7.0Q4Q4: -2.9-2.9Q4: +1.6+1.6
Academic PlovdivBalkan
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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Academic PlovdivLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Balkan
#1
L
29-51
29
51
-22
A05/10
NBL
Minyor
#7
L
36-42
36
42
-6
A13/10
NBL
Beroe
#8
L
36-38
36
38
-2
H19/10
NBL
Cherno More
#3
L
46-49
46
49
-3
A26/10
NBL
Botev 2012
#6
W
44-40
44
40
+4
H01/11
NBL
Shumen
#11
W
51-29
51
29
+22
H10/11
NBL
Lok. Plovdiv
#4
W
40-38
40
38
+2
A19/11
NBL
Spartak Pleven
#5
L
31-37
31
37
-6
A23/11
NBL
Rilski Sportist
#2
L
37-45
37
45
-8
H06/12
NBL
Levski
#10
W
40-35
40
35
+5
H15/12
NBL
79.4Avg total
39.0Scored
40.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)41.641.583.2+0.150%-
Last 30 at home (13)43.840.284.1+3.662%-
Last 30 away (17)39.942.582.5-2.641%-
Last 10 (10)39.040.479.4-1.440%-
Last 5 (5)39.836.876.6+3.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (17)40.444.184.5-3.835%-
vs Similar (6)40.839.079.8+1.850%-
vs Weaker (6)45.536.281.7+9.3100%-
This opponent (Balkan) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
BalkanLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Academic Plovdiv
#9
W
51-29
51
29
+22
H05/10
NBL
Lok. Plovdiv
#4
W
46-31
46
31
+15
H11/10
NBL
Spartak Pleven
#5
W
38-35
38
35
+3
A19/10
NBL
Rilski Sportist
#2
L
31-38
31
38
-7
H26/10
NBL
Minyor
#7
W
50-32
50
32
+18
A03/11
NBL
Levski
#10
W
42-29
42
29
+13
H08/11
NBL
Cherno More
#3
W
43-37
43
37
+6
H16/11
NBL
Shumen
#11
W
46-26
46
26
+20
H22/11
NBL
Beroe
#8
W
42-30
42
30
+12
A08/12
NBL
Botev 2012
#6
L
32-35
32
35
-3
A14/12
NBL
74.3Avg total
42.1Scored
32.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (29)42.038.880.8+3.255%-
Last 30 at home (16)42.137.279.3+4.862%-
Last 30 away (13)41.840.782.5+1.246%-
Last 10 (10)42.132.274.3+9.980%-
Last 5 (5)41.031.472.4+9.680%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)35.340.375.7-5.033%-
vs Similar (10)42.142.284.3-0.140%-
vs Weaker ◀ (16)43.136.479.5+6.869%-
This opponent (Academic Plovdiv) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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Academic Plovdivtheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Academic Plovdiv: 78.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀26%
🏀22%
🏀🏀 2-pointers40.6 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers20.7 pts a game · 26% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.3 pts a game · 22% of the points
League average for comparison: 84.3 points a game
50%
29%
20%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers37.620.3
54.0%
54.5%40.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.06.9
28.7%
32.5%20.7
🏀 Free throws24.117.3
71.8%
71.3%17.3
They take 61.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 39% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Balkantheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Balkan: 89.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers45.0 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.0 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.0 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 84.3 points a game
50%
29%
20%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers39.722.5
56.7%
54.5%45.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.99.0
34.7%
32.5%27.0
🏀 Free throws23.617.0
72.0%
71.3%17.0
They take 65.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 25.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 39% 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 2025 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Academic Plovdiv
WLLLWWLLLL
Balkan
WWWWWWWLWW
#9
League position
#1
-5.6
Net rating
+25.9
100.6
Offensive rating
117.8
106.2
Defensive rating
91.9
49.8%
Effective FG%
54.9%
50.9%
Opp. effective FG%
44.7%
21.9%
Turnover %
13.7%
29.3%
Off. rebound %
30.7%
0.39
Free-throw rate
0.36
28.7%
3-point %
34.7%
70.6%
Assist %
66.0%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
90%

Profile

Offence100.6 · 117.8Defence106.2 · 91.9Shooting49.8% · 54.9%3-point %28.7% · 34.7%Ball care21.9% · 13.7%Off. rebounds29.3% · 30.7%Free throws0.39 · 0.36Form (last 10/10)30% · 90%
■ Academic Plovdiv   ■ Balkan
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
2
Academic Plovdiv wins
8
Balkan wins
DateGameScore
05/10/25Balkan v Academic Plovdiv87-66
22/03/25Balkan v Academic Plovdiv66-75
06/01/25Academic Plovdiv v Balkan91-101
27/10/24Balkan v Academic Plovdiv104-83
16/02/24Balkan v Academic Plovdiv86-85
09/12/23Academic Plovdiv v Balkan75-73
22/04/23Academic Plovdiv v Balkan67-74
13/02/23Academic Plovdiv v Balkan70-74
10/12/22Balkan v Academic Plovdiv89-59
09/05/22Balkan v Academic Plovdiv61-55
Academic Plovdivlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
15/12/25HLevski78-66
06/12/25HRilski Sportist72-86
23/11/25ASpartak Pleven82-96
19/11/25ALok. Plovdiv93-98 OT
10/11/25HShumen95-68
01/11/25HBotev 201278-74
26/10/25ACherno More85-91
19/10/25HBeroe67-86
13/10/25AMinyor80-83
05/10/25ABalkan66-87
Balkanlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
14/12/25ABotev 201288-65
08/12/25ABeroe106-59
22/11/25HShumen102-67
16/11/25HCherno More85-82
08/11/25HLevski96-58
03/11/25AMinyor99-81
26/10/25HRilski Sportist75-70
19/10/25ASpartak Pleven70-78
11/10/25HLok. Plovdiv83-80
05/10/25HAcademic Plovdiv87-66

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Academic Plovdiv
NBL 2025-26
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLW30%
HomeLWWLW60%
AwayLLLLL0%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1055
Win %30%60%0%
Points / game79.678.081.2
Allowed / game83.576.091.0
Point differential-3.9+2.0-9.8
Avg total163.1154.0172.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+20%40%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (3)100% (1)0% (2)
Overtime %10%0%20%
Balkan
NBL 2025-26
Recent: 9 Wins / 1 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW90%
HomeWWWWW100%
AwayLWWW75%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1064
Win %90%100%75%
Points / game89.188.090.8
Allowed / game70.670.570.8
Point differential+18.5+17.5+20.0
Avg total159.7158.5161.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+60%50%75%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (3)100% (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 Balkan109190%89.170.6+18.5
2 Rilski Sportist119282%90.576.0+14.5
3 Cherno More118373%90.883.0+7.8
4 Lok. Plovdiv117464%85.780.4+5.4
5 Spartak Pleven106460%82.779.6+3.1
6 Beroe115645%82.085.7-3.7
7 Botev 2012115645%76.580.2-3.7
8 Minyor115645%83.588.5-5.0
9 Academic Plovdiv103730%79.683.5-3.9
10 Levski101910%71.886.6-14.8
11 Shumen100100%74.994.6-19.7
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
Academic Plovdiv2221292395
Balkan26252926106
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