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Academic Plovdiv vs Rilski Sportist Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 19 Apr 2026
Tip-off: 15:00
Final 73-86
15-21 20-26 20-22 18-17
Position#9
Record9-19
FormLLWLL
Points / game81.3
Allowed / game87.2
Academic Plovdiv
Bulgaria
vs
Rilski Sportist 🏆
Bulgaria
Position#2
Record23-5
FormLWWWW
Points / game91.2
Allowed / game78.1
BulgariaNBLRound 32· Sila Sport Complex
Other2025-26
Meetings · Academic Plovdiv v Rilski Sportist
19 Apr 2026
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RSP97
20 Nov 2023
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05 May 2023
ACAD66
RSP85
10 Apr 2023
ACAD87
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28 Jan 2023
ACAD78
RSP79
20 Apr 2022
ACAD67
RSP80
18 Dec 2021
ACAD81
RSP88
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Academic Plovdiv winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Rilski Sportist 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
Rilski Sportist
#2
L
68-96
68
96
-28
51avg 75
A14/02
NBL
Levski
#10
W
92-83
92
83
+9
69avg 75
A04/03
NBL
Balkan
#1
L
77-91
77
91
-14
70avg 75
H09/03
NBL
Minyor
#7
L
84-89
84
89
-5
73avg 75
A14/03
NBL
Beroe
#8
L
85-93
85
93
-8
86avg 75
A18/03
NBL
Cherno More
#3
L
84-103
84
103
-19
60avg 75
H22/03
NBL
Botev 2012
#6
L
68-78
68
78
-10
62avg 75
A25/03
NBL
Shumen
#11
W
105-100 OT
105
100
+5
98avg 75
H30/03
NBL
Lok. Plovdiv
#4
L
59-91
59
91
-32
45avg 75
A10/04
NBL
Spartak Pleven
#5
L
82-90 OT
82
90
-8
78avg 75
A16/04
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
14-24
25-27
14-20
15-25
27-18
24-19
24-19
17-27
19-25
21-28
27-17
10-21
18-27
18-17
32-16
16-29
24-20
19-29
21-18
21-26
20-23
26-28
22-27
16-25
14-21
16-23
17-16
21-18
17-20
20-22
26-25
20-16
15-26
12-23
20-7
12-35
16-18
16-18
21-18
18-17
171.8Avg total
80.4Scored
91.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (28)81.387.2168.5-5.932%
Season at home (13)83.885.2168.9-1.454%
Season away (15)79.188.9168.1-9.813%
Last 10 (10)80.491.4171.8-11.020%
Last 5 (5)79.692.4172.0-12.820%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (19)78.389.5167.8-11.321%
vs Similar (6)77.887.5165.3-9.70%
vs Weaker (5)92.079.0171.0+13.0100%
This opponent (Rilski Sportist) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Rilski SportistBulgariaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormSportist
Date
Competition
Academic Plovdiv
#9
W
96-68
96
68
+28
93avg 83
H14/02
NBL
Spartak Pleven
#5
L
86-91
86
91
-5
76avg 83
A04/03
NBL
Minyor
#7
W
89-77
89
77
+12
86avg 83
H08/03
NBL
Levski
#10
W
108-68
108
68
+40
108avg 83
A14/03
NBL
Cherno More
#3
W
81-73
81
73
+8
76avg 83
H18/03
NBL
Balkan
#1
L
78-79
78
79
-1
72avg 83
A22/03
NBL
Shumen
#11
W
95-63
95
63
+32
95avg 83
A25/03
NBL
Beroe
#8
W
98-81
98
81
+17
no box
A29/03
NBL
Lok. Plovdiv
#4
W
100-92
100
92
+8
94avg 83
H05/04
NBL
Botev 2012
#6
W
96-89
96
89
+7
90avg 83
H08/04
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-14
27-25
20-14
25-15
20-20
17-33
20-18
29-20
27-23
23-13
22-13
17-28
33-17
28-16
20-27
27-8
23-14
13-22
20-20
25-17
23-18
20-17
19-19
16-25
27-11
23-24
22-18
23-10
26-22
19-16
25-26
28-17
23-32
26-22
24-25
27-13
26-27
23-16
20-24
27-22
170.8Avg total
92.7Scored
78.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (28)91.278.1169.4+13.182%
Season at home (14)91.178.4169.6+12.793%
Season away (14)91.477.9169.2+13.571%
Last 10 (10)92.778.1170.8+14.680%
Last 5 (5)93.480.8174.2+12.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)69.882.6152.4-12.820%
vs Similar (5)76.676.6153.2+0.040%
vs Weaker ◀ (20)94.178.7172.8+15.490%
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

-9-5+0+5+9Q1Q1: -3.8-3.8Q1: +5.4+5.4Q2Q2: -3.7-3.7Q2: +1.5+1.5Q3Q3: +4.1+4.1Q3: +0.8+0.8Q4Q4: -7.3-7.3Q4: +6.9+6.9
-9-5+0+5+9Q1Q1: -3.8-3.8Q1: +5.4+5.4Q2Q2: -3.7-3.7Q2: +1.5+1.5Q3Q3: +4.1+4.1Q3: +0.8+0.8Q4Q4: -7.3-7.3Q4: +6.9+6.9
Academic PlovdivRilski Sportist
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
Rilski Sportist
#2
L
39-51
39
51
-12
A14/02
NBL
Levski
#10
W
51-37
51
37
+14
A04/03
NBL
Balkan
#1
L
40-53
40
53
-13
H09/03
NBL
Minyor
#7
L
36-44
36
44
-8
A14/03
NBL
Beroe
#8
L
43-49
43
49
-6
A18/03
NBL
Cherno More
#3
L
46-51
46
51
-5
H22/03
NBL
Botev 2012
#6
L
30-44
30
44
-14
A25/03
NBL
Shumen
#11
L
37-42
37
42
-5
H30/03
NBL
Lok. Plovdiv
#4
L
27-49
27
49
-22
A10/04
NBL
Spartak Pleven
#5
L
32-36
32
36
-4
A16/04
NBL
83.7Avg total
38.1Scored
45.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)38.644.382.9-5.720%-
Last 30 at home (14)40.443.683.9-3.229%-
Last 30 away (16)37.144.981.9-7.812%-
Last 10 (10)38.145.683.7-7.510%-
Last 5 (5)34.444.478.8-10.00%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (19)37.845.883.7-8.016%-
vs Similar (6)36.044.780.7-8.70%-
vs Weaker (5)44.637.882.4+6.860%-
This opponent (Rilski Sportist) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Rilski SportistLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Academic Plovdiv
#9
W
51-39
51
39
+12
H14/02
NBL
Spartak Pleven
#5
L
37-53
37
53
-16
A04/03
NBL
Minyor
#7
W
50-36
50
36
+14
H08/03
NBL
Levski
#10
W
61-33
61
33
+28
A14/03
NBL
Cherno More
#3
D
36-36
36
36
+0
H18/03
NBL
Balkan
#1
W
43-35
43
35
+8
A22/03
NBL
Shumen
#11
W
50-35
50
35
+15
A25/03
NBL
Beroe
#8
W
45-38
45
38
+7
A29/03
NBL
Lok. Plovdiv
#4
L
49-54
49
54
-5
H05/04
NBL
Botev 2012
#6
W
49-43
49
43
+6
H08/04
NBL
87.3Avg total
47.1Scored
40.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)44.340.184.4+4.270%-
Last 30 at home (14)45.141.186.2+4.164%-
Last 30 away (16)43.639.282.8+4.375%-
Last 10 (10)47.140.287.3+6.970%-
Last 5 (5)47.241.088.2+6.280%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)35.442.077.4-6.620%-
vs Similar (5)38.835.474.2+3.460%-
vs Weaker ◀ (20)47.940.888.7+7.185%-
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: 77.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀20%
🏀🏀 2-pointers39.8 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.5 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.5 pts a game · 20% 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-pointers38.119.9
52.2%
54.5%39.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.67.5
27.2%
32.5%22.5
🏀 Free throws22.615.5
68.6%
71.3%15.5
They take 65.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 42% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Rilski Sportisttheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Rilski Sportist: 91.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀21%
🏀🏀 2-pointers44.8 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.9 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.2 pts a game · 21% 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-pointers37.022.4
60.5%
54.5%44.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.79.3
37.7%
32.5%27.9
🏀 Free throws25.619.2
75.0%
71.3%19.2
They take 61.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 40% 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 19 Apr 2026 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Academic Plovdiv
LLWLLLLLWL
Rilski Sportist
WWWWLWWWLW
#9
League position
#2
-13.6
Net rating
+15.8
86.7
Offensive rating
106.7
100.3
Defensive rating
90.9
47.4%
Effective FG%
58.9%
52.4%
Opp. effective FG%
49.1%
14.6%
Turnover %
13.7%
0.34
Free-throw rate
0.41
27.2%
3-point %
37.7%
67.5%
Assist %
59.3%
20%
Form (last 10/10)
80%

Profile

Offence86.7 · 106.7Defence100.3 · 90.9Shooting47.4% · 58.9%3-point %27.2% · 37.7%Ball care14.6% · 13.7%Free throws0.34 · 0.41Form (last 10/10)20% · 80%
■ Academic Plovdiv   ■ Rilski Sportist
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
Rilski Sportist wins
DateGameScore
14/02/26Rilski Sportist v Academic Plovdiv96-68
06/12/25Academic Plovdiv v Rilski Sportist72-86
13/04/25Academic Plovdiv v Rilski Sportist83-77
13/03/25Rilski Sportist v Academic Plovdiv90-81
26/01/25Academic Plovdiv v Rilski Sportist87-97
16/11/24Rilski Sportist v Academic Plovdiv87-56
15/03/24Rilski Sportist v Academic Plovdiv84-78
20/01/24Rilski Sportist v Academic Plovdiv90-63
20/11/23Academic Plovdiv v Rilski Sportist69-65
08/05/23Rilski Sportist v Academic Plovdiv97-76
Academic Plovdivlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
16/04/26ASpartak Pleven82-90 OT
10/04/26ALok. Plovdiv59-91
30/03/26HShumen105-100 OT
25/03/26ABotev 201268-78
22/03/26HCherno More84-103
18/03/26ABeroe85-93
14/03/26AMinyor84-89
09/03/26HBalkan77-91
04/03/26ALevski92-83
14/02/26ARilski Sportist68-96
Rilski Sportistlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
08/04/26HBotev 201296-89
05/04/26HLok. Plovdiv100-92
29/03/26ABeroe98-81
25/03/26AShumen95-63
22/03/26ABalkan78-79
18/03/26HCherno More81-73
14/03/26ALevski108-68
08/03/26HMinyor89-77
04/03/26ASpartak Pleven86-91
14/02/26HAcademic Plovdiv96-68

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Academic Plovdiv
NBL 2025-26
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLL32%
HomeWWLLW54%
AwayLLLLL13%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games281315
Win %32%54%13%
Points / game81.383.879.1
Allowed / game87.285.288.9
Point differential-5.9-1.4-9.8
Avg total168.5168.9168.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+14%23%7%
Close games (≤5 pts) won57% (7)100% (4)0% (3)
Overtime %11%8%13%
Rilski Sportist
NBL 2025-26
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWW82%
HomeWWWWW93%
AwayLWLWW71%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games281414
Win %82%93%71%
Points / game91.291.191.4
Allowed / game78.178.477.9
Point differential+13.1+12.7+13.5
Avg total169.4169.6169.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+57%50%64%
Close games (≤5 pts) won38% (8)75% (4)0% (4)
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 Rilski Sportist2823582%91.278.1+13.1
2 Balkan2822679%90.876.9+14.0
3 Cherno More2921872%91.281.0+10.2
4 Lok. Plovdiv28171161%91.084.2+6.8
5 Spartak Pleven28161257%82.780.9+1.9
6 Botev 201229161355%81.482.5-1.1
7 Minyor28141450%85.890.8-5.0
8 Beroe29111838%83.388.9-5.7
9 Academic Plovdiv2891932%81.387.2-5.9
10 Levski2942514%76.591.1-14.6
11 Shumen2832511%78.291.5-13.3
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Academic Plovdiv1520201873
Rilski Sportist2126221786
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