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Academic Plovdiv vs Shumen Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 05 Apr 2025
Tip-off: 15:00
Final 84-69
18-11 28-15 18-26 20-17
Position#5
Record10-10
FormLWLLW
Points / game81.8
Allowed / game85.7
vs
Position#9
Record2-19
FormLLLLL
Points / game82.7
Allowed / game94.7
BulgariaNBLRound 24· Sila Sport Complex
Other2024-25
Meetings · Academic Plovdiv v Shumen
30 Mar 2026
ACAD105
SHUM100
10 Nov 2025
ACAD95
SHUM68
05 Apr 2025
ACAD84
SHUM69
11 Nov 2024
ACAD91
SHUM77
06 Mar 2024
ACAD89
SHUM85
06 Jan 2024
ACAD84
SHUM76
01 Apr 2023
ACAD79
SHUM72
03 Nov 2022
ACAD91
SHUM66
19 Mar 2022
ACAD79
SHUM66
09 Jan 2022
ACAD83
SHUM78
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Academic Plovdiv winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Shumen winLost
-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
#2
L
91-101
91
101
-10
80avg 79
H06/01
NBL
Shumen
#9
W
76-74
76
74
+2
76avg 79
A18/01
NBL
Rilski Sportist
#1
L
87-97
87
97
-10
77avg 79
H26/01
NBL
Spartak Pleven
#4
L
79-104
79
104
-25
70avg 79
A01/02
NBL
Minyor
#7
L
72-91
72
91
-19
62avg 79
A09/02
NBL
Levski
#8
L
80-91
80
91
-11
80avg 79
H01/03
NBL
Beroe
#6
W
100-94 OT
100
94
+6
103avg 79
A05/03
NBL
Cherno More
#3
L
74-90
74
90
-16
66avg 79
A09/03
NBL
Rilski Sportist
#3
L
81-90
81
90
-9
74avg 79
A13/03
Bulgarian Cup
Balkan
#2
W
75-66
75
66
+9
75avg 79
A22/03
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-27
17-24
23-31
26-19
21-23
22-17
15-20
18-14
22-27
22-22
23-19
20-29
21-26
20-23
25-23
13-32
18-19
19-24
22-27
13-21
26-24
22-20
18-23
14-24
22-28
26-16
19-19
16-20
16-27
14-21
22-21
22-21
25-21
20-24
21-23
15-22
15-19
22-12
21-15
17-20
171.3Avg total
81.5Scored
89.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (20)81.885.7167.5-3.950%
Season at home (9)85.383.7169.0+1.767%
Season away (11)78.987.4166.3-8.536%
Last 10 (10)81.589.8171.3-8.330%
Last 5 (5)82.086.2168.2-4.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (10)78.488.4166.8-10.030%
vs Similar (11)82.283.5165.6-1.355%
vs Weaker ◀ (7)94.182.1176.3+12.086%
This opponent (Shumen) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
ShumenBulgariaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormShumen
Date
Competition
Cherno More
#3
L
108-118 OT
108
118
-10
99avg 72
H04/01
NBL
Balkan
#2
L
76-103
76
103
-27
63avg 72
A11/01
NBL
Academic Plovdiv
#5
L
74-76
74
76
-2
60avg 72
H18/01
NBL
Rilski Sportist
#1
L
76-104
76
104
-28
48avg 72
A01/02
NBL
Spartak Pleven
#4
W
93-89
93
89
+4
92avg 72
H09/02
NBL
Minyor
#7
L
90-97
90
97
-7
80avg 72
A01/03
NBL
Levski
#8
L
71-98
71
98
-27
49avg 72
A05/03
NBL
Beroe
#6
L
104-107
104
107
-3
98avg 72
A08/03
NBL
Cherno More
#3
L
69-83
69
83
-14
56avg 72
H25/03
NBL
Balkan
#2
L
75-102
75
102
-27
62avg 72
H29/03
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-28
26-24
22-27
29-23
22-25
18-29
21-28
15-21
23-21
17-22
20-15
14-18
13-34
17-22
15-17
31-31
29-21
25-20
21-24
18-24
18-28
29-11
24-32
19-26
24-21
19-25
14-19
14-33
25-25
24-34
29-25
26-23
12-19
20-21
19-17
18-26
24-25
14-25
24-24
13-28
181.3Avg total
83.6Scored
97.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (21)82.794.7177.3-12.010%
Season at home (10)80.390.0170.3-9.720%
Season away (11)84.898.9183.7-14.10%
Last 10 (10)83.697.7181.3-14.110%
Last 5 (5)81.897.4179.2-15.60%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (20)81.196.2177.3-15.25%
vs Similar (5)83.683.8167.4-0.260%
vs Weaker (5)104.281.8186.0+22.480%
This opponent (Academic Plovdiv) is Stronger. 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

-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: -3.0-3.0Q1: -3.2-3.2Q2Q2: +0.1+0.1Q2: -2.4-2.4Q3Q3: -1.2-1.2Q3: -1.9-1.9Q4Q4: -4.8-4.8Q4: -5.6-5.6
-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: -3.0-3.0Q1: -3.2-3.2Q2Q2: +0.1+0.1Q2: -2.4-2.4Q3Q3: -1.2-1.2Q3: -1.9-1.9Q4Q4: -4.8-4.8Q4: -5.6-5.6
Academic PlovdivShumen
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
#2
L
42-51
42
51
-9
H06/01
NBL
Shumen
#9
W
43-40
43
40
+3
A18/01
NBL
Rilski Sportist
#1
L
44-49
44
49
-5
H26/01
NBL
Spartak Pleven
#4
L
41-49
41
49
-8
A01/02
NBL
Minyor
#7
L
37-43
37
43
-6
A09/02
NBL
Levski
#8
W
48-44
48
44
+4
H01/03
NBL
Beroe
#6
W
48-44
48
44
+4
A05/03
NBL
Cherno More
#3
L
30-48
30
48
-18
A09/03
NBL
Rilski Sportist
#3
D
45-45
45
45
+0
A13/03
Bulgarian Cup
Balkan
#2
W
37-31
37
31
+6
A22/03
NBL
85.9Avg total
41.5Scored
44.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)43.142.385.4+0.850%-
Last 30 at home (12)46.840.987.7+5.875%-
Last 30 away (18)40.743.383.9-2.633%-
Last 10 (10)41.544.485.9-2.940%-
Last 5 (5)41.642.484.0-0.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (10)38.443.181.5-4.730%-
vs Similar (11)42.541.483.8+1.145%-
vs Weaker ◀ (7)52.142.194.3+10.0100%-
This opponent (Shumen) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
ShumenLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Cherno More
#3
L
51-52
51
52
-1
H04/01
NBL
Balkan
#2
L
40-54
40
54
-14
A11/01
NBL
Academic Plovdiv
#5
L
40-43
40
43
-3
H18/01
NBL
Rilski Sportist
#1
L
30-56
30
56
-26
A01/02
NBL
Spartak Pleven
#4
W
54-41
54
41
+13
H09/02
NBL
Minyor
#7
W
47-39
47
39
+8
A01/03
NBL
Levski
#8
L
43-46
43
46
-3
A05/03
NBL
Beroe
#6
L
49-59
49
59
-10
A08/03
NBL
Cherno More
#3
L
32-40
32
40
-8
H25/03
NBL
Balkan
#2
L
38-50
38
50
-12
H29/03
NBL
90.4Avg total
42.4Scored
48.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)43.445.789.1-2.340%-
Last 30 at home (15)42.743.586.2-0.947%-
Last 30 away (15)44.147.991.9-3.833%-
Last 10 (10)42.448.090.4-5.620%-
Last 5 (5)41.846.888.6-5.020%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (20)40.947.888.7-6.920%-
vs Similar (5)44.642.286.8+2.460%-
vs Weaker (5)52.240.893.0+11.4100%-
This opponent (Academic Plovdiv) is Stronger. 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: 80.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀46%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀22%
🏀🏀 2-pointers37.4 pts a game · 46% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.2 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.1 pts a game · 22% of the points
League average for comparison: 84.9 points a game
50%
30%
19%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers35.218.7
53.1%
53.9%37.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.18.4
32.2%
32.9%25.2
🏀 Free throws24.518.1
73.9%
71.3%18.1
They take 61.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 43% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Shumentheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Shumen: 82.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀28%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers45.4 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.4 pts a game · 28% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.8 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 84.9 points a game
50%
30%
19%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers45.722.7
49.7%
53.9%45.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.47.8
30.7%
32.9%23.4
🏀 Free throws21.613.8
63.9%
71.3%13.8
They take 71.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 25.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% 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 05 Apr 2025 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Academic Plovdiv
WLLWLLLLWL
Shumen
LLLLLWLLLL
#5
League position
#9
-10.9
Net rating
-16.9
103.6
Offensive rating
98.9
114.5
Defensive rating
115.8
51.1%
Effective FG%
48.4%
52.6%
Opp. effective FG%
57.3%
21.0%
Turnover %
14.5%
30.0%
Off. rebound %
21.2%
0.40
Free-throw rate
0.30
32.2%
3-point %
30.7%
67.5%
Assist %
59.7%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
10%

Profile

Offence103.6 · 98.9Defence114.5 · 115.8Shooting51.1% · 48.4%3-point %32.2% · 30.7%Ball care21.0% · 14.5%Off. rebounds30.0% · 21.2%Free throws0.40 · 0.30Form (last 10/10)30% · 10%
■ Academic Plovdiv   ■ Shumen
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
9
Academic Plovdiv wins
1
Shumen wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
22/03/25ABalkan75-66
13/03/25ARilski Sportist81-90
09/03/25ACherno More74-90
05/03/25ABeroe100-94 OT
01/03/25HLevski80-91
09/02/25AMinyor72-91
01/02/25ASpartak Pleven79-104
26/01/25HRilski Sportist87-97
18/01/25AShumen76-74
06/01/25HBalkan91-101
Shumenlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
29/03/25HBalkan75-102
25/03/25HCherno More69-83
08/03/25ABeroe104-107
05/03/25ALevski71-98
01/03/25AMinyor90-97
09/02/25HSpartak Pleven93-89
01/02/25ARilski Sportist76-104
18/01/25HAcademic Plovdiv74-76
11/01/25ABalkan76-103
04/01/25HCherno More108-118 OT

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Academic Plovdiv
NBL 2024-25
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLW50%
HomeWWLLL67%
AwayLLWLW36%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games20911
Win %50%67%36%
Points / game81.885.378.9
Allowed / game85.783.787.4
Point differential-3.9+1.7-8.5
Avg total167.5169.0166.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+15%22%9%
Close games (≤5 pts) won83% (6)100% (4)50% (2)
Overtime %5%0%9%
Shumen
NBL 2024-25
Recent: 1 Wins / 9 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL10%
HomeLLWLL20%
AwayLLLLL0%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games211011
Win %10%20%0%
Points / game82.780.384.8
Allowed / game94.790.098.9
Point differential-12.0-9.7-14.1
Avg total177.3170.3183.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won25% (8)40% (5)0% (3)
Overtime %5%10%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 Sportist2119290%93.476.4+17.0
2 Balkan2015575%87.279.7+7.5
3 Spartak Pleven2012860%87.582.7+4.8
4 Cherno More2011955%84.882.2+2.6
5 Academic Plovdiv20101050%81.885.7-3.9
6 Beroe21101148%88.190.5-2.4
7 Minyor2091145%83.888.5-4.8
8 Levski2141719%76.585.0-8.5
9 Shumen2121910%82.794.7-12.0
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 Plovdiv1828182084
Shumen1115261769
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