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Academic Plovdiv vs Shumen Result & Analysis

Date: Mon 30 Mar 2026
Tip-off: 16:15
Final 105-100 (OT)
17-20 20-22 26-25 20-16 22-17
Position#9
Record8-17
FormLLLLL
Points / game81.2
Allowed / game86.4
Academic Plovdiv 🏆
Bulgaria
vs
Shumen
Bulgaria
Position#11
Record3-21
FormLLLLL
Points / game79.0
Allowed / game91.2
BulgariaNBLRound 28· Sila Sport Complex
Other2025-26
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
Shumen
#11
W
90-78
90
78
+12
no box
A17/01
NBL
Lok. Plovdiv
#4
W
90-86
90
86
+4
no box
H02/02
NBL
Spartak Pleven
#5
W
83-62
83
62
+21
80avg 75
H06/02
NBL
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
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-25
17-21
22-5
24-27
14-24
25-27
30-17
21-18
27-11
20-15
16-17
20-19
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
168.0Avg total
82.1Scored
85.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (25)81.286.4167.6-5.232%
Season at home (12)82.083.9165.9-1.950%
Season away (13)80.588.7169.2-8.215%
Last 10 (10)82.185.9168.0-3.840%
Last 5 (5)79.690.8170.4-11.20%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (19)79.989.5169.4-9.626%
vs Similar (7)79.986.9166.7-7.014%
vs Weaker ◀ (4)88.873.8162.5+15.0100%
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
Academic Plovdiv
#9
L
78-90
78
90
-12
no box
H17/01
NBL
Spartak Pleven
#5
W
84-64
84
64
+20
88avg 68
H30/01
NBL
Balkan
#1
L
83-101
83
101
-18
71avg 68
H07/02
NBL
Minyor
#7
L
86-91
86
91
-5
81avg 68
H14/02
NBL
Levski
#10
W
77-72
77
72
+5
69avg 68
H20/02
NBL
Cherno More
#3
L
86-92
86
92
-6
no box
H04/03
NBL
Beroe
#8
L
89-95
89
95
-6
82avg 68
A13/03
NBL
Lok. Plovdiv
#4
L
83-94
83
94
-11
74avg 68
H19/03
NBL
Botev 2012
#6
L
77-83
77
83
-6
72avg 68
H22/03
NBL
Rilski Sportist
#2
L
63-95
63
95
-32
47avg 68
H25/03
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-27
21-17
5-22
27-24
25-16
12-13
19-17
28-18
17-28
28-31
19-20
19-22
22-22
18-26
22-18
24-25
23-20
21-13
15-20
18-19
13-25
26-22
27-22
20-23
19-23
21-24
22-29
27-19
11-33
28-18
25-26
19-17
14-21
22-21
21-23
20-18
11-27
24-23
18-22
10-23
168.3Avg total
80.6Scored
87.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (24)79.091.2170.2-12.312%
Season at home (14)82.589.7172.2-7.221%
Season away (10)74.093.4167.4-19.40%
Last 10 (10)80.687.7168.3-7.120%
Last 5 (5)79.691.8171.4-12.20%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (28)79.793.2172.9-13.57%
vs Similar (2)78.582.5161.0-4.050%
vs Weakerno games
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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -1.4-1.4Q1: -6.2-6.2Q2Q2: -2.3-2.3Q2: +1.3+1.3Q3Q3: +5.3+5.3Q3: -2.6-2.6Q4Q4: -5.4-5.4Q4: +0.4+0.4
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -1.4-1.4Q1: -6.2-6.2Q2Q2: -2.3-2.3Q2: +1.3+1.3Q3Q3: +5.3+5.3Q3: -2.6-2.6Q4Q4: -5.4-5.4Q4: +0.4+0.4
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
Shumen
#11
L
44-46
44
46
-2
A17/01
NBL
Lok. Plovdiv
#4
L
39-51
39
51
-12
H02/02
NBL
Spartak Pleven
#5
W
47-26
47
26
+21
H06/02
NBL
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
86.7Avg total
41.5Scored
45.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)40.143.984.0-3.827%-
Last 30 at home (14)41.342.884.1-1.536%-
Last 30 away (16)39.144.883.9-5.819%-
Last 10 (10)41.545.286.7-3.720%-
Last 5 (5)39.048.287.2-9.20%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (19)39.545.885.3-6.321%-
vs Similar (7)38.042.780.7-4.714%-
vs Weaker ◀ (4)46.536.883.2+9.875%-
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
Academic Plovdiv
#9
W
46-44
46
44
+2
H17/01
NBL
Spartak Pleven
#5
W
37-29
37
29
+8
H30/01
NBL
Balkan
#1
L
45-59
45
59
-14
H07/02
NBL
Minyor
#7
L
40-48
40
48
-8
H14/02
NBL
Levski
#10
W
44-33
44
33
+11
H20/02
NBL
Cherno More
#3
L
39-47
39
47
-8
H04/03
NBL
Beroe
#8
L
40-47
40
47
-7
A13/03
NBL
Lok. Plovdiv
#4
L
39-51
39
51
-12
H19/03
NBL
Botev 2012
#6
L
36-42
36
42
-6
H22/03
NBL
Rilski Sportist
#2
L
35-50
35
50
-15
H25/03
NBL
85.1Avg total
40.1Scored
45.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)38.848.186.9-9.313%-
Last 30 at home (18)40.948.088.9-7.117%-
Last 30 away (12)35.648.283.8-12.78%-
Last 10 (10)40.145.085.1-4.930%-
Last 5 (5)37.847.485.2-9.60%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (28)38.648.887.4-10.211%-
vs Similar (2)41.538.580.0+3.050%-
vs Weakerno games
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: 78.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers39.2 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.8 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.2 pts a game · 17% 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-pointers36.919.6
53.1%
54.5%39.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.38.6
31.5%
32.5%25.8
🏀 Free throws17.813.2
74.2%
71.3%13.2
They take 64.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.3 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: 80.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀58%
🏀🏀🏀20%
🏀22%
🏀🏀 2-pointers46.6 pts a game · 58% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers15.9 pts a game · 20% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.9 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-pointers43.723.3
53.3%
54.5%46.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers20.75.3
25.6%
32.5%15.9
🏀 Free throws26.617.9
67.3%
71.3%17.9
They take 64.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 20.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 32% 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 30 Mar 2026 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Academic Plovdiv
LLLLLWLWWW
Shumen
LLLLLWLLWL
#9
League position
#11
-9.8
Net rating
-7.5
92.7
Offensive rating
88.2
102.5
Defensive rating
95.6
50.6%
Effective FG%
48.5%
54.5%
Opp. effective FG%
51.9%
14.8%
Turnover %
19.1%
30.0%
Off. rebound %
25.0%
0.28
Free-throw rate
0.41
31.5%
3-point %
25.6%
65.2%
Assist %
55.9%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
20%

Profile

Offence92.7 · 88.2Defence102.5 · 95.6Shooting50.6% · 48.5%3-point %31.5% · 25.6%Ball care14.8% · 19.1%Off. rebounds30.0% · 25.0%Free throws0.28 · 0.41Form (last 10/10)40% · 20%
■ 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
DateGameScore
17/01/26Shumen v Academic Plovdiv78-90
10/11/25Academic Plovdiv v Shumen95-68
05/04/25Academic Plovdiv v Shumen84-69
18/01/25Shumen v Academic Plovdiv74-76
11/11/24Academic Plovdiv v Shumen91-77
10/04/24Shumen v Academic Plovdiv88-80
06/03/24Academic Plovdiv v Shumen89-85
06/01/24Academic Plovdiv v Shumen84-76
27/10/23Shumen v Academic Plovdiv78-80
01/04/23Academic Plovdiv v Shumen79-72
Academic Plovdivlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
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
06/02/26HSpartak Pleven83-62
02/02/26HLok. Plovdiv90-86
17/01/26AShumen90-78
Shumenlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
25/03/26HRilski Sportist63-95
22/03/26HBotev 201277-83
19/03/26HLok. Plovdiv83-94
13/03/26ABeroe89-95
04/03/26HCherno More86-92
20/02/26HLevski77-72
14/02/26HMinyor86-91
07/02/26HBalkan83-101
30/01/26HSpartak Pleven84-64
17/01/26HAcademic Plovdiv78-90

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Academic Plovdiv
NBL 2025-26
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL32%
HomeWWWLL50%
AwayLWLLL15%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games251213
Win %32%50%15%
Points / game81.282.080.5
Allowed / game86.483.988.7
Point differential-5.2-1.9-8.2
Avg total167.6165.9169.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+16%25%8%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (6)100% (3)0% (3)
Overtime %4%0%8%
Shumen
NBL 2025-26
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL12%
HomeWLLLL21%
AwayLLLLL0%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games241410
Win %12%21%0%
Points / game79.082.574.0
Allowed / game91.289.793.4
Point differential-12.3-7.2-19.4
Avg total170.2172.2167.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+4%7%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won20% (5)33% (3)0% (2)
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 Sportist2621581%90.777.2+13.5
2 Balkan2620677%91.577.2+14.3
3 Cherno More2619773%90.280.9+9.3
4 Lok. Plovdiv25151060%90.784.4+6.3
5 Spartak Pleven25141156%81.981.7+0.2
6 Botev 201225141156%80.082.0-2.0
7 Minyor25121348%85.090.4-5.4
8 Beroe26101638%83.388.4-5.2
9 Academic Plovdiv2581732%81.286.4-5.2
10 Shumen2432112%79.091.2-12.3
11 Levski2532212%76.091.5-15.5
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

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Academic Plovdiv1720262022105
Shumen2022251617100
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