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Academic Plovdiv vs Spartak Pleven Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 06 Feb 2026
Tip-off: 17:00
Final 83-62
27-11 20-15 16-17 20-19
Position#9
Record6-11
FormLWLWW
Points / game81.7
Allowed / game86.2
Academic Plovdiv 🏆
Bulgaria
vs
Spartak Pleven
Bulgaria
Position#5
Record8-9
FormLWLLL
Points / game80.3
Allowed / game83.1
BulgariaNBLRound 20· Sila Sport Complex
Other2025-26
Meetings · Academic Plovdiv v Spartak Pleven
06 Feb 2026
ACAD83
SPAR62
03 May 2025
ACAD84
SPAR88
01 Dec 2024
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SPAR80
18 Dec 2023
ACAD66
SPAR85
04 Feb 2023
ACAD77
SPAR90
11 Feb 2022
ACAD77
SPAR85
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Academic Plovdiv winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Spartak Pleven 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
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
Balkan
#1
L
95-106
95
106
-11
91avg 77
H20/12
NBL
Minyor
#7
L
70-85
70
85
-15
61avg 77
H23/12
NBL
Beroe
#8
L
81-89
81
89
-8
80avg 77
A28/12
NBL
Cherno More
#3
W
95-94
95
94
+1
93avg 77
H03/01
NBL
Botev 2012
#6
L
72-92
72
92
-20
65avg 77
A10/01
NBL
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
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
13-22
18-15
28-28
23-31
18-21
19-24
20-18
15-23
19-21
21-14
18-18
20-13
22-26
21-25
29-29
23-26
8-20
19-27
25-14
18-24
18-22
20-26
22-20
21-21
18-25
16-25
34-22
27-22
22-22
13-30
17-17
20-23
27-25
17-21
22-5
24-27
14-24
25-27
30-17
21-18
170.3Avg total
82.5Scored
87.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (17)81.786.2167.9-4.535%
Season at home (9)82.283.4165.7-1.256%
Season away (8)81.189.2170.4-8.112%
Last 10 (10)82.587.8170.3-5.340%
Last 5 (5)85.687.8173.4-2.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (17)80.688.4169.0-7.835%
vs Similar (7)80.387.3167.6-7.029%
vs Weaker (5)85.474.4159.8+11.080%
This opponent (Spartak Pleven) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Spartak PlevenBulgariaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormPleven
Date
Competition
Rilski Sportist
#2
L
80-85
80
85
-5
69avg 77
A14/12
NBL
Newcastle Eagles
#18
W
95-91
95
91
+4
92avg 77
H17/12
ENBL
Levski
#10
L
69-81
69
81
-12
62avg 77
A21/12
NBL
Balkan
#1
L
75-103
75
103
-28
66avg 77
A28/12
NBL
Minyor
#7
W
92-88
92
88
+4
no box
H04/01
NBL
Beroe
#8
L
83-97
83
97
-14
71avg 77
A11/01
NBL
Cherno More
#3
W
83-78
83
78
+5
no box
H16/01
NBL
Dziki Warszawa
#2
L
77-94
77
94
-17
71avg 77
A20/01
ENBL
Botev 2012
#6
L
72-85
72
85
-13
62avg 77
A24/01
NBL
Shumen
#11
L
64-84
64
84
-20
49avg 77
A30/01
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
17-20
30-28
17-21
16-16
38-7
19-24
11-26
27-34
25-19
18-23
13-22
13-17
8-32
17-31
25-22
25-18
28-17
21-23
27-23
16-25
15-30
27-22
22-22
19-23
23-23
14-22
27-13
19-20
19-25
20-29
16-31
22-9
19-27
17-16
17-18
19-24
16-25
13-12
17-19
18-28
167.6Avg total
79.0Scored
88.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (17)80.383.1163.4-2.847%
Season at home (7)83.175.6158.7+7.686%
Season away (10)78.388.3166.6-10.020%
Last 10 (10)79.088.6167.6-9.630%
Last 5 (5)75.887.6163.4-11.820%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (14)81.586.6168.1-5.143%
vs Similar (5)78.484.8163.2-6.420%
vs Weaker ◀ (11)83.584.6168.2-1.155%
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

-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: -4.9-4.9Q1: -1.7-1.7Q2Q2: -4.5-4.5Q2: -3.4-3.4Q3Q3: +5.7+5.7Q3: -2.5-2.5Q4Q4: -1.6-1.6Q4: -2.0-2.0
-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: -4.9-4.9Q1: -1.7-1.7Q2Q2: -4.5-4.5Q2: -3.4-3.4Q3Q3: +5.7+5.7Q3: -2.5-2.5Q4Q4: -1.6-1.6Q4: -2.0-2.0
Academic PlovdivSpartak Pleven
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
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
Balkan
#1
L
43-51
43
51
-8
H20/12
NBL
Minyor
#7
L
27-47
27
47
-20
H23/12
NBL
Beroe
#8
L
38-48
38
48
-10
A28/12
NBL
Cherno More
#3
L
34-50
34
50
-16
H03/01
NBL
Botev 2012
#6
L
35-52
35
52
-17
A10/01
NBL
Shumen
#11
L
44-46
44
46
-2
A17/01
NBL
Lok. Plovdiv
#4
L
39-51
39
51
-12
H02/02
NBL
83.0Avg total
36.8Scored
46.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)40.443.083.4-2.637%-
Last 30 at home (14)42.141.983.9+0.250%-
Last 30 away (16)38.943.982.9-5.025%-
Last 10 (10)36.846.283.0-9.410%-
Last 5 (5)38.049.487.4-11.40%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (17)39.245.484.5-6.229%-
vs Similar (7)38.941.980.7-3.029%-
vs Weaker (5)45.836.081.8+9.880%-
This opponent (Spartak Pleven) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Spartak PlevenLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Rilski Sportist
#2
L
47-48
47
48
-1
A14/12
NBL
Newcastle Eagles
#18
W
57-31
57
31
+26
H17/12
ENBL
Levski
#10
W
43-42
43
42
+1
A21/12
NBL
Balkan
#1
L
25-63
25
63
-38
A28/12
NBL
Minyor
#7
W
49-40
49
40
+9
H04/01
NBL
Beroe
#8
L
42-52
42
52
-10
A11/01
NBL
Cherno More
#3
L
37-45
37
45
-8
H16/01
NBL
Dziki Warszawa
#2
L
39-54
39
54
-15
A20/01
ENBL
Botev 2012
#6
L
36-43
36
43
-7
A24/01
NBL
Shumen
#11
L
29-37
29
37
-8
A30/01
NBL
85.9Avg total
40.4Scored
45.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)41.642.684.2-1.043%-
Last 30 at home (14)43.639.082.6+4.657%-
Last 30 away (16)39.845.885.6-6.031%-
Last 10 (10)40.445.585.9-5.130%-
Last 5 (5)36.646.282.8-9.60%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (14)41.443.685.0-2.129%-
vs Similar (5)38.442.080.4-3.620%-
vs Weaker ◀ (11)43.341.785.0+1.573%-
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: 82.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀25%
🏀22%
🏀🏀 2-pointers43.4 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers21.0 pts a game · 25% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.3 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-pointers36.921.7
58.8%
54.5%43.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.77.0
29.5%
32.5%21.0
🏀 Free throws25.118.3
72.9%
71.3%18.3
They take 60.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 23.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 39% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Spartak Pleventheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Spartak Pleven: 78.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀21%
🏀28%
🏀🏀 2-pointers40.2 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers16.2 pts a game · 21% of the points
🏀 Free throws21.9 pts a game · 28% 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-pointers36.620.1
54.9%
54.5%40.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.95.4
23.6%
32.5%16.2
🏀 Free throws32.521.9
67.4%
71.3%21.9
They take 59.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 22.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 38% 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 06 Feb 2026 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Academic Plovdiv
WWLWLLLWLL
Spartak Pleven
LLLWLWLLWL
#9
League position
#5
-6.0
Net rating
-12.7
105.2
Offensive rating
94.3
111.2
Defensive rating
107.0
53.1%
Effective FG%
47.4%
53.4%
Opp. effective FG%
52.9%
20.2%
Turnover %
19.1%
28.9%
Off. rebound %
31.1%
0.41
Free-throw rate
0.55
29.5%
3-point %
23.6%
71.1%
Assist %
57.3%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence105.2 · 94.3Defence111.2 · 107.0Shooting53.1% · 47.4%3-point %29.5% · 23.6%Ball care20.2% · 19.1%Off. rebounds28.9% · 31.1%Free throws0.41 · 0.55Form (last 10/10)40% · 30%
■ Academic Plovdiv   ■ Spartak Pleven
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
Spartak Pleven wins
DateGameScore
23/11/25Spartak Pleven v Academic Plovdiv96-82
05/05/25Spartak Pleven v Academic Plovdiv92-54
03/05/25Academic Plovdiv v Spartak Pleven84-88
01/05/25Spartak Pleven v Academic Plovdiv86-98
18/04/25Spartak Pleven v Academic Plovdiv94-74
01/02/25Spartak Pleven v Academic Plovdiv104-79
01/12/24Academic Plovdiv v Spartak Pleven82-80
18/12/23Academic Plovdiv v Spartak Pleven66-85
08/10/23Spartak Pleven v Academic Plovdiv97-71
14/04/23Spartak Pleven v Academic Plovdiv92-69
Academic Plovdivlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
02/02/26HLok. Plovdiv90-86
17/01/26AShumen90-78
10/01/26ABotev 201272-92
03/01/26HCherno More95-94
28/12/25ABeroe81-89
23/12/25HMinyor70-85
20/12/25HBalkan95-106
15/12/25HLevski78-66
06/12/25HRilski Sportist72-86
23/11/25ASpartak Pleven82-96
Spartak Plevenlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
30/01/26AShumen64-84
24/01/26ABotev 201272-85
20/01/26ADziki Warszawa77-94
16/01/26HCherno More83-78
11/01/26ABeroe83-97
04/01/26HMinyor92-88
28/12/25ABalkan75-103
21/12/25ALevski69-81
17/12/25HNewcastle Eagles95-91
14/12/25ARilski Sportist80-85

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Academic Plovdiv
NBL 2025-26
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWW35%
HomeWLLWW56%
AwayLLLLW12%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1798
Win %35%56%12%
Points / game81.782.281.1
Allowed / game86.283.489.2
Point differential-4.5-1.2-8.1
Avg total167.9165.7170.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+18%22%12%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (5)100% (3)0% (2)
Overtime %6%0%12%
Spartak Pleven
NBL 2025-26
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLL47%
HomeWLWWW86%
AwayLLLLL20%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games17710
Win %47%86%20%
Points / game80.383.178.3
Allowed / game83.175.688.3
Point differential-2.8+7.6-10.0
Avg total163.4158.7166.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+18%43%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (6)67% (3)33% (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 Rilski Sportist1815383%90.478.2+12.3
2 Balkan1714382%91.775.5+16.2
3 Cherno More1813572%90.980.8+10.1
4 Lok. Plovdiv1710759%89.483.3+6.1
5 Botev 2012178947%78.881.4-2.5
6 Spartak Pleven178947%80.383.1-2.8
7 Beroe1881044%83.487.3-3.9
8 Minyor1771041%82.889.4-6.6
9 Academic Plovdiv1761135%81.786.2-4.5
10 Levski1631319%75.188.6-13.6
11 Shumen1621412%78.291.7-13.5
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

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Academic Plovdiv2720162083
Spartak Pleven1115171962
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