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Balkan vs Levski Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 16 Oct 2026
Tip-off: 15:30
Final 101-83
26-22 23-14 26-25 26-22
Position#1
Record1-0
FormWLLWL
Points / game91.0
Allowed / game66.0
Balkan 🏆
Bulgaria
vs
Levski
Bulgaria
Position#11
Record0-1
FormLLLWL
Points / game76.0
Allowed / game93.0
BulgariaNBLRound 2· Arena Botevgrad
Other2026-27
Meetings · Balkan v Levski
16 Oct 2026
BAL101
LEV83
08 Nov 2025
BAL96
LEV58
13 Mar 2025
BAL83
LEV65
10 Feb 2025
BAL91
LEV72
22 Dec 2023
BAL79
LEV75
01 Oct 2023
BAL56
LEV57
29 Mar 2023
BAL77
LEV68
30 Oct 2022
BAL89
LEV64
14 May 2022
BAL76
LEV72
12 May 2022
BAL80
LEV74
26 Apr 2022
BAL74
LEV68
26 Mar 2022
BAL73
LEV74
27 Dec 2021
BAL80
LEV69
03 Nov 2021
BAL82
LEV71
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

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

🏀 2. Points Analysis

BalkanBulgariaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormBalkan
Date
Competition
Cherno More
#3
W
77-59
77
59
+18
67avg 83
A14/05
NBL
Lok. Plovdiv
#4
W
88-73
88
73
+15
84avg 83
H25/05
NBL
Lok. Plovdiv
#4
W
94-89 OT
94
89
+5
75avg 83
H27/05
NBL
Lok. Plovdiv
#4
L
77-82
77
82
-5
71avg 83
A30/05
NBL
Lok. Plovdiv
#4
L
78-84
78
84
-6
74avg 83
A01/06
NBL
Lok. Plovdiv
#4
W
81-80
81
80
+1
69avg 83
H05/06
NBL
Ulm
#14
L
84-98
84
98
-14
74avg 83
A30/09
Eurocup
Bahcesehir Kol.
#3
L
60-101
60
101
-41
42avg 83
H07/10
Eurocup
Botev 2012
#12
W
91-66
91
66
+25
74avg 83
A10/10
NBL
BC Roma
#24
L
72-77 OT
72
77
-5
62avg 83
A13/10
Eurocup
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
19-14
16-14
13-20
29-11
19-23
24-16
23-18
22-16
19-28
27-19
20-22
15-12
23-23
14-19
22-18
18-22
18-22
25-20
19-26
16-16
20-18
18-21
22-19
21-22
17-31
22-23
20-21
25-23
16-24
5-29
20-29
19-19
23-24
28-14
24-15
16-13
12-13
21-16
12-18
24-22
161.1Avg total
80.2Scored
80.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (1)91.066.0157.0+25.0100%
Season at homeno games
Season away (1)91.066.0157.0+25.0100%
Last 10 (10)80.280.9161.1-0.750%
Last 5 (5)77.684.4162.0-6.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)72.092.0164.0-20.00%
vs Similar (1)79.078.0157.0+1.0100%
vs Weaker ◀ (26)90.278.9169.1+11.377%
This opponent (Levski) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
LevskiBulgariaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormLevski
Date
Competition
Rilski Sportist
#2
L
68-108
68
108
-40
57avg 71
H14/03
NBL
Minyor
#7
L
90-103
90
103
-13
86avg 71
A18/03
NBL
Cherno More
#3
L
89-103
89
103
-14
95avg 71
H24/03
NBL
Balkan
#1
L
67-99
67
99
-32
59avg 71
H30/03
NBL
Shumen
#11
W
81-74
81
74
+7
76avg 71
H04/04
NBL
Beroe
#8
L
76-92
76
92
-16
80avg 71
A10/04
NBL
Lok. Plovdiv
#4
L
90-99
90
99
-9
88avg 71
H15/04
NBL
Botev 2012
#6
L
71-90
71
90
-19
60avg 71
A19/04
NBL
Academic Plovdiv
#9
W
88-87
88
87
+1
86avg 71
A25/04
NBL
Cherno More
#3
L
76-93
76
93
-17
68avg 71
H12/10
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
17-33
16-28
27-20
8-27
26-19
17-30
24-26
23-28
22-28
21-27
21-28
25-20
19-26
20-23
8-21
20-29
19-16
18-27
22-11
22-20
17-30
15-24
14-16
30-22
32-30
27-20
20-23
11-26
15-21
28-22
13-23
15-24
17-26
26-17
20-28
25-16
18-25
19-18
22-24
17-26
174.4Avg total
79.6Scored
94.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (1)76.093.0169.0-17.00%
Season at home (1)76.093.0169.0-17.00%
Season awayno games
Last 10 (10)79.694.8174.4-15.220%
Last 5 (5)80.292.2172.4-12.020%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (27)76.793.0169.7-16.311%
vs Similar (3)82.077.0159.0+5.067%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Balkan) 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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -3.4-3.4Q1: -5.2-5.2Q2Q2: +0.9+0.9Q2: -2.9-2.9Q3Q3: -1.1-1.1Q3: -2.9-2.9Q4Q4: +2.9+2.9Q4: -4.2-4.2
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -3.4-3.4Q1: -5.2-5.2Q2Q2: +0.9+0.9Q2: -2.9-2.9Q3Q3: -1.1-1.1Q3: -2.9-2.9Q4Q4: +2.9+2.9Q4: -4.2-4.2
BalkanLevski
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.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
BalkanLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Cherno More
#3
W
35-28
35
28
+7
A14/05
NBL
Lok. Plovdiv
#4
W
43-39
43
39
+4
H25/05
NBL
Lok. Plovdiv
#4
L
46-47
46
47
-1
H27/05
NBL
Lok. Plovdiv
#4
L
37-42
37
42
-5
A30/05
NBL
Lok. Plovdiv
#4
W
43-42
43
42
+1
A01/06
NBL
Lok. Plovdiv
#4
L
38-39
38
39
-1
H05/06
NBL
Ulm
#14
L
39-54
39
54
-15
A30/09
Eurocup
Bahcesehir Kol.
#3
L
21-53
21
53
-32
H07/10
Eurocup
Botev 2012
#12
W
51-38
51
38
+13
A10/10
NBL
BC Roma
#24
W
33-29
33
29
+4
A13/10
Eurocup
79.7Avg total
38.6Scored
41.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)43.741.485.1+2.363%-
Last 30 at home (15)42.640.983.5+1.760%-
Last 30 away (15)44.941.986.7+3.067%-
Last 10 (10)38.641.179.7-2.550%-
Last 5 (5)36.442.679.0-6.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)31.045.376.3-14.333%-
vs Similar (1)35.043.078.0-8.00%-
vs Weaker ◀ (26)45.540.986.4+4.769%-
This opponent (Levski) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
LevskiLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Rilski Sportist
#2
L
33-61
33
61
-28
H14/03
NBL
Minyor
#7
L
43-49
43
49
-6
A18/03
NBL
Cherno More
#3
L
43-55
43
55
-12
H24/03
NBL
Balkan
#1
L
39-49
39
49
-10
H30/03
NBL
Shumen
#11
L
37-43
37
43
-6
H04/04
NBL
Beroe
#8
L
32-54
32
54
-22
A10/04
NBL
Lok. Plovdiv
#4
W
59-50
59
50
+9
H15/04
NBL
Botev 2012
#6
D
43-43
43
43
+0
A19/04
NBL
Academic Plovdiv
#9
D
43-43
43
43
+0
A25/04
NBL
Cherno More
#3
L
37-43
37
43
-6
H12/10
NBL
89.9Avg total
40.9Scored
49.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)38.746.885.5-8.213%-
Last 30 at home (16)39.645.685.2-6.125%-
Last 30 away (14)37.648.285.9-10.60%-
Last 10 (10)40.949.089.9-8.110%-
Last 5 (5)42.846.689.4-3.820%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (27)38.747.486.1-8.611%-
vs Similar (3)38.042.080.0-4.033%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Balkan) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Balkantheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Balkan: 77.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers39.2 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.2 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.4 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 79.0 points a game
54%
26%
20%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers37.819.6
51.9%
55.5%39.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.48.4
29.6%
29.8%25.2
🏀 Free throws19.413.4
69.1%
71.2%13.4
They take 66.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 28.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 43% of their shots are threes (league average: 37%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Levskitheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Levski: 79.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers40.2 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.2 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.9 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 79.0 points a game
54%
26%
20%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers39.620.1
50.8%
55.5%40.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers21.68.4
38.9%
29.8%25.2
🏀 Free throws20.013.9
69.5%
71.2%13.9
They take 61.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 21.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 35% of their shots are threes (league average: 37%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 16 Oct 2026 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Balkan
LWLLWLLWWW
Levski
LWLLLWLLLL
#1
League position
#11
+1.5
Net rating
-16.4
91.4
Offensive rating
93.1
89.9
Defensive rating
109.6
48.6%
Effective FG%
53.4%
51.0%
Opp. effective FG%
56.8%
15.8%
Turnover %
16.8%
0.29
Free-throw rate
0.33
29.6%
3-point %
38.9%
60.0%
Assist %
76.1%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
20%

Profile

Offence91.4 · 93.1Defence89.9 · 109.6Shooting48.6% · 53.4%3-point %29.6% · 38.9%Ball care15.8% · 16.8%Free throws0.29 · 0.33Form (last 10/10)50% · 20%
■ Balkan   ■ Levski
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
8
Balkan wins
2
Levski wins
DateGameScore
30/03/26Levski v Balkan67-99
19/01/26Levski v Balkan70-102
08/11/25Balkan v Levski96-58
26/04/25Levski v Balkan91-96
13/03/25Balkan v Levski83-65
10/02/25Balkan v Levski91-72
07/12/24Levski v Balkan71-83
22/12/23Balkan v Levski79-75
15/10/23Levski v Balkan69-64
01/10/23Balkan v Levski56-57
Balkanlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
13/10/26ABC Roma72-77 OT
10/10/26ABotev 201291-66
07/10/26HBahcesehir Kol.60-101
30/09/26AUlm84-98
05/06/26HLok. Plovdiv81-80
01/06/26ALok. Plovdiv78-84
30/05/26ALok. Plovdiv77-82
27/05/26HLok. Plovdiv94-89 OT
25/05/26HLok. Plovdiv88-73
14/05/26ACherno More77-59
Levskilast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
12/10/26HCherno More76-93
25/04/26AAcademic Plovdiv88-87
19/04/26ABotev 201271-90
15/04/26HLok. Plovdiv90-99
10/04/26ABeroe76-92
04/04/26HShumen81-74
30/03/26HBalkan67-99
24/03/26HCherno More89-103
18/03/26AMinyor90-103
14/03/26HRilski Sportist68-108

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Balkan
NBL 2026-27
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallW100%
Home--
AwayW100%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1-1
Win %100%-100%
Points / game91.0-91.0
Allowed / game66.0-66.0
Point differential+25.0-+25.0
Avg total157.0-157.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+100%-100%
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
Overtime %0%-0%
Levski
NBL 2026-27
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallL0%
HomeL0%
Away--
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games11-
Win %0%0%-
Points / game76.076.0-
Allowed / game93.093.0-
Point differential-17.0-17.0-
Avg total169.0169.0-
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%-
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
Overtime %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 Sportist110100%96.064.0+32.0
2 Balkan110100%91.066.0+25.0
3 Minyor110100%123.0101.0+22.0
4 Lok. Plovdiv110100%92.073.0+19.0
5 Cherno More110100%93.076.0+17.0
6 CSKA Sofia110100%100.095.0+5.0
7 Botev Academic110100%90.086.0+4.0
8 Beroe1010%86.090.0-4.0
9 Polytechnica1010%95.0100.0-5.0
10 Levski1010%76.093.0-17.0
11 Spartak Pleven1010%73.092.0-19.0
12 Shumen1010%101.0123.0-22.0
13 Botev 20121010%66.091.0-25.0
14 Yambol1010%64.096.0-32.0
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
Balkan26232626101
Levski2214252283
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