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Balkan vs Shumen Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 22 Nov 2025
Tip-off: 16:00
Final 102-67
22-18 24-8 24-15 32-26
Position#1
Record6-1
FormLWWWW
Points / game85.0
Allowed / game73.6
Balkan 🏆
Bulgaria
vs
Position#11
Record0-7
FormLLLLL
Points / game74.0
Allowed / game92.0
BulgariaNBLRound 9· Arena Botevgrad
Other2025-26
Meetings · Balkan v Shumen
19 Jan 2027
BAL v SHUM
upcoming
22 Nov 2025
BAL102
SHUM67
11 Jan 2025
BAL103
SHUM76
07 Oct 2023
BAL88
SHUM83
08 Feb 2023
BAL109
SHUM80
05 Feb 2022
BAL112
SHUM76
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Balkan 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

BalkanBulgariaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormBalkan
Date
Competition
Spartak Pleven
#4
W
95-69
95
69
+26
100avg 79
H28/05
NBL
Vechta
#8
L
63-79
63
79
-16
53avg 79
A24/09
FIBA Europe Cup
Vechta
#8
L
79-86
79
86
-7
66avg 79
H01/10
FIBA Europe Cup
Academic Plovdiv
#9
W
87-66
87
66
+21
85avg 79
H05/10
NBL
Lok. Plovdiv
#4
W
83-80
83
80
+3
77avg 79
H11/10
NBL
Spartak Pleven
#5
L
70-78
70
78
-8
63avg 79
A19/10
NBL
Rilski Sportist
#2
W
75-70
75
70
+5
65avg 79
H26/10
NBL
Minyor
#7
W
99-81
99
81
+18
99avg 79
A03/11
NBL
Levski
#10
W
96-58
96
58
+38
98avg 79
H08/11
NBL
Cherno More
#3
W
85-82
85
82
+3
79avg 79
H16/11
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-20
25-17
25-18
22-14
14-18
18-10
19-33
12-18
20-14
13-27
20-23
26-22
28-12
23-17
17-17
19-20
17-14
29-17
23-26
14-23
16-16
22-19
15-18
17-25
13-21
18-17
21-20
23-12
28-19
22-13
26-25
23-24
21-11
21-18
40-11
14-18
19-14
24-23
21-21
21-24
158.1Avg total
83.2Scored
74.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (7)85.073.6158.6+11.486%
Season at home (5)85.271.2156.4+14.0100%
Season away (2)84.579.5164.0+5.050%
Last 10 (10)83.274.9158.1+8.370%
Last 5 (5)85.073.8158.8+11.280%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)72.389.3161.7-17.00%
vs Similar (11)84.582.7167.3+1.855%
vs Weaker ◀ (15)83.372.7156.1+10.680%
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
#5
L
69-84
69
84
-15
63avg 68
A05/04
NBL
Rilski Sportist
#1
L
88-103
88
103
-15
77avg 68
H18/04
NBL
Spartak Pleven
#4
L
88-105
88
105
-17
78avg 68
H26/04
NBL
Beroe
#8
L
78-83
78
83
-5
45avg 68
A11/10
NBL
Lok. Plovdiv
#4
L
59-96
59
96
-37
41avg 68
A18/10
NBL
Botev 2012
#6
L
74-89
74
89
-15
66avg 68
H26/10
NBL
Rilski Sportist
#2
L
71-98
71
98
-27
61avg 68
A01/11
NBL
Academic Plovdiv
#9
L
68-95
68
95
-27
48avg 68
A10/11
NBL
Levski
#10
L
80-93
80
93
-13
72avg 68
A17/11
NBL
Spartak Pleven
#5
L
88-90
88
90
-2
76avg 68
H19/11
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
11-18
15-28
26-18
17-20
26-26
24-26
21-27
17-24
15-36
26-27
25-26
22-16
15-21
24-16
16-24
23-22
10-31
23-20
8-22
18-23
17-29
20-24
18-17
19-19
18-25
13-26
23-21
17-26
17-25
12-26
19-25
20-19
20-26
19-18
20-28
21-21
21-22
21-24
19-20
27-24
169.9Avg total
76.3Scored
93.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (7)74.092.0166.0-18.00%
Season at home (2)81.089.5170.5-8.50%
Season away (5)71.293.0164.2-21.80%
Last 10 (10)76.393.6169.9-17.30%
Last 5 (5)76.293.0169.2-16.80%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (26)80.995.0175.9-14.04%
vs Similar (4)80.291.2171.5-11.025%
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

-11-6+0+6+11Q1Q1: +4.0+4.0Q1: -8.9-8.9Q2Q2: +3.7+3.7Q2: -3.8-3.8Q3Q3: +1.5+1.5Q3: -3.3-3.3Q4Q4: -0.9-0.9Q4: -1.3-1.3
-11-6+0+6+11Q1Q1: +4.0+4.0Q1: -8.9-8.9Q2Q2: +3.7+3.7Q2: -3.8-3.8Q3Q3: +1.5+1.5Q3: -3.3-3.3Q4Q4: -0.9-0.9Q4: -1.3-1.3
BalkanShumen
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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BalkanLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Spartak Pleven
#4
W
48-37
48
37
+11
H28/05
NBL
Vechta
#8
W
32-28
32
28
+4
A24/09
FIBA Europe Cup
Vechta
#8
L
33-41
33
41
-8
H01/10
FIBA Europe Cup
Academic Plovdiv
#9
W
51-29
51
29
+22
H05/10
NBL
Lok. Plovdiv
#4
W
46-31
46
31
+15
H11/10
NBL
Spartak Pleven
#5
W
38-35
38
35
+3
A19/10
NBL
Rilski Sportist
#2
L
31-38
31
38
-7
H26/10
NBL
Minyor
#7
W
50-32
50
32
+18
A03/11
NBL
Levski
#10
W
42-29
42
29
+13
H08/11
NBL
Cherno More
#3
W
43-37
43
37
+6
H16/11
NBL
75.1Avg total
41.4Scored
33.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (29)42.039.982.0+2.155%-
Last 30 at home (18)41.638.680.2+3.161%-
Last 30 away (11)42.742.284.9+0.545%-
Last 10 (10)41.433.775.1+7.780%-
Last 5 (5)40.834.275.0+6.680%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)35.340.375.7-5.033%-
vs Similar (11)42.041.883.8+0.245%-
vs Weaker ◀ (14)43.338.381.6+5.064%-
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
#5
L
26-46
26
46
-20
A05/04
NBL
Rilski Sportist
#1
L
50-52
50
52
-2
H18/04
NBL
Spartak Pleven
#4
L
41-63
41
63
-22
H26/04
NBL
Beroe
#8
W
39-37
39
37
+2
A11/10
NBL
Lok. Plovdiv
#4
L
33-51
33
51
-18
A18/10
NBL
Botev 2012
#6
L
37-53
37
53
-16
H26/10
NBL
Rilski Sportist
#2
L
31-51
31
51
-20
A01/11
NBL
Academic Plovdiv
#9
L
29-51
29
51
-22
A10/11
NBL
Levski
#10
L
39-44
39
44
-5
A17/11
NBL
Spartak Pleven
#5
L
42-46
42
46
-4
H19/11
NBL
86.1Avg total
36.7Scored
49.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)40.447.588.0-7.120%-
Last 30 at home (13)42.047.489.4-5.423%-
Last 30 away (17)39.247.686.9-8.418%-
Last 10 (10)36.749.486.1-12.710%-
Last 5 (5)35.649.084.6-13.40%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (26)40.348.088.3-7.719%-
vs Similar (4)41.544.586.0-3.025%-
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: 83.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀46%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀20%
🏀🏀 2-pointers38.6 pts a game · 46% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.9 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.8 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-pointers36.519.3
52.9%
54.5%38.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.99.3
34.6%
32.5%27.9
🏀 Free throws22.816.8
73.7%
71.3%16.8
They take 63.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 42% 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: 75.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀24%
🏀21%
🏀🏀 2-pointers41.2 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers18.0 pts a game · 24% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.9 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-pointers40.620.6
50.7%
54.5%41.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.26.0
25.9%
32.5%18.0
🏀 Free throws25.315.9
62.8%
71.3%15.9
They take 63.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 23.2 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 22 Nov 2025 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Balkan
WWWWLWWLLW
Shumen
LLLLLLLLLL
#1
League position
#11
+13.2
Net rating
-23.0
112.0
Offensive rating
93.5
98.8
Defensive rating
116.5
52.4%
Effective FG%
46.4%
46.8%
Opp. effective FG%
53.5%
15.0%
Turnover %
19.2%
28.7%
Off. rebound %
24.6%
0.36
Free-throw rate
0.40
34.6%
3-point %
25.9%
64.7%
Assist %
57.1%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
0%

Profile

Offence112.0 · 93.5Defence98.8 · 116.5Shooting52.4% · 46.4%3-point %34.6% · 25.9%Ball care15.0% · 19.2%Off. rebounds28.7% · 24.6%Free throws0.36 · 0.40Form (last 10/10)70% · 0%
■ Balkan   ■ 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
10
Balkan wins
0
Shumen wins
DateGameScore
29/03/25Shumen v Balkan75-102
11/01/25Balkan v Shumen103-76
02/11/24Shumen v Balkan67-68
17/12/23Shumen v Balkan90-96 OT
07/10/23Balkan v Shumen88-83
19/04/23Shumen v Balkan89-105
08/02/23Balkan v Shumen109-80
07/12/22Shumen v Balkan63-88
22/04/22Shumen v Balkan67-73
05/02/22Balkan v Shumen112-76
Balkanlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
16/11/25HCherno More85-82
08/11/25HLevski96-58
03/11/25AMinyor99-81
26/10/25HRilski Sportist75-70
19/10/25ASpartak Pleven70-78
11/10/25HLok. Plovdiv83-80
05/10/25HAcademic Plovdiv87-66
01/10/25HVechta79-86
24/09/25AVechta63-79
28/05/25HSpartak Pleven95-69
Shumenlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
19/11/25HSpartak Pleven88-90
17/11/25ALevski80-93
10/11/25AAcademic Plovdiv68-95
01/11/25ARilski Sportist71-98
26/10/25HBotev 201274-89
18/10/25ALok. Plovdiv59-96
11/10/25ABeroe78-83
26/04/25HSpartak Pleven88-105
18/04/25HRilski Sportist88-103
05/04/25AAcademic Plovdiv69-84

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Balkan
NBL 2025-26
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWW86%
HomeWWWWW100%
AwayLW50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games752
Win %86%100%50%
Points / game85.085.284.5
Allowed / game73.671.279.5
Point differential+11.4+14.0+5.0
Avg total158.6156.4164.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+43%40%50%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (3)100% (3)-
Overtime %0%0%0%
Shumen
NBL 2025-26
Recent: 0 Wins / 10 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL0%
HomeLL0%
AwayLLLLL0%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games725
Win %0%0%0%
Points / game74.081.071.2
Allowed / game92.089.593.0
Point differential-18.0-8.5-21.8
Avg total166.0170.5164.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (2)0% (1)0% (1)
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 Balkan76186%85.073.6+11.4
2 Rilski Sportist75271%89.775.6+14.1
3 Spartak Pleven75271%82.376.9+5.4
4 Cherno More85362%86.182.2+3.9
5 Lok. Plovdiv74357%84.480.0+4.4
6 Minyor74357%83.186.7-3.6
7 Beroe84450%83.683.4+0.2
8 Botev 201263350%77.077.0+0.0
9 Academic Plovdiv72529%80.683.9-3.3
10 Levski71614%73.688.9-15.3
11 Shumen7070%74.092.0-18.0
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
Balkan22242432102
Shumen188152667
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