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Balkan vs Spartak Pleven Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 28 Dec 2025
Tip-off: 11:00
Final 103-75
32-8 31-17 22-25 18-25
Position#1
Record11-1
FormWWWWW
Points / game90.9
Allowed / game74.2
Balkan 🏆
Bulgaria
vs
Position#5
Record6-5
FormLLLWL
Points / game81.5
Allowed / game79.7
BulgariaNBLRound 14· Arena Botevgrad
Other2025-26
Meetings · Balkan v Spartak Pleven
13 Feb 2027
BAL v SPAR
upcoming
18 Mar 2026
BAL75
SPAR82
28 Dec 2025
BAL103
SPAR75
28 May 2025
BAL95
SPAR69
23 May 2025
BAL76
SPAR88
14 Apr 2025
BAL104
SPAR89
25 Jan 2025
BAL72
SPAR86
10 Apr 2024
BAL72
SPAR67
16 Mar 2024
BAL60
SPAR76
04 Nov 2023
BAL89
SPAR85
26 Apr 2023
BAL78
SPAR67
17 Dec 2022
BAL81
SPAR60
13 Mar 2022
BAL75
SPAR71
16 Oct 2021
BAL90
SPAR81
08 Jan 2021
BAL85
SPAR79
01 Feb 2020
BAL100
SPAR75
27 Apr 2019
BAL96
SPAR63
03 Apr 2019
BAL108
SPAR95
12 Jan 2019
BAL92
SPAR58
13 Jan 2018
BAL106
SPAR76
14 Apr 2017
BAL95
SPAR71
04 Feb 2017
BAL78
SPAR79
07 May 2016
BAL97
SPAR69
05 May 2016
BAL73
SPAR57
09 Apr 2016
BAL95
SPAR74
21 Nov 2015
BAL93
SPAR76
13 Dec 2014
BAL107
SPAR69
01 May 2014
BAL93
SPAR77
12 Apr 2014
BAL96
SPAR65
23 Nov 2013
BAL83
SPAR74
21 Feb 2013
BAL90
SPAR81
28 Jan 2012
BAL77
SPAR71
22 Oct 2011
BAL84
SPAR78
14 Apr 2011
BAL87
SPAR81
22 Dec 2010
BAL86
SPAR75
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Balkan 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

BalkanBulgariaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormBalkan
Date
Competition
Spartak Pleven
#5
L
70-78
70
78
-8
63avg 81
A19/10
NBL
Rilski Sportist
#2
W
75-70
75
70
+5
65avg 81
H26/10
NBL
Minyor
#7
W
99-81
99
81
+18
99avg 81
A03/11
NBL
Levski
#10
W
96-58
96
58
+38
98avg 81
H08/11
NBL
Cherno More
#3
W
85-82
85
82
+3
79avg 81
H16/11
NBL
Shumen
#11
W
102-67
102
67
+35
110avg 81
H22/11
NBL
Beroe
#8
W
106-59
106
59
+47
100avg 81
A08/12
NBL
Botev 2012
#6
W
88-65
88
65
+23
80avg 81
A14/12
NBL
Academic Plovdiv
#9
W
106-95
106
95
+11
102avg 81
A20/12
NBL
Lok. Plovdiv
#4
W
94-89
94
89
+5
90avg 81
A23/12
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
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
22-18
24-8
24-15
32-26
18-14
24-16
30-12
34-17
14-20
18-15
32-14
24-16
26-22
25-21
29-29
26-23
18-24
27-22
26-19
23-24
166.5Avg total
92.1Scored
74.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (12)90.974.2165.1+16.892%
Season at home (6)88.070.5158.5+17.5100%
Season away (6)93.877.8171.7+16.083%
Last 10 (10)92.174.4166.5+17.790%
Last 5 (5)99.275.0174.2+24.2100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)72.389.3161.7-17.00%
vs Similar (9)85.883.1168.9+2.756%
vs Weaker ◀ (18)87.572.7160.2+14.883%
This opponent (Spartak Pleven) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Spartak PlevenBulgariaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormPleven
Date
Competition
Cherno More
#3
W
90-81
90
81
+9
85avg 80
A08/11
NBL
Iraklis
#5
L
69-72
69
72
-3
56avg 80
A12/11
ENBL
Botev 2012
#6
L
65-68
65
68
-3
60avg 80
H15/11
NBL
Shumen
#11
W
90-88
90
88
+2
84avg 80
A19/11
NBL
Academic Plovdiv
#9
W
96-82
96
82
+14
95avg 80
H23/11
NBL
Lok. Plovdiv
#4
L
75-91
75
91
-16
no box
A03/12
NBL
Rigas Zelli
#11
L
81-85
81
85
-4
69avg 80
H09/12
ENBL
Rilski Sportist
#2
L
80-85
80
85
-5
69avg 80
A14/12
NBL
Newcastle Eagles
#18
W
95-91
95
91
+4
92avg 80
H17/12
ENBL
Levski
#10
L
69-81
69
81
-12
62avg 80
A21/12
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-22
22-22
18-22
28-15
11-19
21-18
15-17
22-18
15-19
16-12
20-13
14-24
22-21
24-21
20-19
24-27
22-13
15-18
28-28
31-23
26-18
18-23
16-25
15-25
28-26
21-17
15-20
17-22
17-20
30-28
17-21
16-16
38-7
19-24
11-26
27-34
25-19
18-23
13-22
13-17
163.4Avg total
81.0Scored
82.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (11)81.579.7161.2+1.755%
Season at home (5)81.472.6154.0+8.880%
Season away (6)81.585.7167.2-4.233%
Last 10 (10)81.082.4163.4-1.440%
Last 5 (5)80.086.6166.6-6.620%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (12)83.886.6170.3-2.842%
vs Similar (5)81.888.6170.4-6.820%
vs Weaker (13)88.181.5169.6+6.569%
This opponent (Balkan) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-10-5+0+5+10Q1Q1: +1.6+1.6Q1: +4.2+4.2Q2Q2: +5.3+5.3Q2: -0.2-0.2Q3Q3: +8.0+8.0Q3: -4.0-4.0Q4Q4: +2.8+2.8Q4: -1.4-1.4
-10-5+0+5+10Q1Q1: +1.6+1.6Q1: +4.2+4.2Q2Q2: +5.3+5.3Q2: -0.2-0.2Q3Q3: +8.0+8.0Q3: -4.0-4.0Q4Q4: +2.8+2.8Q4: -1.4-1.4
BalkanSpartak 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.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
BalkanLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
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
Shumen
#11
W
46-26
46
26
+20
H22/11
NBL
Beroe
#8
W
42-30
42
30
+12
A08/12
NBL
Botev 2012
#6
L
32-35
32
35
-3
A14/12
NBL
Academic Plovdiv
#9
W
51-43
51
43
+8
A20/12
NBL
Lok. Plovdiv
#4
L
45-46
45
46
-1
A23/12
NBL
77.1Avg total
42.0Scored
35.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (29)42.438.881.2+3.655%-
Last 30 at home (15)42.137.179.1+5.060%-
Last 30 away (14)42.840.683.4+2.150%-
Last 10 (10)42.035.177.1+6.970%-
Last 5 (5)43.236.079.2+7.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)35.340.375.7-5.033%-
vs Similar (9)42.241.483.7+0.844%-
vs Weaker ◀ (17)43.837.180.9+6.665%-
This opponent (Spartak Pleven) is Weaker. 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
Cherno More
#3
D
44-44
44
44
+0
A08/11
NBL
Iraklis
#5
L
32-37
32
37
-5
A12/11
ENBL
Botev 2012
#6
D
31-31
31
31
+0
H15/11
NBL
Shumen
#11
W
46-42
46
42
+4
A19/11
NBL
Academic Plovdiv
#9
W
37-31
37
31
+6
H23/11
NBL
Lok. Plovdiv
#4
W
44-41
44
41
+3
A03/12
NBL
Rigas Zelli
#11
W
49-43
49
43
+6
H09/12
ENBL
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
82.0Avg total
43.0Scored
39.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)43.941.885.7+2.153%-
Last 30 at home (15)43.639.282.8+4.460%-
Last 30 away (15)44.344.488.7-0.147%-
Last 10 (10)43.039.082.0+4.060%-
Last 5 (5)48.041.089.0+7.080%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (12)43.841.785.4+2.133%-
vs Similar (5)38.642.481.0-3.820%-
vs Weaker (13)46.241.787.8+4.585%-
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: 91.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers45.0 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.1 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.4 pts a game · 19% 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-pointers39.222.5
57.4%
54.5%45.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.59.7
35.3%
32.5%29.1
🏀 Free throws23.817.4
73.1%
71.3%17.4
They take 66.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 41% 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: 81.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀21%
🏀24%
🏀🏀 2-pointers44.4 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers17.1 pts a game · 21% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.9 pts a game · 24% 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-pointers39.322.2
56.5%
54.5%44.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers21.25.7
26.9%
32.5%17.1
🏀 Free throws29.319.9
67.9%
71.3%19.9
They take 60.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 21.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 35% 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 28 Dec 2025 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Balkan
WWWWWWWWWL
Spartak Pleven
LWLLLWWLLW
#1
League position
#5
+23.4
Net rating
+1.8
119.5
Offensive rating
103.4
96.1
Defensive rating
101.6
55.5%
Effective FG%
50.8%
47.1%
Opp. effective FG%
47.5%
13.1%
Turnover %
19.8%
30.3%
Off. rebound %
28.7%
0.36
Free-throw rate
0.48
35.3%
3-point %
26.9%
68.0%
Assist %
50.5%
90%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence119.5 · 103.4Defence96.1 · 101.6Shooting55.5% · 50.8%3-point %35.3% · 26.9%Ball care13.1% · 19.8%Off. rebounds30.3% · 28.7%Free throws0.36 · 0.48Form (last 10/10)90% · 40%
■ Balkan   ■ 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
5
Balkan wins
5
Spartak Pleven wins
Balkanlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
23/12/25ALok. Plovdiv94-89
20/12/25AAcademic Plovdiv106-95
14/12/25ABotev 201288-65
08/12/25ABeroe106-59
22/11/25HShumen102-67
16/11/25HCherno More85-82
08/11/25HLevski96-58
03/11/25AMinyor99-81
26/10/25HRilski Sportist75-70
19/10/25ASpartak Pleven70-78
DateH/AOpponentScore
21/12/25ALevski69-81
17/12/25HNewcastle Eagles95-91
14/12/25ARilski Sportist80-85
09/12/25HRigas Zelli81-85
03/12/25ALok. Plovdiv75-91
23/11/25HAcademic Plovdiv96-82
19/11/25AShumen90-88
15/11/25HBotev 201265-68
12/11/25AIraklis69-72
08/11/25ACherno More90-81

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Balkan
NBL 2025-26
Recent: 9 Wins / 1 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW92%
HomeWWWWW100%
AwayWWWWW83%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1266
Win %92%100%83%
Points / game90.988.093.8
Allowed / game74.270.577.8
Point differential+16.8+17.5+16.0
Avg total165.1158.5171.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+58%50%67%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (4)100% (3)100% (1)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Spartak Pleven
NBL 2025-26
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLL55%
HomeWWWLW80%
AwayWWLLL33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1156
Win %55%80%33%
Points / game81.581.481.5
Allowed / game79.772.685.7
Point differential+1.7+8.8-4.2
Avg total161.2154.0167.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+27%60%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won25% (4)0% (1)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 Balkan1211192%90.974.2+16.8
2 Rilski Sportist1210283%91.676.8+14.8
3 Cherno More129375%91.282.4+8.8
4 Lok. Plovdiv127558%86.081.5+4.5
5 Spartak Pleven116555%81.579.7+1.7
6 Minyor126650%83.686.9-3.3
7 Beroe125742%82.186.1-4.0
8 Botev 2012125742%76.481.5-5.1
9 Academic Plovdiv123925%80.185.5-5.4
10 Levski1221017%73.886.5-12.8
11 Shumen111109%76.393.5-17.3
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
Balkan32312218103
Spartak Pleven817252575
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