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Cibona vs Alkar Prediction & Stats

Date: Sun 20 Dec 2026
Tip-off: 16:00
Scheduled
Position#2
Record8-0
FormLWWWW
Points / game90.9
Allowed / game76.1
vs
Form · last 5 games
4.3/10
Below normal
4.8/10
Around normal
Position#8
Record2-5
FormLLLLW
Points / game80.7
Allowed / game82.7
CroatiaPremijer ligaRound 12· Kosarkaski centar Drazen Petrovic
Other2026-27
Meetings · Cibona v Alkar
20 Dec 2026
CIB v ALKA
upcoming
02 Feb 2026
CIB92
ALKA67
10 May 2025
CIB85
ALKA90
30 Oct 2024
CIB84
ALKA75
18 Dec 2023
CIB89
ALKA76
31 Jan 2023
CIB110
ALKA72
04 Dec 2021
CIB78
ALKA84
01 May 2021
CIB81
ALKA64
03 Mar 2021
CIB99
ALKA88
14 Dec 2020
CIB96
ALKA62
18 Jan 2020
CIB103
ALKA72
06 Dec 2018
CIB100
ALKA55
07 Dec 2017
CIB101
ALKA69
06 Apr 2017
CIB89
ALKA60
19 May 2015
CIB90
ALKA69
02 Apr 2014
CIB101
ALKA78
30 Apr 2013
CIB102
ALKA72
14 Apr 2011
CIB89
ALKA79
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Cibona win
-no forecast
Best oddsnot yet
Implied-
Edge-
Alkar win
-no forecast
Best oddsnot yet
Implied-
Edge-
Pythia's probabilities appear here once today's forecast has run (it covers the NBA and Europe's top competitions).

🏀 2. Points Analysis

CibonaCroatiaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormCibona
Date
Competition
Legia
#16
L
77-95
77
95
-18
67avg 78
H20/10
Champions League
KK Krka Novo mesto
#19
W
99-84
99
84
+15
96avg 78
H23/10
ABA League
Cedevita Junior
#7
W
98-67
98
67
+31
99avg 78
H25/10
Premijer liga
Igokea
#11
L
69-89
69
89
-20
60avg 78
H30/10
ABA League
Split
#3
W
93-81 OT
93
81
+12
97avg 78
A31/10
Premijer liga
Strasbourg
#11
L
70-95
70
95
-25
no box
A03/11
Champions League
Dinamo Zagreb
#4
W
88-75
88
75
+13
no box
H06/11
Premijer liga
Siroki Brijeg
#7
W
102-93
102
93
+9
no box
A09/11
ABA League
FMP Beograd
#17
W
80-77
80
77
+3
no box
H13/11
ABA League
Dubrovnik
#10
W
95-71
95
71
+24
no box
A14/11
Premijer liga
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-26
20-21
12-19
23-29
20-21
33-18
25-22
21-23
20-18
26-13
26-17
26-19
19-22
14-19
18-26
18-22
20-19
19-19
22-17
14-20
22-21
18-24
13-20
17-30
19-16
24-18
28-21
17-20
29-23
28-30
26-18
19-22
17-21
16-25
18-17
29-14
20-28
25-13
23-15
27-15
169.8Avg total
87.1Scored
82.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (8)90.976.1167.0+14.8100%
Season at home (3)95.375.3170.7+20.0100%
Season away (5)88.276.6164.8+11.6100%
Last 10 (10)87.182.7169.8+4.470%
Last 5 (5)87.082.2169.2+4.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)71.782.4154.1-10.743%
vs Similar (10)84.085.3169.3-1.350%
vs Weaker ◀ (13)91.577.5168.9+14.092%
This opponent (Alkar) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
AlkarCroatiaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormAlkar
Date
Competition
Cibona
#2
L
78-84
78
84
-6
64avg 68
H27/09
Premijer liga
Zrinjski Mostar
#17
W
92-87 OT
92
87
+5
86avg 68
A30/09
ENBL
Samobor
#12
W
95-91 OT
95
91
+4
96avg 68
A04/10
Premijer liga
Skrljevo
#6
L
73-88
73
88
-15
66avg 68
H10/10
Premijer liga
Spartak Pleven
#3
L
82-93
82
93
-11
76avg 68
A14/10
ENBL
Cedevita Junior
#7
L
78-83
78
83
-5
71avg 68
A18/10
Premijer liga
Split
#3
L
75-76
75
76
-1
64avg 68
H25/10
Premijer liga
Dinamo Zagreb
#4
L
75-85
75
85
-10
72avg 68
A30/10
Premijer liga
Donar Groningen
#8
L
80-92
80
92
-12
no box
H03/11
ENBL
Dubrovnik
#10
W
91-72
91
72
+19
no box
H08/11
Premijer liga
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
18-23
25-23
10-23
25-15
13-18
18-21
21-22
24-15
21-17
16-22
26-16
21-29
23-22
23-21
18-26
9-19
20-22
26-32
16-16
20-23
21-20
26-28
16-17
15-18
24-20
23-16
16-21
12-19
17-26
16-20
20-19
22-20
25-22
15-28
24-25
16-17
24-21
30-14
23-17
14-20
167.0Avg total
81.9Scored
85.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (7)80.782.7163.4-2.029%
Season at home (4)79.280.0159.2-0.825%
Season away (3)82.786.3169.0-3.733%
Last 10 (10)81.985.1167.0-3.230%
Last 5 (5)79.881.6161.4-1.820%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (20)71.280.9152.1-9.720%
vs Similar (6)80.382.2162.5-1.850%
vs Weaker (4)84.579.5164.0+5.075%
This opponent (Cibona) 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

-3-2+0+2+3Q1Q1: -0.7-0.7Q1: -0.5-0.5Q2Q2: +2.3+2.3Q2: -0.7-0.7Q3Q3: +1.9+1.9Q3: -1.2-1.2Q4Q4: -0.3-0.3Q4: -1.7-1.7
-3-2+0+2+3Q1Q1: -0.7-0.7Q1: -0.5-0.5Q2Q2: +2.3+2.3Q2: -0.7-0.7Q3Q3: +1.9+1.9Q3: -1.2-1.2Q4Q4: -0.3-0.3Q4: -1.7-1.7
CibonaAlkar
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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CibonaLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Legia
#16
L
42-47
42
47
-5
H20/10
Champions League
KK Krka Novo mesto
#19
W
53-39
53
39
+14
H23/10
ABA League
Cedevita Junior
#7
W
46-31
46
31
+15
H25/10
Premijer liga
Igokea
#11
L
33-41
33
41
-8
H30/10
ABA League
Split
#3
W
39-38
39
38
+1
A31/10
Premijer liga
Strasbourg
#11
L
40-45
40
45
-5
A03/11
Champions League
Dinamo Zagreb
#4
W
43-34
43
34
+9
H06/11
Premijer liga
Siroki Brijeg
#7
W
57-53
57
53
+4
A09/11
ABA League
FMP Beograd
#17
L
33-46
33
46
-13
H13/11
ABA League
Dubrovnik
#10
W
45-41
45
41
+4
A14/11
Premijer liga
84.6Avg total
43.1Scored
41.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)43.041.184.0+1.957%-
Last 30 at home (17)44.240.985.1+3.259%-
Last 30 away (13)41.441.282.6+0.254%-
Last 10 (10)43.141.584.6+1.660%-
Last 5 (5)43.643.887.4-0.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)36.740.977.6-4.114%-
vs Similar (10)43.244.587.7-1.340%-
vs Weaker ◀ (13)46.238.584.7+7.692%-
This opponent (Alkar) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
AlkarLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Cibona
#2
L
43-46
43
46
-3
H27/09
Premijer liga
Zrinjski Mostar
#17
L
31-39
31
39
-8
A30/09
ENBL
Samobor
#12
L
37-39
37
39
-2
A04/10
Premijer liga
Skrljevo
#6
W
46-43
46
43
+3
H10/10
Premijer liga
Spartak Pleven
#3
L
46-54
46
54
-8
A14/10
ENBL
Cedevita Junior
#7
L
47-48
47
48
-1
A18/10
Premijer liga
Split
#3
W
47-36
47
36
+11
H25/10
Premijer liga
Dinamo Zagreb
#4
L
33-46
33
46
-13
A30/10
Premijer liga
Donar Groningen
#8
L
40-50
40
50
-10
H03/11
ENBL
Dubrovnik
#10
W
54-35
54
35
+19
H08/11
Premijer liga
86.0Avg total
42.4Scored
43.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)37.740.177.8-2.433%-
Last 30 at home (15)38.437.676.0+0.847%-
Last 30 away (15)37.042.779.7-5.720%-
Last 10 (10)42.443.686.0-1.230%-
Last 5 (5)44.243.087.2+1.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (20)35.539.975.4-4.420%-
vs Similar (6)39.540.580.0-1.067%-
vs Weaker (4)45.840.886.5+5.050%-
This opponent (Cibona) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Cibonatheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Cibona: 85.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers46.8 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.8 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws12.9 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 81.3 points a game
49%
34%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers42.223.4
55.5%
54.8%46.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.48.6
38.4%
34.2%25.8
🏀 Free throws19.112.9
67.5%
71.7%12.9
They take 64.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 22.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 35% of their shots are threes (league average: 43%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Alkartheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Alkar: 80.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers42.2 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.2 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.0 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 81.3 points a game
49%
34%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers37.621.1
56.1%
54.8%42.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.48.4
31.8%
34.2%25.2
🏀 Free throws19.413.0
67.0%
71.7%13.0
They take 64.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 41% of their shots are threes (league average: 43%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 20 Dec 2026 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Cibona
WWWWLWLWWL
Alkar
WLLLLLLWWL
#2
League position
#8
+3.9
Net rating
-6.7
102.2
Offensive rating
93.5
98.2
Defensive rating
100.3
56.2%
Effective FG%
52.7%
54.4%
Opp. effective FG%
55.0%
14.2%
Turnover %
15.9%
0.30
Free-throw rate
0.30
38.4%
3-point %
31.8%
61.9%
Assist %
58.3%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence102.2 · 93.5Defence98.2 · 100.3Shooting56.2% · 52.7%3-point %38.4% · 31.8%Ball care14.2% · 15.9%Free throws0.30 · 0.30Form (last 10/10)70% · 30%
■ Cibona   ■ Alkar
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
7
Cibona wins
3
Alkar wins
DateGameScore
27/09/26Alkar v Cibona78-84
21/03/26Alkar v Cibona65-70
02/02/26Cibona v Alkar92-67
15/11/25Alkar v Cibona66-73
10/05/25Cibona v Alkar85-90
17/01/25Alkar v Cibona88-85
30/10/24Cibona v Alkar84-75
09/03/24Alkar v Cibona73-62
18/12/23Cibona v Alkar89-76
07/10/23Alkar v Cibona63-78
Cibonalast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
14/11/26ADubrovnik95-71
13/11/26HFMP Beograd80-77
09/11/26ASiroki Brijeg102-93
06/11/26HDinamo Zagreb88-75
03/11/26AStrasbourg70-95
31/10/26ASplit93-81 OT
30/10/26HIgokea69-89
25/10/26HCedevita Junior98-67
23/10/26HKK Krka Novo mesto99-84
20/10/26HLegia77-95
Alkarlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
08/11/26HDubrovnik91-72
03/11/26HDonar Groningen80-92
30/10/26ADinamo Zagreb75-85
25/10/26HSplit75-76
18/10/26ACedevita Junior78-83
14/10/26ASpartak Pleven82-93
10/10/26HSkrljevo73-88
04/10/26ASamobor95-91 OT
30/09/26AZrinjski Mostar92-87 OT
27/09/26HCibona78-84

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Cibona
Premijer liga 2026-27
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW100%
HomeWWW100%
AwayWWWWW100%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games835
Win %100%100%100%
Points / game90.995.388.2
Allowed / game76.175.376.6
Point differential+14.8+20.0+11.6
Avg total167.0170.7164.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+62%100%40%
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
Overtime %12%0%20%
Alkar
Premijer liga 2026-27
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLW29%
HomeLLLW25%
AwayWLL33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games743
Win %29%25%33%
Points / game80.779.282.7
Allowed / game82.780.086.3
Point differential-2.0-0.8-3.7
Avg total163.4159.2169.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+14%25%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (3)0% (1)50% (2)
Overtime %14%0%33%
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 Zadar770100%94.367.0+27.3
2 Cibona880100%90.976.1+14.8
3 Split86275%81.976.1+5.8
4 Dinamo Zagreb85362%77.281.2-4.0
5 Kvarner74357%88.983.9+5.0
6 Skrljevo84450%83.283.6-0.4
7 Cedevita Junior84450%79.888.9-9.1
8 Alkar72529%80.782.7-2.0
9 Zabok82625%77.683.0-5.4
10 Dubrovnik82625%77.889.5-11.8
11 Dubrava71614%74.685.0-10.4
12 Samobor81712%76.683.9-7.2
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 -).
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