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CSKA Sofia vs Spartak Pleven Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 19 Nov 2023
Tip-off: 11:00
Final 83-79
23-17 21-20 19-18 20-24
Position#5
Record4-2
FormWLWWL
Points / game84.5
Allowed / game72.0
vs
Position#3
Record3-3
FormLWLLL
Points / game86.3
Allowed / game76.8
BulgariaNBLRound 7· Hall Sofia
Other2023-24
Meetings · CSKA Sofia v Spartak Pleven
09 Jan 2027
CSKA v SPAR
upcoming
24 Mar 2024
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SPAR82
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SPAR79
21 Mar 2023
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SPAR63
06 Mar 2023
CSKA101
SPAR87
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CSKA65
SPAR91
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

CSKA Sofia 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

CSKA SofiaBulgariaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormSofia
Date
Competition
Balkan
#1
L
70-85
70
85
-15
no box
H17/05
NBL
Balkan
#1
L
83-92
83
92
-9
no box
H19/05
NBL
Rilski Sportist
#2
W
88-71
88
71
+17
no box
A26/05
NBL
Rilski Sportist
#2
W
86-72
86
72
+14
no box
H28/05
NBL
Yambol
#9
W
80-62
80
62
+18
75avg 80
H07/10
NBL
Academic Plovdiv
#8
W
87-70
87
70
+17
83avg 80
A14/10
NBL
Minyor
#10
L
78-85
78
85
-7
68avg 80
H21/10
NBL
Levski
#7
W
85-72
85
72
+13
86avg 80
A30/10
NBL
Cherno More
#11
W
99-64
99
64
+35
96avg 80
H04/11
NBL
Rilski Sportist
#1
L
78-79
78
79
-1
70avg 80
A13/11
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-27
19-14
16-24
14-20
20-18
27-31
15-17
21-26
23-13
22-17
25-24
18-17
26-17
24-19
20-23
16-13
19-19
18-16
25-10
18-17
18-17
35-13
15-19
19-21
15-23
20-13
23-21
20-28
20-14
18-15
21-22
26-21
20-17
24-16
37-13
18-18
12-24
16-12
20-24
30-19
158.6Avg total
83.4Scored
75.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (6)84.572.0156.5+12.567%
Season at home (3)85.770.3156.0+15.367%
Season away (3)83.373.7157.0+9.767%
Last 10 (10)83.475.2158.6+8.260%
Last 5 (5)85.474.0159.4+11.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (10)81.879.5161.3+2.360%
vs Similar (8)87.578.6166.1+8.988%
vs Weaker (11)89.078.0167.0+11.073%
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
Chernomorets
#4
L
70-89
70
89
-19
no box
A02/05
NBL
Chernomorets
#4
L
69-75
69
75
-6
no box
H05/05
NBL
Academic Plovdiv
#8
W
97-71
97
71
+26
78avg 75
H08/10
NBL
Bristol Flyers
#10
L
73-90
73
90
-17
62avg 75
H11/10
ENBL
Minyor
#10
W
92-57
92
57
+35
95avg 75
H16/10
NBL
Chernomorets
#2
L
75-78
75
78
-3
66avg 75
H22/10
NBL
Cherno More
#11
W
83-69
83
69
+14
70avg 75
A28/10
NBL
Balkan
#4
L
85-89
85
89
-4
81avg 75
A04/11
NBL
Tartu Ulikool
#8
L
71-83
71
83
-12
67avg 75
A07/11
ENBL
Yambol
#9
L
86-97
86
97
-11
77avg 75
A11/11
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
19-17
14-23
13-20
24-29
19-20
17-17
14-16
19-22
29-12
21-20
19-18
28-21
20-21
18-24
17-21
18-24
21-9
22-25
20-10
29-13
22-23
25-22
11-25
17-8
20-16
20-15
24-22
19-16
21-24
16-20
23-19
25-26
17-14
22-24
14-24
18-21
21-27
23-25
21-21
21-24
159.9Avg total
80.1Scored
79.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (6)86.376.8163.2+9.550%
Season at home (3)88.068.7156.7+19.367%
Season away (3)84.785.0169.7-0.333%
Last 10 (10)80.179.8159.9+0.330%
Last 5 (5)80.083.2163.2-3.220%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)74.085.7159.7-11.70%
vs Similar (9)77.686.3163.9-8.811%
vs Weaker ◀ (14)91.678.4170.0+13.179%
This opponent (CSKA Sofia) 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: +0.5+0.5Q1: +2.6+2.6Q2Q2: +5.7+5.7Q2: -1.7-1.7Q3Q3: +2.0+2.0Q3: -2.0-2.0Q4Q4: +0.0+0.0Q4: +1.4+1.4
-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +0.5+0.5Q1: +2.6+2.6Q2Q2: +5.7+5.7Q2: -1.7-1.7Q3Q3: +2.0+2.0Q3: -2.0-2.0Q4Q4: +0.0+0.0Q4: +1.4+1.4
CSKA SofiaSpartak 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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CSKA SofiaLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Balkan
#1
L
40-41
40
41
-1
H17/05
NBL
Balkan
#1
L
47-49
47
49
-2
H19/05
NBL
Rilski Sportist
#2
W
45-30
45
30
+15
A26/05
NBL
Rilski Sportist
#2
W
50-36
50
36
+14
H28/05
NBL
Yambol
#9
W
37-35
37
35
+2
H07/10
NBL
Academic Plovdiv
#8
W
53-30
53
30
+23
A14/10
NBL
Minyor
#10
L
35-36
35
36
-1
H21/10
NBL
Levski
#7
W
38-29
38
29
+9
A30/10
NBL
Cherno More
#11
W
44-33
44
33
+11
H04/11
NBL
Rilski Sportist
#1
L
28-36
28
36
-8
A13/11
NBL
77.2Avg total
41.7Scored
35.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)43.037.980.9+5.167%-
Last 30 at home (15)43.337.080.3+6.367%-
Last 30 away (15)42.738.781.4+3.967%-
Last 10 (10)41.735.577.2+6.260%-
Last 5 (5)39.632.872.4+6.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (10)40.838.579.3+2.350%-
vs Similar (8)46.436.082.4+10.475%-
vs Weaker (11)43.139.382.4+3.873%-
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
Chernomorets
#4
L
33-40
33
40
-7
A02/05
NBL
Chernomorets
#4
L
36-37
36
37
-1
H05/05
NBL
Academic Plovdiv
#8
W
50-32
50
32
+18
H08/10
NBL
Bristol Flyers
#10
L
38-45
38
45
-7
H11/10
ENBL
Minyor
#10
W
43-34
43
34
+9
H16/10
NBL
Chernomorets
#2
W
47-45
47
45
+2
H22/10
NBL
Cherno More
#11
W
40-31
40
31
+9
A28/10
NBL
Balkan
#4
L
37-44
37
44
-7
A04/11
NBL
Tartu Ulikool
#8
W
39-38
39
38
+1
A07/11
ENBL
Yambol
#9
L
44-52
44
52
-8
A11/11
NBL
80.5Avg total
40.7Scored
39.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)40.941.682.5-0.747%-
Last 30 at home (14)45.538.884.3+6.779%-
Last 30 away (16)36.944.181.0-7.119%-
Last 10 (10)40.739.880.5+0.950%-
Last 5 (5)41.442.083.4-0.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)38.542.280.7-3.733%-
vs Similar (9)36.146.282.3-10.111%-
vs Weaker ◀ (14)45.838.784.5+7.179%-
This opponent (CSKA Sofia) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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CSKA Sofiatheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

CSKA Sofia: 83.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers46.0 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.0 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws12.5 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 80.2 points a game
53%
30%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers38.823.0
59.2%
54.3%46.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.58.3
28.2%
31.3%25.0
🏀 Free throws16.512.5
75.8%
71.1%12.5
They take 68.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 43% 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: 81.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀37%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers40.8 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.4 pts a game · 37% of the points
🏀 Free throws10.6 pts a game · 13% of the points
League average for comparison: 80.2 points a game
53%
30%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers36.220.4
56.2%
54.3%40.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.110.1
38.8%
31.3%30.4
🏀 Free throws16.510.6
64.4%
71.1%10.6
They take 62.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 42% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 6/8 games with a box score before 19 Nov 2023 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
CSKA Sofia
LWWLWWWWLL
Spartak Pleven
LLLWLWLWLL
#5
League position
#3
+16.7
Net rating
+4.5
111.7
Offensive rating
112.6
95.0
Defensive rating
108.1
52.0%
Effective FG%
57.0%
50.0%
Opp. effective FG%
51.7%
17.1%
Turnover %
18.0%
35.7%
Off. rebound %
30.0%
0.24
Free-throw rate
0.26
28.2%
3-point %
38.8%
75.0%
Assist %
57.4%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence111.7 · 112.6Defence95.0 · 108.1Shooting52.0% · 57.0%3-point %28.2% · 38.8%Ball care17.1% · 18.0%Off. rebounds35.7% · 30.0%Free throws0.24 · 0.26Form (last 10/10)60% · 30%
■ CSKA Sofia   ■ 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
3
CSKA Sofia wins
1
Spartak Pleven wins
CSKA Sofialast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
13/11/23ARilski Sportist78-79
04/11/23HCherno More99-64
30/10/23ALevski85-72
21/10/23HMinyor78-85
14/10/23AAcademic Plovdiv87-70
07/10/23HYambol80-62
28/05/23HRilski Sportist86-72
26/05/23ARilski Sportist88-71
19/05/23HBalkan83-92
17/05/23HBalkan70-85
DateH/AOpponentScore
11/11/23AYambol86-97
07/11/23ATartu Ulikool71-83
04/11/23ABalkan85-89
28/10/23ACherno More83-69
22/10/23HChernomorets75-78
16/10/23HMinyor92-57
11/10/23HBristol Flyers73-90
08/10/23HAcademic Plovdiv97-71
05/05/23HChernomorets69-75
02/05/23AChernomorets70-89

📊 11. Overall Statistics

CSKA Sofia
NBL 2023-24
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWL67%
HomeWLW67%
AwayWWL67%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games633
Win %67%67%67%
Points / game84.585.783.3
Allowed / game72.070.373.7
Point differential+12.5+15.3+9.7
Avg total156.5156.0157.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+67%67%67%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (1)-0% (1)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Spartak Pleven
NBL 2023-24
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLL50%
HomeWWL67%
AwayWLL33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games633
Win %50%67%33%
Points / game86.388.084.7
Allowed / game76.868.785.0
Point differential+9.5+19.3-0.3
Avg total163.2156.7169.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+50%67%33%
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 Chernomorets770100%84.771.1+13.6
2 Balkan75271%82.178.7+3.4
3 CSKA Sofia64267%84.572.0+12.5
4 Levski74357%78.377.9+0.4
5 Yambol74357%83.186.0-2.9
6 Spartak Pleven63350%86.376.8+9.5
7 Rilski Sportist63350%78.375.0+3.3
8 Beroe63350%84.883.8+1.0
9 Shumen73443%83.182.7+0.4
10 Academic Plovdiv61517%78.787.2-8.5
11 Minyor61517%69.590.7-21.2
12 Cherno More71614%75.187.3-12.1
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
CSKA Sofia2321192083
Spartak Pleven1720182479
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