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Lok. Plovdiv vs Balkan Result & Analysis

Date: Mon 01 Jun 2026
Tip-off: 16:15
Final 84-78
22-18 20-25 26-19 16-16
Position#4
Record25-15
FormWWLLW
Points / game89.7
Allowed / game84.2
Lok. Plovdiv 🏆
Bulgaria
vs
Balkan
Bulgaria
Position#1
Record31-7
FormWWWWL
Points / game90.7
Allowed / game77.5
BulgariaNBLNBL - Final· Stadion Lokomotiv
Other2025-26
Meetings · Lok. Plovdiv v Balkan
06 Mar 2027
LOK. v BAL
upcoming
01 Jun 2026
LOK.84
BAL78
30 May 2026
LOK.82
BAL77
23 Dec 2025
LOK.89
BAL94
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

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

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Lok. PlovdivBulgariaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormPlovdiv
Date
Competition
Botev 2012
#6
W
79-76
79
76
+3
74avg 84
H30/04
NBL
Botev 2012
#6
W
86-67
86
67
+19
83avg 84
A02/05
NBL
Rilski Sportist
#2
L
79-87
79
87
-8
76avg 84
A10/05
NBL
Rilski Sportist
#2
L
75-97
75
97
-22
65avg 84
A12/05
NBL
Rilski Sportist
#2
W
99-89
99
89
+10
100avg 84
H15/05
NBL
Rilski Sportist
#2
W
99-88
99
88
+11
97avg 84
H17/05
NBL
Rilski Sportist
#2
W
92-87
92
87
+5
78avg 84
A20/05
NBL
Balkan
#1
L
73-88
73
88
-15
64avg 84
A25/05
NBL
Balkan
#1
L
89-94 OT
89
94
-5
84avg 84
A27/05
NBL
Balkan
#1
W
82-77
82
77
+5
75avg 84
H30/05
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
14-24
22-22
26-16
17-14
25-12
26-21
17-14
18-20
19-19
23-23
22-24
15-21
15-24
17-27
21-16
22-30
20-17
26-21
27-20
26-31
22-22
31-19
28-21
18-26
24-21
26-16
17-28
25-22
23-19
16-24
18-23
16-22
28-19
19-27
22-20
12-15
23-23
19-14
18-22
22-18
170.3Avg total
85.3Scored
85.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (40)89.784.2173.9+5.562%
Season at home (19)93.281.5174.7+11.679%
Season away (21)86.686.7173.2-0.148%
Last 10 (10)85.385.0170.3+0.360%
Last 5 (5)87.086.8173.8+0.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (12)85.988.9174.8-3.042%
vs Similar (2)83.593.0176.5-9.50%
vs Weaker (16)96.183.7179.8+12.481%
This opponent (Balkan) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
BalkanBulgariaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormBalkan
Date
Competition
Beroe
#8
W
96-89
96
89
+7
92avg 85
A20/04
NBL
Botev 2012
#6
W
93-86
93
86
+7
96avg 85
H25/04
NBL
Minyor
#7
W
105-66
105
66
+39
107avg 85
H29/04
NBL
Minyor
#7
W
103-83
103
83
+20
100avg 85
A01/05
NBL
Cherno More
#3
W
91-89
91
89
+2
92avg 85
H09/05
NBL
Cherno More
#3
W
80-78
80
78
+2
75avg 85
H11/05
NBL
Cherno More
#3
W
77-59
77
59
+18
67avg 85
A14/05
NBL
Lok. Plovdiv
#4
W
88-73
88
73
+15
84avg 85
H25/05
NBL
Lok. Plovdiv
#4
W
94-89 OT
94
89
+5
75avg 85
H27/05
NBL
Lok. Plovdiv
#4
L
77-82
77
82
-5
71avg 85
A30/05
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-27
24-23
22-19
23-20
27-16
29-20
19-25
18-25
24-20
22-21
26-13
33-12
20-18
26-23
34-22
23-20
26-16
21-20
15-26
29-27
27-14
19-27
14-19
20-18
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
169.8Avg total
90.4Scored
79.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (38)90.777.5168.2+13.282%
Season at home (20)90.876.5167.3+14.290%
Season away (18)90.678.6169.2+12.072%
Last 10 (10)90.479.4169.8+11.090%
Last 5 (5)83.276.2159.4+7.080%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (2)79.079.5158.5-0.550%
vs Weaker ◀ (28)92.678.8171.3+13.882%
This opponent (Lok. Plovdiv) 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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +1.3+1.3Q1: +3.2+3.2Q2Q2: +1.1+1.1Q2: +2.0+2.0Q3Q3: +1.2+1.2Q3: +0.6+0.6Q4Q4: -2.8-2.8Q4: +4.7+4.7
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +1.3+1.3Q1: +3.2+3.2Q2Q2: +1.1+1.1Q2: +2.0+2.0Q3Q3: +1.2+1.2Q3: +0.6+0.6Q4Q4: -2.8-2.8Q4: +4.7+4.7
Lok. PlovdivBalkan
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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Lok. PlovdivLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Botev 2012
#6
L
36-46
36
46
-10
H30/04
NBL
Botev 2012
#6
W
51-33
51
33
+18
A02/05
NBL
Rilski Sportist
#2
D
42-42
42
42
+0
A10/05
NBL
Rilski Sportist
#2
L
32-51
32
51
-19
A12/05
NBL
Rilski Sportist
#2
W
46-38
46
38
+8
H15/05
NBL
Rilski Sportist
#2
W
53-41
53
41
+12
H17/05
NBL
Rilski Sportist
#2
W
50-37
50
37
+13
A20/05
NBL
Balkan
#1
L
39-43
39
43
-4
A25/05
NBL
Balkan
#1
W
47-46
47
46
+1
A27/05
NBL
Balkan
#1
W
42-37
42
37
+5
H30/05
NBL
85.2Avg total
43.8Scored
41.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.443.290.6+4.273%-
Last 30 at home (14)48.241.789.9+6.586%-
Last 30 away (16)46.744.691.2+2.162%-
Last 10 (10)43.841.485.2+2.460%-
Last 5 (5)46.240.887.0+5.480%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (12)43.942.386.2+1.667%-
vs Similar (2)45.547.092.5-1.550%-
vs Weaker (16)50.243.493.7+6.881%-
This opponent (Balkan) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
BalkanLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Beroe
#8
W
51-50
51
50
+1
A20/04
NBL
Botev 2012
#6
W
56-36
56
36
+20
H25/04
NBL
Minyor
#7
W
46-41
46
41
+5
H29/04
NBL
Minyor
#7
W
46-41
46
41
+5
A01/05
NBL
Cherno More
#3
W
47-36
47
36
+11
H09/05
NBL
Cherno More
#3
W
46-41
46
41
+5
H11/05
NBL
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
85.4Avg total
45.3Scored
40.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)45.240.485.6+4.863%-
Last 30 at home (14)45.939.185.0+6.971%-
Last 30 away (16)44.641.586.1+3.156%-
Last 10 (10)45.340.185.4+5.280%-
Last 5 (5)41.439.480.8+2.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (2)35.544.079.5-8.50%-
vs Weaker ◀ (28)45.940.186.0+5.868%-
This opponent (Lok. Plovdiv) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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Lok. Plovdivtheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Lok. Plovdiv: 85.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀47%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀21%
🏀🏀 2-pointers40.4 pts a game · 47% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.7 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.2 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-pointers37.520.2
53.9%
54.5%40.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.18.9
34.1%
32.5%26.7
🏀 Free throws22.918.2
79.5%
71.3%18.2
They take 63.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 41% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Balkantheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Balkan: 89.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀45%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀21%
🏀🏀 2-pointers40.8 pts a game · 45% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.3 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.7 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-pointers36.420.4
56.0%
54.5%40.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.110.1
35.9%
32.5%30.3
🏀 Free throws25.118.7
74.5%
71.3%18.7
They take 64.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 28.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 44% 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 01 Jun 2026 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Lok. Plovdiv
WLLWWWLLWW
Balkan
LWWWWWWWWW
#4
League position
#1
+0.6
Net rating
+11.8
98.2
Offensive rating
102.1
97.6
Defensive rating
90.3
52.8%
Effective FG%
55.1%
51.2%
Opp. effective FG%
50.0%
13.5%
Turnover %
15.3%
0.36
Free-throw rate
0.39
34.1%
3-point %
35.9%
63.6%
Assist %
62.6%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
90%

Profile

Offence98.2 · 102.1Defence97.6 · 90.3Shooting52.8% · 55.1%3-point %34.1% · 35.9%Ball care13.5% · 15.3%Free throws0.36 · 0.39Form (last 10/10)60% · 90%
■ Lok. Plovdiv   ■ Balkan
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
2
Lok. Plovdiv wins
4
Balkan wins
DateGameScore
30/05/26Lok. Plovdiv v Balkan82-77
27/05/26Balkan v Lok. Plovdiv94-89 OT
25/05/26Balkan v Lok. Plovdiv88-73
14/03/26Balkan v Lok. Plovdiv82-90
23/12/25Lok. Plovdiv v Balkan89-94
11/10/25Balkan v Lok. Plovdiv83-80
Lok. Plovdivlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
30/05/26HBalkan82-77
27/05/26ABalkan89-94 OT
25/05/26ABalkan73-88
20/05/26ARilski Sportist92-87
17/05/26HRilski Sportist99-88
15/05/26HRilski Sportist99-89
12/05/26ARilski Sportist75-97
10/05/26ARilski Sportist79-87
02/05/26ABotev 201286-67
30/04/26HBotev 201279-76
Balkanlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
30/05/26ALok. Plovdiv77-82
27/05/26HLok. Plovdiv94-89 OT
25/05/26HLok. Plovdiv88-73
14/05/26ACherno More77-59
11/05/26HCherno More80-78
09/05/26HCherno More91-89
01/05/26AMinyor103-83
29/04/26HMinyor105-66
25/04/26HBotev 201293-86
20/04/26ABeroe96-89

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Lok. Plovdiv
NBL 2025-26
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLW62%
HomeWWWWW79%
AwayLLWLL48%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games401921
Win %62%79%48%
Points / game89.793.286.6
Allowed / game84.281.586.7
Point differential+5.5+11.6-0.1
Avg total173.9174.7173.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+40%63%19%
Close games (≤5 pts) won58% (12)75% (4)50% (8)
Overtime %5%5%5%
Balkan
NBL 2025-26
Recent: 9 Wins / 1 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWL82%
HomeWWWWW90%
AwayWWWWL72%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games382018
Win %82%90%72%
Points / game90.790.890.6
Allowed / game77.576.578.6
Point differential+13.2+14.2+12.0
Avg total168.2167.3169.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+53%45%61%
Close games (≤5 pts) won82% (11)100% (8)33% (3)
Overtime %3%5%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 Balkan3831782%90.777.5+13.2
2 Rilski Sportist3931879%91.980.4+11.5
3 Cherno More38241463%90.182.4+7.6
4 Lok. Plovdiv40251562%89.784.2+5.5
5 Spartak Pleven33171652%82.282.0+0.2
6 Botev 201232161650%80.982.8-1.9
7 Minyor32151747%86.292.3-6.1
8 Beroe32112134%82.989.2-6.3
9 Academic Plovdiv3092130%81.287.2-6.0
10 Levski3052517%76.991.0-14.1
11 Shumen3032710%79.192.6-13.6
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
Lok. Plovdiv2220261684
Balkan1825191678
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