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Rilski Sportist vs Academic Plovdiv Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 14 Feb 2026
Tip-off: 17:00
Final 96-68
24-14 27-25 20-14 25-15
Position#2
Record15-3
FormWWWWW
Points / game90.4
Allowed / game78.2
Rilski Sportist 🏆
Bulgaria
vs
Academic Plovdiv
Bulgaria
Position#9
Record7-11
FormWLWWW
Points / game81.8
Allowed / game84.8
BulgariaNBLRound 21· Arena Samokov
Other2025-26
Meetings · Rilski Sportist v Academic Plovdiv
14 Feb 2026
RSP96
ACAD68
13 Mar 2025
RSP90
ACAD81
16 Nov 2024
RSP87
ACAD56
15 Mar 2024
RSP84
ACAD78
20 Jan 2024
RSP90
ACAD63
08 May 2023
RSP97
ACAD76
02 May 2023
RSP76
ACAD79
26 Nov 2022
RSP95
ACAD60
24 Mar 2022
RSP93
ACAD69
05 Feb 2022
RSP77
ACAD63
11 Mar 2021
RSP87
ACAD78
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

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

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Rilski SportistBulgariaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormSportist
Date
Competition
Academic Plovdiv
#9
W
86-72
86
72
+14
79avg 84
A06/12
NBL
Spartak Pleven
#5
W
85-80
85
80
+5
74avg 84
H14/12
NBL
Minyor
#7
W
100-87
100
87
+13
103avg 84
A20/12
NBL
Levski
#10
W
103-86
103
86
+17
105avg 84
A23/12
NBL
Cherno More
#3
L
73-77
73
77
-4
63avg 84
A29/12
NBL
Balkan
#1
W
81-79
81
79
+2
72avg 84
H05/01
NBL
Shumen
#11
W
105-97
105
97
+8
109avg 84
A10/01
NBL
Beroe
#8
W
94-73
94
73
+21
no box
H18/01
NBL
Lok. Plovdiv
#4
W
84-72
84
72
+12
83avg 84
A25/01
NBL
Botev 2012
#6
W
92-87
92
87
+5
92avg 84
H31/01
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-18
24-19
18-20
23-15
20-17
28-30
21-17
16-16
25-16
23-25
30-26
22-20
32-23
15-19
33-19
23-25
21-21
11-18
25-22
16-16
17-15
28-21
19-22
17-21
27-28
26-24
25-29
27-16
19-21
22-18
29-15
24-19
19-14
24-20
26-19
15-19
22-24
28-19
16-26
26-18
171.3Avg total
90.3Scored
81.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (18)90.478.2168.6+12.383%
Season at home (9)90.477.7168.1+12.889%
Season away (9)90.478.7169.1+11.878%
Last 10 (10)90.381.0171.3+9.390%
Last 5 (5)91.281.6172.8+9.6100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)68.781.7150.3-13.017%
vs Similar (4)80.078.8158.8+1.250%
vs Weaker ◀ (18)91.978.2170.1+13.789%
This opponent (Academic Plovdiv) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Academic PlovdivBulgariaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormPlovdiv
Date
Competition
Rilski Sportist
#2
L
72-86
72
86
-14
68avg 77
H06/12
NBL
Levski
#10
W
78-66
78
66
+12
80avg 77
H15/12
NBL
Balkan
#1
L
95-106
95
106
-11
91avg 77
H20/12
NBL
Minyor
#7
L
70-85
70
85
-15
61avg 77
H23/12
NBL
Beroe
#8
L
81-89
81
89
-8
80avg 77
A28/12
NBL
Cherno More
#3
W
95-94
95
94
+1
93avg 77
H03/01
NBL
Botev 2012
#6
L
72-92
72
92
-20
65avg 77
A10/01
NBL
Shumen
#11
W
90-78
90
78
+12
no box
A17/01
NBL
Lok. Plovdiv
#4
W
90-86
90
86
+4
no box
H02/02
NBL
Spartak Pleven
#5
W
83-62
83
62
+21
80avg 77
H06/02
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
18-21
19-24
20-18
15-23
19-21
21-14
18-18
20-13
22-26
21-25
29-29
23-26
8-20
19-27
25-14
18-24
18-22
20-26
22-20
21-21
18-25
16-25
34-22
27-22
22-22
13-30
17-17
20-23
27-25
17-21
22-5
24-27
14-24
25-27
30-17
21-18
27-11
20-15
16-17
20-19
167.0Avg total
82.6Scored
84.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (18)81.884.8166.6-3.139%
Season at home (10)82.381.3163.6+1.060%
Season away (8)81.189.2170.4-8.112%
Last 10 (10)82.684.4167.0-1.850%
Last 5 (5)86.082.4168.4+3.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (18)80.786.9167.7-6.239%
vs Similar (6)81.786.7168.3-5.033%
vs Weaker (5)85.474.4159.8+11.080%
This opponent (Rilski Sportist) 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

-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +2.6+2.6Q1: -2.4-2.4Q2Q2: +1.6+1.6Q2: -4.3-4.3Q3Q3: +2.7+2.7Q3: +5.6+5.6Q4Q4: +2.4+2.4Q4: -0.7-0.7
-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +2.6+2.6Q1: -2.4-2.4Q2Q2: +1.6+1.6Q2: -4.3-4.3Q3Q3: +2.7+2.7Q3: +5.6+5.6Q4Q4: +2.4+2.4Q4: -0.7-0.7
Rilski SportistAcademic Plovdiv
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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Rilski SportistLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Academic Plovdiv
#9
W
45-37
45
37
+8
A06/12
NBL
Spartak Pleven
#5
W
48-47
48
47
+1
H14/12
NBL
Minyor
#7
W
48-41
48
41
+7
A20/12
NBL
Levski
#10
W
47-42
47
42
+5
A23/12
NBL
Cherno More
#3
L
32-39
32
39
-7
A29/12
NBL
Balkan
#1
W
45-36
45
36
+9
H05/01
NBL
Shumen
#11
W
53-52
53
52
+1
A10/01
NBL
Beroe
#8
W
41-39
41
39
+2
H18/01
NBL
Lok. Plovdiv
#4
W
43-34
43
34
+9
A25/01
NBL
Botev 2012
#6
W
50-43
50
43
+7
H31/01
NBL
86.2Avg total
45.2Scored
41.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)42.739.482.1+3.363%-
Last 30 at home (15)44.640.184.7+4.567%-
Last 30 away (15)40.938.779.6+2.160%-
Last 10 (10)45.241.086.2+4.290%-
Last 5 (5)46.440.887.2+5.6100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)34.239.874.0-5.717%-
vs Similar (4)40.536.877.2+3.875%-
vs Weaker ◀ (18)46.939.486.3+7.583%-
This opponent (Academic Plovdiv) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Academic PlovdivLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Rilski Sportist
#2
L
37-45
37
45
-8
H06/12
NBL
Levski
#10
W
40-35
40
35
+5
H15/12
NBL
Balkan
#1
L
43-51
43
51
-8
H20/12
NBL
Minyor
#7
L
27-47
27
47
-20
H23/12
NBL
Beroe
#8
L
38-48
38
48
-10
A28/12
NBL
Cherno More
#3
L
34-50
34
50
-16
H03/01
NBL
Botev 2012
#6
L
35-52
35
52
-17
A10/01
NBL
Shumen
#11
L
44-46
44
46
-2
A17/01
NBL
Lok. Plovdiv
#4
L
39-51
39
51
-12
H02/02
NBL
Spartak Pleven
#5
W
47-26
47
26
+21
H06/02
NBL
83.5Avg total
38.4Scored
45.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)40.742.483.1-1.740%-
Last 30 at home (15)42.440.883.2+1.653%-
Last 30 away (15)39.144.083.1-4.927%-
Last 10 (10)38.445.183.5-6.720%-
Last 5 (5)39.845.084.8-5.220%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (18)39.644.383.9-4.733%-
vs Similar (6)39.241.780.8-2.533%-
vs Weaker (5)45.836.081.8+9.880%-
This opponent (Rilski Sportist) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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Rilski Sportisttheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Rilski Sportist: 89.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀25%
🏀26%
🏀🏀 2-pointers43.8 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.8 pts a game · 25% of the points
🏀 Free throws23.0 pts a game · 26% 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-pointers39.821.9
55.0%
54.5%43.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.17.6
34.4%
32.5%22.8
🏀 Free throws28.623.0
80.4%
71.3%23.0
They take 61.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 22.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Academic Plovdivtheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Academic Plovdiv: 81.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀26%
🏀21%
🏀🏀 2-pointers43.0 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers21.3 pts a game · 26% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.2 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-pointers37.221.5
57.8%
54.5%43.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.67.1
28.9%
32.5%21.3
🏀 Free throws23.917.2
72.0%
71.3%17.2
They take 61.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 40% 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 14 Feb 2026 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Rilski Sportist
WWWWWLWWWW
Academic Plovdiv
WWWLWLLLWL
#2
League position
#9
+11.5
Net rating
-7.0
112.1
Offensive rating
103.1
100.6
Defensive rating
110.0
53.8%
Effective FG%
52.0%
51.5%
Opp. effective FG%
54.4%
16.4%
Turnover %
19.0%
33.3%
Off. rebound %
29.3%
0.46
Free-throw rate
0.39
34.4%
3-point %
28.9%
69.5%
Assist %
69.6%
90%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence112.1 · 103.1Defence100.6 · 110.0Shooting53.8% · 52.0%3-point %34.4% · 28.9%Ball care16.4% · 19.0%Off. rebounds33.3% · 29.3%Free throws0.46 · 0.39Form (last 10/10)90% · 50%
■ Rilski Sportist   ■ Academic Plovdiv
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
8
Rilski Sportist wins
2
Academic Plovdiv wins
DateGameScore
06/12/25Academic Plovdiv v Rilski Sportist72-86
13/04/25Academic Plovdiv v Rilski Sportist83-77
13/03/25Rilski Sportist v Academic Plovdiv90-81
26/01/25Academic Plovdiv v Rilski Sportist87-97
16/11/24Rilski Sportist v Academic Plovdiv87-56
15/03/24Rilski Sportist v Academic Plovdiv84-78
20/01/24Rilski Sportist v Academic Plovdiv90-63
20/11/23Academic Plovdiv v Rilski Sportist69-65
08/05/23Rilski Sportist v Academic Plovdiv97-76
05/05/23Academic Plovdiv v Rilski Sportist66-85
Rilski Sportistlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
31/01/26HBotev 201292-87
25/01/26ALok. Plovdiv84-72
18/01/26HBeroe94-73
10/01/26AShumen105-97
05/01/26HBalkan81-79
29/12/25ACherno More73-77
23/12/25ALevski103-86
20/12/25AMinyor100-87
14/12/25HSpartak Pleven85-80
06/12/25AAcademic Plovdiv86-72
Academic Plovdivlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
06/02/26HSpartak Pleven83-62
02/02/26HLok. Plovdiv90-86
17/01/26AShumen90-78
10/01/26ABotev 201272-92
03/01/26HCherno More95-94
28/12/25ABeroe81-89
23/12/25HMinyor70-85
20/12/25HBalkan95-106
15/12/25HLevski78-66
06/12/25HRilski Sportist72-86

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Rilski Sportist
NBL 2025-26
Recent: 9 Wins / 1 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW83%
HomeLWWWW89%
AwayWWLWW78%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1899
Win %83%89%78%
Points / game90.490.490.4
Allowed / game78.277.778.7
Point differential+12.3+12.8+11.8
Avg total168.6168.1169.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+61%56%67%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (6)75% (4)0% (2)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Academic Plovdiv
NBL 2025-26
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWW39%
HomeLLWWW60%
AwayLLLLW12%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games18108
Win %39%60%12%
Points / game81.882.381.1
Allowed / game84.881.389.2
Point differential-3.1+1.0-8.1
Avg total166.6163.6170.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+22%30%12%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (5)100% (3)0% (2)
Overtime %6%0%12%
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 Balkan1916384%92.375.8+16.5
2 Rilski Sportist1815383%90.478.2+12.3
3 Cherno More1914574%90.781.0+9.7
4 Lok. Plovdiv1811761%90.883.1+7.7
5 Botev 2012189950%79.481.3-1.9
6 Spartak Pleven1881044%79.383.1-3.8
7 Minyor1981142%83.189.2-6.1
8 Beroe2081240%83.087.5-4.6
9 Academic Plovdiv1871139%81.884.8-3.1
10 Levski1731418%75.490.2-14.8
11 Shumen1821611%78.992.2-13.3
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
Rilski Sportist2427202596
Academic Plovdiv1425141568
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