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Shumen vs Academic Plovdiv Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 17 Jan 2026
Tip-off: 15:00
Final 78-90
25-27 21-17 5-22 27-24
Position#11
Record1-13
FormLWLLL
Points / game77.8
Allowed / game93.8
Shumen
Bulgaria
vs
Academic Plovdiv 🏆
Bulgaria
Position#9
Record4-11
FormLLLWL
Points / game80.6
Allowed / game86.7
BulgariaNBLRound 17
Other2025-26
Meetings · Shumen v Academic Plovdiv
17 Jan 2026
SHUM78
ACAD90
18 Jan 2025
SHUM74
ACAD76
10 Apr 2024
SHUM88
ACAD80
27 Oct 2023
SHUM78
ACAD80
18 Jan 2023
SHUM72
ACAD78
13 Nov 2021
SHUM66
ACAD83
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

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

🏀 2. Points Analysis

ShumenBulgariaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormShumen
Date
Competition
Academic Plovdiv
#9
L
68-95
68
95
-27
48avg 66
A10/11
NBL
Levski
#10
L
80-93
80
93
-13
72avg 66
A17/11
NBL
Spartak Pleven
#5
L
88-90
88
90
-2
76avg 66
H19/11
NBL
Balkan
#1
L
67-102
67
102
-35
50avg 66
A22/11
NBL
Minyor
#7
L
90-93
90
93
-3
83avg 66
A07/12
NBL
Cherno More
#3
L
74-107
74
107
-33
59avg 66
A12/12
NBL
Beroe
#8
W
90-83
90
83
+7
80avg 66
H23/12
NBL
Lok. Plovdiv
#4
L
89-107
89
107
-18
74avg 66
H28/12
NBL
Botev 2012
#6
L
64-72
64
72
-8
52avg 66
A03/01
NBL
Rilski Sportist
#2
L
97-105
97
105
-8
87avg 66
H10/01
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
17-25
12-26
19-25
20-19
20-26
19-18
20-28
21-21
21-22
21-24
19-20
27-24
18-22
8-24
15-24
26-32
21-30
20-24
23-20
26-19
23-26
14-27
15-28
22-26
19-31
23-22
21-12
27-18
18-33
24-18
23-35
24-21
20-28
17-12
16-15
11-17
28-27
24-26
29-25
16-27
175.4Avg total
80.7Scored
94.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (14)77.893.8171.6-16.07%
Season at home (5)87.694.8182.4-7.220%
Season away (9)72.393.2165.6-20.90%
Last 10 (10)80.794.7175.4-14.010%
Last 5 (5)82.894.8177.6-12.020%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (27)81.296.2177.4-15.07%
vs Similar (3)76.789.7166.3-13.033%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Academic Plovdiv) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Academic PlovdivBulgariaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormPlovdiv
Date
Competition
Shumen
#11
W
95-68
95
68
+27
105avg 77
H10/11
NBL
Lok. Plovdiv
#4
L
93-98 OT
93
98
-5
90avg 77
A19/11
NBL
Spartak Pleven
#5
L
82-96
82
96
-14
70avg 77
A23/11
NBL
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
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-17
26-12
25-19
19-20
28-26
12-12
32-30
15-19
13-22
18-15
28-28
23-31
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
171.3Avg total
83.3Scored
88.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (15)80.686.7167.3-6.127%
Season at home (8)81.283.1164.4-1.950%
Season away (7)79.990.9170.7-11.00%
Last 10 (10)83.388.0171.3-4.730%
Last 5 (5)82.693.2175.8-10.620%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (18)80.389.9170.2-9.628%
vs Similar (7)80.387.3167.6-7.029%
vs Weaker ◀ (4)84.273.5157.8+10.875%
This opponent (Shumen) 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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -6.5-6.5Q1: -3.1-3.1Q2Q2: -3.9-3.9Q2: -2.5-2.5Q3Q3: -3.2-3.2Q3: +3.5+3.5Q4Q4: -0.4-0.4Q4: -2.1-2.1
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -6.5-6.5Q1: -3.1-3.1Q2Q2: -3.9-3.9Q2: -2.5-2.5Q3Q3: -3.2-3.2Q3: +3.5+3.5Q4Q4: -0.4-0.4Q4: -2.1-2.1
ShumenAcademic 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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ShumenLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Academic Plovdiv
#9
L
29-51
29
51
-22
A10/11
NBL
Levski
#10
L
39-44
39
44
-5
A17/11
NBL
Spartak Pleven
#5
L
42-46
42
46
-4
H19/11
NBL
Balkan
#1
L
26-46
26
46
-20
A22/11
NBL
Minyor
#7
L
41-54
41
54
-13
A07/12
NBL
Cherno More
#3
L
37-53
37
53
-16
A12/12
NBL
Beroe
#8
L
42-53
42
53
-11
H23/12
NBL
Lok. Plovdiv
#4
L
42-51
42
51
-9
H28/12
NBL
Botev 2012
#6
L
37-40
37
40
-3
A03/01
NBL
Rilski Sportist
#2
L
52-53
52
53
-1
H10/01
NBL
87.8Avg total
38.7Scored
49.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)40.348.588.8-8.217%-
Last 30 at home (13)43.549.092.5-5.515%-
Last 30 away (17)37.948.185.9-10.218%-
Last 10 (10)38.749.187.8-10.40%-
Last 5 (5)42.050.092.0-8.00%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (27)40.149.089.1-8.915%-
vs Similar (3)42.043.385.3-1.333%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Academic Plovdiv) is Stronger. 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
Shumen
#11
W
51-29
51
29
+22
H10/11
NBL
Lok. Plovdiv
#4
W
40-38
40
38
+2
A19/11
NBL
Spartak Pleven
#5
L
31-37
31
37
-6
A23/11
NBL
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
80.8Avg total
37.6Scored
43.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)40.543.083.5-2.537%-
Last 30 at home (14)42.441.784.1+0.750%-
Last 30 away (16)38.844.182.9-5.425%-
Last 10 (10)37.643.280.8-5.630%-
Last 5 (5)35.449.685.0-14.20%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (18)39.645.485.0-5.928%-
vs Similar (7)38.941.980.7-3.029%-
vs Weaker ◀ (4)46.233.579.8+12.8100%-
This opponent (Shumen) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Shumentheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Shumen: 80.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀57%
🏀🏀🏀25%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers45.4 pts a game · 57% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers20.1 pts a game · 25% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.6 pts a game · 18% 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-pointers41.822.7
54.3%
54.5%45.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.96.7
28.0%
32.5%20.1
🏀 Free throws23.614.6
61.9%
71.3%14.6
They take 65.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 23.9 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: 82.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀25%
🏀22%
🏀🏀 2-pointers43.4 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers21.0 pts a game · 25% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.3 pts a game · 22% 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-pointers36.921.7
58.8%
54.5%43.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.77.0
29.5%
32.5%21.0
🏀 Free throws25.118.3
72.9%
71.3%18.3
They take 60.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 23.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 39% 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 17 Jan 2026 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Shumen
LLLWLLLLLL
Academic Plovdiv
LWLLLWLLLW
#11
League position
#9
-16.9
Net rating
-6.0
96.7
Offensive rating
105.2
113.6
Defensive rating
111.2
49.8%
Effective FG%
53.1%
55.7%
Opp. effective FG%
53.4%
19.1%
Turnover %
20.2%
24.9%
Off. rebound %
28.9%
0.36
Free-throw rate
0.41
28.0%
3-point %
29.5%
51.4%
Assist %
71.1%
10%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence96.7 · 105.2Defence113.6 · 111.2Shooting49.8% · 53.1%3-point %28.0% · 29.5%Ball care19.1% · 20.2%Off. rebounds24.9% · 28.9%Free throws0.36 · 0.41Form (last 10/10)10% · 30%
■ Shumen   ■ 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
1
Shumen wins
9
Academic Plovdiv wins
DateGameScore
10/11/25Academic Plovdiv v Shumen95-68
05/04/25Academic Plovdiv v Shumen84-69
18/01/25Shumen v Academic Plovdiv74-76
11/11/24Academic Plovdiv v Shumen91-77
10/04/24Shumen v Academic Plovdiv88-80
06/03/24Academic Plovdiv v Shumen89-85
06/01/24Academic Plovdiv v Shumen84-76
27/10/23Shumen v Academic Plovdiv78-80
01/04/23Academic Plovdiv v Shumen79-72
18/01/23Shumen v Academic Plovdiv72-78
Shumenlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
10/01/26HRilski Sportist97-105
03/01/26ABotev 201264-72
28/12/25HLok. Plovdiv89-107
23/12/25HBeroe90-83
12/12/25ACherno More74-107
07/12/25AMinyor90-93
22/11/25ABalkan67-102
19/11/25HSpartak Pleven88-90
17/11/25ALevski80-93
10/11/25AAcademic Plovdiv68-95
Academic Plovdivlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
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
23/11/25ASpartak Pleven82-96
19/11/25ALok. Plovdiv93-98 OT
10/11/25HShumen95-68

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Shumen
NBL 2025-26
Recent: 1 Wins / 9 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLL7%
HomeLLWLL20%
AwayLLLLL0%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1459
Win %7%20%0%
Points / game77.887.672.3
Allowed / game93.894.893.2
Point differential-16.0-7.2-20.9
Avg total171.6182.4165.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (3)0% (1)0% (2)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Academic Plovdiv
NBL 2025-26
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWL27%
HomeLWLLW50%
AwayLLLLL0%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1587
Win %27%50%0%
Points / game80.681.279.9
Allowed / game86.783.190.9
Point differential-6.1-1.9-11.0
Avg total167.3164.4170.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+13%25%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (4)100% (2)0% (2)
Overtime %7%0%14%
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 Balkan1513287%92.774.7+18.0
2 Rilski Sportist1512380%90.578.3+12.2
3 Cherno More1611569%90.882.3+8.5
4 Lok. Plovdiv149564%89.782.5+7.2
5 Spartak Pleven158753%81.982.9-0.9
6 Botev 2012147750%77.279.6-2.4
7 Beroe157847%83.987.6-3.7
8 Minyor157847%83.789.2-5.5
9 Academic Plovdiv1541127%80.686.7-6.1
10 Levski1421214%74.888.4-13.6
11 Shumen141137%77.893.8-16.0
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
Shumen252152778
Academic Plovdiv2717222490
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