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Shumen vs Balkan Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 07 Feb 2026
Tip-off: 15:00
Final 83-101
17-28 28-31 19-20 19-22
Position#11
Record2-14
FormLLLLW
Points / game78.2
Allowed / game91.7
vs
Balkan 🏆
Bulgaria
Position#1
Record14-3
FormWLWWL
Points / game91.7
Allowed / game75.5
BulgariaNBLRound 20· Arena Shumen
Other2025-26
Meetings · Shumen v Balkan
03 Apr 2027
SHUM v BAL
upcoming
16 Apr 2026
SHUM65
BAL84
07 Feb 2026
SHUM83
BAL101
29 Mar 2025
SHUM75
BAL102
02 Nov 2024
SHUM67
BAL68
17 Dec 2023
SHUM90
BAL96
19 Apr 2023
SHUM89
BAL105
07 Dec 2022
SHUM63
BAL88
22 Apr 2022
SHUM67
BAL73
18 Dec 2021
SHUM54
BAL80
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Shumen winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Balkan 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
Spartak Pleven
#5
L
88-90
88
90
-2
76avg 68
H19/11
NBL
Balkan
#1
L
67-102
67
102
-35
50avg 68
A22/11
NBL
Minyor
#7
L
90-93
90
93
-3
83avg 68
A07/12
NBL
Cherno More
#3
L
74-107
74
107
-33
59avg 68
A12/12
NBL
Beroe
#8
W
90-83
90
83
+7
80avg 68
H23/12
NBL
Lok. Plovdiv
#4
L
89-107
89
107
-18
74avg 68
H28/12
NBL
Botev 2012
#6
L
64-72
64
72
-8
52avg 68
A03/01
NBL
Rilski Sportist
#2
L
97-105
97
105
-8
87avg 68
H10/01
NBL
Academic Plovdiv
#9
L
78-90
78
90
-12
no box
H17/01
NBL
Spartak Pleven
#5
W
84-64
84
64
+20
88avg 68
H30/01
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
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
25-27
21-17
5-22
27-24
25-16
12-13
19-17
28-18
173.4Avg total
82.1Scored
91.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (16)78.291.7169.9-13.512%
Season at home (7)85.789.7175.4-4.029%
Season away (9)72.393.2165.6-20.90%
Last 10 (10)82.191.3173.4-9.220%
Last 5 (5)82.487.6170.0-5.220%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (28)81.494.6176.0-13.211%
vs Similar (2)75.595.5171.0-20.00%
vs Weakerno games
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
Shumen
#11
W
102-67
102
67
+35
110avg 81
H22/11
NBL
Beroe
#8
W
106-59
106
59
+47
100avg 81
A08/12
NBL
Botev 2012
#6
W
88-65
88
65
+23
80avg 81
A14/12
NBL
Academic Plovdiv
#9
W
106-95
106
95
+11
102avg 81
A20/12
NBL
Lok. Plovdiv
#4
W
94-89
94
89
+5
90avg 81
A23/12
NBL
Spartak Pleven
#5
W
103-75
103
75
+28
99avg 81
H28/12
NBL
Rilski Sportist
#2
L
79-81
79
81
-2
72avg 81
A05/01
NBL
Minyor
#7
W
118-75
118
75
+43
124avg 81
H12/01
NBL
Levski
#10
W
102-70
102
70
+32
no box
A19/01
NBL
Cherno More
#3
L
66-93
66
93
-27
54avg 81
A26/01
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-18
24-8
24-15
32-26
18-14
24-16
30-12
34-17
14-20
18-15
32-14
24-16
26-22
25-21
29-29
26-23
18-24
27-22
26-19
23-24
32-8
31-17
22-25
18-25
15-17
21-28
22-19
21-17
33-22
28-25
29-10
28-18
21-13
31-20
21-23
29-14
12-26
22-25
16-20
16-22
173.3Avg total
96.4Scored
76.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (17)91.775.5167.2+16.282%
Season at home (8)93.671.6165.2+22.0100%
Season away (9)90.079.0169.0+11.067%
Last 10 (10)96.476.9173.3+19.580%
Last 5 (5)93.678.8172.4+14.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)71.082.5153.5-11.50%
vs Similar (9)83.082.2165.2+0.844%
vs Weaker ◀ (19)93.577.5170.9+16.084%
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: -4.4-4.4Q1: +2.7+2.7Q2Q2: -2.3-2.3Q2: +5.4+5.4Q3Q3: -3.3-3.3Q3: +6.5+6.5Q4Q4: +0.8+0.8Q4: +4.9+4.9
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -4.4-4.4Q1: +2.7+2.7Q2Q2: -2.3-2.3Q2: +5.4+5.4Q3Q3: -3.3-3.3Q3: +6.5+6.5Q4Q4: +0.8+0.8Q4: +4.9+4.9
ShumenBalkan
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.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
ShumenLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
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
Academic Plovdiv
#9
W
46-44
46
44
+2
H17/01
NBL
Spartak Pleven
#5
W
37-29
37
29
+8
H30/01
NBL
87.1Avg total
40.2Scored
46.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)40.348.088.2-7.720%-
Last 30 at home (14)43.147.991.0-4.721%-
Last 30 away (16)37.848.185.8-10.319%-
Last 10 (10)40.246.987.1-6.720%-
Last 5 (5)42.843.486.2-0.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (28)40.248.288.4-8.021%-
vs Similar (2)41.045.086.0-4.00%-
vs Weakerno games
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
Shumen
#11
W
46-26
46
26
+20
H22/11
NBL
Beroe
#8
W
42-30
42
30
+12
A08/12
NBL
Botev 2012
#6
L
32-35
32
35
-3
A14/12
NBL
Academic Plovdiv
#9
W
51-43
51
43
+8
A20/12
NBL
Lok. Plovdiv
#4
L
45-46
45
46
-1
A23/12
NBL
Spartak Pleven
#5
W
63-25
63
25
+38
H28/12
NBL
Rilski Sportist
#2
L
36-45
36
45
-9
A05/01
NBL
Minyor
#7
W
61-47
61
47
+14
H12/01
NBL
Levski
#10
W
52-33
52
33
+19
A19/01
NBL
Cherno More
#3
L
34-51
34
51
-17
A26/01
NBL
84.3Avg total
46.2Scored
38.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)43.638.782.4+4.957%-
Last 30 at home (15)45.336.982.2+8.367%-
Last 30 away (15)42.040.582.5+1.547%-
Last 10 (10)46.238.184.3+8.160%-
Last 5 (5)49.240.289.4+9.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)32.534.567.0-2.050%-
vs Similar (9)41.242.383.6-1.133%-
vs Weaker ◀ (19)45.937.583.4+8.568%-
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: 81.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀60%
🏀🏀🏀22%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers48.8 pts a game · 60% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers18.3 pts a game · 22% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.8 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-pointers43.424.4
56.2%
54.5%48.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.36.1
27.4%
32.5%18.3
🏀 Free throws23.114.8
64.1%
71.3%14.8
They take 65.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 22.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 34% 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: 93.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers47.2 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.7 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.0 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-pointers39.523.6
59.7%
54.5%47.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.49.9
36.1%
32.5%29.7
🏀 Free throws22.717.0
74.9%
71.3%17.0
They take 66.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 41% 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 07 Feb 2026 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Shumen
WLLLLWLLLL
Balkan
LWWLWWWWWW
#11
League position
#1
-10.8
Net rating
+20.7
97.6
Offensive rating
118.6
108.4
Defensive rating
97.9
51.1%
Effective FG%
57.5%
53.3%
Opp. effective FG%
49.8%
18.6%
Turnover %
13.1%
23.7%
Off. rebound %
31.6%
0.35
Free-throw rate
0.34
27.4%
3-point %
36.1%
53.8%
Assist %
66.9%
20%
Form (last 10/10)
80%

Profile

Offence97.6 · 118.6Defence108.4 · 97.9Shooting51.1% · 57.5%3-point %27.4% · 36.1%Ball care18.6% · 13.1%Off. rebounds23.7% · 31.6%Free throws0.35 · 0.34Form (last 10/10)20% · 80%
■ Shumen   ■ 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
0
Shumen wins
10
Balkan wins
DateGameScore
22/11/25Balkan v Shumen102-67
29/03/25Shumen v Balkan75-102
11/01/25Balkan v Shumen103-76
02/11/24Shumen v Balkan67-68
17/12/23Shumen v Balkan90-96 OT
07/10/23Balkan v Shumen88-83
19/04/23Shumen v Balkan89-105
08/02/23Balkan v Shumen109-80
07/12/22Shumen v Balkan63-88
22/04/22Shumen v Balkan67-73
Shumenlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
30/01/26HSpartak Pleven84-64
17/01/26HAcademic Plovdiv78-90
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
Balkanlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
26/01/26ACherno More66-93
19/01/26ALevski102-70
12/01/26HMinyor118-75
05/01/26ARilski Sportist79-81
28/12/25HSpartak Pleven103-75
23/12/25ALok. Plovdiv94-89
20/12/25AAcademic Plovdiv106-95
14/12/25ABotev 201288-65
08/12/25ABeroe106-59
22/11/25HShumen102-67

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Shumen
NBL 2025-26
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLW12%
HomeWLLLW29%
AwayLLLLL0%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1679
Win %12%29%0%
Points / game78.285.772.3
Allowed / game91.789.793.2
Point differential-13.5-4.0-20.9
Avg total169.9175.4165.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+6%14%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (3)0% (1)0% (2)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Balkan
NBL 2025-26
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWL82%
HomeWWWWW100%
AwayWWLWL67%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1789
Win %82%100%67%
Points / game91.793.690.0
Allowed / game75.571.679.0
Point differential+16.2+22.0+11.0
Avg total167.2165.2169.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+59%62%56%
Close games (≤5 pts) won80% (5)100% (3)50% (2)
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 Rilski Sportist1815383%90.478.2+12.3
2 Balkan1714382%91.775.5+16.2
3 Cherno More1813572%90.980.8+10.1
4 Lok. Plovdiv1710759%89.483.3+6.1
5 Botev 2012178947%78.881.4-2.5
6 Spartak Pleven1881044%79.383.1-3.8
7 Beroe1881044%83.487.3-3.9
8 Minyor1771041%82.889.4-6.6
9 Academic Plovdiv1871139%81.884.8-3.1
10 Levski1631319%75.188.6-13.6
11 Shumen1621412%78.291.7-13.5
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
Shumen1728191983
Balkan28312022101
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