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Shumen vs Balkan Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 16 Apr 2026
Tip-off: 15:30
Final 65-84
19-15 20-19 14-22 12-28
Position#11
Record3-24
FormLLLLL
Points / game78.7
Allowed / game91.8
vs
Balkan 🏆
Bulgaria
Position#1
Record21-6
FormLWLWW
Points / game91.1
Allowed / game77.3
BulgariaNBLRound 31· 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
Minyor
#7
L
86-91
86
91
-5
81avg 68
H14/02
NBL
Levski
#10
W
77-72
77
72
+5
69avg 68
H20/02
NBL
Cherno More
#3
L
86-92
86
92
-6
no box
H04/03
NBL
Beroe
#8
L
89-95
89
95
-6
82avg 68
A13/03
NBL
Lok. Plovdiv
#4
L
83-94
83
94
-11
74avg 68
H19/03
NBL
Botev 2012
#6
L
77-83
77
83
-6
72avg 68
H22/03
NBL
Rilski Sportist
#2
L
63-95
63
95
-32
47avg 68
H25/03
NBL
Academic Plovdiv
#9
L
100-105 OT
100
105
-5
91avg 68
A30/03
NBL
Levski
#10
L
74-81
74
81
-7
64avg 68
A04/04
NBL
Spartak Pleven
#5
L
55-102
55
102
-47
34avg 68
A09/04
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-22
18-26
22-18
24-25
23-20
21-13
15-20
18-19
13-25
26-22
27-22
20-23
19-23
21-24
22-29
27-19
11-33
28-18
25-26
19-17
14-21
22-21
21-23
20-18
11-27
24-23
18-22
10-23
20-17
22-20
25-26
16-20
16-19
27-18
11-22
20-22
16-25
12-19
18-34
9-24
170.0Avg total
79.0Scored
91.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (27)78.791.8170.4-13.111%
Season at home (14)82.589.7172.2-7.221%
Season away (13)74.594.0168.5-19.50%
Last 10 (10)79.091.0170.0-12.010%
Last 5 (5)73.893.2167.0-19.40%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (27)79.293.5172.7-14.37%
vs Similar (3)77.082.0159.0-5.033%
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
101-83
101
83
+18
99avg 83
A07/02
NBL
Beroe
#8
W
94-74
94
74
+20
99avg 83
H13/02
NBL
Botev 2012
#6
W
106-74
106
74
+32
93avg 83
H04/03
NBL
Academic Plovdiv
#9
W
91-77
91
77
+14
93avg 83
A09/03
NBL
Lok. Plovdiv
#4
L
82-90
82
90
-8
77avg 83
H14/03
NBL
Spartak Pleven
#5
L
75-82
75
82
-7
70avg 83
H18/03
NBL
Rilski Sportist
#2
W
79-78
79
78
+1
66avg 83
H22/03
NBL
Minyor
#7
L
93-99
93
99
-6
88avg 83
A25/03
NBL
Levski
#10
W
99-67
99
67
+32
102avg 83
A30/03
NBL
Cherno More
#3
W
80-79
80
79
+1
67avg 83
H06/04
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-17
31-28
20-19
22-19
24-22
19-15
24-16
27-21
29-20
22-16
32-17
23-21
25-19
28-21
17-27
21-10
16-17
20-25
27-19
19-29
13-24
13-18
28-17
21-23
18-23
17-20
19-19
25-16
29-34
28-23
21-14
15-28
26-19
23-20
21-8
29-20
22-24
22-11
9-24
27-20
170.3Avg total
90.0Scored
80.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (27)91.177.3168.4+13.878%
Season at home (14)90.475.0165.4+15.486%
Season away (13)91.879.8171.6+12.169%
Last 10 (10)90.080.3170.3+9.770%
Last 5 (5)85.281.0166.2+4.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)71.082.5153.5-11.50%
vs Similar (4)82.074.5156.5+7.575%
vs Weaker ◀ (24)92.877.4170.2+15.379%
This opponent (Shumen) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -6.7-6.7Q1: +1.1+1.1Q2Q2: +1.7+1.7Q2: +2.6+2.6Q3Q3: -3.8-3.8Q3: +3.8+3.8Q4Q4: -2.7-2.7Q4: +2.2+2.2
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -6.7-6.7Q1: +1.1+1.1Q2Q2: +1.7+1.7Q2: +2.6+2.6Q3Q3: -3.8-3.8Q3: +3.8+3.8Q4Q4: -2.7-2.7Q4: +2.2+2.2
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
Minyor
#7
L
40-48
40
48
-8
H14/02
NBL
Levski
#10
W
44-33
44
33
+11
H20/02
NBL
Cherno More
#3
L
39-47
39
47
-8
H04/03
NBL
Beroe
#8
L
40-47
40
47
-7
A13/03
NBL
Lok. Plovdiv
#4
L
39-51
39
51
-12
H19/03
NBL
Botev 2012
#6
L
36-42
36
42
-6
H22/03
NBL
Rilski Sportist
#2
L
35-50
35
50
-15
H25/03
NBL
Academic Plovdiv
#9
W
42-37
42
37
+5
A30/03
NBL
Levski
#10
W
43-37
43
37
+6
A04/04
NBL
Spartak Pleven
#5
L
28-44
28
44
-16
A09/04
NBL
82.2Avg total
38.6Scored
43.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)38.647.185.7-8.520%-
Last 30 at home (16)41.748.490.1-6.719%-
Last 30 away (14)35.145.680.6-10.521%-
Last 10 (10)38.643.682.2-5.030%-
Last 5 (5)36.842.078.8-5.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (27)38.248.186.3-9.915%-
vs Similar (3)42.038.080.0+4.067%-
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
59-45
59
45
+14
A07/02
NBL
Beroe
#8
W
43-37
43
37
+6
H13/02
NBL
Botev 2012
#6
W
51-36
51
36
+15
H04/03
NBL
Academic Plovdiv
#9
W
53-40
53
40
+13
A09/03
NBL
Lok. Plovdiv
#4
L
36-42
36
42
-6
H14/03
NBL
Spartak Pleven
#5
L
26-42
26
42
-16
H18/03
NBL
Rilski Sportist
#2
L
35-43
35
43
-8
H22/03
NBL
Minyor
#7
D
57-57
57
57
+0
A25/03
NBL
Levski
#10
W
49-39
49
39
+10
A30/03
NBL
Cherno More
#3
W
44-35
44
35
+9
H06/04
NBL
86.9Avg total
45.3Scored
41.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)44.337.882.1+6.567%-
Last 30 at home (16)43.735.979.6+7.869%-
Last 30 away (14)45.039.984.9+5.164%-
Last 10 (10)45.341.686.9+3.760%-
Last 5 (5)42.243.285.4-1.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)32.534.567.0-2.050%-
vs Similar (4)37.540.878.2-3.225%-
vs Weaker ◀ (24)46.437.684.0+8.875%-
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: 78.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀21%
🏀24%
🏀🏀 2-pointers43.0 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers16.2 pts a game · 21% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.0 pts a game · 24% 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-pointers42.421.5
50.7%
54.5%43.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.45.4
24.1%
32.5%16.2
🏀 Free throws26.719.0
71.2%
71.3%19.0
They take 64.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 22.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 35% 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: 88.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀22%
🏀🏀 2-pointers43.0 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.4 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.1 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-pointers36.721.5
58.6%
54.5%43.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.98.8
32.7%
32.5%26.4
🏀 Free throws24.519.1
78.0%
71.3%19.1
They take 63.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.9 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 10/10 games with a box score before 16 Apr 2026 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Shumen
LLLLLLLLWL
Balkan
WWLWLLWWWW
#11
League position
#1
-14.5
Net rating
+9.7
83.9
Offensive rating
101.9
98.3
Defensive rating
92.2
45.7%
Effective FG%
54.6%
53.6%
Opp. effective FG%
51.0%
19.0%
Turnover %
14.1%
0.41
Free-throw rate
0.39
24.1%
3-point %
32.7%
55.4%
Assist %
72.6%
10%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence83.9 · 101.9Defence98.3 · 92.2Shooting45.7% · 54.6%3-point %24.1% · 32.7%Ball care19.0% · 14.1%Free throws0.41 · 0.39Form (last 10/10)10% · 70%
■ 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
07/02/26Shumen v Balkan83-101
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
Shumenlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
09/04/26ASpartak Pleven55-102
04/04/26ALevski74-81
30/03/26AAcademic Plovdiv100-105 OT
25/03/26HRilski Sportist63-95
22/03/26HBotev 201277-83
19/03/26HLok. Plovdiv83-94
13/03/26ABeroe89-95
04/03/26HCherno More86-92
20/02/26HLevski77-72
14/02/26HMinyor86-91
Balkanlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
06/04/26HCherno More80-79
30/03/26ALevski99-67
25/03/26AMinyor93-99
22/03/26HRilski Sportist79-78
18/03/26HSpartak Pleven75-82
14/03/26HLok. Plovdiv82-90
09/03/26AAcademic Plovdiv91-77
04/03/26HBotev 2012106-74
13/02/26HBeroe94-74
07/02/26AShumen101-83

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Shumen
NBL 2025-26
Recent: 1 Wins / 9 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL11%
HomeWLLLL21%
AwayLLLLL0%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games271413
Win %11%21%0%
Points / game78.782.574.5
Allowed / game91.889.794.0
Point differential-13.1-7.2-19.5
Avg total170.4172.2168.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+4%7%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won17% (6)33% (3)0% (3)
Overtime %4%0%8%
Balkan
NBL 2025-26
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWW78%
HomeWLLWW86%
AwayLWWLW69%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games271413
Win %78%86%69%
Points / game91.190.491.8
Allowed / game77.375.079.8
Point differential+13.8+15.4+12.1
Avg total168.4165.4171.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+56%50%62%
Close games (≤5 pts) won86% (7)100% (5)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 Sportist2823582%91.278.1+13.1
2 Balkan2721678%91.177.3+13.8
3 Cherno More2820871%90.281.1+9.1
4 Lok. Plovdiv28171161%91.084.2+6.8
5 Spartak Pleven27151256%82.480.8+1.6
6 Botev 201228151354%81.182.9-1.8
7 Minyor28141450%85.890.8-5.0
8 Beroe28111739%83.587.9-4.4
9 Academic Plovdiv2791833%81.387.1-5.8
10 Levski2842414%76.791.2-14.5
11 Shumen2732411%78.791.8-13.1
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
Shumen1920141265
Balkan1519222884
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