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Shumen vs Lok. Plovdiv Prediction & Stats

Date: Sat 13 Mar 2027
Tip-off: 15:00
Scheduled
Position#8
Record4-2
FormWWWWL
Points / game89.5
Allowed / game88.0
Shumen
Bulgaria
vs
Form · last 5 games
5.6/10
Above normal
4.9/10
Around normal
Lok. Plovdiv
Bulgaria
Position#4
Record4-1
FormWLWWL
Points / game88.2
Allowed / game78.0
BulgariaNBLRound 20· Arena Shumen
Other2026-27
Meetings · Shumen v Lok. Plovdiv
13 Mar 2027
SHUM v LOK.
upcoming
19 Mar 2026
SHUM83
LOK.94
28 Dec 2025
SHUM89
LOK.107
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Shumen win
-no forecast
Best oddsnot yet
Implied-
Edge-
Lok. Plovdiv win
-no forecast
Best oddsnot yet
Implied-
Edge-
Pythia's probabilities appear here once today's forecast has run (it covers the NBA and Europe's top competitions).

🏀 2. Points Analysis

ShumenBulgariaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormShumen
Date
Competition
Spartak Pleven
#5
L
55-102
55
102
-47
34avg 72
A09/04
NBL
Balkan
#1
L
65-84
65
84
-19
58avg 72
H16/04
NBL
Minyor
#7
L
96-113
96
113
-17
87avg 72
A20/04
NBL
Cherno More
#3
L
87-104
87
104
-17
78avg 72
H25/04
NBL
Minyor
#2
L
101-123
101
123
-22
77avg 72
A10/10
NBL
Botev 2012
#9
W
87-84
87
84
+3
79avg 72
H16/10
NBL
Levski
#12
W
90-85
90
85
+5
87avg 72
A24/10
NBL
Yambol
#13
W
97-70
97
70
+27
no box
H04/11
NBL
CSKA Sofia
#10
W
95-89
95
89
+6
no box
A07/11
NBL
Spartak Pleven
#7
L
67-77
67
77
-10
no box
H15/11
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
16-25
12-19
18-34
9-24
19-15
20-19
14-22
12-28
19-31
28-24
27-27
22-31
26-17
18-13
10-39
33-35
18-36
28-23
28-33
27-31
27-15
17-23
21-25
22-21
24-15
22-28
26-26
18-16
25-12
26-20
28-19
18-19
23-21
26-25
26-20
20-23
20-14
19-20
15-25
13-18
177.1Avg total
84.0Scored
93.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (6)89.588.0177.5+1.567%
Season at home (3)83.777.0160.7+6.767%
Season away (3)95.399.0194.3-3.767%
Last 10 (10)84.093.1177.1-9.140%
Last 5 (5)87.281.0168.2+6.280%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (24)81.694.7176.3-13.08%
vs Similar (2)75.576.5152.0-1.050%
vs Weaker (4)92.282.0174.2+10.2100%
This opponent (Lok. Plovdiv) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Lok. PlovdivBulgariaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormPlovdiv
Date
Competition
Spartak Pleven
#7
W
92-73
92
73
+19
85avg 82
A11/10
NBL
CSM Oradea
#15
W
79-69
79
69
+10
73avg 82
H14/10
FIBA Europe Cup
Beroe
#11
W
98-95 OT
98
95
+3
85avg 82
A17/10
NBL
Mykonos
#7
L
84-86
84
86
-2
67avg 82
A20/10
FIBA Europe Cup
Polytechnica
#14
W
87-65
87
65
+22
83avg 82
H24/10
NBL
Fribourg Olympic
#46
W
95-83
95
83
+12
92avg 82
H28/10
FIBA Europe Cup
Rilski Sportist
#3
L
79-88
79
88
-9
66avg 82
A31/10
NBL
Neftchi IK
#38
W
76-72
76
72
+4
no box
H04/11
FIBA Europe Cup
Cherno More
#6
W
85-69
85
69
+16
no box
H07/11
NBL
VEF Riga
#12
L
83-85
83
85
-2
no box
H11/11
FIBA Europe Cup
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-15
23-19
29-18
19-21
17-20
26-18
20-15
16-16
24-21
15-19
26-28
22-19
16-14
20-21
24-25
24-26
22-24
22-11
18-20
25-10
24-11
21-20
24-26
26-26
14-25
25-20
17-20
23-23
13-19
23-11
14-23
26-19
24-18
22-14
19-15
20-22
24-20
28-22
17-22
14-21
164.3Avg total
85.8Scored
78.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (5)88.278.0166.2+10.280%
Season at home (2)86.067.0153.0+19.0100%
Season away (3)89.785.3175.0+4.367%
Last 10 (10)85.878.5164.3+7.370%
Last 5 (5)83.679.4163.0+4.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (16)84.587.5172.0-3.038%
vs Similar (2)88.571.0159.5+17.5100%
vs Weaker ◀ (12)90.279.1169.3+11.292%
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

-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +1.6+1.6Q1: +1.2+1.2Q2Q2: +0.2+0.2Q2: +5.0+5.0Q3Q3: -5.7-5.7Q3: -0.4-0.4Q4Q4: -5.2-5.2Q4: +1.2+1.2
-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +1.6+1.6Q1: +1.2+1.2Q2Q2: +0.2+0.2Q2: +5.0+5.0Q3Q3: -5.7-5.7Q3: -0.4-0.4Q4Q4: -5.2-5.2Q4: +1.2+1.2
ShumenLok. 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
Spartak Pleven
#5
L
28-44
28
44
-16
A09/04
NBL
Balkan
#1
W
39-34
39
34
+5
H16/04
NBL
Minyor
#7
L
47-55
47
55
-8
A20/04
NBL
Cherno More
#3
W
44-30
44
30
+14
H25/04
NBL
Minyor
#2
L
46-59
46
59
-13
A10/10
NBL
Botev 2012
#9
W
44-38
44
38
+6
H16/10
NBL
Levski
#12
W
46-43
46
43
+3
A24/10
NBL
Yambol
#13
W
51-32
51
32
+19
H04/11
NBL
CSKA Sofia
#10
W
49-46
49
46
+3
A07/11
NBL
Spartak Pleven
#7
W
39-34
39
34
+5
H15/11
NBL
84.8Avg total
43.3Scored
41.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)41.344.585.8-3.240%-
Last 30 at home (18)42.043.085.0-1.044%-
Last 30 away (12)40.246.886.9-6.633%-
Last 10 (10)43.341.584.8+1.870%-
Last 5 (5)45.838.684.4+7.2100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (24)40.046.186.1-6.025%-
vs Similar (2)43.535.078.5+8.5100%-
vs Weaker (4)47.539.887.2+7.8100%-
This opponent (Lok. Plovdiv) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Lok. PlovdivLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Spartak Pleven
#7
W
44-34
44
34
+10
A11/10
NBL
CSM Oradea
#15
W
43-38
43
38
+5
H14/10
FIBA Europe Cup
Beroe
#11
L
39-40
39
40
-1
A17/10
NBL
Mykonos
#7
W
36-35
36
35
+1
A20/10
FIBA Europe Cup
Polytechnica
#14
W
44-35
44
35
+9
H24/10
NBL
Fribourg Olympic
#46
W
45-31
45
31
+14
H28/10
FIBA Europe Cup
Rilski Sportist
#3
L
39-45
39
45
-6
A31/10
NBL
Neftchi IK
#38
W
36-30
36
30
+6
H04/11
FIBA Europe Cup
Cherno More
#6
W
46-32
46
32
+14
H07/11
NBL
VEF Riga
#12
W
52-42
52
42
+10
H11/11
FIBA Europe Cup
78.6Avg total
42.4Scored
36.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)44.540.785.2+3.870%-
Last 30 at home (16)45.838.584.2+7.288%-
Last 30 away (14)43.143.286.3-0.150%-
Last 10 (10)42.436.278.6+6.280%-
Last 5 (5)43.636.079.6+7.680%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (16)43.642.485.9+1.262%-
vs Similar (2)45.033.078.0+12.0100%-
vs Weaker ◀ (12)45.739.885.4+5.975%-
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: 79.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀25%
🏀21%
🏀🏀 2-pointers42.8 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers19.8 pts a game · 25% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.0 pts a game · 21% of the points
League average for comparison: 79.0 points a game
54%
26%
20%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers40.521.4
52.8%
55.5%42.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.86.6
27.7%
29.8%19.8
🏀 Free throws24.717.0
68.8%
71.2%17.0
They take 64.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 23.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% of their shots are threes (league average: 37%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Lok. Plovdivtheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Lok. Plovdiv: 84.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀21%
🏀🏀 2-pointers41.4 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.2 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.4 pts a game · 21% of the points
League average for comparison: 79.0 points a game
54%
26%
20%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers37.920.7
54.6%
55.5%41.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.78.4
31.5%
29.8%25.2
🏀 Free throws22.617.4
77.0%
71.2%17.4
They take 64.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 41% of their shots are threes (league average: 37%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 13 Mar 2027 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Shumen
LWWWWLLLLL
Lok. Plovdiv
LWWLWWLWWW
#8
League position
#4
-16.5
Net rating
+6.2
88.3
Offensive rating
96.7
104.8
Defensive rating
90.5
48.7%
Effective FG%
51.5%
57.4%
Opp. effective FG%
49.7%
17.0%
Turnover %
13.5%
0.38
Free-throw rate
0.35
27.7%
3-point %
31.5%
54.6%
Assist %
58.8%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence88.3 · 96.7Defence104.8 · 90.5Shooting48.7% · 51.5%3-point %27.7% · 31.5%Ball care17.0% · 13.5%Free throws0.38 · 0.35Form (last 10/10)40% · 70%
■ Shumen   ■ Lok. 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
0
Shumen wins
3
Lok. Plovdiv wins
DateGameScore
19/03/26Shumen v Lok. Plovdiv83-94
28/12/25Shumen v Lok. Plovdiv89-107
18/10/25Lok. Plovdiv v Shumen96-59
Shumenlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
15/11/26HSpartak Pleven67-77
07/11/26ACSKA Sofia95-89
04/11/26HYambol97-70
24/10/26ALevski90-85
16/10/26HBotev 201287-84
10/10/26AMinyor101-123
25/04/26HCherno More87-104
20/04/26AMinyor96-113
16/04/26HBalkan65-84
09/04/26ASpartak Pleven55-102
Lok. Plovdivlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
11/11/26HVEF Riga83-85
07/11/26HCherno More85-69
04/11/26HNeftchi IK76-72
31/10/26ARilski Sportist79-88
28/10/26HFribourg Olympic95-83
24/10/26HPolytechnica87-65
20/10/26AMykonos84-86
17/10/26ABeroe98-95 OT
14/10/26HCSM Oradea79-69
11/10/26ASpartak Pleven92-73

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Shumen
NBL 2026-27
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWL67%
HomeWWL67%
AwayLWW67%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games633
Win %67%67%67%
Points / game89.583.795.3
Allowed / game88.077.099.0
Point differential+1.5+6.7-3.7
Avg total177.5160.7194.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+17%33%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (2)100% (1)100% (1)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Lok. Plovdiv
NBL 2026-27
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLW80%
HomeWW100%
AwayWWL67%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games523
Win %80%100%67%
Points / game88.286.089.7
Allowed / game78.067.085.3
Point differential+10.2+19.0+4.3
Avg total166.2153.0175.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+60%100%33%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (1)-100% (1)
Overtime %20%0%33%
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 Balkan550100%89.471.6+17.8
2 Minyor660100%106.790.8+15.8
3 Rilski Sportist65183%90.874.3+16.5
4 Lok. Plovdiv54180%88.278.0+10.2
5 Botev Academic54180%91.082.6+8.4
6 Cherno More64267%83.871.7+12.2
7 Spartak Pleven64267%81.575.2+6.3
8 Shumen64267%89.588.0+1.5
9 Botev 201262433%79.890.2-10.3
10 CSKA Sofia51420%78.498.6-20.2
11 Beroe61517%90.787.8+2.8
12 Levski6060%79.292.7-13.5
13 Yambol6060%74.094.2-20.2
14 Polytechnica6060%70.094.7-24.7
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 -).
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