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Shumen vs Rilski Sportist Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 18 Apr 2025
Tip-off: 15:00
Final 88-103
26-26 24-26 21-27 17-24
Position#9
Record2-20
FormLLLLL
Points / game82.0
Allowed / game94.2
Shumen
Bulgaria
vs
Rilski Sportist 🏆
Bulgaria
Position#1
Record20-3
FormLWWWL
Points / game93.1
Allowed / game76.7
BulgariaNBLRound 26· Arena Shumen
Other2024-25
Meetings · Shumen v Rilski Sportist
20 Mar 2027
SHUM v RSP
upcoming
25 Mar 2026
SHUM63
RSP95
10 Jan 2026
SHUM97
RSP105
18 Apr 2025
SHUM88
RSP103
29 Nov 2024
SHUM73
RSP103
01 May 2024
SHUM67
RSP96
29 Dec 2023
SHUM87
RSP98
24 Apr 2023
SHUM71
RSP99
12 Feb 2023
SHUM63
RSP92
09 Mar 2022
SHUM75
RSP102
08 Oct 2021
SHUM59
RSP103
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Shumen winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Rilski Sportist 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
Balkan
#2
L
76-103
76
103
-27
63avg 70
A11/01
NBL
Academic Plovdiv
#5
L
74-76
74
76
-2
60avg 70
H18/01
NBL
Rilski Sportist
#1
L
76-104
76
104
-28
48avg 70
A01/02
NBL
Spartak Pleven
#4
W
93-89
93
89
+4
92avg 70
H09/02
NBL
Minyor
#7
L
90-97
90
97
-7
80avg 70
A01/03
NBL
Levski
#8
L
71-98
71
98
-27
49avg 70
A05/03
NBL
Beroe
#6
L
104-107
104
107
-3
98avg 70
A08/03
NBL
Cherno More
#3
L
69-83
69
83
-14
56avg 70
H25/03
NBL
Balkan
#2
L
75-102
75
102
-27
62avg 70
H29/03
NBL
Academic Plovdiv
#5
L
69-84
69
84
-15
63avg 70
A05/04
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-25
18-29
21-28
15-21
23-21
17-22
20-15
14-18
13-34
17-22
15-17
31-31
29-21
25-20
21-24
18-24
18-28
29-11
24-32
19-26
24-21
19-25
14-19
14-33
25-25
24-34
29-25
26-23
12-19
20-21
19-17
18-26
24-25
14-25
24-24
13-28
11-18
15-28
26-18
17-20
174.0Avg total
79.7Scored
94.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (22)82.094.2176.2-12.19%
Season at home (10)80.390.0170.3-9.720%
Season away (12)83.597.7181.2-14.20%
Last 10 (10)79.794.3174.0-14.610%
Last 5 (5)77.694.8172.4-17.20%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (21)80.595.7176.2-15.15%
vs Similar (5)83.683.8167.4-0.260%
vs Weaker (4)99.883.8183.5+16.075%
This opponent (Rilski Sportist) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Rilski SportistBulgariaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormSportist
Date
Competition
Shumen
#9
W
104-76
104
76
+28
120avg 85
H01/02
NBL
Spartak Pleven
#4
W
97-74
97
74
+23
98avg 85
H01/03
NBL
Minyor
#7
W
104-76
104
76
+28
111avg 85
A05/03
NBL
Levski
#8
W
88-74
88
74
+14
87avg 85
A08/03
NBL
Academic Plovdiv
#6
W
90-81
90
81
+9
88avg 85
H13/03
Bulgarian Cup
Balkan
#2
L
83-94
83
94
-11
78avg 85
A15/03
Bulgarian Cup
Beroe
#6
W
116-109 OT
116
109
+7
118avg 85
H21/03
NBL
Cherno More
#3
W
85-75
85
75
+10
73avg 85
H31/03
NBL
Balkan
#2
W
103-75
103
75
+28
105avg 85
H06/04
NBL
Academic Plovdiv
#5
L
77-83
77
83
-6
65avg 85
A13/04
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
34-13
22-17
17-15
31-31
26-25
24-13
26-15
21-21
34-9
29-21
18-17
23-29
23-13
20-29
23-21
22-11
21-25
24-20
23-21
22-15
24-20
16-22
25-23
18-29
33-29
27-21
17-21
23-29
22-22
20-16
28-14
15-23
26-24
26-17
26-13
25-21
27-24
20-26
13-17
17-16
176.4Avg total
94.7Scored
81.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (23)93.176.7169.7+16.487%
Season at home (12)98.078.2176.2+19.8100%
Season away (11)87.774.9162.6+12.873%
Last 10 (10)94.781.7176.4+13.080%
Last 5 (5)92.887.2180.0+5.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)73.088.0161.0-15.00%
vs Similarno games
vs Weaker ◀ (22)92.876.5169.3+16.486%
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: -3.6-3.6Q1: +6.6+6.6Q2Q2: -3.9-3.9Q2: +2.6+2.6Q3Q3: -0.6-0.6Q3: +3.9+3.9Q4Q4: -6.5-6.5Q4: -0.8-0.8
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -3.6-3.6Q1: +6.6+6.6Q2Q2: -3.9-3.9Q2: +2.6+2.6Q3Q3: -0.6-0.6Q3: +3.9+3.9Q4Q4: -6.5-6.5Q4: -0.8-0.8
ShumenRilski Sportist
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
Balkan
#2
L
40-54
40
54
-14
A11/01
NBL
Academic Plovdiv
#5
L
40-43
40
43
-3
H18/01
NBL
Rilski Sportist
#1
L
30-56
30
56
-26
A01/02
NBL
Spartak Pleven
#4
W
54-41
54
41
+13
H09/02
NBL
Minyor
#7
W
47-39
47
39
+8
A01/03
NBL
Levski
#8
L
43-46
43
46
-3
A05/03
NBL
Beroe
#6
L
49-59
49
59
-10
A08/03
NBL
Cherno More
#3
L
32-40
32
40
-8
H25/03
NBL
Balkan
#2
L
38-50
38
50
-12
H29/03
NBL
Academic Plovdiv
#5
L
26-46
26
46
-20
A05/04
NBL
87.3Avg total
39.9Scored
47.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)42.445.888.2-3.437%-
Last 30 at home (14)41.743.685.3-1.943%-
Last 30 away (16)42.947.890.7-4.831%-
Last 10 (10)39.947.487.3-7.520%-
Last 5 (5)37.648.285.8-10.60%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (21)40.147.787.9-7.619%-
vs Similar (5)44.642.286.8+2.460%-
vs Weaker (4)51.240.291.5+11.0100%-
This opponent (Rilski Sportist) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Rilski SportistLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Shumen
#9
W
56-30
56
30
+26
H01/02
NBL
Spartak Pleven
#4
W
50-38
50
38
+12
H01/03
NBL
Minyor
#7
W
63-30
63
30
+33
A05/03
NBL
Levski
#8
W
43-42
43
42
+1
A08/03
NBL
Academic Plovdiv
#6
D
45-45
45
45
+0
H13/03
Bulgarian Cup
Balkan
#2
L
40-42
40
42
-2
A15/03
Bulgarian Cup
Beroe
#6
W
60-50
60
50
+10
H21/03
NBL
Cherno More
#3
W
42-38
42
38
+4
H31/03
NBL
Balkan
#2
W
52-41
52
41
+11
H06/04
NBL
Academic Plovdiv
#5
L
47-50
47
50
-3
A13/04
NBL
90.4Avg total
49.8Scored
40.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)45.039.985.0+5.163%-
Last 30 at home (15)46.339.786.0+6.773%-
Last 30 away (15)43.740.283.9+3.553%-
Last 10 (10)49.840.690.4+9.270%-
Last 5 (5)48.244.292.4+4.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)34.042.176.1-8.10%-
vs Similarno games
vs Weaker ◀ (22)48.539.087.5+9.586%-
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: 78.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀58%
🏀🏀🏀26%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers45.6 pts a game · 58% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers20.7 pts a game · 26% of the points
🏀 Free throws12.2 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 84.9 points a game
50%
30%
19%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers45.722.8
49.9%
53.9%45.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.76.9
27.9%
32.9%20.7
🏀 Free throws20.612.2
59.2%
71.3%12.2
They take 70.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 35% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Rilski Sportisttheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Rilski Sportist: 94.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀20%
🏀🏀 2-pointers47.8 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.3 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.3 pts a game · 20% of the points
League average for comparison: 84.9 points a game
50%
30%
19%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers41.823.9
57.2%
53.9%47.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.79.1
38.4%
32.9%27.3
🏀 Free throws26.819.3
72.0%
71.3%19.3
They take 65.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 23.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% 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 18 Apr 2025 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Shumen
LLLLLLWLLL
Rilski Sportist
LWWWLWWWWW
#9
League position
#1
-18.3
Net rating
+17.2
95.7
Offensive rating
118.6
113.9
Defensive rating
101.4
47.1%
Effective FG%
57.3%
55.6%
Opp. effective FG%
49.4%
15.2%
Turnover %
18.7%
22.7%
Off. rebound %
36.4%
0.29
Free-throw rate
0.41
27.9%
3-point %
38.4%
59.6%
Assist %
68.8%
10%
Form (last 10/10)
80%

Profile

Offence95.7 · 118.6Defence113.9 · 101.4Shooting47.1% · 57.3%3-point %27.9% · 38.4%Ball care15.2% · 18.7%Off. rebounds22.7% · 36.4%Free throws0.29 · 0.41Form (last 10/10)10% · 80%
■ Shumen   ■ Rilski Sportist
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
Rilski Sportist wins
DateGameScore
01/02/25Rilski Sportist v Shumen104-76
29/11/24Shumen v Rilski Sportist73-103
01/05/24Shumen v Rilski Sportist67-96
29/04/24Rilski Sportist v Shumen113-60
29/12/23Shumen v Rilski Sportist87-98
21/10/23Rilski Sportist v Shumen75-86
24/04/23Shumen v Rilski Sportist71-99
12/02/23Shumen v Rilski Sportist63-92
11/12/22Rilski Sportist v Shumen103-71
09/03/22Shumen v Rilski Sportist75-102
Shumenlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
05/04/25AAcademic Plovdiv69-84
29/03/25HBalkan75-102
25/03/25HCherno More69-83
08/03/25ABeroe104-107
05/03/25ALevski71-98
01/03/25AMinyor90-97
09/02/25HSpartak Pleven93-89
01/02/25ARilski Sportist76-104
18/01/25HAcademic Plovdiv74-76
11/01/25ABalkan76-103
Rilski Sportistlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
13/04/25AAcademic Plovdiv77-83
06/04/25HBalkan103-75
31/03/25HCherno More85-75
21/03/25HBeroe116-109 OT
15/03/25ABalkan83-94
13/03/25HAcademic Plovdiv90-81
08/03/25ALevski88-74
05/03/25AMinyor104-76
01/03/25HSpartak Pleven97-74
01/02/25HShumen104-76

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Shumen
NBL 2024-25
Recent: 1 Wins / 9 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL9%
HomeLLWLL20%
AwayLLLLL0%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games221012
Win %9%20%0%
Points / game82.080.383.5
Allowed / game94.290.097.7
Point differential-12.1-9.7-14.2
Avg total176.2170.3181.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won25% (8)40% (5)0% (3)
Overtime %5%10%0%
Rilski Sportist
NBL 2024-25
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWL87%
HomeWWWWW100%
AwayLWWWL73%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games231211
Win %87%100%73%
Points / game93.198.087.7
Allowed / game76.778.274.9
Point differential+16.4+19.8+12.8
Avg total169.7176.2162.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+78%92%64%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (2)-0% (2)
Overtime %4%8%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 Sportist2320387%93.176.7+16.4
2 Balkan2216673%87.481.1+6.2
3 Cherno More2314961%85.681.6+4.0
4 Spartak Pleven22121055%87.284.1+3.0
5 Academic Plovdiv22121055%82.084.5-2.6
6 Beroe23121152%88.489.3-1.0
7 Minyor2291341%83.489.5-6.1
8 Levski2341917%76.384.7-8.4
9 Shumen222209%82.094.2-12.1
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
Shumen2624211788
Rilski Sportist26262724103
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