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Shumen vs Rilski Sportist Prediction & Stats

Date: Sat 20 Mar 2027
Tip-off: 15:00
Scheduled
Position#8
Record4-2
FormWWWWL
Points / game89.5
Allowed / game88.0
vs
Form · last 5 games
5.5/10
Above normal
4.6/10
Around normal
Position#3
Record5-1
FormWLWWW
Points / game90.8
Allowed / game74.3
BulgariaNBLRound 22· Arena Shumen
Other2026-27
Meetings · Shumen v Rilski Sportist
20 Mar 2027
SHUM v RSP
upcoming
25 Mar 2026
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RSP95
10 Jan 2026
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RSP103
29 Nov 2024
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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 win
-no forecast
Best oddsnot yet
Implied-
Edge-
Rilski Sportist 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 71
A09/04
NBL
Balkan
#1
L
65-84
65
84
-19
58avg 71
H16/04
NBL
Minyor
#7
L
96-113
96
113
-17
87avg 71
A20/04
NBL
Cherno More
#3
L
87-104
87
104
-17
78avg 71
H25/04
NBL
Minyor
#2
L
101-123
101
123
-22
77avg 71
A10/10
NBL
Botev 2012
#9
W
87-84
87
84
+3
79avg 71
H16/10
NBL
Levski
#12
W
90-85
90
85
+5
87avg 71
A24/10
NBL
Yambol
#13
W
97-70
97
70
+27
no box
H04/11
NBL
CSKA Sofia
#11
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 (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
Yambol
#13
W
96-64
96
64
+32
93avg 85
A11/10
NBL
Esenler Erokspor
#2
L
62-94
62
94
-32
49avg 85
H14/10
FIBA Europe Cup
CSKA Sofia
#11
W
114-76
114
76
+38
112avg 85
H17/10
NBL
Spartak Pleven
#7
L
70-86
70
86
-16
59avg 85
A25/10
NBL
SCM Craiova
#34
L
86-103
86
103
-17
84avg 85
A28/10
FIBA Europe Cup
Lok. Plovdiv
#5
W
88-79
88
79
+9
76avg 85
H31/10
NBL
Kolossos Rhodes
#10
L
70-92
70
92
-22
no box
H03/11
FIBA Europe Cup
Polytechnica
#14
W
95-65
95
65
+30
no box
A07/11
NBL
Sporting CP
#28
W
86-76
86
76
+10
no box
H11/11
FIBA Europe Cup
Beroe
#10
W
82-76
82
76
+6
no box
A14/11
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-22
21-11
29-15
25-16
20-25
13-31
11-13
18-25
28-19
32-15
27-26
27-16
22-26
20-16
15-22
13-22
16-16
17-21
22-37
31-29
25-14
20-25
20-17
23-23
17-24
22-20
12-28
19-20
27-16
21-10
25-22
22-17
23-18
25-16
23-23
15-19
16-14
17-22
21-23
28-17
166.0Avg total
84.9Scored
81.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (6)90.874.3165.2+16.583%
Season at home (2)101.077.5178.5+23.5100%
Season away (4)85.872.8158.5+13.075%
Last 10 (10)84.981.1166.0+3.860%
Last 5 (5)84.277.6161.8+6.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)75.888.8164.6-13.020%
vs Similar (4)91.886.2178.0+5.575%
vs Weaker ◀ (20)93.279.7172.9+13.580%
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

-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +1.6+1.6Q1: +2.1+2.1Q2Q2: +0.2+0.2Q2: +2.1+2.1Q3Q3: -5.7-5.7Q3: -2.1-2.1Q4Q4: -5.2-5.2Q4: +1.7+1.7
-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +1.6+1.6Q1: +2.1+2.1Q2Q2: +0.2+0.2Q2: +2.1+2.1Q3Q3: -5.7-5.7Q3: -2.1-2.1Q4Q4: -5.2-5.2Q4: +1.7+1.7
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
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
#11
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 (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
Yambol
#13
W
42-33
42
33
+9
A11/10
NBL
Esenler Erokspor
#2
L
33-56
33
56
-23
H14/10
FIBA Europe Cup
CSKA Sofia
#11
W
60-34
60
34
+26
H17/10
NBL
Spartak Pleven
#7
D
42-42
42
42
+0
A25/10
NBL
SCM Craiova
#34
L
33-37
33
37
-4
A28/10
FIBA Europe Cup
Lok. Plovdiv
#5
W
45-39
45
39
+6
H31/10
NBL
Kolossos Rhodes
#10
L
39-44
39
44
-5
H03/11
FIBA Europe Cup
Polytechnica
#14
W
48-26
48
26
+22
A07/11
NBL
Sporting CP
#28
W
48-34
48
34
+14
H11/11
FIBA Europe Cup
Beroe
#10
L
33-36
33
36
-3
A14/11
NBL
80.4Avg total
42.3Scored
38.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)44.440.785.1+3.757%-
Last 30 at home (14)45.942.488.4+3.557%-
Last 30 away (16)43.039.282.2+3.856%-
Last 10 (10)42.338.180.4+4.250%-
Last 5 (5)42.635.878.4+6.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)37.442.880.2-5.420%-
vs Similar (4)47.040.087.0+7.075%-
vs Weaker ◀ (20)45.939.585.4+6.465%-
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.
Rilski Sportisttheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Rilski Sportist: 86.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀28%
🏀21%
🏀🏀 2-pointers44.4 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.0 pts a game · 28% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.5 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-pointers39.122.2
56.8%
55.5%44.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.98.0
32.1%
29.8%24.0
🏀 Free throws24.718.5
74.9%
71.2%18.5
They take 64.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 39% 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 20 Mar 2027 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Shumen
LWWWWLLLLL
Rilski Sportist
WWWLWLLWLW
#8
League position
#3
-16.5
Net rating
+3.2
88.3
Offensive rating
100.6
104.8
Defensive rating
97.3
48.7%
Effective FG%
53.4%
57.4%
Opp. effective FG%
55.1%
17.0%
Turnover %
14.9%
0.38
Free-throw rate
0.39
27.7%
3-point %
32.1%
54.6%
Assist %
62.3%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence88.3 · 100.6Defence104.8 · 97.3Shooting48.7% · 53.4%3-point %27.7% · 32.1%Ball care17.0% · 14.9%Free throws0.38 · 0.39Form (last 10/10)40% · 60%
■ 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
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
DateH/AOpponentScore
14/11/26ABeroe82-76
11/11/26HSporting CP86-76
07/11/26APolytechnica95-65
03/11/26HKolossos Rhodes70-92
31/10/26HLok. Plovdiv88-79
28/10/26ASCM Craiova86-103
25/10/26ASpartak Pleven70-86
17/10/26HCSKA Sofia114-76
14/10/26HEsenler Erokspor62-94
11/10/26AYambol96-64

📊 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%
Rilski Sportist
NBL 2026-27
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWW83%
HomeWW100%
AwayWLWW75%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games624
Win %83%100%75%
Points / game90.8101.085.8
Allowed / game74.377.572.8
Point differential+16.5+23.5+13.0
Avg total165.2178.5158.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+50%50%50%
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
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 Balkan550100%89.471.6+17.8
2 Minyor660100%106.790.8+15.8
3 Rilski Sportist65183%90.874.3+16.5
4 Botev Academic65183%90.381.0+9.3
5 Lok. Plovdiv54180%88.278.0+10.2
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 Beroe61517%90.787.8+2.8
11 CSKA Sofia61517%77.596.7-19.2
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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