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Shumen vs Spartak Pleven Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 30 Jan 2026
Tip-off: 16:30
Final 84-64
25-16 12-13 19-17 28-18
Position#11
Record1-14
FormWLLLL
Points / game77.8
Allowed / game93.5
vs
Position#5
Record8-8
FormWLWLL
Points / game81.3
Allowed / game83.0
BulgariaNBLRound 19· Arena Shumen
Other2025-26
Meetings · Shumen v Spartak Pleven
15 Nov 2026
SHUM v SPAR
upcoming
30 Jan 2026
SHUM84
SPAR64
19 Nov 2025
SHUM88
SPAR90
26 Apr 2025
SHUM88
SPAR105
09 Feb 2025
SHUM93
SPAR89
25 Nov 2023
SHUM95
SPAR101
26 Nov 2022
SHUM86
SPAR79
04 Dec 2021
SHUM71
SPAR84
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Shumen winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Spartak Pleven winLost
-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
Levski
#10
L
80-93
80
93
-13
72avg 67
A17/11
NBL
Spartak Pleven
#5
L
88-90
88
90
-2
76avg 67
H19/11
NBL
Balkan
#1
L
67-102
67
102
-35
50avg 67
A22/11
NBL
Minyor
#7
L
90-93
90
93
-3
83avg 67
A07/12
NBL
Cherno More
#3
L
74-107
74
107
-33
59avg 67
A12/12
NBL
Beroe
#8
W
90-83
90
83
+7
80avg 67
H23/12
NBL
Lok. Plovdiv
#4
L
89-107
89
107
-18
74avg 67
H28/12
NBL
Botev 2012
#6
L
64-72
64
72
-8
52avg 67
A03/01
NBL
Rilski Sportist
#2
L
97-105
97
105
-8
87avg 67
H10/01
NBL
Academic Plovdiv
#9
L
78-90
78
90
-12
no box
H17/01
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-26
19-18
20-28
21-21
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
175.9Avg total
81.7Scored
94.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (15)77.893.5171.3-15.77%
Season at home (6)86.094.0180.0-8.017%
Season away (9)72.393.2165.6-20.90%
Last 10 (10)81.794.2175.9-12.510%
Last 5 (5)83.691.4175.0-7.820%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (27)81.395.8177.1-14.57%
vs Similar (3)76.789.7166.3-13.033%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Spartak Pleven) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Spartak PlevenBulgariaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormPleven
Date
Competition
Rigas Zelli
#11
L
81-85
81
85
-4
69avg 79
H09/12
ENBL
Rilski Sportist
#2
L
80-85
80
85
-5
69avg 79
A14/12
NBL
Newcastle Eagles
#18
W
95-91
95
91
+4
92avg 79
H17/12
ENBL
Levski
#10
L
69-81
69
81
-12
62avg 79
A21/12
NBL
Balkan
#1
L
75-103
75
103
-28
66avg 79
A28/12
NBL
Minyor
#7
W
92-88
92
88
+4
no box
H04/01
NBL
Beroe
#8
L
83-97
83
97
-14
71avg 79
A11/01
NBL
Cherno More
#3
W
83-78
83
78
+5
no box
H16/01
NBL
Dziki Warszawa
#2
L
77-94
77
94
-17
71avg 79
A20/01
ENBL
Botev 2012
#6
L
72-85
72
85
-13
62avg 79
A24/01
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-26
21-17
15-20
17-22
17-20
30-28
17-21
16-16
38-7
19-24
11-26
27-34
25-19
18-23
13-22
13-17
8-32
17-31
25-22
25-18
28-17
21-23
27-23
16-25
15-30
27-22
22-22
19-23
23-23
14-22
27-13
19-20
19-25
20-29
16-31
22-9
19-27
17-16
17-18
19-24
169.4Avg total
80.7Scored
88.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (16)81.383.0164.3-1.750%
Season at home (7)83.175.6158.7+7.686%
Season away (9)79.988.8168.7-8.922%
Last 10 (10)80.788.7169.4-8.030%
Last 5 (5)81.488.4169.8-7.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (15)82.787.6170.3-4.940%
vs Similar (5)78.484.8163.2-6.420%
vs Weaker ◀ (10)85.584.7170.2+0.860%
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: -5.9-5.9Q1: -0.6-0.6Q2Q2: -2.1-2.1Q2: -3.1-3.1Q3Q3: -4.3-4.3Q3: -2.8-2.8Q4Q4: -0.2-0.2Q4: -1.5-1.5
-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: -5.9-5.9Q1: -0.6-0.6Q2Q2: -2.1-2.1Q2: -3.1-3.1Q3Q3: -4.3-4.3Q3: -2.8-2.8Q4Q4: -0.2-0.2Q4: -1.5-1.5
ShumenSpartak Pleven
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
Levski
#10
L
39-44
39
44
-5
A17/11
NBL
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
88.8Avg total
40.4Scored
48.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)40.548.388.8-7.820%-
Last 30 at home (14)43.648.692.3-5.021%-
Last 30 away (16)37.848.185.8-10.319%-
Last 10 (10)40.448.488.8-8.010%-
Last 5 (5)43.848.292.0-4.420%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (27)40.348.989.2-8.619%-
vs Similar (3)42.043.385.3-1.333%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Spartak Pleven) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Spartak PlevenLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Rigas Zelli
#11
W
49-43
49
43
+6
H09/12
ENBL
Rilski Sportist
#2
L
47-48
47
48
-1
A14/12
NBL
Newcastle Eagles
#18
W
57-31
57
31
+26
H17/12
ENBL
Levski
#10
W
43-42
43
42
+1
A21/12
NBL
Balkan
#1
L
25-63
25
63
-38
A28/12
NBL
Minyor
#7
W
49-40
49
40
+9
H04/01
NBL
Beroe
#8
L
42-52
42
52
-10
A11/01
NBL
Cherno More
#3
L
37-45
37
45
-8
H16/01
NBL
Dziki Warszawa
#2
L
39-54
39
54
-15
A20/01
ENBL
Botev 2012
#6
L
36-43
36
43
-7
A24/01
NBL
88.5Avg total
42.4Scored
46.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)42.243.185.3-1.043%-
Last 30 at home (14)43.639.082.6+4.657%-
Last 30 away (16)40.946.887.6-5.931%-
Last 10 (10)42.446.188.5-3.740%-
Last 5 (5)40.646.887.4-6.220%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (15)41.744.185.9-2.427%-
vs Similar (5)38.442.080.4-3.620%-
vs Weaker ◀ (10)44.742.286.9+2.580%-
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: 80.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀57%
🏀🏀🏀25%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers45.4 pts a game · 57% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers20.1 pts a game · 25% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.6 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-pointers41.822.7
54.3%
54.5%45.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.96.7
28.0%
32.5%20.1
🏀 Free throws23.614.6
61.9%
71.3%14.6
They take 65.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 23.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Spartak Pleventheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Spartak Pleven: 81.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀20%
🏀28%
🏀🏀 2-pointers42.4 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers16.5 pts a game · 20% of the points
🏀 Free throws22.6 pts a game · 28% 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-pointers36.221.2
58.6%
54.5%42.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.05.5
23.9%
32.5%16.5
🏀 Free throws33.122.6
68.3%
71.3%22.6
They take 59.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 23.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 39% 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 30 Jan 2026 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Shumen
LLLLWLLLLL
Spartak Pleven
LLWLWLLWLL
#11
League position
#5
-16.9
Net rating
-8.4
96.7
Offensive rating
99.7
113.6
Defensive rating
108.2
49.8%
Effective FG%
49.7%
55.7%
Opp. effective FG%
52.4%
19.1%
Turnover %
18.8%
24.9%
Off. rebound %
30.3%
0.36
Free-throw rate
0.56
28.0%
3-point %
23.9%
51.4%
Assist %
56.9%
10%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence96.7 · 99.7Defence113.6 · 108.2Shooting49.8% · 49.7%3-point %28.0% · 23.9%Ball care19.1% · 18.8%Off. rebounds24.9% · 30.3%Free throws0.36 · 0.56Form (last 10/10)10% · 30%
■ Shumen   ■ Spartak Pleven
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
2
Shumen wins
8
Spartak Pleven wins
Shumenlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
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
17/11/25ALevski80-93
DateH/AOpponentScore
24/01/26ABotev 201272-85
20/01/26ADziki Warszawa77-94
16/01/26HCherno More83-78
11/01/26ABeroe83-97
04/01/26HMinyor92-88
28/12/25ABalkan75-103
21/12/25ALevski69-81
17/12/25HNewcastle Eagles95-91
14/12/25ARilski Sportist80-85
09/12/25HRigas Zelli81-85

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Shumen
NBL 2025-26
Recent: 1 Wins / 9 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLL7%
HomeLWLLL17%
AwayLLLLL0%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1569
Win %7%17%0%
Points / game77.886.072.3
Allowed / game93.594.093.2
Point differential-15.7-8.0-20.9
Avg total171.3180.0165.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (3)0% (1)0% (2)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Spartak Pleven
NBL 2025-26
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWL50%
HomeWLWWW86%
AwayLLLLL22%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1679
Win %50%86%22%
Points / game81.383.179.9
Allowed / game83.075.688.8
Point differential-1.7+7.6-8.9
Avg total164.3158.7168.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+19%43%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (6)67% (3)33% (3)
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 Balkan1714382%91.775.5+16.2
2 Rilski Sportist1714382%90.477.6+12.7
3 Cherno More1712571%90.981.4+9.6
4 Lok. Plovdiv1610662%89.682.9+6.7
5 Spartak Pleven168850%81.383.0-1.7
6 Botev 2012168850%78.380.7-2.4
7 Beroe178947%83.687.5-3.8
8 Minyor167944%83.489.2-5.8
9 Academic Plovdiv1651131%81.286.2-5.0
10 Levski1521313%74.589.3-14.8
11 Shumen151147%77.893.5-15.7
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Shumen2512192884
Spartak Pleven1613171864
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