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Spartak Pleven vs Academic Plovdiv Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 01 May 2025
Tip-off: 16:15
Final 86-98
23-34 20-18 16-29 27-17
Position#4
Record14-10
FormWLLWW
Points / game88.2
Allowed / game83.9
vs
Position#5
Record13-11
FormWWWLW
Points / game82.0
Allowed / game84.9
BulgariaNBLNBL - Quarter-finals· Balkanstroy
Other2024-25
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ACAD98
18 Apr 2025
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ACAD74
01 Feb 2025
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ACAD79
08 Oct 2023
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ACAD71
14 Apr 2023
SPAR92
ACAD69
03 Dec 2022
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ACAD90
23 Dec 2021
SPAR91
ACAD64
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Spartak Pleven winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Academic Plovdiv winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Spartak PlevenBulgariaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormPleven
Date
Competition
Rilski Sportist
#1
L
74-97
74
97
-23
61avg 78
A01/03
NBL
Minyor
#7
W
94-74
94
74
+20
93avg 78
H08/03
NBL
Minyor
#7
W
88-76
88
76
+12
79avg 78
H13/03
Bulgarian Cup
Cherno More
#1
L
66-84
66
84
-18
84avg 78
H15/03
Bulgarian Cup
Levski
#8
W
93-74
93
74
+19
89avg 78
H21/03
NBL
Beroe
#6
W
87-78
87
78
+9
83avg 78
H29/03
NBL
Cherno More
#3
L
80-94
80
94
-14
63avg 78
A07/04
NBL
Balkan
#2
L
89-104
89
104
-15
84avg 78
A14/04
NBL
Academic Plovdiv
#5
W
94-74
94
74
+20
90avg 78
H18/04
NBL
Shumen
#9
W
105-88
105
88
+17
106avg 78
A26/04
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-26
13-24
15-26
21-21
23-23
29-10
22-18
20-23
14-21
23-19
19-20
32-16
19-22
14-17
13-24
20-21
20-13
19-15
30-17
24-29
17-19
25-19
25-17
20-23
16-26
15-26
23-20
26-22
12-23
25-22
22-22
30-37
17-22
24-17
32-17
21-18
36-15
27-26
26-25
16-22
171.3Avg total
87.0Scored
84.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (24)88.283.9172.1+4.358%
Season at home (12)90.377.7168.0+12.783%
Season away (12)86.190.1176.2-4.033%
Last 10 (10)87.084.3171.3+2.760%
Last 5 (5)91.087.6178.6+3.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)74.090.0164.0-16.014%
vs Similar (8)87.587.1174.6+0.450%
vs Weaker ◀ (14)90.881.9172.7+8.964%
This opponent (Academic Plovdiv) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Academic PlovdivBulgariaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormPlovdiv
Date
Competition
Minyor
#7
L
72-91
72
91
-19
62avg 78
A09/02
NBL
Levski
#8
L
80-91
80
91
-11
80avg 78
H01/03
NBL
Beroe
#6
W
100-94 OT
100
94
+6
103avg 78
A05/03
NBL
Cherno More
#3
L
74-90
74
90
-16
66avg 78
A09/03
NBL
Rilski Sportist
#3
L
81-90
81
90
-9
74avg 78
A13/03
Bulgarian Cup
Balkan
#2
W
75-66
75
66
+9
75avg 78
A22/03
NBL
Shumen
#9
W
84-69
84
69
+15
79avg 78
H05/04
NBL
Rilski Sportist
#1
W
83-77
83
77
+6
80avg 78
H13/04
NBL
Spartak Pleven
#4
L
74-94
74
94
-20
66avg 78
A18/04
NBL
Minyor
#7
W
92-83
92
83
+9
101avg 78
H26/04
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
18-19
19-24
22-27
13-21
26-24
22-20
18-23
14-24
22-28
26-16
19-19
16-20
16-27
14-21
22-21
22-21
25-21
20-24
21-23
15-22
15-19
22-12
21-15
17-20
18-11
28-15
18-26
20-17
24-27
26-20
17-13
16-17
22-17
17-24
17-32
18-21
26-17
24-14
22-27
20-25
166.0Avg total
81.5Scored
84.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (24)82.084.9166.9-2.854%
Season at home (12)85.681.8167.4+3.875%
Season away (12)78.587.9166.4-9.433%
Last 10 (10)81.584.5166.0-3.050%
Last 5 (5)81.677.8159.4+3.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (12)78.487.9166.3-9.533%
vs Similar (10)83.183.2166.3-0.160%
vs Weaker (7)90.080.1170.1+9.986%
This opponent (Spartak Pleven) is Stronger. 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

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: -1.1-1.1Q1: +0.2+0.2Q2Q2: +1.9+1.9Q2: +2.8+2.8Q3Q3: +2.1+2.1Q3: -2.9-2.9Q4Q4: -0.2-0.2Q4: -3.7-3.7
-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: -1.1-1.1Q1: +0.2+0.2Q2Q2: +1.9+1.9Q2: +2.8+2.8Q3Q3: +2.1+2.1Q3: -2.9-2.9Q4Q4: -0.2-0.2Q4: -3.7-3.7
Spartak PlevenAcademic 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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Spartak PlevenLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Rilski Sportist
#1
L
38-50
38
50
-12
A01/03
NBL
Minyor
#7
W
52-33
52
33
+19
H08/03
NBL
Minyor
#7
L
37-40
37
40
-3
H13/03
Bulgarian Cup
Cherno More
#1
L
33-39
33
39
-6
H15/03
Bulgarian Cup
Levski
#8
W
39-28
39
28
+11
H21/03
NBL
Beroe
#6
W
42-38
42
38
+4
H29/03
NBL
Cherno More
#3
L
31-52
31
52
-21
A07/04
NBL
Balkan
#2
L
37-45
37
45
-8
A14/04
NBL
Academic Plovdiv
#5
W
41-39
41
39
+2
H18/04
NBL
Shumen
#9
W
63-41
63
41
+22
A26/04
NBL
81.8Avg total
41.3Scored
40.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)42.642.985.5-0.447%-
Last 30 at home (16)42.441.784.1+0.856%-
Last 30 away (14)42.744.487.1-1.636%-
Last 10 (10)41.340.581.8+0.850%-
Last 5 (5)42.843.085.8-0.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)37.446.684.0-9.10%-
vs Similar (8)43.943.187.0+0.862%-
vs Weaker ◀ (14)44.841.286.0+3.664%-
This opponent (Academic Plovdiv) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Academic PlovdivLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Minyor
#7
L
37-43
37
43
-6
A09/02
NBL
Levski
#8
W
48-44
48
44
+4
H01/03
NBL
Beroe
#6
W
48-44
48
44
+4
A05/03
NBL
Cherno More
#3
L
30-48
30
48
-18
A09/03
NBL
Rilski Sportist
#3
D
45-45
45
45
+0
A13/03
Bulgarian Cup
Balkan
#2
W
37-31
37
31
+6
A22/03
NBL
Shumen
#9
W
46-26
46
26
+20
H05/04
NBL
Rilski Sportist
#1
W
50-47
50
47
+3
H13/04
NBL
Spartak Pleven
#4
L
39-41
39
41
-2
A18/04
NBL
Minyor
#7
W
50-31
50
31
+19
H26/04
NBL
83.0Avg total
43.0Scored
40.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)43.541.584.9+2.057%-
Last 30 at home (15)47.139.786.8+7.580%-
Last 30 away (15)39.843.383.1-3.533%-
Last 10 (10)43.040.083.0+3.060%-
Last 5 (5)44.435.279.6+9.280%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (12)39.443.282.7-3.833%-
vs Similar (10)43.639.683.2+4.060%-
vs Weaker (7)50.040.690.6+9.4100%-
This opponent (Spartak Pleven) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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Spartak Pleventheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Spartak Pleven: 88.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers45.0 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.8 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.2 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-pointers37.322.5
60.3%
53.9%45.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.89.6
32.2%
32.9%28.8
🏀 Free throws21.614.2
65.7%
71.3%14.2
They take 67.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 44% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Academic Plovdivtheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Academic Plovdiv: 80.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀44%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀21%
🏀🏀 2-pointers35.8 pts a game · 44% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.9 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.0 pts a game · 21% 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-pointers34.017.9
52.6%
53.9%35.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.79.3
34.8%
32.9%27.9
🏀 Free throws21.917.0
77.6%
71.3%17.0
They take 60.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 44% 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 01 May 2025 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Spartak Pleven
WWLLWWLWWL
Academic Plovdiv
WLWWWLLWLL
#4
League position
#5
+6.1
Net rating
-3.9
109.9
Offensive rating
105.0
103.8
Defensive rating
108.9
55.0%
Effective FG%
52.5%
48.1%
Opp. effective FG%
50.5%
16.4%
Turnover %
21.2%
28.8%
Off. rebound %
28.5%
0.32
Free-throw rate
0.36
32.2%
3-point %
34.8%
60.4%
Assist %
69.5%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence109.9 · 105.0Defence103.8 · 108.9Shooting55.0% · 52.5%3-point %32.2% · 34.8%Ball care16.4% · 21.2%Off. rebounds28.8% · 28.5%Free throws0.32 · 0.36Form (last 10/10)60% · 50%
■ Spartak Pleven   ■ Academic 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

DateH/AOpponentScore
26/04/25AShumen105-88
18/04/25HAcademic Plovdiv94-74
14/04/25ABalkan89-104
07/04/25ACherno More80-94
29/03/25HBeroe87-78
21/03/25HLevski93-74
15/03/25HCherno More66-84
13/03/25HMinyor88-76
08/03/25HMinyor94-74
01/03/25ARilski Sportist74-97
DateH/AOpponentScore
26/04/25HMinyor92-83
18/04/25ASpartak Pleven74-94
13/04/25HRilski Sportist83-77
05/04/25HShumen84-69
22/03/25ABalkan75-66
13/03/25ARilski Sportist81-90
09/03/25ACherno More74-90
05/03/25ABeroe100-94 OT
01/03/25HLevski80-91
09/02/25AMinyor72-91

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Spartak Pleven
NBL 2024-25
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWW58%
HomeWWWWW83%
AwayLLLLW33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games241212
Win %58%83%33%
Points / game88.290.386.1
Allowed / game83.977.790.1
Point differential+4.3+12.7-4.0
Avg total172.1168.0176.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+42%58%25%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (6)67% (3)33% (3)
Overtime %4%0%8%
Academic Plovdiv
NBL 2024-25
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLW54%
HomeLLWWW75%
AwayLWLWL33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games241212
Win %54%75%33%
Points / game82.085.678.5
Allowed / game84.981.887.9
Point differential-2.8+3.8-9.4
Avg total166.9167.4166.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+17%25%8%
Close games (≤5 pts) won83% (6)100% (4)50% (2)
Overtime %4%0%8%
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 Sportist2522388%93.377.2+16.1
2 Balkan2519676%85.078.4+6.6
3 Cherno More2516964%86.682.1+4.4
4 Spartak Pleven24141058%88.283.9+4.3
5 Academic Plovdiv24131154%82.084.9-2.8
6 Beroe25121348%88.490.0-1.6
7 Minyor2591636%80.186.7-6.6
8 Levski2542116%77.085.3-8.3
9 Shumen242228%82.595.0-12.5
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
Spartak Pleven2320162786
Academic Plovdiv3418291798
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