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Spartak Pleven vs Academic Plovdiv Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 16 Apr 2026
Tip-off: 16:15
Final 90-82 (OT)
18-16 18-16 18-21 17-18 19-11
Position#5
Record15-12
FormWWWLW
Points / game82.4
Allowed / game80.8
vs
Position#9
Record9-18
FormLLLWL
Points / game81.3
Allowed / game87.1
BulgariaNBLRound 31· Slavco Nucev
Other2025-26
Meetings · Spartak Pleven v Academic Plovdiv
16 Apr 2026
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ACAD98
18 Apr 2025
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ACAD74
01 Feb 2025
SPAR104
ACAD79
08 Oct 2023
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ACAD71
14 Apr 2023
SPAR92
ACAD69
03 Dec 2022
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26 Apr 2022
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ACAD90
23 Dec 2021
SPAR91
ACAD64
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Spartak Pleven winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Academic Plovdiv winLost
-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
Date
Competition
Rigas Zelli
#11
L
78-83
78
83
-5
A11/02
ENBL
Lok. Plovdiv
#4
L
79-84
79
84
-5
H15/02
NBL
Rilski Sportist
#2
W
91-86
91
86
+5
H04/03
NBL
Levski
#10
W
89-74
89
74
+15
H08/03
NBL
Balkan
#1
W
82-75
82
75
+7
A18/03
NBL
Minyor
#7
W
106-69
106
69
+37
H22/03
NBL
Beroe
#8
W
92-79
92
79
+13
H25/03
NBL
Cherno More
#3
W
82-80
82
80
+2
A28/03
NBL
Botev 2012
#6
L
76-85
76
85
-9
A04/04
NBL
Shumen
#11
W
102-55
102
55
+47
H09/04
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
15-27
27-13
14-25
22-18
19-15
18-30
15-23
27-16
20-20
33-17
18-20
20-29
22-19
19-18
25-20
23-17
24-13
18-13
17-28
23-21
30-19
27-14
26-17
23-19
22-23
27-19
13-12
30-25
14-15
18-22
29-18
21-25
18-22
21-15
18-28
19-20
25-16
19-12
34-18
24-9
164.7Avg total
87.7Scored
77.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (27)82.480.8163.3+1.656%
Season at home (13)87.875.1162.8+12.785%
Season away (14)77.586.1163.6-8.629%
Last 10 (10)87.777.0164.7+10.770%
Last 5 (5)91.673.6165.2+18.080%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (14)81.284.9166.1-3.643%
vs Similar (3)71.079.3150.3-8.30%
vs Weaker ◀ (13)85.681.0166.6+4.662%
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
Date
Competition
Spartak Pleven
#5
W
83-62
83
62
+21
H06/02
NBL
Rilski Sportist
#2
L
68-96
68
96
-28
A14/02
NBL
Levski
#10
W
92-83
92
83
+9
A04/03
NBL
Balkan
#1
L
77-91
77
91
-14
H09/03
NBL
Minyor
#7
L
84-89
84
89
-5
A14/03
NBL
Beroe
#8
L
85-93
85
93
-8
A18/03
NBL
Cherno More
#3
L
84-103
84
103
-19
H22/03
NBL
Botev 2012
#6
L
68-78
68
78
-10
A25/03
NBL
Shumen
#11
W
105-100 OT
105
100
+5
H30/03
NBL
Lok. Plovdiv
#4
L
59-91
59
91
-32
A10/04
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-11
20-15
16-17
20-19
14-24
25-27
14-20
15-25
27-18
24-19
24-19
17-27
19-25
21-28
27-17
10-21
18-27
18-17
32-16
16-29
24-20
19-29
21-18
21-26
20-23
26-28
22-27
16-25
14-21
16-23
17-16
21-18
17-20
20-22
26-25
20-16
15-26
12-23
20-7
12-35
169.1Avg total
80.5Scored
88.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (27)81.387.1168.3-5.833%
Season at home (13)83.885.2168.9-1.454%
Season away (14)78.988.9167.8-9.914%
Last 10 (10)80.588.6169.1-8.130%
Last 5 (5)80.293.0173.2-12.820%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (19)79.189.3168.4-10.226%
vs Similar (6)77.887.5165.3-9.70%
vs Weaker (5)92.079.0171.0+13.0100%
This opponent (Spartak Pleven) is Stronger. 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

-9-5+0+5+9Q1Q1: +2.0+2.0Q1: -2.0-2.0Q2Q2: +5.4+5.4Q2: -3.0-3.0Q3Q3: +0.0+0.0Q3: +3.7+3.7Q4Q4: +3.3+3.3Q4: -7.3-7.3
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
Rigas Zelli
#11
W
42-40
42
40
+2
A11/02
ENBL
Lok. Plovdiv
#4
L
37-45
37
45
-8
H15/02
NBL
Rilski Sportist
#2
W
53-37
53
37
+16
H04/03
NBL
Levski
#10
W
41-37
41
37
+4
H08/03
NBL
Balkan
#1
W
42-26
42
26
+16
A18/03
NBL
Minyor
#7
W
57-33
57
33
+24
H22/03
NBL
Beroe
#8
W
49-42
49
42
+7
H25/03
NBL
Cherno More
#3
L
32-37
32
37
-5
A28/03
NBL
Botev 2012
#6
W
39-37
39
37
+2
A04/04
NBL
Shumen
#11
W
44-28
44
28
+16
H09/04
NBL
79.8Avg total
43.6Scored
36.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)41.141.082.1+0.153%-
Last 30 at home (13)45.537.582.9+8.077%-
Last 30 away (17)37.843.781.5-5.935%-
Last 10 (10)43.636.279.8+7.480%-
Last 5 (5)44.235.479.6+8.880%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (14)41.442.283.6-0.843%-
vs Similar (3)35.337.072.3-1.733%-
vs Weaker ◀ (13)42.140.682.7+1.569%-
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
Spartak Pleven
#5
W
47-26
47
26
+21
H06/02
NBL
Rilski Sportist
#2
L
39-51
39
51
-12
A14/02
NBL
Levski
#10
W
51-37
51
37
+14
A04/03
NBL
Balkan
#1
L
40-53
40
53
-13
H09/03
NBL
Minyor
#7
L
36-44
36
44
-8
A14/03
NBL
Beroe
#8
L
43-49
43
49
-6
A18/03
NBL
Cherno More
#3
L
46-51
46
51
-5
H22/03
NBL
Botev 2012
#6
L
30-44
30
44
-14
A25/03
NBL
Shumen
#11
L
37-42
37
42
-5
H30/03
NBL
Lok. Plovdiv
#4
L
27-49
27
49
-22
A10/04
NBL
84.2Avg total
39.6Scored
44.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)39.344.583.8-5.223%-
Last 30 at home (14)40.443.683.9-3.229%-
Last 30 away (16)38.345.383.6-7.019%-
Last 10 (10)39.644.684.2-5.020%-
Last 5 (5)36.647.083.6-10.40%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (19)38.946.285.1-7.321%-
vs Similar (6)36.044.780.7-8.70%-
vs Weaker (5)44.637.882.4+6.860%-
This opponent (Spartak Pleven) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
1st half bets · Pythia's probability, the best price and the edge
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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: 87.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀47%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀21%
🏀🏀 2-pointers41.2 pts a game · 47% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.2 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.1 pts a game · 21% 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-pointers36.720.6
56.1%
54.5%41.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.79.4
36.6%
32.5%28.2
🏀 Free throws23.118.1
78.4%
71.3%18.1
They take 62.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 25.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 41% 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: 77.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀28%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers41.4 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers21.6 pts a game · 28% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.9 pts a game · 19% 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-pointers38.920.7
53.2%
54.5%41.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.67.2
26.1%
32.5%21.6
🏀 Free throws21.014.9
71.0%
71.3%14.9
They take 66.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 42% 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 16 Apr 2026 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Spartak Pleven
WLWWWWWWLL
Academic Plovdiv
LWLLLLLWLW
#5
League position
#9
+12.3
Net rating
-10.4
102.8
Offensive rating
87.3
90.5
Defensive rating
97.8
55.6%
Effective FG%
47.4%
48.3%
Opp. effective FG%
52.3%
14.6%
Turnover %
14.4%
0.37
Free-throw rate
0.32
36.6%
3-point %
26.1%
63.0%
Assist %
65.6%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence102.8 · 87.3Defence90.5 · 97.8Shooting55.6% · 47.4%3-point %36.6% · 26.1%Ball care14.6% · 14.4%Free throws0.37 · 0.32Form (last 10/10)70% · 30%
■ 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
09/04/26HShumen102-55
04/04/26ABotev 201276-85
28/03/26ACherno More82-80
25/03/26HBeroe92-79
22/03/26HMinyor106-69
18/03/26ABalkan82-75
08/03/26HLevski89-74
04/03/26HRilski Sportist91-86
15/02/26HLok. Plovdiv79-84
11/02/26ARigas Zelli78-83
DateH/AOpponentScore
10/04/26ALok. Plovdiv59-91
30/03/26HShumen105-100 OT
25/03/26ABotev 201268-78
22/03/26HCherno More84-103
18/03/26ABeroe85-93
14/03/26AMinyor84-89
09/03/26HBalkan77-91
04/03/26ALevski92-83
14/02/26ARilski Sportist68-96
06/02/26HSpartak Pleven83-62

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Spartak Pleven
NBL 2025-26
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLW56%
HomeWWWWW85%
AwayLLWWL29%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games271314
Win %56%85%29%
Points / game82.487.877.5
Allowed / game80.875.186.1
Point differential+1.6+12.7-8.6
Avg total163.3162.8163.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+26%54%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won56% (9)60% (5)50% (4)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Academic Plovdiv
NBL 2025-26
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWL33%
HomeWWLLW54%
AwayWLLLL14%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games271314
Win %33%54%14%
Points / game81.383.878.9
Allowed / game87.185.288.9
Point differential-5.8-1.4-9.9
Avg total168.3168.9167.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+15%23%7%
Close games (≤5 pts) won57% (7)100% (4)0% (3)
Overtime %7%8%7%
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 Sportist2823582%91.278.1+13.1
2 Balkan2822679%90.876.9+14.0
3 Cherno More2921872%91.281.0+10.2
4 Lok. Plovdiv28171161%91.084.2+6.8
5 Spartak Pleven27151256%82.480.8+1.6
6 Botev 201228151354%81.182.9-1.8
7 Minyor28141450%85.890.8-5.0
8 Beroe29111838%83.388.9-5.7
9 Academic Plovdiv2791833%81.387.1-5.8
10 Levski2842414%76.791.2-14.5
11 Shumen2832511%78.291.5-13.3
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

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Spartak Pleven181818171990
Academic Plovdiv161621181182
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