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Spartak Pleven vs Balkan Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 19 Oct 2025
Tip-off: 15:00
Final 78-70
16-16 19-22 18-15 25-17
Position#5
Record1-0
FormLLWWW
Points / game81.0
Allowed / game66.0
vs
Position#1
Record2-0
FormWLLWW
Points / game85.0
Allowed / game73.0
BulgariaNBLRound 3· Balkanstroy
Other2025-26
Meetings · Spartak Pleven v Balkan
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upcoming
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03 Dec 2016
SPAR88
BAL83
10 May 2016
SPAR75
BAL83
23 Jan 2016
SPAR81
BAL71
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SPAR61
BAL89
11 Oct 2014
SPAR60
BAL85
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SPAR81
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BAL92
20 Apr 2013
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BAL74
15 Dec 2012
SPAR93
BAL85
24 Mar 2012
SPAR89
BAL73
10 Dec 2011
SPAR60
BAL77
13 Feb 2011
SPAR95
BAL93
06 Nov 2010
SPAR74
BAL81
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Spartak Pleven winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Balkan 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
🔥 FormPleven
Date
Competition
Rilski Sportist
#1
L
99-102
99
102
-3
93avg 81
A09/05
NBL
Rilski Sportist
#1
L
90-105
90
105
-15
75avg 81
A11/05
NBL
Rilski Sportist
#1
W
97-93
97
93
+4
95avg 81
H14/05
NBL
Rilski Sportist
#1
L
68-82
68
82
-14
54avg 81
H16/05
NBL
Balkan
#2
W
88-76
88
76
+12
89avg 81
A23/05
NBL
Balkan
#2
L
98-100
98
100
-2
95avg 81
H25/05
NBL
Balkan
#2
L
69-95
69
95
-26
55avg 81
A28/05
NBL
Dubrava
#13
W
83-82
83
82
+1
73avg 81
H01/10
ENBL
Levski
#10
W
81-66
81
66
+15
no box
H05/10
NBL
Olomoucko
#16
W
91-84
91
84
+7
87avg 81
H15/10
ENBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-27
22-25
28-26
25-24
24-22
20-24
19-29
27-30
19-22
27-13
22-27
29-31
23-18
14-19
14-26
17-19
27-19
18-16
20-18
23-23
27-28
16-25
29-20
26-27
20-23
17-25
18-25
14-22
17-21
27-27
22-18
17-16
18-14
23-14
22-17
18-21
29-17
26-25
22-13
14-29
174.9Avg total
86.4Scored
88.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (1)81.066.0147.0+15.0100%
Season at home (1)81.066.0147.0+15.0100%
Season awayno games
Last 10 (10)86.488.5174.9-2.150%
Last 5 (5)84.485.4169.8-1.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (8)82.195.4177.5-13.225%
vs Similar (8)87.587.4174.9+0.150%
vs Weaker (13)91.179.8170.9+11.277%
This opponent (Balkan) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
BalkanBulgariaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormBalkan
Date
Competition
Cherno More
#3
W
94-86
94
86
+8
86avg 77
H10/05
NBL
Cherno More
#3
L
78-86
78
86
-8
64avg 77
A13/05
NBL
Cherno More
#3
L
78-80
78
80
-2
63avg 77
A15/05
NBL
Spartak Pleven
#4
L
76-88
76
88
-12
62avg 77
H23/05
NBL
Spartak Pleven
#4
W
100-98
100
98
+2
98avg 77
A25/05
NBL
Spartak Pleven
#4
W
95-69
95
69
+26
100avg 77
H28/05
NBL
Vechta
#8
L
63-79
63
79
-16
53avg 77
A24/09
FIBA Europe Cup
Vechta
#8
L
79-86
79
86
-7
66avg 77
H01/10
FIBA Europe Cup
Academic Plovdiv
#9
W
87-66
87
66
+21
85avg 77
H05/10
NBL
Lok. Plovdiv
#4
W
83-80
83
80
+3
77avg 77
H11/10
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-18
24-20
20-24
25-24
20-19
19-25
16-10
23-32
17-28
26-15
17-25
18-12
19-27
16-18
18-20
23-23
28-27
25-16
20-29
27-26
23-20
25-17
25-18
22-14
14-18
18-10
19-33
12-18
20-14
13-27
20-23
26-22
28-12
23-17
17-17
19-20
17-14
29-17
23-26
14-23
165.1Avg total
83.3Scored
81.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (2)85.073.0158.0+12.0100%
Season at home (2)85.073.0158.0+12.0100%
Season awayno games
Last 10 (10)83.381.8165.1+1.550%
Last 5 (5)81.476.0157.4+5.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)76.892.0168.8-15.20%
vs Similar (11)84.384.2168.5+0.145%
vs Weaker ◀ (14)84.472.1156.4+12.386%
This opponent (Spartak Pleven) 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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +1.7+1.7Q1: +1.4+1.4Q2Q2: -0.3-0.3Q2: +3.6+3.6Q3Q3: -0.3-0.3Q3: -3.0-3.0Q4Q4: -3.2-3.2Q4: -0.5-0.5
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +1.7+1.7Q1: +1.4+1.4Q2Q2: -0.3-0.3Q2: +3.6+3.6Q3Q3: -0.3-0.3Q3: -3.0-3.0Q4Q4: -3.2-3.2Q4: -0.5-0.5
Spartak PlevenBalkan
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
46-52
46
52
-6
A09/05
NBL
Rilski Sportist
#1
L
44-46
44
46
-2
A11/05
NBL
Rilski Sportist
#1
W
46-35
46
35
+11
H14/05
NBL
Rilski Sportist
#1
D
37-37
37
37
+0
H16/05
NBL
Balkan
#2
W
45-35
45
35
+10
A23/05
NBL
Balkan
#2
L
43-53
43
53
-10
H25/05
NBL
Balkan
#2
L
37-48
37
48
-11
A28/05
NBL
Dubrava
#13
L
44-48
44
48
-4
H01/10
ENBL
Levski
#10
W
41-28
41
28
+13
H05/10
NBL
Olomoucko
#16
W
55-42
55
42
+13
H15/10
ENBL
86.2Avg total
43.8Scored
42.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)43.842.486.2+1.350%-
Last 30 at home (17)42.940.483.2+2.559%-
Last 30 away (13)44.945.290.1-0.238%-
Last 10 (10)43.842.486.2+1.440%-
Last 5 (5)44.043.887.8+0.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (8)40.546.486.9-5.912%-
vs Similar (8)43.042.685.6+0.450%-
vs Weaker (13)46.840.186.8+6.777%-
This opponent (Balkan) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
BalkanLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Cherno More
#3
W
49-38
49
38
+11
H10/05
NBL
Cherno More
#3
L
39-44
39
44
-5
A13/05
NBL
Cherno More
#3
D
43-43
43
43
+0
A15/05
NBL
Spartak Pleven
#4
L
35-45
35
45
-10
H23/05
NBL
Spartak Pleven
#4
W
53-43
53
43
+10
A25/05
NBL
Spartak Pleven
#4
W
48-37
48
37
+11
H28/05
NBL
Vechta
#8
W
32-28
32
28
+4
A24/09
FIBA Europe Cup
Vechta
#8
L
33-41
33
41
-8
H01/10
FIBA Europe Cup
Academic Plovdiv
#9
W
51-29
51
29
+22
H05/10
NBL
Lok. Plovdiv
#4
W
46-31
46
31
+15
H11/10
NBL
80.8Avg total
42.9Scored
37.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (29)42.941.984.7+1.052%-
Last 30 at home (18)42.639.982.5+2.661%-
Last 30 away (11)43.445.088.4-1.636%-
Last 10 (10)42.937.980.8+5.060%-
Last 5 (5)42.033.275.2+8.880%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)38.244.082.2-5.825%-
vs Similar (11)42.643.085.6-0.445%-
vs Weaker ◀ (13)44.340.384.6+4.062%-
This opponent (Spartak Pleven) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Spartak Pleventheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Spartak Pleven: 89.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers42.6 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.0 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.9 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-pointers37.721.3
56.5%
54.5%42.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.510.0
39.2%
32.5%30.0
🏀 Free throws23.716.9
71.3%
71.3%16.9
They take 63.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 25.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 40% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Balkantheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Balkan: 82.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀44%
🏀🏀🏀37%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers36.2 pts a game · 44% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.3 pts a game · 37% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.1 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-pointers36.718.1
49.3%
54.5%36.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.710.1
34.0%
32.5%30.3
🏀 Free throws20.516.1
78.5%
71.3%16.1
They take 66.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 45% 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 19 Oct 2025 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Spartak Pleven
WWWLLWLWLL
Balkan
WWLLWWLLLW
#5
League position
#1
-2.5
Net rating
+2.7
116.2
Offensive rating
110.8
118.7
Defensive rating
108.1
57.4%
Effective FG%
50.1%
54.9%
Opp. effective FG%
52.3%
16.6%
Turnover %
13.9%
28.4%
Off. rebound %
28.9%
0.38
Free-throw rate
0.31
39.2%
3-point %
34.0%
55.3%
Assist %
62.1%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence116.2 · 110.8Defence118.7 · 108.1Shooting57.4% · 50.1%3-point %39.2% · 34.0%Ball care16.6% · 13.9%Off. rebounds28.4% · 28.9%Free throws0.38 · 0.31Form (last 10/10)50% · 50%
■ Spartak Pleven   ■ Balkan
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
5
Spartak Pleven wins
5
Balkan wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
15/10/25HOlomoucko91-84
05/10/25HLevski81-66
01/10/25HDubrava83-82
28/05/25ABalkan69-95
25/05/25HBalkan98-100
23/05/25ABalkan88-76
16/05/25HRilski Sportist68-82
14/05/25HRilski Sportist97-93
11/05/25ARilski Sportist90-105
09/05/25ARilski Sportist99-102
Balkanlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
11/10/25HLok. Plovdiv83-80
05/10/25HAcademic Plovdiv87-66
01/10/25HVechta79-86
24/09/25AVechta63-79
28/05/25HSpartak Pleven95-69
25/05/25ASpartak Pleven100-98
23/05/25HSpartak Pleven76-88
15/05/25ACherno More78-80
13/05/25ACherno More78-86
10/05/25HCherno More94-86

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Spartak Pleven
NBL 2025-26
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallW100%
HomeW100%
Away--
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games11-
Win %100%100%-
Points / game81.081.0-
Allowed / game66.066.0-
Point differential+15.0+15.0-
Avg total147.0147.0-
Over main line---
Win by 10+100%100%-
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
Overtime %0%0%-
Balkan
NBL 2025-26
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWW100%
HomeWW100%
Away--
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games22-
Win %100%100%-
Points / game85.085.0-
Allowed / game73.073.0-
Point differential+12.0+12.0-
Avg total158.0158.0-
Over main line---
Win by 10+50%50%-
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (1)100% (1)-
Overtime %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 Rilski Sportist220100%97.073.5+23.5
2 Spartak Pleven110100%81.066.0+15.0
3 Cherno More220100%84.071.5+12.5
4 Balkan220100%85.073.0+12.0
5 Beroe220100%86.582.0+4.5
6 Minyor32167%80.781.7-1.0
7 Lok. Plovdiv31233%84.376.0+8.3
8 Botev 20122020%76.086.0-10.0
9 Academic Plovdiv2020%73.085.0-12.0
10 Levski3030%70.789.3-18.7
11 Shumen2020%68.589.5-21.0
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 Pleven1619182578
Balkan1622151770
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