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Spartak Pleven vs Shumen Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 09 Apr 2026
Tip-off: 16:00
Final 102-55
25-16 19-12 34-18 24-9
Position#5
Record14-12
FormWWWWL
Points / game81.7
Allowed / game81.8
Spartak Pleven 🏆
Bulgaria
vs
Shumen
Bulgaria
Position#11
Record3-23
FormLLLLL
Points / game79.6
Allowed / game91.4
BulgariaNBLRound 30· Balkanstroy
Other2025-26
Meetings · Spartak Pleven v Shumen
06 Mar 2027
SPAR v SHUM
upcoming
09 Apr 2026
SPAR102
SHUM55
07 Dec 2024
SPAR97
SHUM93
27 Jan 2024
SPAR89
SHUM86
08 Apr 2023
SPAR104
SHUM81
30 Jan 2023
SPAR81
SHUM67
09 Apr 2022
SPAR92
SHUM76
22 Jan 2022
SPAR100
SHUM74
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

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

🏀 2. Points Analysis

🔥 Form · Spartak Pleven
4.7out of 10 · 5 = normal010
Around their normal
🏀
Attack
Points scored per game
Last 5 v their normal 83.9
87.6▲ 3.7
🛡️
Defence
Points allowed per game
Last 5 v their normal 84.4
77.6▼ 6.8
🎯
Accuracy
True shooting %
Last 5 v their normal 57%
60%▲ 3%
🤝
Playmaking
Assists per game
Last 5 v their normal 16.7
17.4▲ 0.7
🔥 Form · Shumen
5.2out of 10 · 5 = normal010
Around their normal
🏀
Attack
Points scored per game
Last 5 v their normal 80.2
79.4▼ 0.8
🛡️
Defence
Points allowed per game
Last 5 v their normal 92.3
91.6▼ 0.7
🎯
Accuracy
True shooting %
Last 5 v their normal 53%
52%▼ 1%
🤝
Playmaking
Assists per game
Last 5 v their normal 15.6
16.6▲ 1.0
Spartak PlevenBulgariaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Academic Plovdiv
#9
L
62-83
62
83
-21
A06/02
NBL
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
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
11-27
15-20
17-16
19-20
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
163.5Avg total
83.7Scored
79.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (26)81.781.8163.5-0.154%
Season at home (12)86.676.8163.3+9.883%
Season away (14)77.586.1163.6-8.629%
Last 10 (10)83.779.8163.5+3.960%
Last 5 (5)87.677.6165.2+10.080%
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)84.383.5167.8+0.854%
This opponent (Shumen) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
ShumenBulgariaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Balkan
#1
L
83-101
83
101
-18
H07/02
NBL
Minyor
#7
L
86-91
86
91
-5
H14/02
NBL
Levski
#10
W
77-72
77
72
+5
H20/02
NBL
Cherno More
#3
L
86-92
86
92
-6
H04/03
NBL
Beroe
#8
L
89-95
89
95
-6
A13/03
NBL
Lok. Plovdiv
#4
L
83-94
83
94
-11
H19/03
NBL
Botev 2012
#6
L
77-83
77
83
-6
H22/03
NBL
Rilski Sportist
#2
L
63-95
63
95
-32
H25/03
NBL
Academic Plovdiv
#9
L
100-105 OT
100
105
-5
A30/03
NBL
Levski
#10
L
74-81
74
81
-7
A04/04
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
17-28
28-31
19-20
19-22
22-22
18-26
22-18
24-25
23-20
21-13
15-20
18-19
13-25
26-22
27-22
20-23
19-23
21-24
22-29
27-19
11-33
28-18
25-26
19-17
14-21
22-21
21-23
20-18
11-27
24-23
18-22
10-23
20-17
22-20
25-26
16-20
16-19
27-18
11-22
20-22
172.7Avg total
81.8Scored
90.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (26)79.691.4171.0-11.812%
Season at home (14)82.589.7172.2-7.221%
Season away (12)76.293.3169.5-17.20%
Last 10 (10)81.890.9172.7-9.110%
Last 5 (5)79.491.6171.0-12.20%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (27)79.993.5173.4-13.67%
vs Similar (3)77.082.0159.0-5.033%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Spartak Pleven) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

No team totals priced for this game yet.

⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-9-4+0+4+9Q1Q1: -0.5-0.5Q1: -6.9-6.9Q2Q2: +4.2+4.2Q2: +2.1+2.1Q3Q3: -1.5-1.5Q3: -2.3-2.3Q4Q4: +1.7+1.7Q4: -1.5-1.5
Spartak PlevenShumen
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
Spartak PlevenLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Academic Plovdiv
#9
L
26-47
26
47
-21
A06/02
NBL
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
79.9Avg total
41.8Scored
38.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)41.341.783.0-0.453%-
Last 30 at home (12)45.638.283.8+7.375%-
Last 30 away (18)38.443.982.4-5.539%-
Last 10 (10)41.838.179.9+3.770%-
Last 5 (5)43.835.078.8+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)42.542.284.7+0.469%-
This opponent (Shumen) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
ShumenLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Balkan
#1
L
45-59
45
59
-14
H07/02
NBL
Minyor
#7
L
40-48
40
48
-8
H14/02
NBL
Levski
#10
W
44-33
44
33
+11
H20/02
NBL
Cherno More
#3
L
39-47
39
47
-8
H04/03
NBL
Beroe
#8
L
40-47
40
47
-7
A13/03
NBL
Lok. Plovdiv
#4
L
39-51
39
51
-12
H19/03
NBL
Botev 2012
#6
L
36-42
36
42
-6
H22/03
NBL
Rilski Sportist
#2
L
35-50
35
50
-15
H25/03
NBL
Academic Plovdiv
#9
W
42-37
42
37
+5
A30/03
NBL
Levski
#10
W
43-37
43
37
+6
A04/04
NBL
85.4Avg total
40.3Scored
45.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)38.947.386.2-8.320%-
Last 30 at home (17)41.548.589.9-7.018%-
Last 30 away (13)35.645.781.3-10.123%-
Last 10 (10)40.345.185.4-4.830%-
Last 5 (5)39.043.482.4-4.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (27)38.648.386.9-9.715%-
vs Similar (3)42.038.080.0+4.067%-
vs Weakerno games
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

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

Where their points come from

Spartak Pleven: 83.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀20%
🏀🏀 2-pointers40.2 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.7 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.6 pts a game · 20% 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-pointers36.420.1
55.2%
54.5%40.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.88.9
34.5%
32.5%26.7
🏀 Free throws21.616.6
76.9%
71.3%16.6
They take 62.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 25.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 41% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Shumentheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Shumen: 81.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀57%
🏀🏀🏀20%
🏀24%
🏀🏀 2-pointers46.0 pts a game · 57% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers15.9 pts a game · 20% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.2 pts a game · 24% 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-pointers43.523.0
52.9%
54.5%46.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers21.35.3
24.9%
32.5%15.9
🏀 Free throws27.019.2
71.1%
71.3%19.2
They take 64.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 21.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 33% 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 09 Apr 2026 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Spartak Pleven
LWWWWWWLLL
Shumen
LLLLLLLWLL
#5
League position
#11
+4.4
Net rating
-7.3
98.7
Offensive rating
86.8
94.3
Defensive rating
94.0
53.8%
Effective FG%
47.8%
50.6%
Opp. effective FG%
50.8%
15.3%
Turnover %
18.9%
0.35
Free-throw rate
0.42
34.5%
3-point %
24.9%
60.3%
Assist %
58.7%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
10%

Profile

Offence98.7 · 86.8Defence94.3 · 94.0Shooting53.8% · 47.8%3-point %34.5% · 24.9%Ball care15.3% · 18.9%Free throws0.35 · 0.42Form (last 10/10)60% · 10%
■ Spartak Pleven   ■ Shumen
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
7
Spartak Pleven wins
3
Shumen wins
DateGameScore
30/01/26Shumen v Spartak Pleven84-64
19/11/25Shumen v Spartak Pleven88-90
26/04/25Shumen v Spartak Pleven88-105
09/02/25Shumen v Spartak Pleven93-89
07/12/24Spartak Pleven v Shumen97-93
27/01/24Spartak Pleven v Shumen89-86
25/11/23Shumen v Spartak Pleven95-101 OT
08/04/23Spartak Pleven v Shumen104-81
30/01/23Spartak Pleven v Shumen81-67
26/11/22Shumen v Spartak Pleven86-79
Spartak Plevenlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
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
06/02/26AAcademic Plovdiv62-83
Shumenlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
04/04/26ALevski74-81
30/03/26AAcademic Plovdiv100-105 OT
25/03/26HRilski Sportist63-95
22/03/26HBotev 201277-83
19/03/26HLok. Plovdiv83-94
13/03/26ABeroe89-95
04/03/26HCherno More86-92
20/02/26HLevski77-72
14/02/26HMinyor86-91
07/02/26HBalkan83-101

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Spartak Pleven
NBL 2025-26
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWL54%
HomeLWWWW83%
AwayLLWWL29%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games261214
Win %54%83%29%
Points / game81.786.677.5
Allowed / game81.876.886.1
Point differential-0.1+9.8-8.6
Avg total163.5163.3163.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+23%50%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won56% (9)60% (5)50% (4)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Shumen
NBL 2025-26
Recent: 1 Wins / 9 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL12%
HomeWLLLL21%
AwayLLLLL0%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games261412
Win %12%21%0%
Points / game79.682.576.2
Allowed / game91.489.793.3
Point differential-11.8-7.2-17.2
Avg total171.0172.2169.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+4%7%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won17% (6)33% (3)0% (3)
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 Sportist2823582%91.278.1+13.1
2 Balkan2721678%91.177.3+13.8
3 Cherno More2719870%89.880.9+8.9
4 Lok. Plovdiv26151158%90.785.0+5.8
5 Botev 201227151256%80.582.3-1.7
6 Spartak Pleven26141254%81.781.8-0.1
7 Minyor26131350%85.190.0-5.0
8 Beroe27101737%83.288.4-5.1
9 Academic Plovdiv2691735%82.186.9-4.8
10 Levski2642215%76.290.8-14.6
11 Shumen2632312%79.691.4-11.8
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 Pleven25193424102
Shumen161218955
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