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Yambol vs Balkan Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 23 Oct 2026
Tip-off: 15:00
Final 73-84
20-22 15-19 16-24 22-19
Position#13
Record0-2
FormLLLLL
Points / game62.5
Allowed / game91.5
Yambol
Bulgaria
vs
Balkan 🏆
Bulgaria
Position#1
Record2-0
FormLWLWL
Points / game96.0
Allowed / game74.5
BulgariaNBLRound 3· Diana
Other2026-27
Meetings · Yambol v Balkan
23 Oct 2026
YAMB73
BAL84
27 Jan 2024
YAMB72
BAL75
09 Apr 2023
YAMB84
BAL89
26 Nov 2022
YAMB55
BAL81
10 Mar 2022
YAMB70
BAL79
08 Oct 2021
YAMB75
BAL97
29 Dec 2020
YAMB69
BAL92
04 Apr 2020
YAMB v BAL
upcoming
23 Jan 2020
YAMB74
BAL85
19 Jan 2019
YAMB68
BAL87
18 Apr 2018
YAMB78
BAL104
18 Nov 2017
YAMB79
BAL86
28 Jan 2017
YAMB55
BAL62
12 Mar 2016
YAMB95
BAL77
23 Dec 2015
YAMB73
BAL88
02 May 2015
YAMB78
BAL75
10 Apr 2015
YAMB86
BAL93
22 Nov 2014
YAMB86
BAL97
15 Nov 2013
YAMB89
BAL110
09 Nov 2012
YAMB86
BAL85
01 May 2012
YAMB81
BAL74
17 Apr 2012
YAMB92
BAL61
07 Jan 2012
YAMB89
BAL84
06 May 2011
YAMB74
BAL56
22 Jan 2011
YAMB66
BAL70
16 Oct 2010
YAMB87
BAL84
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

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

🏀 2. Points Analysis

YambolBulgariaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormYambol
Date
Competition
Spartak Pleven
#2
L
65-74
65
74
-9
no box
A15/03
Bulgarian Cup
Levski
#7
L
79-80
79
80
-1
no box
H23/03
NBL
Shumen
#6
L
86-105
86
105
-19
no box
H27/03
NBL
Beroe
#12
W
104-91
104
91
+13
no box
A06/04
NBL
Minyor
#10
L
68-91
68
91
-23
no box
A10/04
NBL
Academic Plovdiv
#8
L
72-74
72
74
-2
no box
A13/04
NBL
Levski
#7
L
79-88
79
88
-9
no box
A19/04
NBL
Shumen
#6
L
71-84
71
84
-13
no box
A22/04
NBL
Rilski Sportist
#3
L
64-96
64
96
-32
15avg 34
H11/10
NBL
Cherno More
#7
L
61-87
61
87
-26
52avg 34
A18/10
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
8-27
23-17
19-15
15-15
17-11
17-24
18-26
27-19
25-39
23-17
16-26
22-23
26-30
29-26
26-22
23-13
17-19
19-16
13-23
19-33
19-29
19-14
18-9
16-22
19-22
19-20
23-19
18-27
18-23
14-23
17-20
22-18
22-21
11-21
15-29
16-25
12-19
19-28
19-20
11-20
161.9Avg total
74.9Scored
87.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (2)62.591.5154.0-29.00%
Season at home (1)64.096.0160.0-32.00%
Season away (1)61.087.0148.0-26.00%
Last 10 (10)74.987.0161.9-12.110%
Last 5 (5)69.485.8155.2-16.40%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (14)73.687.6161.3-14.014%
vs Similar (12)80.279.5159.7+0.750%
vs Weaker (3)95.093.0188.0+2.067%
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
Lok. Plovdiv
#4
W
94-89 OT
94
89
+5
75avg 83
H27/05
NBL
Lok. Plovdiv
#4
L
77-82
77
82
-5
71avg 83
A30/05
NBL
Lok. Plovdiv
#4
L
78-84
78
84
-6
74avg 83
A01/06
NBL
Lok. Plovdiv
#4
W
81-80
81
80
+1
69avg 83
H05/06
NBL
Ulm
#13
L
84-98
84
98
-14
74avg 83
A30/09
Eurocup
Bahcesehir Kol.
#4
L
60-101
60
101
-41
42avg 83
H07/10
Eurocup
Botev 2012
#10
W
91-66
91
66
+25
74avg 83
A10/10
NBL
BC Roma
#22
L
72-77 OT
72
77
-5
62avg 83
A13/10
Eurocup
Levski
#12
W
101-83
101
83
+18
98avg 83
H16/10
NBL
Lietkabelis
#16
L
57-64
57
64
-7
54avg 83
H20/10
Eurocup
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
19-28
27-19
20-22
15-12
23-23
14-19
22-18
18-22
18-22
25-20
19-26
16-16
20-18
18-21
22-19
21-22
17-31
22-23
20-21
25-23
16-24
5-29
20-29
19-19
23-24
28-14
24-15
16-13
12-13
21-16
12-18
24-22
26-22
23-14
26-25
26-22
10-13
15-20
20-16
12-15
161.9Avg total
79.5Scored
82.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (2)96.074.5170.5+21.5100%
Season at home (1)101.083.0184.0+18.0100%
Season away (1)91.066.0157.0+25.0100%
Last 10 (10)79.582.4161.9-2.940%
Last 5 (5)76.278.2154.4-2.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)68.285.0153.2-16.80%
vs Similar (1)79.078.0157.0+1.0100%
vs Weaker ◀ (25)89.079.6168.6+9.476%
This opponent (Yambol) 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: -5.7-5.7Q1: -3.4-3.4Q2Q2: -1.3-1.3Q2: +0.3+0.3Q3Q3: -2.5-2.5Q3: -0.4-0.4Q4Q4: -2.6-2.6Q4: +0.6+0.6
-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: -5.7-5.7Q1: -3.4-3.4Q2Q2: -1.3-1.3Q2: +0.3+0.3Q3Q3: -2.5-2.5Q3: -0.4-0.4Q4Q4: -2.6-2.6Q4: +0.6+0.6
YambolBalkan
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
YambolLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Spartak Pleven
#2
L
31-44
31
44
-13
A15/03
Bulgarian Cup
Levski
#7
L
34-35
34
35
-1
H23/03
NBL
Shumen
#6
L
48-56
48
56
-8
H27/03
NBL
Beroe
#12
L
55-56
55
56
-1
A06/04
NBL
Minyor
#10
W
36-35
36
35
+1
A10/04
NBL
Academic Plovdiv
#8
L
38-43
38
43
-5
A13/04
NBL
Levski
#7
L
38-42
38
42
-4
A19/04
NBL
Shumen
#6
L
32-46
32
46
-14
A22/04
NBL
Rilski Sportist
#3
L
33-42
33
42
-9
H11/10
NBL
Cherno More
#7
L
31-47
31
47
-16
A18/10
NBL
82.2Avg total
37.6Scored
44.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)40.543.483.9-3.033%-
Last 30 at home (15)42.341.183.4+1.153%-
Last 30 away (15)38.745.784.4-7.113%-
Last 10 (10)37.644.682.2-7.010%-
Last 5 (5)34.444.078.4-9.60%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (14)38.245.783.9-7.514%-
vs Similar (12)41.338.980.2+2.458%-
vs Weaker (3)50.750.7101.3+0.033%-
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
Lok. Plovdiv
#4
L
46-47
46
47
-1
H27/05
NBL
Lok. Plovdiv
#4
L
37-42
37
42
-5
A30/05
NBL
Lok. Plovdiv
#4
W
43-42
43
42
+1
A01/06
NBL
Lok. Plovdiv
#4
L
38-39
38
39
-1
H05/06
NBL
Ulm
#13
L
39-54
39
54
-15
A30/09
Eurocup
Bahcesehir Kol.
#4
L
21-53
21
53
-32
H07/10
Eurocup
Botev 2012
#10
W
51-38
51
38
+13
A10/10
NBL
BC Roma
#22
W
33-29
33
29
+4
A13/10
Eurocup
Levski
#12
W
49-36
49
36
+13
H16/10
NBL
Lietkabelis
#16
L
25-33
25
33
-8
H20/10
Eurocup
79.5Avg total
38.2Scored
41.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)42.441.083.5+1.460%-
Last 30 at home (16)40.839.880.5+1.056%-
Last 30 away (14)44.442.586.9+1.964%-
Last 10 (10)38.241.379.5-3.140%-
Last 5 (5)35.837.873.6-2.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)29.542.271.8-12.825%-
vs Similar (1)35.043.078.0-8.00%-
vs Weaker ◀ (25)44.840.885.6+4.068%-
This opponent (Yambol) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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Yamboltheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Yambol: 70.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀57%
🏀🏀🏀27%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers40.0 pts a game · 57% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers19.2 pts a game · 27% of the points
🏀 Free throws11.0 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 79.0 points a game
54%
26%
20%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers33.820.0
59.2%
55.5%40.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.86.4
25.8%
29.8%19.2
🏀 Free throws15.111.0
72.8%
71.2%11.0
They take 58.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 42% of their shots are threes (league average: 37%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Balkantheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Balkan: 77.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers41.8 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.7 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws11.8 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 79.0 points a game
54%
26%
20%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers38.020.9
55.0%
55.5%41.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.17.9
29.2%
29.8%23.7
🏀 Free throws18.011.8
65.6%
71.2%11.8
They take 65.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 42% of their shots are threes (league average: 37%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 23 Oct 2026 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Yambol
LLLLLLWLLL
Balkan
LWLWLLWLLW
#13
League position
#1
-17.3
Net rating
-0.8
90.5
Offensive rating
92.7
107.7
Defensive rating
93.5
50.5%
Effective FG%
50.3%
52.5%
Opp. effective FG%
52.5%
22.5%
Turnover %
16.9%
0.26
Free-throw rate
0.28
25.8%
3-point %
29.2%
65.2%
Assist %
60.8%
10%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence90.5 · 92.7Defence107.7 · 93.5Shooting50.5% · 50.3%3-point %25.8% · 29.2%Ball care22.5% · 16.9%Free throws0.26 · 0.28Form (last 10/10)10% · 40%
■ Yambol   ■ 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
0
Yambol wins
10
Balkan wins
DateGameScore
27/01/24Yambol v Balkan72-75
25/11/23Balkan v Yambol80-67
09/04/23Yambol v Balkan84-89
21/03/23Balkan v Yambol97-66
28/01/23Balkan v Yambol98-76
26/11/22Yambol v Balkan55-81
25/03/22Balkan v Yambol90-79
10/03/22Yambol v Balkan70-79
30/12/21Balkan v Yambol94-81
08/10/21Yambol v Balkan75-97
Yambollast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
18/10/26ACherno More61-87
11/10/26HRilski Sportist64-96
22/04/24AShumen71-84
19/04/24ALevski79-88
13/04/24AAcademic Plovdiv72-74
10/04/24AMinyor68-91
06/04/24ABeroe104-91
27/03/24HShumen86-105
23/03/24HLevski79-80
15/03/24ASpartak Pleven65-74
Balkanlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
20/10/26HLietkabelis57-64
16/10/26HLevski101-83
13/10/26ABC Roma72-77 OT
10/10/26ABotev 201291-66
07/10/26HBahcesehir Kol.60-101
30/09/26AUlm84-98
05/06/26HLok. Plovdiv81-80
01/06/26ALok. Plovdiv78-84
30/05/26ALok. Plovdiv77-82
27/05/26HLok. Plovdiv94-89 OT

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Yambol
NBL 2026-27
Recent: 1 Wins / 9 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLL0%
HomeL0%
AwayL0%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games211
Win %0%0%0%
Points / game62.564.061.0
Allowed / game91.596.087.0
Point differential-29.0-32.0-26.0
Avg total154.0160.0148.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
Overtime %0%0%0%
Balkan
NBL 2026-27
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWW100%
HomeW100%
AwayW100%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games211
Win %100%100%100%
Points / game96.0101.091.0
Allowed / game74.583.066.0
Point differential+21.5+18.0+25.0
Avg total170.5184.0157.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+100%100%100%
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
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 Rilski Sportist220100%105.070.0+35.0
2 Balkan220100%96.074.5+21.5
3 Cherno More220100%90.068.5+21.5
4 Minyor220100%109.597.0+12.5
5 Lok. Plovdiv220100%95.084.0+11.0
6 Spartak Pleven21150%87.581.5+6.0
7 Botev Academic21150%91.591.0+0.5
8 Shumen21150%94.0103.5-9.5
9 CSKA Sofia21150%88.0104.5-16.5
10 Beroe2020%90.594.0-3.5
11 Botev 20122020%75.089.0-14.0
12 Levski2020%79.597.0-17.5
13 Polytechnica2020%83.0101.0-18.0
14 Yambol2020%62.591.5-29.0
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
Yambol2015162273
Balkan2219241984
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