Match Info

NBL - Round 18

Date: 20 February 2026, Friday

Location: Arena Shumen (Shumen)

Referee: Kamburov M. (Bul)


	Shumen		Levski Sofia

	1	2
			Watch
	1.64	2.15
	1.66	2.06	Watch
	1.57	2.25
	1.6	2.2
	1.47	2.55
Avarage Now (Initially)	1.59 ↑ (1.47)	2.24 ↓ (2.55)

The most likely Over/Under: 168.00

The most likely Handicap: 1 (-3)

The best margin for this event is 7.2%, offered by

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Current Win Probability

Shumen
58.5%

Levski Sofia
41.5%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)

63.4%

36.6%

Our Initial ML Estimation

59.1%

40.9%

Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

Shumen has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-4.9%)

Levski Sofia has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+4.9%)

ML Model estimates a higher probability for Shumen than the current prediction. (+0.6%)

ML Model estimates a lower probability for Levski Sofia than the current prediction. (-0.6%)

Shumen - Levski Sofia Predictions

Expected Score (Market Odds): 86:83

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Lineups

Starting Lineups
33. Barr J.	32. Alexandrov A.
10. Denchev M. (C)	23. Boyanov M.
44. Lazarov K.	42. Georgiev Z. (C)
5. Marsh M.	0. Kaynarov S.
7. Mustafa B.	44. Raines C.
Substitutes
21. Karastoyanov G.	6. Dimitrov L.
24. Sazdov A.	33. Marincheski D.
8. Stamov D.	1. Nankinski V.
88. Stanev V.	5. Petrov L.
4. Stefanov Y.	9. Vachev A.
15. Varbanov N.
9. Vuga K.
Coaches
. Barchovski R.	. Papazov K.

Preview

In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Shumen won 2.

The current form of both teams is below expectations.

Recently, Shumen has had a series of home games.

Shumen is expected to have a slight advantage in this match.

In the last 14 head-to-head matches, Shumen won 5 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 9 matches, and goals 1020:1118. (average 72.9:79.9).

Including home matches between the teams, Shumen won 3 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 4 matches, and goals 493:538. (average 70.4:76.9).

Standings

		Pl	W	L		Pts
4	Levski	0	0	0	0:0	0
10	Shumen	0	0	0	0:0	0

Form

✺ - easy match; ✺ - difficult match;

- BC Shumen
Bulgarian NBL
14.02.26	Shumen - Minyor	86:91 ✺
07.02.26	Shumen - Balkan Botevgrad	83:101 ✺
30.01.26	Shumen - Spartak Pleven	84:64 ✺
17.01.26	Shumen - Botev Academic	78:90 ✺
10.01.26	Shumen - Rilski Sportist	97:105 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 7.3 LLWLL
- BC Levski Sofia
Bulgarian NBL
16.02.26	Levski Sofia - Botev 2012	77:84 ✺
07.02.26	Lokomotiv Plovdiv - Levski Sofia	115:80 ✺
31.01.26	Levski Sofia - Beroe	84:79 ✺
19.01.26	Levski Sofia - Balkan Botevgrad	70:102 ✺
10.01.26	Cherno More Port Varna - Levski Sofia	109:77 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 3.1 LLWLL

Latest Head to Head

Bulgarian NBL
17.11.25	Levski Sofia - Shumen	93:80
05.03.25	Levski Sofia - Shumen	98:71
21.12.24	Shumen - Levski Sofia	79:78
12.10.24	Levski Sofia - Shumen	96:91
13.04.24	Shumen - Levski Sofia	89:67
09.03.24	Levski Sofia - Shumen	68:79
17.01.24	Shumen - Levski Sofia	76:61

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