Match Info

NBL - Round 31

Date: 16 April 2026, Thursday

Location: Balkanstroy (Pleven)

Referee: Janev S. (Bul)

Where to Watch on TV:


Bulgaria	Max Sport 2


	Spartak Pleven		Botev Academic

	1	2
			Watch
	1.2	3.75
	1.17	4.16
	1.25	3.51	Watch
	1.22	3.75
	1.23	3.73
Avarage Now (Initially)	1.21 ↑ (1.16)	3.78 ↓ (4.14)

The most likely Over/Under: 164.25

The most likely Handicap: 1 (-10)

The best margin for this event is 8.1%, offered by

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Current Win Probability

Spartak Pleven
75.7%

Botev Academic
24.3%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)

78.1%

21.9%

Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

Spartak Pleven has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-2.4%)

Botev Academic has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+2.4%)

Spartak Pleven - Botev Academic Predictions

Over/Under & Asian Handicap Predictions by Selected Experts:

AH 0, 1st Half - Spartak Pleven (1.50) (votes: 1 - 100%) .

AH +10, OT - Botev Academic (1.82) (votes: 1 - 100%) .

AH +10 - Botev Academic (1.87) (votes: 1 - 100%) .

Overall Expert Consensus (including all markets): 3 Selected Experts predict this event. Spartak Pleven (votes: 1 - 33.3%). Botev Academic (votes: 2 - 66.7%).

Expected Score (Market Odds): 87:77

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Lineups

Starting Lineups
24. Brown N.	10. Bachev V. (C)
28. Ivanov P.	4. Paisiev K.
1. McCloud J.	9. Sharp D.
2. Rusev M.	14. Tomic O.
21. Scott K.	1. Yow J.
Substitutes
32. Florveus J.	24. Chalakov A.
3. Ivanov B.	8. Chokov M.
4. Sotirov M.	20. Donzo V.
5. Titkov N. (C)	31. Ivanov K.
7. Tsekov G.	0. Komitski I.
8. Umipig I.	33. Ralchev P.
13. Vichev H. V.	13. Velikov A.
Coaches
. Lukajic Z.	. Ivanov Y.

Preview

In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Spartak Pleven won 3.

Spartak Pleven is showing really good form (last 5 games: 4 wins).

Academic Plovdiv is currently in poor form (in the last 5 games, wins – 1).

Spartak Pleven may face physical challenges compared to their opponent, as they have played more matches in recent days.

In this match, Spartak Pleven is considered a favorite.

In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Spartak Pleven won 13 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 7 matches, and goals 1706:1574. (average 85.3:78.7).

Including home matches between the teams, Spartak Pleven won 9 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 2 matches, and goals 1019:846. (average 92.6:76.9).

Standings

		Pl	W	L		Pts
1	Spartak Pleven	0	0	0	0:0	0
9	Botev Academic	0	0	0	0:0	0

Form

✺ - easy match; ✺ - difficult match;

- BC Spartak Pleven
Bulgarian NBL
09.04.26	Spartak Pleven - Shumen	102:55 ✺
04.04.26	Botev 2012 - Spartak Pleven	85:76 ✺
28.03.26	Cherno More Port Varna - Spartak Pleven	80:82 ✺
22.03.26	Spartak Pleven - Minyor	106:69 ✺
18.03.26	Balkan Botevgrad - Spartak Pleven	75:82 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 19.3 WLWWW
- Botev Academic Plovdiv
Bulgarian NBL
10.04.26	Lokomotiv Plovdiv - Botev Academic	91:59 ✺
30.03.26	Botev Academic - Shumen	105:100 OT ✺
25.03.26	Botev 2012 - Botev Academic	78:68 ✺
22.03.26	Botev Academic - Cherno More Port Varna	84:103 ✺
18.03.26	Beroe - Botev Academic	93:85 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 1.3 LWLLL

Latest Head to Head

Bulgarian NBL
06.02.26	Botev Academic - Spartak Pleven	83:62
23.11.25	Spartak Pleven - Botev Academic	96:82
05.05.25	Spartak Pleven - Botev Academic	92:54
03.05.25	Botev Academic - Spartak Pleven	84:88
01.05.25	Spartak Pleven - Botev Academic	86:98
18.04.25	Spartak Pleven - Botev Academic	94:74
01.02.25	Spartak Pleven - Botev Academic	104:79

Spartak Pleven - Botev Academic: Predictions, Live Scores & TV Guide