It's an important duel in the bottom section of the league table, with both teams experiencing more worry than joy. This match is a classic “six-pointer” with the home team placed 16th and the visitors in 13th place.
Balkan Botevgrad and Botev Ihtiman should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
Balkan Botevgrad form and stats
The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories so far this season, with Balkan Botevgrad, who have the fewest scored goals (5) at home in 3. League Southwest, only managing 1 win, 4 draws and 5 losses so far from their games here at Stadion Hristo Botev. The home team are struggling everywhere these days as they haven't won a game, regardless of being the home or the away team, in ten attempts. With eight home games in a row without a win, the Balkan Botevgrad fans could feel they are not getting value for their money. It remains to be seen whether this unfortunate streak, which started after the Pirin Razlog game long ago, can be stopped today.Balkan Botevgrad lost their last game at Pirin Razlog (placed 4th) after a 0-2 scoreline. Preceding that match was a defeat to Bansko (1-2).
Balkan Botevgrad has huge difficulties finding the net and are scoring on average only once per two home matches: 5 goals from 10 games. Balkan Botevgrad have conceded 15 from these games.
Botev Ihtiman form and stats
Botev Ihtiman has only collected 3 points from their away games after 1-0-9 (10 played). Bitter travels for Botev Ihtiman as they have lost five games in a row away from home. The last time they avoided an away-from-home loss was the Marek.The manager was unhappy after their last game, a 3. League Southwest match played at their home ground Stadion Hristo Botev. Botev Ihtiman suffered a 1-5 loss to Bansko (placed 6th). A 0-4 defeat away at Hebar 1918 before that.
Goals are few and far between in Botev Ihtiman's away games. Only 5 goals from 10 travels. Botev Ihtiman are struggling defensively in their away games, having conceded 5 goals in these matches.
Head 2 Head
The two sides played each other earlier this season: Botev Ihtiman - Balkan Botevgrad 1-2. Head-to-head totals (for the last seven meetings): Balkan Botevgrad won 5 games, 1 match ended with a draw and Botev Ihtiman has 1 win.Balkan Botevgrad missing players
Botev Ihtiman missing players
| Balkan Botevgrad | Botev Ihtiman | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 23 | 11 | Played | 12 | 23 |
| 91% | 82% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 100% |
| 83% | 73% | Over 1.5 | 92% | 78% |
| 43% | 36% | Over 2.5 | 83% | 70% |
| 17% | 18% | Over 3.5 | 42% | 43% |
| 4% | 0% | Over 4.5 | 25% | 26% |
| 57% | 45% | Both teams to score | 92% | 61% |
| 13% | 18% | Clean Sheet | 8% | 9% |
| 39% | 55% | Failed To Score | 0% | 30% |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Hebar 1918 | 21 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 38 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 6 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 5 | 27 | 53 |
| 2 | Oborishte | 21 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 39 | 21 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 22 | 7 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 14 | 18 | 47 |
| 3 | Vihren | 21 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 30 | 19 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 41 |
| 4 | Pirin Razlog | 21 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 32 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 22 | 10 | 17 | 40 |
| 5 | Slivnishki geroy | 21 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 37 | 15 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 22 | 6 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 9 | 22 | 39 |
| 6 | Bansko | 21 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 34 | 19 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 23 | 11 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 8 | 15 | 38 |
| 7 | FK Minyor Pernik | 21 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 29 | 21 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 5 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 8 | 34 |
| 8 | Belasitsa | 21 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 28 | 19 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 24 | 9 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 9 | 29 |
| 9 | Chavdar Etropole | 21 | 9 | 2 | 10 | 44 | 35 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 27 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 20 | 9 | 29 |
| 10 | Rilski Sportist | 21 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 | 24 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 6 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 18 | -3 | 28 |
| 11 | Marek | 21 | 7 | 4 | 10 | 22 | 22 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 0 | 25 |
| 12 | Germaneya | 21 | 7 | 2 | 12 | 27 | 42 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 14 | 28 | -15 | 23 |
| 13 | Botev Ihtiman | 21 | 7 | 1 | 13 | 24 | 43 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 19 | 18 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 25 | -19 | 22 |
| 14 | Septemvri Simitli | 21 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 21 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 13 | -8 | 19 |
| 15 | Nadezhda Dobroslavtsi | 21 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 23 | 43 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 19 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 24 | -20 | 19 |
| 16 | Balkan Botevgrad | 21 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 18 | 33 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 18 | -15 | 18 |
| 17 | Sportist Svoge | 21 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 16 | 37 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 18 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 19 | -21 | 12 |
| 18 | Velbazhd | 21 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 15 | 50 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 22 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 28 | -35 | 7 |
