Botev Galabovo vs CSKA 1948 Sofia: Match guide and preview

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Competition: Bulgaria B PFG
Date: Sat 30.November
Match begins: 11:30 (UTC)
Venue: Energetik Stadium (3000 seats)

This could be an interesting match as Botev Galabovo have their presumed home advantage while CSKA 1948 Sofia are ahead 18 points in the B PFG table.

Botev Galabovo and CSKA 1948 Sofia 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.

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Botev Galabovo form and stats

Botev Galabovo are steadily winning B PFG games and points here at Energetik Stadium. 5 wins, 0 draws and 2 defeats is the summary from 7 games. Hopes of three in a row are alive for Botev Galabovo after consecutive victories at their own ground.

In their previous game, the manager M. Kotsinov led his Botev Galabovo to a defeat in the B PFG match away at Hebar 1918. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Energetik Stadium. Ahead of that match, Botev Galabovo won a home game hosting Neftohimik (3-2).

The match schedule is unforgiving for Botev Galabovo as they have a new game in only four days, a Bulgarian Cup match thankfully also at home. Vitosha Bistritsa are visiting.

The Botev Galabovo fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 10 in 7 matches. On the other hand, Botev Galabovo have conceded 9 goals.

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CSKA 1948 Sofia form and stats

CSKA 1948 Sofia's travelling support has been rewarded for their time and money so far this season, having witnessed CSKA 1948 Sofia, who have the most scored goals (38) in B PFG, collect 12 points from their 6 away matches in the B PFG. 4 victories and 0 draws have created these points (and only 2 defeats).

CSKA 1948 Sofia's last game was the home draw against Ludogorets II (2-2). Before that, CSKA 1948 Sofia secured a home win against OFK Pirin with the score 2-0.

CSKA 1948 Sofia's last match (vs Ludogorets II) ended in drama as all points looked lost at the score 0-2. They did not give up, fought back and in the end a courageous finish rescued a draw and a point thanks to a 90th minute equalizer by V. Vasilev.

CSKA 1948 Sofia has another fixture away, a Bulgarian Cup game, against Beroe in just three days. A tough schedule for the visitors!

The CSKA 1948 Sofia manager Y. Yurukov has got the team scoring on the road, with 12 away goals in 6 league matches. CSKA 1948 Sofia have conceded 8 goals in these away matches.

Head 2 Head

Numbers for the last two meetings between these two teams are: 0 wins for Botev Galabovo, 2 draws and 0 wins for CSKA 1948 Sofia. Over 2,5 goals: 0 times; under 2,5 goals: 2 games.

Top Goalscorers

CSKA 1948 SofiaA. Gushterov
A. Gushterov
23 goals
Botev GalabovoD. Aleksiev
D. Aleksiev
6 goals
CSKA 1948 SofiaV. Shopov
V. Shopov
6 goals

Botev Galabovo missing players

CSKA 1948 Sofia missing players

Botev Galabovo CSKA 1948 Sofia
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
15 7 2 Played P 3 6 15
5 5 0 Won W 1 4 12
4 0 0 Drew D 0 0 1
6 2 2 Lost L 2 2 2
16 10 1 Scored S 4 12 38
23 9 5 Conceded C 5 8 11
87% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
67% 71% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 67% 67% 87%
67% 71% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 67% 67% 53%
27% 14% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 33% 50% 47%
13% 14% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 33% 50% 33%
47% 57% 50% BTTS BTTS 67% 67% 40%
27% 29% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 17% 53%
40% 14% 50% Failed to Score F T 33% 17% 7%
 
3.9 3.3 4.5 Corners For (avg) C F 4 5.3 5.5
4.7 4.1 5.5 Corners Against (avg) C A 3.3 3 2.8
2.6 2.3 3.5 Yellow Cards (avg) Y C 2.7 2.8 1.9
0 0 0 Red Cards R C 0 0 0
 
80 28 15 Total Shots T S 36 73 161
28 12 5 Shots on Target S O 14 36 69
57% 83% 20% Goal Efficiency G E 29% 31% 39%
Key stats in B PFG this season:
  • Botev Galabovo have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Botev Galabovo haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
  • CSKA 1948 Sofia has the most scored goals (38)
  • CSKA 1948 Sofia has the most scored goals in the first half (18)
  • CSKA 1948 Sofia has the the best goal difference (+27)
  • CSKA 1948 Sofia have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • CSKA 1948 Sofia have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • CSKA 1948 Sofia have scored more than double the goals of Botev Galabovo.
  • CSKA 1948 Sofia haven’t played a single 0-0 game.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Septemvri Sofia 15 13 1 1 34 17 9 8 1 0 25 11 6 5 0 1 9 6 17 40
2 CSKA 1948 Sofia 15 12 1 2 38 11 9 8 1 0 26 3 6 4 0 2 12 8 27 37
3 Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 15 9 2 4 22 10 6 5 0 1 9 1 9 4 2 3 13 9 12 29
4 Montana 15 8 3 4 25 12 7 5 0 2 17 6 8 3 3 2 8 6 13 27
5 Lokomotiv G. Oryahovitsa 15 7 4 4 25 22 7 5 1 1 15 9 8 2 3 3 10 13 3 25
6 Lovech 15 7 3 5 25 11 8 4 2 2 15 4 7 3 1 3 10 7 14 24
7 Hebar 1918 15 7 2 6 21 18 8 4 1 3 10 9 7 3 1 3 11 9 3 23
8 OFK Pirin 15 6 4 5 22 22 8 3 3 2 13 13 7 3 1 3 9 9 0 22
9 Neftohimik 15 6 3 6 23 24 9 6 2 1 17 7 6 0 1 5 6 17 -1 21
10 Kariana Erden 15 5 5 5 21 19 8 3 4 1 14 10 7 2 1 4 7 9 2 20
11 Botev Galabovo 15 5 4 6 16 23 7 5 0 2 10 9 8 0 4 4 6 14 -7 19
12 Chernomorets Balchik 15 5 3 7 9 16 9 4 2 3 6 6 6 1 1 4 3 10 -7 18
13 Ludogorets II 15 2 8 5 15 20 7 1 4 2 7 9 8 1 4 3 8 11 -5 14
14 Strumska slava 16 4 1 11 16 28 7 3 1 3 10 9 9 1 0 8 6 19 -12 13
15 Spartak Varna 15 2 3 10 4 27 6 2 1 3 2 8 9 0 2 7 2 19 -23 9
16 Pomorie 15 2 2 11 13 30 6 1 1 4 5 8 9 1 1 7 8 22 -17 8
17 Spartak Pleven 15 2 3 10 6 25 7 1 2 4 3 9 8 1 1 6 3 16 -19 6

Read more about B PFG

The Second Professional First League (or Vtora Liga, earlier B Group or B Professional Football Group) is the second-highest level of football in Bulgaria. It has 16 teams playing each other home and away for a total of 30 fixtures to set the final league table.