Botev Plovdiv will hope that their home support is enough to get a victory from this gruelling duel, versus frisky CSKA Sofia.
- Botev Plovdiv have the most dropped points from leading position (7) in First League
- CSKA Sofia have the most clean sheets (3) away in First League
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Botev Plovdiv form and stats
1-0-3 (win-draw-lost) are the First League numbers at home for Botev Plovdiv so far this season.
Botev Plovdiv shared the glory with Ludogorets in their last match, an away game that ended all square 2-2. The hometeam coach Genchev made a successful contribution in the game against Ludogorets, bringing on Kolev who scored the equalizer in the 2-2 draw.
Previous to that game, a home match hosting Slavia Sofia in a game that was won 3-1.There will be little rest for Botev Plovdiv after this match as they are travelling to Cherno More for a First League game in only four days.
The Plovdiv fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 5 in 4 matches.
CSKA Sofia form and stats
As the visiting team in First League matches, CSKA Sofia have produced an overall stat of 2-1-1 so far. CSKA Sofia has recorded two wins in a row in their away matches and hold legitimate hopes of a third one.
CSKA Sofia have succeeded in guarding their own goal lately, led by their goalkeeper Gustavo Busatto. It's been 193 minutes since they last conceded in First League.
Impressive finishing from Nazon (2) secured the home win 2-0 against CSKA 1948 Sofia in their previous game.
A draw for Sofia before that, at their own venue hosting Cherno More (1-1).The visiting CSKA Sofia have scored more than one goal per away game in the league so far. The grand total is 5 goals from 4 games. It's not easy to score on Sofia as they have only conceded 3 goals from these away games.
Head 2 Head
Statistics for the last ten meetings featuring these two sides are: one win for Botev Plovdiv, two draws and seven wins for CSKA Sofia. Over 2,5 goals: four times; under 2,5 goals: six games.
Top Goalscorers
  D. Nazon 5 goals |   I. Popov 4 goals |
Botev Plovdiv missing players
CSKA Sofia missing players
| Botev Plovdiv | CSKA Sofia | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 9 | 4 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 4 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 10 | 5 | 1 | Scored | S | 2 | 5 | 10 |
| 13 | 8 | 3 | Conceded | C | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 89% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 75% | 88% |
| 78% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 75% | 75% |
| 56% | 75% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 50% | 25% |
| 33% | 50% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 67% | 75% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 0% | 25% |
| 11% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 75% | 62% |
| 33% | 25% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 50% | 25% |
| 5.6 | 7 | 5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 3.8 | 4.6 |
| 5 | 4 | 3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 2.8 | 3.1 |
| 2.9 | 2 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | 11.2 | 7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 15 | 10 | 11.1 |
| 4.3 | 5.2 | 6 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 10 | 4.8 | 4.9 |
| 26% | 24% | 17% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 20% | 26% | 26% |
| 12.7 | 12.5 | 18 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 10 | 8.5 | 7.9 |
| 6 | 6.5 | 8 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4 | 4 | 3.4 |
- All of Botev Plovdiv's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Botev Plovdiv have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
- Botev Plovdiv have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Botev Plovdiv have the most dropped points from leading position (7) in First League
- Botev Plovdiv have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Botev Plovdiv haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- CSKA Sofia have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- CSKA Sofia have the most clean sheets (3) away in First League
- CSKA Sofia have won significantly less corners away then at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Lokomotiv Plovdiv | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 15 | 25 |
| 2 | Cherno More | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 6 | 12 | 23 |
| 3 | Levski Sofia | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 15 |
| 4 | CSKA Sofia | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 15 |
| 5 | Ludogorets | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 21 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 15 | 13 |
| 6 | Arda | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 13 |
| 7 | CSKA 1948 Sofia | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 13 |
| 8 | Beroe | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 11 | -4 | 13 |
| 9 | Levski Krumovgrad | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 8 | -3 | 12 |
| 10 | Hebar 1918 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 11 |
| 11 | Botev Plovdiv | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 5 | -3 | 9 |
| 12 | Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 18 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 10 | -10 | 9 |
| 13 | Botev Vratsa | 9 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 18 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 10 | -15 | 6 |
| 14 | Etar | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 9 | -8 | 4 |
| 15 | Slavia Sofia | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 9 | -13 | 4 |
| 16 | OFK Pirin | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | -12 | 1 |
