The football year has been a rollercoaster for these contenders so far, both rise and fall giving mid-table spots so far. Let's get ready for Botev Plovdiv - Slavia Sofia!
- Botev Plovdiv have the fewest points from losing position (0) in First League
- Slavia Sofia have the fewest dropped points from leading position (2) in First League
This has all the signs of an entertaining match with lots of fun and excitement as both teams are well revitalized since they last played a game. Bring it on!
Botev Plovdiv form and stats
Overall First League stats playing at home this season for Botev Plovdiv are 6-3-6 (wins-draws-losses). It's trouble wherever Botev Plovdiv are playing these days as they have suffered four straight defeats now, regardless of arena. They really need to get back to winning ways.
Plovdiv faced defeat in their previous match, away at Arda (1-2).
Preceding that match was the home game against Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 that was lost 0-2.The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Botev Plovdiv have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found 8 matches with the results: Won 4, drawn 2 and lost 2.
Plovdiv are traveling soon after this match as the First League match at Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 awaits in three days.
The Botev Plovdiv fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 21 in 15 matches. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 0 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches.
Slavia Sofia form and stats
The visitors are W7-D0-L8 on the road this term. That's in the First League.
It's another away game for the visitors, as they travelled to Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 in their previous outing. The match ended in a draw 1-1. As mentioned above, Slavia Sofia drew the match against Lokomotiv Sofia 1929. Manager Zagorčić brought on Minchev to rescue the draw from a losing position and it worked.
A 0-0 draw was the result before that, hosting Arda.So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Slavia playing away and similar expectations, we found 7 relevant matches. Results were 2 Slavia Sofia wins, 1 draw and 4 defeats.
A tale of few goals? 12 of this club's latest 13 league rounds have seen two or less goals.
There might be some complaints about the fixture list from the Slavia Sofia manager Zagorčić as the team has another away game coming up in only three days, this time against Arda.
The attacking power of Slavia Sofia when travelling is not overwhelming with 13 goals scored from 15 league matches away.
Head 2 Head
The former head to head encounter ended Slavia Sofia - Plovdiv 1-0, played this season. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Botev Plovdiv four wins, three draws and Slavia Sofia three victories. As for goals, two matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), eight games had two or less.
Top Goalscorers
  A. Baroan 14 goals |   T. Tasev 7 goals | G. Ivanov 4 goals |
Botev Plovdiv missing players
Slavia Sofia missing players
| Botev Plovdiv | Slavia Sofia | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 33 | 16 | 4 | Played | P | 4 | 16 | 33 |
| 9 | 6 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 7 | 16 |
| 5 | 3 | 2 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 19 | 7 | 2 | Lost | L | 3 | 8 | 11 |
| 39 | 21 | 1 | Scored | S | 1 | 14 | 33 |
| 45 | 17 | 5 | Conceded | C | 6 | 16 | 28 |
| 94% | 94% | 75% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 94% |
| 67% | 62% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 50% | 55% |
| 42% | 25% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 25% | 38% | 33% |
| 24% | 25% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 3% |
| 15% | 12% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 48% | 31% | 25% | BTTS | BTTS | 25% | 31% | 36% |
| 18% | 31% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 25% | 36% |
| 39% | 44% | 75% | Failed to Score | F T | 75% | 44% | 33% |
| 4.4 | 4.3 | 5.8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5 | 4.8 | 4.5 |
| 4 | 3.2 | 2.8 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 7 | 4.8 | 4.5 |
| 2.7 | 2.4 | 1.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.5 |
| 7 | 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 11.5 | 13.2 | 12.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10.2 | 10.2 | 9.8 |
| 3.9 | 4.8 | 4.8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.2 | 3.8 | 3.5 |
| 30% | 27% | 5% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 8% | 23% | 28% |
| 10.7 | 10.5 | 9.8 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 9.8 | 8.9 | 8.7 |
| 4 | 3.9 | 4 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3.8 | 2.9 | 2.8 |
- Botev Plovdiv have the fewest points from losing position (0) in First League
- Slavia Sofia have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Slavia Sofia have the fewest dropped points from leading position (2) in First League
- Slavia Sofia haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Ludogorets | 30 | 23 | 5 | 2 | 72 | 21 | 15 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 37 | 10 | 15 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 35 | 11 | 51 | 74 |
| 2 | CSKA Sofia | 30 | 23 | 4 | 3 | 57 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 30 | 7 | 15 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 27 | 7 | 43 | 73 |
| 3 | CSKA 1948 Sofia | 30 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 49 | 22 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 25 | 8 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 24 | 14 | 27 | 59 |
| 4 | Levski Sofia | 30 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 38 | 14 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 23 | 4 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 15 | 10 | 24 | 54 |
| 5 | Cherno More | 30 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 36 | 27 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 20 | 14 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 13 | 9 | 53 |
| 6 | Lokomotiv Plovdiv | 30 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 33 | 28 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 22 | 11 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 17 | 5 | 50 |
| 7 | Slavia Sofia | 30 | 15 | 4 | 11 | 31 | 27 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 18 | 12 | 15 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 13 | 15 | 4 | 49 |
| 8 | Arda | 30 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 33 | 32 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 22 | 17 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 15 | 1 | 42 |
| 9 | Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 | 30 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 32 | 38 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 20 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 18 | -6 | 38 |
| 10 | Botev Plovdiv | 30 | 9 | 5 | 16 | 38 | 40 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 21 | 15 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 17 | 25 | -2 | 32 |
| 11 | Botev Vratsa | 30 | 7 | 7 | 16 | 23 | 55 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 16 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 13 | 39 | -32 | 28 |
| 12 | Beroe | 30 | 7 | 6 | 17 | 26 | 47 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 15 | 23 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 24 | -21 | 27 |
| 13 | OFK Pirin | 30 | 5 | 9 | 16 | 21 | 39 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 22 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 17 | -18 | 24 |
| 14 | Hebar 1918 | 30 | 6 | 5 | 19 | 19 | 51 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 8 | 27 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 24 | -32 | 23 |
| 15 | Septemvri Sofia | 30 | 5 | 7 | 18 | 25 | 45 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 20 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 15 | 25 | -20 | 22 |
| 16 | Spartak Varna | 30 | 3 | 8 | 19 | 27 | 60 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 16 | 25 | 15 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 35 | -33 | 17 |
