The season has been a struggle for Botev Vratsa so far, and the same description fits Hebar 1918. These students from the school of hard knocks would do anything for some much needed points here.
- Botev Vratsa have the most dropped points from leading position (16) in First League
- Hebar 1918 have the fewest scored goals (19) in First League
Vratsa have less rest than Hebar 1918 in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a First League game only four days ago. That game was an away game at OFK Pirin, so at least Botev Vratsa are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!
Botev Vratsa form and stats
6 victories, 4 draws and 5 defeats. That’s what Botev Vratsa have to build on here at Stadion Hristo Botev in the First League. When Botev Vratsa hosts teams that live in the bottom of the table (like Septemvri Sofia, OFK Pirin, Beroe, Spartak Varna and Botev Vratsa), they have won 3 of 6 matches!
Vratsa lost their last game at OFK Pirin after a 0-2 scoreline.
Before that, Botev Vratsa had a home game versus Beroe which ended with a victory 2-0.Low-scoring affair? In this club's last 16 league games, 12 have had two goals or less.
The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Vratsa here at Stadion Hristo Botev in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (10 from 15 games). It's worth mentioning that 5 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. 16 goals have been conceded. Botev Vratsa has at home met teams with this table position (low), six times. It has ended with less than 2.5 goals 6 of 6 times.
Hebar 1918 form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team, who have the fewest scored goals (19) in First League, on their First League travels is 5 wins, 2 draws and 8 defeats. With two straight losses from their last two away games, Hebar 1918 are hoping that it's time for some travel points again.
Hebar 1918 had fun at their own home (Stadion Hristo Botev) last time out, beating Septemvri Sofia 3-1. Tsonkov, Serrano and Tartov scored.
Preceding that game, the 1-2 loss visiting Spartak Varna's place.The attacking power of Hebar when travelling is not overwhelming with 11 goals scored from 15 league matches away. Hebar 1918's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 24 goals from these trips.
Head 2 Head
The teams have played each other already this season, with the match result Botev Vratsa - Hebar 1918 0-0 written in the official records. Head-to-head statistics (for the former three meetings): Botev Vratsa won two games, one match ended with a draw and Hebar 1918 got zero wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: one / two.
Top Goalscorers
  B. Perea Vargas 9 goals |   G. Tartov 6 goals | M. Kalinov Marinov 3 goals |
Botev Vratsa missing players
Hebar 1918 missing players
| Botev Vratsa | Hebar 1918 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 33 | 17 | 6 | Played | P | 6 | 17 | 33 |
| 8 | 7 | 3 | Won | W | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| 8 | 5 | 3 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 17 | 5 | 0 | Lost | L | 3 | 10 | 21 |
| 26 | 13 | 6 | Scored | S | 6 | 13 | 24 |
| 58 | 17 | 1 | Conceded | C | 7 | 28 | 56 |
| 85% | 76% | 67% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 94% | 91% |
| 70% | 53% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 83% | 65% | 67% |
| 39% | 24% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 41% | 45% |
| 21% | 18% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 24% | 27% |
| 15% | 6% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 12% | 9% |
| 39% | 18% | 17% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 29% | 36% |
| 33% | 53% | 83% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 29% | 21% |
| 42% | 53% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 17% | 47% | 52% |
| 3.2 | 3.2 | 4.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.5 | 3.2 | 2.8 |
| 4.6 | 3.7 | 3.2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.2 | 5.1 | 6 |
| 2.9 | 2.8 | 2.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2.6 | 2.5 |
| 6 | 6 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 9.1 | 10.4 | 14.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10.2 | 6.6 | 6.7 |
| 3.7 | 4.1 | 5.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.7 | 2.8 | 2.7 |
| 21% | 19% | 19% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 27% | 27% | 27% |
| 13 | 11.3 | 7 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 11.7 | 13.6 | 13.2 |
| 4.9 | 3.7 | 1.7 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.5 | 5.5 | 5.3 |
- Botev Vratsa have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Botev Vratsa have the most dropped points from leading position (16) in First League
- Hebar 1918 have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won.
- Hebar 1918 have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Hebar 1918 have the fewest scored goals (19) in First League
- Hebar 1918 have the fewest scored goals in the first half (9) in First League
| 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 |
