A short peek at the First League standings point to an edge to Slavia Sofia when they visit Botev Vratsa. Yet; let's play before we pick a winner!
- Botev Vratsa have the most dropped points from leading position (14) in First League
- Slavia Sofia have the most points from losing position (11) in First League
Botev Vratsa and Slavia 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.
Botev Vratsa form and stats
The First League stats at home this season for Botev Vratsa are 4-2-4 (wins-draws-losses).
The followers are hoping that Vratsa will strike back in this fixture, putting things right after the 1-2 away loss in the match against Spartak Varna (placed 16th). The first setback in the shape of a loss after collecting points through three league rounds.
Before that game, the 1-0 home victory against CSKA 1948 Sofia.It should be noted that a peek at the 12 most recent league games reveals that 10 of them qualified as a both teams not to score result (only one or none of the teams scored).
Botev Vratsa have scored {7 league goals} here from 10 matches, not a lot. Botev Vratsa have conceded 13 in these home matches. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 0 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.
Slavia Sofia form and stats
As the visiting team in First League matches, Slavia Sofia have produced an overall stat of 4-0-6 so far.
Slavia Sofia have lots to rectify after their shock loss (0-1) to Hebar 1918 in their previous game, played at their own home ground.
It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Ludogorets wasn't a success with a 1-2 loss.The attacking power of Slavia when travelling is not overwhelming with 9 goals scored from 10 league matches away. Slavia Sofia have conceded 12 goals in these away matches. It's worth mentioning that 6 of these goals has been conceded in their last three away matches.
Head 2 Head
Slavia Sofia - Botev Vratsa 2-1 was the scoreline in these participants' last head to head match, earlier this season. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Vratsa two wins, two draws and Slavia Sofia six victories. As for goals, four matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), six games had two or less.
Top Goalscorers
  B. Perea Vargas 7 goals |   T. Tasev 4 goals | A. Ahmedov 3 goals |
Botev Vratsa missing players
Slavia Sofia missing players
| Botev Vratsa | Slavia Sofia | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 21 | 10 | 4 | Played | P | 3 | 10 | 21 |
| 5 | 4 | 1 | Won | W | 3 | 4 | 11 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 12 | 4 | 3 | Lost | L | 0 | 6 | 8 |
| 17 | 7 | 1 | Scored | S | 6 | 9 | 25 |
| 36 | 13 | 9 | Conceded | C | 1 | 12 | 21 |
| 86% | 80% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 67% | 50% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 60% | 67% |
| 48% | 30% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 50% | 48% |
| 24% | 30% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 5% |
| 14% | 10% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 38% | 10% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 30% | 43% |
| 33% | 50% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 67% | 20% | 29% |
| 43% | 60% | 75% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 50% | 29% |
| 4.2 | 4.7 | 3.8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5 | 4 | 4.4 |
| 5.2 | 5.4 | 8 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 2 | 5.5 | 5.2 |
| 3 | 2.7 | 3.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.7 | 2.6 | 2.5 |
| 4 | 4 | 3 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 9.1 | 9.9 | 7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 13.3 | 10.1 | 10.5 |
| 3.5 | 3.6 | 3.2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5 | 3.7 | 3.8 |
| 23% | 19% | 8% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 40% | 24% | 32% |
| 14 | 13.5 | 19.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 4.3 | 8.7 | 8.7 |
| 5 | 4.4 | 7.2 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 1.7 | 3 | 3 |
- Botev Vratsa have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Botev Vratsa have the most conceded goals in the second half (22) in First League
- Botev Vratsa have the most dropped points from leading position (14) in First League
- Slavia Sofia have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Slavia Sofia have the most points from losing position (11) in First League
- Slavia 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 | CSKA Sofia | 21 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 42 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 4 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 7 | 31 | 53 |
| 2 | Ludogorets | 20 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 50 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 23 | 5 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 27 | 9 | 36 | 49 |
| 3 | CSKA 1948 Sofia | 21 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 31 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 22 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 17 | 42 |
| 4 | Lokomotiv Plovdiv | 21 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 23 | 20 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 3 | 37 |
| 5 | Slavia Sofia | 21 | 11 | 2 | 8 | 25 | 21 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 4 | 35 |
| 6 | Cherno More | 20 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 19 | 17 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 33 |
| 7 | Arda | 21 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 24 | 21 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 3 | 32 |
| 8 | Levski Sofia | 20 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 26 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 31 |
| 9 | Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 | 21 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 24 | 22 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 13 | 2 | 28 |
| 10 | Botev Plovdiv | 21 | 7 | 2 | 12 | 28 | 28 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 19 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 18 | 0 | 23 |
| 11 | Beroe | 21 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 18 | 36 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 15 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 21 | -18 | 20 |
| 12 | Botev Vratsa | 21 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 17 | 36 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 23 | -19 | 19 |
| 13 | Septemvri Sofia | 21 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 18 | 28 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 15 | -10 | 16 |
| 14 | Hebar 1918 | 21 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 12 | 37 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 16 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 21 | -25 | 16 |
| 15 | OFK Pirin | 20 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 14 | 29 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 14 | -15 | 13 |
| 16 | Spartak Varna | 21 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 17 | 41 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 25 | -24 | 12 |
