Victories have not come easily for Botev Vratsa so far, and that also applies to Spartak Varna. These students from the school of hard knocks hope for some much needed points here.
- Botev Vratsa have the most dropped points from leading position (16) in First League
- Spartak Varna have the most conceded goals (60) 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 Vratsa form and stats
Botev Vratsa have played 15 First League games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 6-4-5 (wins-draws-losses).
Vratsa lost their last game at CSKA Sofia after a 1-5 scoreline. As you see from the result above, Botev Vratsa suffered greatly in their last game. Thankfully the team has a new chance to prove themselves in this one.
Before that game, the 2-1 home victory against Lokomotiv Sofia 1929.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 Vratsa have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found 6 matches with the results: Won 3, drawn 1 and lost 2.
Vratsa aren't scoring a lot here at Stadion Hristo Botev in the league, with only {10 goals} from 15 games. Botev Vratsa's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 16 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above. Botev Vratsa has at home met teams with this table position (low), four times. It has ended with less than 2.5 goals 4 of 4 times.
Spartak Varna form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Spartak Varna so far with only 4 points returning home. The records show 0-4-11 (win-draw-lose). The loyal fans travelling with their beloved Spartak Varna have enjoyed the stadium food more than the matches as the visitors have gone 15 consecutive matches without winning on the road.
Spartak are travelling again after losing away to Cherno More in their previous match (2-3).
Ahead of that game was the 3-3 draw at home against CSKA 1948 Sofia.The visitors have scored 11 goals from 15 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. The Spartak Varna manager Dimitrov has some worries about the defense as 35 goals have been conceded in these travels.
Head 2 Head
Spartak Varna - Vratsa 2-1 was the result in these squads' previous H2H match, played this season. Head-to-head data (for the last seven meetings): Botev Vratsa won five games, zero matches ended in a draw and Spartak Varna managed two wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: four / three.
Top Goalscorers
  B. Perea Vargas 9 goals |   D. Balanyuk 5 goals | C. Ivaylov 3 goals |
Botev Vratsa missing players
Spartak Varna missing players
| Botev Vratsa | Spartak Varna | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 30 | 15 | 4 | Played | P | 4 | 15 | 30 |
| 7 | 6 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 7 | 4 | 3 | Drew | D | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| 16 | 5 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 11 | 19 |
| 23 | 10 | 2 | Scored | S | 3 | 11 | 27 |
| 55 | 16 | 0 | Conceded | C | 7 | 35 | 60 |
| 83% | 73% | 25% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 75% | 93% | 93% |
| 67% | 47% | 25% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 80% | 77% |
| 43% | 27% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 53% | 53% |
| 23% | 20% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 53% | 43% |
| 17% | 7% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 27% | 20% |
| 40% | 13% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 75% | 53% | 53% |
| 33% | 53% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 7% | 10% |
| 43% | 60% | 75% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 47% | 43% |
| 3.6 | 3.7 | 4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.8 | 3.2 | 3.9 |
| 4.8 | 4.2 | 3.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.2 | 6.5 | 6 |
| 3 | 2.9 | 2.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.8 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| 6 | 6 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 9.1 | 10.3 | 14.2 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7 | 7.2 | 8.5 |
| 3.7 | 4 | 6 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.8 | 2.4 | 2.9 |
| 21% | 17% | 8% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 27% | 31% | 31% |
| 13.4 | 12 | 6.2 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 10 | 15.7 | 13.7 |
| 5 | 3.8 | 0.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.5 | 5.9 | 5.4 |
- 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
- Spartak Varna have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
- Spartak Varna have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Spartak Varna have the fewest points (4) away in First League
- Spartak Varna have the most conceded goals (60) in First League
- Spartak Varna have the the worst goal difference (-33) in First League
- Spartak Varna have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Spartak Varna have yet to win a 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 |
