It's looking good for CSKA 1948 Sofia so far, with the 3rd spot in the First League table and looking forward to facing Botev Plovdiv (who are in 10th).
- CSKA 1948 Sofia have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Botev Plovdiv have the fewest clean sheets (0) away in First League
It should be mentioned that Botev Plovdiv play their home matches on artifical turf, so they have to adjust for this one as it's played on grass. Does it matter? Recent statistics for Botev Plovdiv on grass are 7 victories, 10 draws and 17 defeats from 34 games. In these matches they have a goal statistics scored/conceded: 31-45. You can compare this with overall results below.
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
CSKA 1948 Sofia form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at Stadion Vitosha as CSKA 1948 Sofia have scored 22 goals to get 29 points from 12 games. The overall stats in the First League are 9-2-1 (wins-draws-losses).
CSKA 1948 Sofia are returning here after visiting Arda in a Bulgarian Cup game and winning with a 1-0 scoreline.
Preceding that match was the home First League game against CSKA Sofia that was lost 0-1.The hosts are favourites to win this game, with an estimated chance of about 55-60% of that outcome. Earlier CSKA 1948 Sofia matches with similar probabilities have ended with 3 wins, 1 draw and 0 defeats (from 4 games).
Not much happening? Looking at this club's last 12 league games, 9 have had less than three goals (under 2.5).
Sofia are traveling soon after this match as the First League match at Septemvri Sofia awaits in four days.
The CSKA 1948 Sofia fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 22 goals in 12 league matches. From these home matches, CSKA 1948 Sofia have conceded only 6 goals.
Botev Plovdiv form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Botev Plovdiv so far with only 7 points returning home. The records show 2-1-9 (win-draw-lose).
Plovdiv played 1-1 against Lokomotiv Plovdiv in their previous match.
Prior to that match, the Botev Plovdiv manager Baltazar faced defeat when travelling to Septemvri Sofia and losing 1-2.Looking at the earlier recent performances of Plovdiv when being an outsider away as they are today, we find 5 matches with the visitors losing 3 times, drawing 1 and winning 1 game.
Botev Plovdiv have conceded 21 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
Botev Plovdiv have managed a streak of 4 consecutive matches without losing (3-1-0) when facing CSKA 1948 Sofia.Botev Plovdiv - CSKA 1948 Sofia 2-0 was the outcome when these contenders previously played each other, also in this season.
Top Goalscorers
  I. Chochev 17 goals |   A. Baroan 11 goals |  G. Rusev 5 goals |
CSKA 1948 Sofia missing players
Botev Plovdiv missing players
| CSKA 1948 Sofia | Botev Plovdiv | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 24 | 12 | 3 | Played | P | 4 | 12 | 24 |
| 14 | 9 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 8 |
| 6 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 4 | 9 | 13 |
| 40 | 22 | 3 | Scored | S | 1 | 12 | 32 |
| 16 | 6 | 0 | Conceded | C | 6 | 21 | 32 |
| 92% | 92% | 67% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 96% |
| 62% | 58% | 33% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 25% | 75% | 67% |
| 33% | 33% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 25% | 58% | 46% |
| 25% | 25% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 25% | 29% |
| 8% | 8% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 17% | 17% |
| 38% | 25% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 25% | 67% | 50% |
| 50% | 67% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 21% |
| 21% | 17% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 75% | 33% | 33% |
| 6 | 6.4 | 3.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.2 | 4.8 | 4.5 |
| 5 | 4.4 | 6 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.1 |
| 2.9 | 2.8 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 4.8 | 3.5 | 3 |
| 7 | 5 | 2 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 5 | 7 |
| 11.7 | 10.8 | 8.7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8.2 | 9.8 | 11.3 |
| 4.8 | 3.8 | 2.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.8 | 3.1 | 4.1 |
| 34% | 48% | 43% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 9% | 32% | 33% |
| 9.8 | 8 | 8 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 12.2 | 10.8 | 10.6 |
| 3.4 | 2.6 | 2.3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4 | 4.2 | 4.2 |
- Botev Plovdiv have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Botev Plovdiv have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Botev Plovdiv have the fewest clean sheets (0) away in First League
- Botev Plovdiv haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- CSKA 1948 Sofia have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
| 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 | 24 | 19 | 3 | 2 | 45 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 25 | 5 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 7 | 33 | 60 |
| 2 | Ludogorets | 24 | 17 | 5 | 2 | 56 | 18 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 26 | 8 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 30 | 10 | 38 | 56 |
| 3 | CSKA 1948 Sofia | 24 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 40 | 16 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 22 | 6 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 18 | 10 | 24 | 48 |
| 4 | Levski Sofia | 24 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 33 | 13 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 19 | 4 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 9 | 20 | 41 |
| 5 | Lokomotiv Plovdiv | 24 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 25 | 22 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 9 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 13 | 3 | 40 |
| 6 | Cherno More | 24 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 26 | 22 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 39 |
| 7 | Slavia Sofia | 24 | 12 | 2 | 10 | 26 | 23 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 9 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 9 | 14 | 3 | 38 |
| 8 | Arda | 24 | 10 | 5 | 9 | 26 | 25 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 13 | 1 | 35 |
| 9 | Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 | 24 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 27 | 29 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 14 | -2 | 34 |
| 10 | Botev Plovdiv | 24 | 8 | 3 | 13 | 32 | 32 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 20 | 11 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 12 | 21 | 0 | 27 |
| 11 | Botev Vratsa | 24 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 18 | 38 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 25 | -20 | 23 |
| 12 | Septemvri Sofia | 24 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 22 | 33 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 14 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 14 | 19 | -11 | 22 |
| 13 | Beroe | 24 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 20 | 41 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 20 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 21 | -21 | 21 |
| 14 | OFK Pirin | 24 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 17 | 30 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 14 | -13 | 20 |
| 15 | Hebar 1918 | 24 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 13 | 44 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 21 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 23 | -31 | 16 |
| 16 | Spartak Varna | 24 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 18 | 46 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 18 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 28 | -28 | 12 |
