The First League standings tell the truth about these squads to this date, with CSKA Sofia in front of Botev Vratsa by 42 points. Here's our preview:
- CSKA Sofia have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (8) in First League
- Botev Vratsa have the most dropped points from leading position (16) in First League
These are full days for the home side, as they had a match only four days ago in the First League. That game was an away game at Hebar 1918, so at least CSKA Sofia are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!
CSKA Sofia form and stats
CSKA Sofia have performed here at Stadion Bâlgarska Armija this season with 10 wins from 14 First League matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 3 games and lost 1.
A good away victory last time out for Sofia, who won 4-0 against Hebar 1918 (placed 15th). As mentioned above, CSKA Sofia "killed" Hebar 1918 in their previous game. They need to reset completely for this one and beware of complacency.
Before that game, the home loss against Ludogorets with the scoreline 0-1.It should be considered that a peek at the 10 most recent league games reveals that 8 of them qualified as a both teams to score: NO result (only one or none of the sides scored).
A decent goal production from CSKA Sofia in their home games so far, with 25 goals from 14 league matches. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. CSKA Sofia have showed great defending skills in these home games, allowing the opposition to score only {6 goals}.
Botev Vratsa form and stats
Botev Vratsa have only collected 6 points from their away games in the First League, after 1-3-10 (14 played).
Vratsa go into this game after a win, the home game against Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 that ended 2-1. Eureka; their first three points in the league after six matches not winning.
A 1-1 draw at Arda's stadium before that.Nobody expects Botev Vratsa to collect anything from a game like this. The team has been David versus Goliath 4 times before, with the overall statistics of won 0, draw 0 and lost 4. When defeated, 2 matches have been lost by two or more goals.
Low on goals? 9 of this side's last 12 league matches have seen two or less goals.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Vratsa as they have only managed to score 12 times from 14 away games in the league. For Botev Vratsa, more than two goals on average per game end up in their own net. Vratsa has visited these top teams four times, and 3 of 4 has ended with 2 goals or more!
Head 2 Head
The 15 latest matches featuring these teams have all finished as CSKA Sofia wins. Another one?The latest head to head meeting ended Botev Vratsa - CSKA Sofia 0-4, earlier this season.
Top Goalscorers
  D. Nazon 14 goals |   B. Perea Vargas 9 goals | M. Garcez 8 goals |
CSKA Sofia missing players
Botev Vratsa missing players
| CSKA Sofia | Botev Vratsa | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 29 | 14 | 5 | Played | P | 4 | 14 | 29 |
| 22 | 10 | 5 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 7 |
| 4 | 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 4 | 10 | 15 |
| 52 | 25 | 13 | Scored | S | 4 | 12 | 22 |
| 13 | 6 | 2 | Conceded | C | 17 | 34 | 50 |
| 93% | 86% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 93% | 83% |
| 59% | 57% | 60% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 86% | 66% |
| 38% | 43% | 60% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 75% | 57% | 41% |
| 24% | 21% | 40% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 21% | 21% |
| 7% | 7% | 20% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 21% | 14% |
| 31% | 36% | 40% | BTTS | BTTS | 75% | 64% | 38% |
| 62% | 57% | 60% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 14% | 34% |
| 14% | 21% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 29% | 45% |
| 4.6 | 4.4 | 2.8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.2 | 3.6 | 3.8 |
| 2.8 | 2.3 | 1.8 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 9.2 | 5.6 | 5 |
| 3.2 | 2.6 | 2.6 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 3.2 | 3.1 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 10 | 10.4 | 11.2 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7 | 8.1 | 9.2 |
| 4.3 | 4.4 | 5.6 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.5 | 3.4 | 3.7 |
| 41% | 41% | 46% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 40% | 25% | 20% |
| 5.9 | 4.4 | 5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 17.8 | 15.1 | 13.5 |
| 2.2 | 1.6 | 1.6 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 7.8 | 6.1 | 4.9 |
- Botev Vratsa have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Botev Vratsa have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Botev Vratsa have the most conceded goals (34) away in First League
- Botev Vratsa have the most dropped points from leading position (16) in First League
- CSKA Sofia have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- CSKA Sofia have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- CSKA Sofia have scored more than double the goals of Botev Vratsa.
- CSKA Sofia have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (8) 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 | 29 | 22 | 5 | 2 | 70 | 21 | 15 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 37 | 10 | 14 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 33 | 11 | 49 | 71 |
| 2 | CSKA Sofia | 29 | 22 | 4 | 3 | 52 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 25 | 6 | 15 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 27 | 7 | 39 | 70 |
| 3 | CSKA 1948 Sofia | 29 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 49 | 21 | 14 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 25 | 7 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 24 | 14 | 28 | 59 |
| 4 | Levski Sofia | 29 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 38 | 13 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 23 | 4 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 15 | 9 | 25 | 54 |
| 5 | Cherno More | 29 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 33 | 25 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 12 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 13 | 8 | 50 |
| 6 | Lokomotiv Plovdiv | 29 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 32 | 28 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 21 | 11 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 17 | 4 | 47 |
| 7 | Slavia Sofia | 29 | 14 | 4 | 11 | 30 | 27 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 18 | 12 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 12 | 15 | 3 | 46 |
| 8 | Arda | 29 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 32 | 31 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 22 | 17 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 1 | 41 |
| 9 | Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 | 29 | 10 | 7 | 12 | 31 | 37 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 19 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 18 | -6 | 37 |
| 10 | Botev Plovdiv | 29 | 9 | 5 | 15 | 38 | 38 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 21 | 13 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 17 | 25 | 0 | 32 |
| 11 | Botev Vratsa | 29 | 7 | 7 | 15 | 22 | 50 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 16 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 34 | -28 | 28 |
| 12 | Beroe | 29 | 7 | 6 | 16 | 26 | 45 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 15 | 21 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 24 | -19 | 27 |
| 13 | Septemvri Sofia | 29 | 5 | 7 | 17 | 25 | 44 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 19 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 15 | 25 | -19 | 22 |
| 14 | OFK Pirin | 29 | 4 | 9 | 16 | 20 | 39 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 22 | 14 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 6 | 17 | -19 | 21 |
| 15 | Hebar 1918 | 29 | 5 | 5 | 19 | 17 | 51 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 8 | 27 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 24 | -34 | 20 |
| 16 | Spartak Varna | 29 | 3 | 8 | 18 | 25 | 57 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 16 | 25 | 14 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 9 | 32 | -32 | 17 |
