We've seen boom and bust for these two sides so far this campaign, situated in positions near the center of the First League table. Here's the Slavia Sofia - Botev Plovdiv latest:
- Slavia Sofia have the fewest dropped points from leading position (0) in First League
- Botev Plovdiv have the fewest clean sheets (0) away in First League
6-10-18 (wins/draws/losses). These are the numbers for Botev Plovdiv when playing away games on grass, which is not the surface they have on their own home stadium (which has artifical turf). Their goal statistics from those 34 matches are 30-46 (scored/conceded).
Both teams have had sufficient rest since their previous exertion in an official match. Let's trust this will be an active game!
Slavia Sofia form and stats
Slavia Sofia are steadily winning First League games and points here at Stadion Slavija. 8 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats is the summary from 13 games.
Slavia enjoyed a nice away win last time out, playing at Beroe's place. The match ended 1-0 with Ivanov scoring.
Preceding that match was a defeat to CSKA Sofia (0-2).A fact for those who like to place bets on "both teams to score yes/no: This team have played 5 league fixtures in a row with only one (or none) team finding the net.
There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Slavia Sofia as they are travelling to their away game against Septemvri Sofia in the First League. That match is four days after this one.
Slavia Sofia has scored 17 league goals at home this season, in 13 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. From these home matches, Slavia have conceded only 11 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 2-1-10 (win-draw-lose). Botev Plovdiv has lost their two previous away games and are eager to kill a negative trend in its infancy.
Botev Plovdiv's last game was the home draw against Spartak Varna (1-1).
Prior to that match, the Botev Plovdiv manager Baltazar faced defeat when travelling to CSKA 1948 Sofia and losing 1-2.Goals from both teams? This team's fresh fixtures suggest that, having played 5 league games in a row with one or more goals from each side.
In the opposite end, Plovdiv have conceded 23 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
The previous head-to-head encounter ended Botev Plovdiv - Slavia Sofia 1-0, played this season. As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's three Slavia Sofia victories, two draws and five Botev Plovdiv wins. Over/under statistics; three of these games ended with three goals or more, seven matches with two goals or less.
Top Goalscorers
  A. Baroan 11 goals |   T. Tasev 5 goals | G. Ivanov 4 goals |
Slavia Sofia missing players
Botev Plovdiv missing players
| Slavia Sofia | Botev Plovdiv | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 26 | 13 | 2 | Played | P | 3 | 13 | 26 |
| 13 | 8 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 8 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 11 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 3 | 10 | 14 |
| 27 | 17 | 3 | Scored | S | 1 | 13 | 34 |
| 25 | 11 | 1 | Conceded | C | 5 | 23 | 35 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 96% |
| 58% | 69% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 77% | 69% |
| 38% | 38% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 62% | 46% |
| 4% | 8% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 23% | 27% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 15% | 15% |
| 35% | 46% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 69% | 54% |
| 31% | 38% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 19% |
| 35% | 15% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 67% | 31% | 31% |
| 4.3 | 4.5 | 4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 6.7 | 4.8 | 4.4 |
| 4.7 | 4.5 | 2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.3 | 4.8 | 4.2 |
| 2.5 | 2.2 | 3.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3.7 | 3.3 | 2.9 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| 10.1 | 9.8 | 9 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 12 | 9.8 | 11.5 |
| 3.7 | 3.6 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.7 | 3.1 | 4.1 |
| 28% | 36% | 38% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 7% | 32% | 32% |
| 8.7 | 8.5 | 6 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 12.7 | 10.9 | 10.6 |
| 2.9 | 2.7 | 2 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 5 | 4.3 | 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.
- Slavia Sofia have the fewest dropped points from leading position (0) 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 | 26 | 20 | 4 | 2 | 47 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 25 | 5 | 13 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 22 | 7 | 35 | 64 |
| 2 | Ludogorets | 26 | 19 | 5 | 2 | 66 | 20 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 34 | 9 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 32 | 11 | 46 | 62 |
| 3 | CSKA 1948 Sofia | 26 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 45 | 18 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 24 | 7 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 21 | 11 | 27 | 54 |
| 4 | Levski Sofia | 26 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 34 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 4 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 14 | 9 | 21 | 45 |
| 5 | Cherno More | 26 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 29 | 23 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 12 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 45 |
| 6 | Lokomotiv Plovdiv | 26 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 28 | 25 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 10 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 15 | 3 | 43 |
| 7 | Slavia Sofia | 26 | 13 | 2 | 11 | 27 | 25 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 11 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 10 | 14 | 2 | 41 |
| 8 | Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 | 26 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 29 | 30 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 15 | -1 | 37 |
| 9 | Arda | 26 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 28 | 28 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 14 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 14 | 0 | 36 |
| 10 | Botev Plovdiv | 26 | 8 | 4 | 14 | 34 | 35 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 21 | 12 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 13 | 23 | -1 | 28 |
| 11 | Beroe | 26 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 24 | 42 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 14 | 21 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 21 | -18 | 24 |
| 12 | Botev Vratsa | 26 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 19 | 46 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 11 | 33 | -27 | 24 |
| 13 | Septemvri Sofia | 26 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 24 | 38 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 17 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 15 | 21 | -14 | 22 |
| 14 | OFK Pirin | 26 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 18 | 33 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 16 | -15 | 21 |
| 15 | Hebar 1918 | 26 | 4 | 5 | 17 | 13 | 45 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 22 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 23 | -32 | 17 |
| 16 | Spartak Varna | 26 | 2 | 7 | 17 | 19 | 51 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 22 | 13 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 29 | -32 | 13 |
