With their 11 point advantage in the league table, Botev Plovdiv fans are hoping to see their team collect maximum points from this game against Botev Vratsa.
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
Botev Vratsa play their home games on grass, while this game is played on artifical turf. Recent stats for Botev Vratsa when playing on artifical turf are 1 win, 1 draw and 1 defeat from three matches. They have scored 5 goals and conceded 2 times in these games.
Botev Plovdiv form and stats
Botev Plovdiv have played 12 Parva Liga games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 5-3-4 (wins-draws-losses). Their last two home games have resulted in two points, meaning they were both draws.
Botev Plovdiv are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 1-2 away versus Slavia Sofia. Before that match, a Bulgarian Cup win away at Botev Galabovo (after extra-time).
Botev Plovdiv has scored 13 league goals at home this season, in 12 matches. Botev Plovdiv are not conceding a lot of goals here at Sporten kompleks Botev 1912 in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 10 from 12 matches.
Botev Vratsa form and stats
There's been little loot from Botev Vratsa's travels as they have only collected 6 points from 12 away games in the Parva Liga. Botev Vratsa, who have the most conceded goals (28) away in Parva Liga, only have 1 win to counter their 8 defeats and 3 draws. The loyal fans travelling with their beloved Botev Vratsa have enjoyed the stadium food more than the matches as the visitors have gone eleven consecutive matches without winning on the road. The last time three points were secured away was the Vitosha Bistritsa game.
Botev Vratsa are looking to quickly end their 207 minutes long goal drought in the Parva Liga. Did you know that the longest clean sheet streak is 1816 minutes? This record is held by Mazaropi when he played in Vasco da Gama. Botev Vratsa goalkeeper Krasimir Kostov is eager to challenge this, with his 251 minutes of keeping balls out from the net.
Botev Vratsa delivered a 0-0 draw playing at home against Levski Sofia (placed 3rd) in their previous match; a Parva Liga game. Prior to that match, the Botev Vratsa manager A. Zdravkov faced defeat when travelling to CSKA Sofia and losing 1-2.
The visitors have scored 8 goals from 12 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. Botev Vratsa have conceded 28 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Botev Vratsa - Botev Plovdiv 3-0 played earlier this season. Numbers for the last seven meetings between these two teams are: three wins for Botev Plovdiv, two draws and two wins for Botev Vratsa. Over 2,5 goals: three times; under 2,5 goals: four games.Top Goalscorers
  T. Nedelev 7 goals |   V. Domovchiyski 5 goals |  A. Vutov 3 goals |
Botev Plovdiv missing players
Botev Vratsa missing players
| Botev Plovdiv | Botev Vratsa | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 24 | 12 | 4 | Played | P | 4 | 12 | 24 |
| 8 | 5 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 6 | 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 10 | 4 | 1 | Lost | L | 3 | 8 | 13 |
| 25 | 13 | 7 | Scored | S | 4 | 8 | 20 |
| 27 | 10 | 4 | Conceded | C | 12 | 28 | 45 |
| 92% | 92% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 92% | 88% |
| 71% | 58% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 83% | 79% |
| 38% | 25% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 58% | 54% |
| 17% | 17% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 75% | 42% | 33% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 17% | 12% |
| 42% | 42% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 75% | 42% | 46% |
| 25% | 25% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 17% | 21% |
| 42% | 42% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 50% | 46% |
| 3.8 | 4.1 | 6.8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2.5 | 3 | 4 |
| 4.7 | 3.6 | 4.2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5 | 5.2 | 4.5 |
| 2.2 | 2.2 | 1.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 3.2 | 3.1 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 229 | 143 | 66 | Total Shots | T S | 31 | 79 | 198 |
| 110 | 71 | 36 | Shots on Target | S O | 14 | 35 | 95 |
| 23% | 18% | 19% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 29% | 23% | 21% |
- Botev Vratsa has the fewest scored goals in the first half (4)
- Botev Vratsa has the most conceded goals (28) away
- Botev Vratsa has the the worst goal difference (-20) away
- 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 won significantly less corners away then at home.
| 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 | 23 | 16 | 7 | 0 | 42 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 27 | 4 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 6 | 32 | 55 |
| 2 | Lokomotiv Plovdiv | 24 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 46 | 22 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 20 | 6 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 26 | 16 | 24 | 46 |
| 3 | Levski Sofia | 24 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 40 | 17 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 23 | 8 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 17 | 9 | 23 | 46 |
| 4 | CSKA Sofia | 24 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 39 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 24 | 9 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 7 | 23 | 46 |
| 5 | Slavia Sofia | 24 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 31 | 23 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 17 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 6 | 8 | 42 |
| 6 | Cherno More | 24 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 30 | 21 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 18 | 11 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 37 |
| 7 | Beroe | 24 | 12 | 1 | 11 | 37 | 32 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 21 | 9 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 16 | 23 | 5 | 37 |
| 8 | Botev Plovdiv | 24 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 25 | 27 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 17 | -2 | 30 |
| 9 | Arda | 23 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 25 | 29 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 16 | -4 | 29 |
| 10 | Etar | 24 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 26 | 40 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 18 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 16 | 22 | -14 | 24 |
| 11 | Tsarsko selo | 24 | 6 | 4 | 14 | 22 | 39 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 17 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 22 | -17 | 22 |
| 12 | Botev Vratsa | 24 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 20 | 45 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 28 | -25 | 19 |
| 13 | Dunav 2010 | 24 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 18 | 44 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 19 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 25 | -26 | 18 |
| 14 | Vitosha Bistritsa | 24 | 1 | 3 | 20 | 15 | 51 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 29 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 22 | -36 | 6 |