Parva Liga match prediction and preview for Botev Plovdiv vs Botev Vratsa clash

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Competition: Bulgaria Parva Liga
Competition: Mon 26.October
Match begins: 15:15 (UTC)
Venue: Sporten kompleks Botev 1912 (3500 seats)

Season ticket holders at Sporten kompleks Botev 1912 haven’t seen too many victories this season, with Botev Plovdiv languishing in the 12th position so far. The guesting Botev Vratsa will be hopeful to defend their higher league position in this one.

It's no vacation for neither Plovdiv nor Botev Vratsa as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.

It should be mentioned that Botev Vratsa play their home matches on grass, so they have to adjust for this one as it's played on artifical turf. Does it matter? Recent statistics for Botev Vratsa on artifical turf are 2 victories, 1 draw and 1 defeat from four games. In these matches they have a goal statistics scored/conceded: 8-4. You can compare this with overall results below.

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Botev Plovdiv form and stats

When playing at home in the Parva Liga, Botev Plovdiv have managed 2 wins, 3 draws and suffered 0 defeats from 5 games.

In the match before that, Plovdiv hosted Etar and drew the Parva Liga game 1-1.

As mentioned above, Botev Plovdiv "killed" Oborishte in their previous game. They need to reset completely for this one and beware of complacency.

Plovdiv have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Sporten kompleks Botev 1912 with 8 goals in 5 league matches. 5 goals have been conceded.

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Botev Vratsa form and stats

The visitors are W1-D1-L2 on the road this term. That's in the Parva Liga.

Vratsa are looking to quickly end their 212 minutes long goal drought in the Parva Liga. Botev Vratsa have succeeded in guarding their own goal lately, led by their goalkeeper Krasimir Kostov. It's been 295 minutes since they last conceded in Parva Liga.

A 0-0 draw was the result before that, hosting CSKA 1948 Sofia in the Parva Liga.

The visitors have scored 3 goals from 4 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. The Botev Vratsa manager A. Zdravkov has some worries about the defense as 9 goals have been conceded in these travels.

Head 2 Head

Head-2-head stats last nine meetings: four - two - three (Plovdiv wins - draws - Botev Vratsa wins). As for goals, four matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), five had two or less.

Botev Plovdiv missing players

Botev Vratsa missing players

Botev Plovdiv Botev Vratsa
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
9 5 2 Played P 0 4 9
2 2 1 Won W 0 1 3
3 3 1 Drew D 0 1 3
4 0 0 Lost L 0 2 3
12 8 2 Scored S 0 3 9
18 5 1 Conceded C 0 9 12
89% 80% 50% Over 0.5 O 0.5 0% 75% 67%
89% 80% 50% Over 1.5 O 1.5 0% 75% 67%
67% 40% 50% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 75% 56%
44% 20% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 25% 22%
33% 20% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 25% 11%
67% 60% 50% BTTS BTTS 0% 50% 44%
22% 40% 50% Clean Sheets C S 0% 25% 44%
22% 20% 50% Failed to Score F T 0% 50% 44%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
3.4 3.2 3 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 0 3 2.8
2 0 0 Red cards R C 0 1 1
 
81 54 16 Total Shots T S 0 20 65
35 23 7 Shots on Target S O 0 8 24
34% 35% 29% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 38% 38%
Key stats in Parva Liga this season:
  • Botev Plovdiv has the most dropped points from leading position (10) in Parva Liga
  • Botev Plovdiv have not yet lost a game at home.
  • Botev Plovdiv have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Botev Vratsa have scored away.
  • Botev Vratsa have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
  • Botev Vratsa have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than 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 Lokomotiv Plovdiv 9 6 1 2 15 10 4 3 1 0 6 3 5 3 0 2 9 7 5 19
2 Ludogorets 8 5 2 1 18 8 4 3 1 0 9 2 4 2 1 1 9 6 10 17
3 Beroe 9 4 3 2 19 9 4 2 1 1 11 3 5 2 2 1 8 6 10 15
4 CSKA Sofia 9 3 5 1 14 12 4 2 2 0 6 4 5 1 3 1 8 8 2 14
5 CSKA 1948 Sofia 9 3 4 2 14 8 5 3 1 1 14 5 4 0 3 1 0 3 6 13
6 Tsarsko selo 9 3 4 2 7 4 5 2 2 1 5 2 4 1 2 1 2 2 3 13
7 Arda 8 3 4 1 11 9 3 2 1 0 6 4 5 1 3 1 5 5 2 13
8 Botev Vratsa 9 3 3 3 9 12 5 2 2 1 6 3 4 1 1 2 3 9 -3 12
9 Levski Sofia 9 3 2 4 11 8 5 2 1 2 5 4 4 1 1 2 6 4 3 11
10 Cherno More 9 3 2 4 13 13 4 2 1 1 7 5 5 1 1 3 6 8 0 11
11 Montana 9 3 2 4 9 16 5 3 1 1 9 9 4 0 1 3 0 7 -7 11
12 Botev Plovdiv 9 2 3 4 12 18 5 2 3 0 8 5 4 0 0 4 4 13 -6 9
13 Slavia Sofia 9 2 1 6 5 13 5 2 1 2 3 5 4 0 0 4 2 8 -8 7
14 Etar 9 0 2 7 6 23 4 0 1 3 3 11 5 0 1 4 3 12 -17 2

Read more about Parva Liga

The First Professional Football League, also known as the Parva Liga, is the top level of football in Bulgaria. It has 14 teams playing a regular season of 26 fixtures to set a league table. The top six then enter a championship playoff, the bottom eight a relegation group.