Botev Plovdiv ended up with a 0-1 scoreline against Lokomotiv Plovdiv in their previous game, a match to learn from. Next up is this formidable CSKA 1948 Sofia team.
- Botev Plovdiv have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- CSKA 1948 Sofia have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
Botev Plovdiv and CSKA 1948 Sofia should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
Botev Plovdiv form and stats
Botev Plovdiv have played 4 Parva Liga games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 1-0-3 (wins-draws-losses).
Botev Plovdiv faced defeat in their previous match, away at Lokomotiv Plovdiv (0-1).
Previous to that game, a home match hosting Septemvri Sofia in a game that was won 3-1.The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Plovdiv have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found 8 matches with the results: Won 3, drawn 2 and lost 3.
The Botev Plovdiv fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 6 goals in 4 league matches.
CSKA 1948 Sofia form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their Parva Liga travels is 2 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat.
Impressive finishing from Umarbaev, Kolev, Chochev and Bastunov secured the home win 4-0 against Beroe in their previous game. As you can tell from the results above, CSKA 1948 Sofia was very dominant against Beroe, winning the match with a scoreline that even the finest fortune teller couldn't predict. 4-0 (!) with Umarbaev, Kolev, Chochev and Bastunov providing the goals. Which player has bagged at least one goal three games in a row for the away side? The answer is Bastunov and that is quite the accomplishment!
Preceding that game, the 1-2 loss visiting CSKA Sofia's place.So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with CSKA 1948 Sofia playing away and similar expectations, we found 7 relevant matches. Results were {2 CSKA 1948 Sofia wins}, 2 draws and 3 defeats.
It's not easy to score on Sofia as they have only conceded 3 goals from these away games.
Head 2 Head
Head-2-head stats last seven meetings: four - one - two (Botev Plovdiv wins - draws - CSKA 1948 Sofia wins). As for goals, seven matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), zero had two or less.
Top Goalscorers
  I. Chochev 9 goals |   A. Baroan 4 goals |  G. Rusev 4 goals |
Botev Plovdiv missing players
CSKA 1948 Sofia missing players
| Botev Plovdiv | CSKA 1948 Sofia | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 8 | 4 | 0 | Played | P | 2 | 4 | 9 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 6 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 9 | 6 | 0 | Scored | S | 2 | 4 | 18 |
| 15 | 8 | 0 | Conceded | C | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 100% | 100% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 75% | 75% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 50% | 67% |
| 38% | 50% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 25% | 44% |
| 38% | 50% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 33% |
| 25% | 25% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 11% |
| 50% | 50% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 50% | 44% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 50% | 56% |
| 50% | 50% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 5.4 | 5.2 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 8 | 6.5 | 5.6 |
| 4.4 | 2.8 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 2 | 4 | 4.7 |
| 3.4 | 2.8 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 2.2 | 2.3 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 13.6 | 13.8 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 18 | 12.8 | 10.9 |
| 4.5 | 4.5 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 7 | 5 | 4.3 |
| 25% | 33% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 14% | 20% | 46% |
| 10.2 | 9 | 0 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 6.5 | 10.5 | 10.2 |
| 4.2 | 4.5 | 0 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 2 | 2.5 | 2.7 |
- Botev Plovdiv have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
- Botev Plovdiv have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Botev Plovdiv haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- CSKA 1948 Sofia have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- CSKA 1948 Sofia have scored in all their matches so far.
- CSKA 1948 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 1948 Sofia | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 20 |
| 2 | Ludogorets | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 21 | 19 |
| 3 | CSKA Sofia | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 19 |
| 4 | Lokomotiv Plovdiv | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 16 |
| 5 | Slavia Sofia | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 15 |
| 6 | Cherno More | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 15 |
| 7 | Arda | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 15 |
| 8 | Levski Sofia | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 12 |
| 9 | Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 12 |
| 10 | Beroe | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 18 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 13 | -10 | 8 |
| 11 | Septemvri Sofia | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 8 | -6 | 7 |
| 12 | Botev Vratsa | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 17 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 12 | -7 | 7 |
| 13 | Hebar 1918 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 19 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 12 | -15 | 7 |
| 14 | OFK Pirin | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | -7 | 6 |
| 15 | Botev Plovdiv | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | -6 | 4 |
| 16 | Spartak Varna | 9 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 21 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 14 | -17 | 1 |
