Botev Plovdiv hope to sell some tickets for this game even though the season has been rough so far with 16 points and a 12th position in the Parva Liga table. Visiting CSKA 1948 Sofia holds 6th place with 28 pts.
- Botev Plovdiv have the most conceded goals in the first half (20) in Parva Liga
- CSKA 1948 Sofia have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
It should be mentioned that CSKA 1948 Sofia 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 CSKA 1948 Sofia on artifical turf are 2 victories, 1 draw and 0 defeats from three games. In these matches they have a goal statistics scored/conceded: 4-2. You can compare this with overall results below.
Botev Plovdiv form and stats
Botev Plovdiv have played 10 Parva Liga games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 3-5-2 (wins-draws-losses). All in all it has been a very rough period for Plovdiv who hasn’t won a league-game in their last ten attempts. Their previous win was against Botev Vratsa, 137 days ago.
Botev Plovdiv shared the glory with Levski Sofia in their last match, an away game that ended all square 2-2. Before that game, the home loss against CSKA 1948 Sofia (after extra-time) with the scoreline 1-2.
Botev Plovdiv has scored 11 league goals at home this season, in 10 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. Plovdiv's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 11 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above. It's worth mentioning that 6 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
CSKA 1948 Sofia form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for CSKA 1948 Sofia so far with only 8 points returning home. The records show 1-5-4 (win-draw-lose). With two straight losses from their last two away games, Sofia are hoping that it's time for some travel points again.
Sofia lost away at Etar (1-3) in their previous game and are perhaps starting to feel homesick. Before that one, a nice away victory 2-1 at Botev Plovdiv (after extra-time).
A quick return to home after this game, as Sofia are hosting Arda in the Bulgarian Cup only four days away.
There's been a serious shortage of goals from CSKA 1948 Sofia's away games in the league this season with only 5 goals from 10 matches. Sofia have conceded 12 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Plovdiv and CSKA 1948 Sofia have met before this season: CSKA 1948 Sofia - Botev Plovdiv 5-0. Last five meetings between the teams: Plovdiv won three, CSKA 1948 Sofia won two and zero draws. five games with over 2,5 goals, zero matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  A. Iliev 9 goals |  G. Ivanov 5 goals |
Botev Plovdiv missing players
CSKA 1948 Sofia missing players
| Botev Plovdiv | CSKA 1948 Sofia | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 20 | 10 | 4 | Played | P | 3 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 7 |
| 8 | 5 | 3 | Drew | D | 1 | 5 | 7 |
| 9 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 20 | 11 | 5 | Scored | S | 1 | 5 | 27 |
| 39 | 11 | 4 | Conceded | C | 4 | 12 | 22 |
| 85% | 80% | 50% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 67% | 70% | 80% |
| 85% | 80% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 33% | 60% | 70% |
| 60% | 30% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 30% | 45% |
| 35% | 10% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 10% | 25% |
| 20% | 10% | 25% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 15% |
| 50% | 40% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 40% | 40% |
| 25% | 40% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 30% | 35% |
| 40% | 40% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 67% | 60% | 45% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | 2.7 | 3.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.3 | 2.7 | 2.6 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8.9 | 10 | 7.8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 6.7 | 6.8 | 9.2 |
| 3.4 | 3.6 | 3.8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1.3 | 1.9 | 3.7 |
| 29% | 31% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 25% | 26% | 36% |
- Botev Plovdiv have scored at least twice as many goals at home as CSKA 1948 Sofia have scored away.
- Botev Plovdiv have the most conceded goals in the first half (20) in Parva Liga
- Botev Plovdiv have the most dropped points from leading position (10) in Parva Liga
- CSKA 1948 Sofia have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
| 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 | 20 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 47 | 17 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 4 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 25 | 13 | 30 | 48 |
| 2 | CSKA Sofia | 20 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 28 | 16 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 40 |
| 3 | Lokomotiv Plovdiv | 20 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 34 | 17 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 21 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 8 | 17 | 39 |
| 4 | Arda | 20 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 31 | 19 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 19 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 38 |
| 5 | Beroe | 20 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 34 | 22 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 32 |
| 6 | CSKA 1948 Sofia | 20 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 27 | 22 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 5 | 28 |
| 7 | Cherno More | 20 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 23 | 24 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 12 | -1 | 25 |
| 8 | Tsarsko selo | 19 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 19 | 22 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 11 | -3 | 21 |
| 9 | Levski Sofia | 19 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 19 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 1 | 20 |
| 10 | Montana | 19 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 18 | 33 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 18 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 15 | -15 | 18 |
| 11 | Slavia Sofia | 19 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 14 | 30 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 20 | -16 | 16 |
| 12 | Botev Plovdiv | 19 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 18 | 37 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 26 | -19 | 16 |
| 13 | Etar | 20 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 15 | 39 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 24 | -24 | 16 |
| 14 | Botev Vratsa | 19 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 21 | 32 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 20 | -11 | 15 |