Parva Liga game research: Botev Plovdiv vs CSKA Sofia

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Competition: Bulgaria Parva Liga
Competition: Wed 19.October
Match begins: 15:45 (UTC)
Venue: Sporten kompleks Botev 1912 (3500 seats)

Here's everything you need to know about the Parva Liga fixture Botev Plovdiv - CSKA Sofia!

Insights:
  • Botev Plovdiv have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • CSKA Sofia have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.

It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Plovdiv and CSKA Sofia.

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Botev Plovdiv form and stats

4 victories, 0 draws and 3 defeats. That’s what Botev Plovdiv have to build on here at Sporten kompleks Botev 1912 in the Parva Liga. Botev Plovdiv has won so many consecutive home games (four in a row) that they struggle to remember the last time points were lost here at Sporten kompleks Botev 1912. We remember; it was Cherno More.

Plovdiv's previous game was also played at home, ending 3-1 versus OFK Pirin (placed 15th). The home side are looking to build on that result.

A defeat was the result before that one, 0-1 away at Levski Sofia.

Botev Plovdiv are traveling soon after this match as the Parva Liga match at Ludogorets awaits in four days.

The Botev Plovdiv fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 12 goals in 7 league matches. 9 goals have been conceded.

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CSKA Sofia form and stats

1-1-2 is the win-draw-loss statistic for CSKA Sofia in their Parva Liga matches away. The travelling fans think it's time that their travel expenses are covered with some points now, as Sofia have lost on their last two travels.

CSKA Sofia won their last game, 4-0 versus Hebar 1918 played at home. As you can tell from the results above, CSKA Sofia was very dominant against Hebar 1918, winning the match with a scoreline that even the finest fortune teller couldn't predict. 4-0 (!) with Moreno (2) and Nazon (2) providing the goals.

Prior to that match, the Sofia manager Ilić faced defeat when travelling to Ludogorets and losing 1-2.

There might be some complaints about the fixture list from the CSKA Sofia manager Ilić as the team has another away game coming up in only four days, this time against Botev Vratsa.

The visitors have scored 3 goals from 4 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. 5 goals have been conceded by Sofia in these games.

Head 2 Head

Head-to-head numbers (for the former ten meetings): Botev Plovdiv won one game, two matches ended with a tie and CSKA Sofia have seven wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: three / seven.

Top Goalscorers

Botev PlovdivA. Baroan
A. Baroan
7 goals
CSKA SofiaM. Garcez
M. Garcez
6 goals
PlovdivE. Manu
E. Manu
4 goals

Botev Plovdiv missing players

CSKA Sofia missing players

Botev Plovdiv CSKA Sofia
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
13 7 1 Played P 1 4 12
4 4 1 Won W 0 1 9
1 0 0 Drew D 1 1 1
8 3 0 Lost L 0 2 2
17 12 2 Scored S 1 3 23
20 9 0 Conceded C 1 5 8
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
69% 71% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 75% 75%
38% 43% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 25% 50%
38% 43% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 0% 17%
23% 14% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 8%
46% 43% 0% BTTS BTTS 100% 50% 42%
15% 29% 100% Clean Sheets C S 0% 25% 50%
38% 29% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 25% 8%
 
5 4.9 6 Corners for (avg) C F 4 4.5 4.3
4.4 3.9 7 Corners against (avg) C A 2 3.2 2.6
3.2 2.7 4 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 4 3.2 2.8
3 1 0 Red cards R C 0 1 1
 
13.4 13.9 13 Shots (avg) S ( 8 8.8 10.2
4.5 5.1 7 Shots on Target (avg) S O 3 3.8 4.5
29% 33% 29% Goal Efficiency G E 33% 20% 43%
 
10.8 10.3 11 Shots against (avg) S A 8 9 6
4.4 4.9 7 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 4 3.5 2.2
Key stats in Parva Liga this season:
  • Botev Plovdiv have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Botev Plovdiv have scored at least twice as many goals at home as CSKA Sofia have scored away.
  • Botev Plovdiv haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • CSKA Sofia have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • CSKA 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 12 9 1 2 23 8 8 8 0 0 20 3 4 1 1 2 3 5 15 28
2 CSKA 1948 Sofia 13 8 3 2 22 10 7 5 2 0 15 4 6 3 1 2 7 6 12 27
3 Ludogorets 11 8 2 1 32 7 5 4 1 0 16 2 6 4 1 1 16 5 25 26
4 Lokomotiv Plovdiv 12 8 1 3 14 9 6 5 0 1 10 5 6 3 1 2 4 4 5 25
5 Levski Sofia 11 8 0 3 21 6 6 6 0 0 15 0 5 2 0 3 6 6 15 24
6 Slavia Sofia 12 8 0 4 15 9 5 5 0 0 9 3 7 3 0 4 6 6 6 24
7 Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 14 7 3 4 19 14 8 5 2 1 11 6 6 2 1 3 8 8 5 24
8 Cherno More 13 7 3 3 15 12 6 4 1 1 8 5 7 3 2 2 7 7 3 24
9 Arda 14 6 4 4 13 12 6 4 1 1 6 3 8 2 3 3 7 9 1 22
10 Botev Plovdiv 13 4 1 8 17 20 7 4 0 3 12 9 6 0 1 5 5 11 -3 13
11 Beroe 13 3 3 7 11 22 7 3 2 2 9 7 6 0 1 5 2 15 -11 12
12 Botev Vratsa 14 3 2 9 13 24 6 2 1 3 4 9 8 1 1 6 9 15 -11 11
13 Hebar 1918 14 3 1 10 7 29 6 1 1 4 4 11 8 2 0 6 3 18 -22 10
14 Septemvri Sofia 13 2 3 8 11 20 7 1 3 3 5 10 6 1 0 5 6 10 -9 9
15 OFK Pirin 14 1 5 8 8 19 6 1 2 3 4 9 8 0 3 5 4 10 -11 8
16 Spartak Varna 13 1 2 10 9 29 7 1 1 5 5 11 6 0 1 5 4 18 -20 5

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.