Slavia Sofia know they are going on a gruelling journey to Botev Vratsa and their Stadion Hristo Botev. This match preview has all the knowledge you require ahead of the fixture.
- Botev Vratsa have the most conceded goals (47) in Parva Liga
- Slavia Sofia have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
For Botev Vratsa relegation is already certain this season. Only divine intervention and/or time travel can save them and neither look likely. Slavia Sofia is no longer fighting for a cause; they can neither go up or down this season.
The hosts Botev Vratsa saw competitive action as recent as four days ago, playing in the Parva Liga. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at Cherno More.
Botev Vratsa form and stats
Botev Vratsa's results here at Stadion Hristo Botev in the Parva Liga have been very modest with 2 victories, 6 draws and 4 defeats. Regardless of arena the trend is looking very unhealthy for Vratsa with their six defeats in a row. Not since the Lokomotiv Plovdiv game, 118 days ago, have they avoided a loss.
Stress levels are on the rise for Botev Vratsa's attacking players as they have now played 357 minutes without scoring in a league game. Marinov was their last goal scorer.
The supporters are hoping that Botev Vratsa will strike back in this fixture, putting things right after the 0-5 away loss in the match against Cherno More (placed 3rd).
A defeat was the result before that one, 0-1 away at Lokomotiv Sofia 1929.The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Botev Vratsa here at Stadion Hristo Botev in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (9 from 12 games). It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. 16 goals have been conceded. It's worth mentioning that 9 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.
Slavia Sofia form and stats
The visitors are W3-D5-L4 on the road this term. That's in the Parva Liga.
Slavia go into this game after a win, the home game against Arda that ended 1-0.
A 0-1 loss hosting Cherno More before that.After this away game Slavia Sofia return home for a Bulgarian Cup game against CSKA Sofia. That game is only four sleeps after this.
Slavia find the net regularly in their away games. 14 goals from 12 away fixtures in the league. Slavia Sofia have conceded 14 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
The most recent recorded scoreline featuring both these squads is the Slavia Sofia - Vratsa 1-0 played earlier this season. Numbers for the preceeding ten meetings involving these two teams are: one win for Botev Vratsa, three draws and six wins for Slavia Sofia. Over 2,5 goals: three times; under 2,5 goals: seven games.Top Goalscorers
  T. Tasev 6 goals | R. Kirilov Kirilov 5 goals |
Botev Vratsa missing players
Slavia Sofia missing players
| Botev Vratsa | Slavia Sofia | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 25 | 12 | 4 | Played | P | 4 | 12 | 25 |
| 4 | 2 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 9 |
| 7 | 6 | 1 | Drew | D | 2 | 5 | 9 |
| 14 | 4 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 21 | 9 | 3 | Scored | S | 6 | 14 | 29 |
| 47 | 16 | 4 | Conceded | C | 4 | 14 | 24 |
| 80% | 67% | 75% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 75% | 92% | 88% |
| 64% | 58% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 67% | 56% |
| 56% | 42% | 25% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 25% | 33% | 32% |
| 40% | 25% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 17% | 16% |
| 20% | 8% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 8% | 12% |
| 44% | 33% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 67% | 52% |
| 28% | 50% | 75% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 17% | 32% |
| 48% | 50% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 25% | 28% |
| 3.3 | 3.8 | 4.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.5 | 4.8 | 5.2 |
| 6.9 | 6.8 | 5.8 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.8 | 5.9 | 5.2 |
| 2.6 | 1.9 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.2 | 2.9 | 2.9 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 7.3 | 8.2 | 8.2 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8.2 | 7.9 | 8.5 |
| 3.2 | 3.6 | 3.2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.5 | 3 | 3 |
| 27% | 21% | 23% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 39% | 39% |
| 14.7 | 14.1 | 11.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 10 | 11.7 | 11.1 |
| 6.4 | 5.7 | 4.2 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 5.5 | 4.8 | 4.5 |
- Botev Vratsa have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won.
- Botev Vratsa have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Botev Vratsa have the most conceded goals (47) in Parva Liga
- Botev Vratsa have the most conceded goals in the first half (31) in Parva Liga
- Botev Vratsa have the the worst goal difference (-26) in Parva Liga
- Botev Vratsa is in the worst form (0-0-6)
- Slavia Sofia 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 | Ludogorets | 25 | 20 | 1 | 4 | 63 | 23 | 13 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 37 | 9 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 26 | 14 | 40 | 61 |
| 2 | CSKA Sofia | 25 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 39 | 23 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 8 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 52 |
| 3 | Cherno More | 25 | 12 | 9 | 4 | 35 | 16 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 18 | 7 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 9 | 19 | 45 |
| 4 | Botev Plovdiv | 25 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 32 | 28 | 12 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 22 | 13 | 13 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 10 | 15 | 4 | 43 |
| 5 | Levski Sofia | 25 | 11 | 6 | 8 | 31 | 25 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 11 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 14 | 6 | 39 |
| 6 | Slavia Sofia | 25 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 29 | 24 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 10 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 5 | 36 |
| 7 | Beroe | 25 | 9 | 5 | 11 | 23 | 26 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 12 | 19 | -3 | 32 |
| 8 | Lokomotiv Plovdiv | 25 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 28 | 35 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 20 | -7 | 31 |
| 9 | CSKA 1948 Sofia | 25 | 8 | 5 | 12 | 36 | 37 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 24 | 17 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 20 | -1 | 29 |
| 10 | Arda | 25 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 27 | 34 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 18 | 16 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 18 | -7 | 28 |
| 11 | OFK Pirin | 25 | 7 | 6 | 12 | 34 | 40 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 20 | 20 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 20 | -6 | 27 |
| 12 | Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 | 25 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 22 | 40 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 17 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 23 | -18 | 25 |
| 13 | Botev Vratsa | 25 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 21 | 47 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 16 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 12 | 31 | -26 | 19 |
| 14 | Tsarsko selo | 25 | 2 | 7 | 16 | 14 | 36 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 17 | 13 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 19 | -22 | 13 |
