A key fixture in Parva Liga as both contenders are battling for the top positions. With CSKA Sofia in 2nd position and Botev Plovdiv located at 3rd, this has all the looks of a thriling meeting. Read on to find out more!
- CSKA Sofia have the most points from losing position (17) in Parva Liga
- CSKA Sofia have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Botev Plovdiv have scored away.
CSKA Sofia is in the 2nd league table position and will remain there regardless of what happens for the rest of the season. Plovdiv are staying put at 3rd place whatever happens for the rest of the season. This football pitch has grass, which is not Botev Plovdiv's normal surface at their own football stadium. When playing on grass Botev Plovdiv have performed like this: Played 36 matches with the output 6 wins, 12 draws and 18 defeats with the goal difference 31-56 (scored/conceded).
These are active days for the hosts, as they had a game only four days ago in the Bulgarian Cup. This match was also played here at Stadion Bâlgarska Armija. With two consecutive home games the intense schedule is somewhat softened. Still, Botev Plovdiv have had more rest.
CSKA Sofia form and stats
32 points is a decent return from 13 Parva Liga games here at Stadion Bâlgarska Armija for CSKA Sofia. The data says 10 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss. In general it's been a long time since CSKA Sofia tasted defeat here at Stadion Bâlgarska Armija, as they have taken at least one point from their last ten home games in the league.
The CSKA Sofia fans got no joy from their last fixture, a Bulgarian Cup duel also played here at Stadion Bâlgarska Armija: A 0-1 defeat against Levski Sofia.
Previous to that game, a Parva Liga home match hosting Slavia Sofia in a game that was won 3-1.The home team are moderate favourites in this game. How does Sofia handle that role? We have found 5 games in our database similar to this one, based on the home odds. The stats for these games are 4 wins, 0 draws and 1 defeat.
The manager Pardew will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Cherno More in only three days.
The CSKA Sofia fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 21 goals in 13 league matches. CSKA Sofia have only conceded 8 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Botev Plovdiv form and stats
Botev Plovdiv have only collected 13 points from their away games in the Parva Liga, after 2-7-4 (13 played). Botev Plovdiv seem to be suffering from homesickness with two consecutive losses away. Third time lucky?
Home advantage was not enough for Plovdiv in their previous game as they lost hosting Ludogorets, 1-2.
Prior to that match, the Botev Plovdiv manager Valentic faced defeat when travelling to Levski Sofia and losing 0-2.We have checked recent matches where Plovdiv have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those 4 games were 1 victory, 2 draws and 1 defeat.
A new game in only three days for Botev Plovdiv, the Parva Liga home match versus Slavia Sofia. Busy days.
The visitors have scored 10 goals from 13 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. Botev Plovdiv have conceded 15 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
These sides played each other before this match year: Botev Plovdiv - Sofia 2-0. As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's seven CSKA Sofia victories, one draw and two Botev Plovdiv wins. Over/under statistics; three of these games ended with three goals or more, seven matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  J. Caicedo Medina 16 goals | G. Yomov 8 goals |   T. Nedelev 6 goals |
CSKA Sofia missing players
Botev Plovdiv missing players
| CSKA Sofia | Botev Plovdiv | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 29 | 15 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 14 | 29 |
| 16 | 11 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 14 |
| 8 | 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 5 | 8 |
| 42 | 24 | 3 | Scored | S | 0 | 10 | 36 |
| 31 | 9 | 0 | Conceded | C | 5 | 17 | 32 |
| 86% | 87% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 79% | 90% |
| 69% | 60% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 71% | 79% |
| 41% | 40% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 21% | 45% |
| 31% | 27% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 14% | 17% |
| 17% | 7% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 7% | 3% |
| 45% | 40% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 36% | 52% |
| 41% | 60% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 36% | 31% |
| 28% | 13% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 50% | 28% |
| 6.1 | 6.4 | 4.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.5 | 3.9 | 4.4 |
| 4.2 | 4.1 | 3.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 10 | 6.6 | 6.2 |
| 2.6 | 2.8 | 4.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.8 | 2 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 12.3 | 12.7 | 11 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 6 | 10.2 | 11.3 |
| 4.8 | 5.1 | 3.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2 | 4.5 | 5.1 |
| 30% | 31% | 43% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 16% | 24% |
| 8.4 | 7.6 | 7 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 17 | 13.8 | 12.5 |
| 3.2 | 3.1 | 0.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 5 | 4.9 | 4 |
- CSKA Sofia have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- CSKA Sofia have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Botev Plovdiv have scored away.
- CSKA Sofia have the most points from losing position (17) in Parva Liga
| 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 | 26 | 21 | 1 | 4 | 64 | 23 | 13 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 37 | 9 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 27 | 14 | 41 | 64 |
| 2 | CSKA Sofia | 26 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 39 | 25 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 8 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 52 |
| 3 | Botev Plovdiv | 26 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 34 | 28 | 13 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 24 | 13 | 13 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 10 | 15 | 6 | 46 |
| 4 | Cherno More | 26 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 35 | 18 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 18 | 7 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 11 | 17 | 45 |
| 5 | Levski Sofia | 26 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 33 | 25 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 11 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 14 | 8 | 42 |
| 6 | Slavia Sofia | 26 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 30 | 26 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 10 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 16 | 4 | 36 |
| 7 | Lokomotiv Plovdiv | 26 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 30 | 35 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 20 | -5 | 34 |
| 8 | Beroe | 26 | 9 | 5 | 12 | 23 | 27 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 12 | 19 | -4 | 32 |
| 9 | CSKA 1948 Sofia | 26 | 8 | 6 | 12 | 36 | 37 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 24 | 17 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 20 | -1 | 30 |
| 10 | Arda | 26 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 27 | 34 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 18 | 16 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 18 | -7 | 29 |
| 11 | OFK Pirin | 26 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 34 | 41 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 20 | 20 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 21 | -7 | 27 |
| 12 | Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 | 26 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 22 | 42 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 17 | 13 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 25 | -20 | 25 |
| 13 | Botev Vratsa | 26 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 23 | 48 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 11 | 17 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 12 | 31 | -25 | 22 |
| 14 | Tsarsko selo | 26 | 3 | 7 | 16 | 15 | 36 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 17 | 13 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 19 | -21 | 16 |
