An important duel in the bottom section of the Parva Liga, with both Etar and Botev Vratsa experiencing more worry than joy. This match is a classic "six-pointer" with the home team placed 11th and the visitors in 14th place.
- Etar have the the worst goal difference (-24) in Parva Liga
- Botev Vratsa is in the worst form (1-0-5)
These are busy days for the home team, as they were in action only four days ago in the Parva Liga. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at Beroe.
Vratsa are still fighting for the big positions at the top of the table.
Etar form and stats
With 2 Parva Liga wins, 5 draws and 4 defeats from their home games, Etar, who have the the worst goal difference (-24) in Parva Liga, are certainly not brimming with confidence.
It's back home for Etar, who return with a good feeling about themselves after beating Beroe away with the result 2-1. Preslav Borukov (2) found the net in that victory. Prior to that was the away defeat visiting CSKA Sofia (0-1).
This is expected to be a close game, with Etar perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Etar as a small favourite), we find four games. Etar has won one of these, drawn two and lost one.
The manager A. Tomash Tomovski will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Arda in only four days.
Etar have scored 9 league goals here from 11 matches, not a lot. Etar's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 15 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Botev Vratsa form and stats
There's been little loot from Botev Vratsa's travels as they have only collected 7 points from 11 away games in the Parva Liga. Botev Vratsa only have 2 wins to counter their 8 defeats and 1 draw. Three has not been a lucky number for Vratsa as they have been defeated three times in a row since the Montana match.
Botev Vratsa might have something to prove in this game as they lost at home in their previous match. Botev Plovdiv proved too strong as Botev Vratsa slumped to a 1-2 defeat in front of their own fans at Stadion Hristo Botev. Prior to that match, the Vratsa manager V. Velikov faced defeat when travelling to CSKA Sofia and losing 0-4.
So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Botev Vratsa playing away and similar expectations, we found five relevant matches. Results were three Botev Vratsa wins, one draw and one defeat.
There might be some complaints about the fixture list from the Botev Vratsa manager V. Velikov as the team has another away game coming up in only four days, this time against Slavia Sofia.
The attacking power of Vratsa when travelling is not overwhelming with 9 goals scored from 11 league matches away. As for defending, Botev Vratsa rarely keep clean sheets as they have conceded 21 goals from these away matches.
Head 2 Head
The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Botev Vratsa - Etar 5-1 entered in the official records. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: two wins for Etar, five draws and three wins for Botev Vratsa. Over 2,5 goals: five times; under 2,5 goals: five games.Top Goalscorers
  P. Borukov 9 goals |   D. Genov 7 goals |  V. Domovchiyski 3 goals |
Etar missing players
Botev Vratsa missing players
| Etar | Botev Vratsa | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 23 | 11 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 11 | 23 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 8 | 5 | 2 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | 4 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 8 | 15 |
| 17 | 9 | 0 | Scored | S | 1 | 9 | 24 |
| 41 | 15 | 0 | Conceded | C | 2 | 21 | 38 |
| 78% | 64% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 91% | 87% |
| 61% | 55% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 73% | 74% |
| 48% | 45% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 64% | 65% |
| 35% | 45% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 18% | 22% |
| 17% | 9% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 18% | 13% |
| 43% | 36% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 55% | 57% |
| 30% | 45% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 18% | 22% |
| 48% | 55% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 36% | 35% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | 3.2 | 2.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2.5 | 2.7 |
| 8 | 4 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 8.1 | 8.8 | 14.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7.5 | 5.8 | 7.8 |
| 3.3 | 3.4 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.5 | 2.6 | 3.1 |
| 22% | 24% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 20% | 31% | 34% |
- Botev Vratsa have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Botev Vratsa have the fewest matches under the total-line (9) in Parva Liga
- Botev Vratsa have the fewest points from losing position (0) in Parva Liga
- Botev Vratsa is in the worst form (1-0-5)
- Etar have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Etar have the fewest dropped points from leading position (2) in Parva Liga
- Etar have the the worst goal difference (-24) in Parva Liga
- Etar have the the worst goal difference (-6) at home 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 | 23 | 17 | 4 | 2 | 50 | 18 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 4 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 26 | 14 | 32 | 55 |
| 2 | Lokomotiv Plovdiv | 23 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 39 | 18 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 24 | 10 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 8 | 21 | 46 |
| 3 | CSKA Sofia | 23 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 30 | 18 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 6 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 44 |
| 4 | Arda | 23 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 32 | 23 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 19 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 39 |
| 5 | Beroe | 23 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 37 | 25 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 13 | 12 | 36 |
| 6 | CSKA 1948 Sofia | 23 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 33 | 26 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 23 | 10 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 16 | 7 | 34 |
| 7 | Cherno More | 23 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 25 | 25 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 12 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 13 | 0 | 30 |
| 8 | Levski Sofia | 23 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 25 | 21 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 28 |
| 9 | Tsarsko selo | 23 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 22 | 26 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 14 | -4 | 25 |
| 10 | Botev Plovdiv | 23 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 25 | 42 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 29 | -17 | 24 |
| 11 | Etar | 23 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 17 | 41 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 26 | -24 | 20 |
| 12 | Montana | 23 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 20 | 38 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 20 | 12 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 18 | -18 | 19 |
| 13 | Slavia Sofia | 23 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 17 | 37 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 23 | -20 | 19 |
| 14 | Botev Vratsa | 23 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 24 | 38 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 15 | 17 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 21 | -14 | 18 |