There's been ups and downs for these two teams so far this season, occupying positions near the middle of the Parva Liga table so far. Here's the Slavia Sofia - Botev Plovdiv latest:
The visiting Botev Plovdiv played their last game only four days ago, a Bulgarian Cup match. That game was also an away game, at Botev Galabovo. It will be interesting to see if they are fully ready and rested for this match, and/or if some changes in the lineup is necessary.
This pitch has grass, which is not Botev Plovdiv's usual surface at their own ground. When playing on grass Botev Plovdiv have performed like this: Played 34 matches resulting in 12 wins, 9 draws and 13 defeats with the goal stats 40-42 (scored/conceded).
Slavia Sofia form and stats
Slavia Sofia have collected 15 points from their Parva Liga home games so far after 4-3-4.
Slavia Sofia enjoyed a nice away win last time out, playing at Levski Sofia's place. The match ended 2-1. Before that, Slavia Sofia had a home game versus Dunav 2010 which ended with a victory 3-1.
This is expected to be a close game, with Slavia Sofia perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Slavia Sofia as a small favourite), we find four games. Slavia Sofia has won two of these, drawn one and lost one.
Slavia Sofia are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 16 goals in 11 games. 16 goals have been conceded.
Botev Plovdiv form and stats
3 wins, 3 draws and 5 losses. That’s the product of Botev Plovdiv playing as the away team in the Parva Liga this season.
Two travels in a row for Botev Plovdiv, whose manager F. Spasov could celebrate last time after the Bulgarian Cup win against Botev Galabovo (after extra-time). Preceding that match was the 1-1 draw at home vs Cherno More.
So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Botev Plovdiv playing away and similar expectations, we found four relevant matches. Results were zero Botev Plovdiv wins, two draws and two defeats.
Botev Plovdiv are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 11 away goals from 11 games (in the league). As opposed to that, Botev Plovdiv have seen the ball go into their own net 15 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
These teams' last encounter with each other was the Botev Plovdiv - Slavia Sofia 0-1 earlier this season. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Slavia Sofia won two games, two matches ended with a draw and Botev Plovdiv has six wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: five / fiveTop Goalscorers
  T. Nedelev 7 goals |  G. Ivanov 5 goals | G. Yomov 4 goals |
Slavia Sofia missing players
Botev Plovdiv missing players
| Slavia Sofia | Botev Plovdiv | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 23 | 11 | 2 | Played | P | 3 | 11 | 23 |
| 11 | 4 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| 6 | 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 6 | 4 | 2 | Lost | L | 2 | 5 | 9 |
| 29 | 16 | 2 | Scored | S | 0 | 11 | 24 |
| 22 | 16 | 4 | Conceded | C | 4 | 15 | 25 |
| 87% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 67% | 91% | 91% |
| 61% | 82% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 82% | 70% |
| 39% | 55% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 45% | 35% |
| 22% | 36% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 18% | 17% |
| 13% | 18% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 48% | 73% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 36% | 39% |
| 39% | 9% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 27% | 26% |
| 26% | 18% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 45% | 43% |
| 3.4 | 4.8 | 6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 1.7 | 3.4 | 3.7 |
| 5 | 3.8 | 1.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 8.3 | 5.6 | 4.6 |
| 2.8 | 2.4 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.3 | 2 | 2.1 |
| 7 | 2 | 2 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 190 | 103 | 17 | Total Shots | T S | 16 | 83 | 226 |
| 93 | 51 | 11 | Shots on Target | S O | 6 | 37 | 108 |
| 31% | 31% | 18% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 30% | 22% |
- Botev Plovdiv have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Slavia Sofia have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Slavia Sofia have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Slavia Sofia haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Slavia Sofia is in the best form (5-1-0)
| 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 | 22 | 15 | 7 | 0 | 37 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 22 | 3 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 6 | 28 | 52 |
| 2 | Lokomotiv Plovdiv | 23 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 45 | 21 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 19 | 5 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 26 | 16 | 24 | 45 |
| 3 | Levski Sofia | 23 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 40 | 17 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 23 | 8 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 17 | 9 | 23 | 45 |
| 4 | CSKA Sofia | 23 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 37 | 16 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 22 | 9 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 7 | 21 | 43 |
| 5 | Slavia Sofia | 23 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 29 | 22 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 39 |
| 6 | Beroe | 23 | 12 | 1 | 10 | 37 | 30 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 21 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 16 | 21 | 7 | 37 |
| 7 | Cherno More | 23 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 29 | 21 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 17 | 11 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 34 |
| 8 | Botev Plovdiv | 23 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 24 | 25 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 15 | -1 | 30 |
| 9 | Arda | 22 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 24 | 28 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 15 | -4 | 28 |
| 10 | Etar | 23 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 25 | 39 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 17 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 16 | 22 | -14 | 23 |
| 11 | Tsarsko selo | 23 | 6 | 4 | 13 | 22 | 38 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 17 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 21 | -16 | 22 |
| 12 | Dunav 2010 | 23 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 17 | 39 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 19 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 20 | -22 | 18 |
| 13 | Botev Vratsa | 23 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 20 | 45 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 28 | -25 | 18 |
| 14 | Vitosha Bistritsa | 23 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 14 | 50 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 29 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 21 | -36 | 5 |