Delightful dogfight as daring Slavia Sofia duels with determined Botev Vratsa

Days
Hours
Minutes
Seconds
Competition: Bulgaria Parva Liga
Date: Fri 16.August
Match begins: 15:00 (UTC)
Venue: Stadion Slavija (15992 seats)

The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. Slavia Sofia are in the 7th position while the guests worry at 12th.

It's no vacation for neither Slavia Sofia nor Botev Vratsa as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.

D W D L L

Slavia Sofia form and stats

Slavia Sofia, who have the most scored goals (8) at home in Parva Liga, have played 4 games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 2-1-1 (wins-draws-losses).

The home supporters saw a 2-2 draw versus Botev Vratsa in the Parva Liga last time out and are looking for a win here. Before that, Slavia Sofia had a home game versus Etar which ended with a victory 2-1.

The home team are moderate favourites in this game. How does Slavia Sofia handle that role? We have found nine games in our database similar to this one, based on the home odds. The win/draw/lost stats in these games are W5-D4-L0.

Slavia Sofia can score goals in their home matches. After 4 matches they have found the net 8 times. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 7 goals have been conceded.

D D L L W

Botev Vratsa form and stats

Botev Vratsa are doing rather OK so far in their away games, having played 3 games and collected 4 points (1 win, 1 draw and 1 loss).

It's another away game for the visitors, as they travelled to Slavia Sofia in their previous outing. The Parva Liga match ended in a draw 2-2. A 1-1 draw was the result before that, hosting Cherno More.

Botev Vratsa are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is 0 wins, 2 draws and 0 defeats. From a total of two matches.

Botev Vratsa have scored 4 goals on their travels this season, 3 away games. As opposed to that, Botev Vratsa have seen the ball go into their own net 3 times on the road.

Head 2 Head

These teams' last encounter with each other was the Slavia Sofia - Botev Vratsa 2-2 earlier this season. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Slavia Sofia won 3 games, 3 matches ended with a draw and Botev Vratsa has 4 wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: 4 / 6

Top Goalscorers

Y. Karabelyov
2 goals
T. Chunchukov
2 goals
K. Krastev
2 goals

Slavia Sofia missing players

Botev Vratsa missing players

Slavia Sofia Botev Vratsa
Total Home Home vs low Statistic Away vs mid Away Total
6 4 2 Played 1 3 6
2 2 2 Won 0 1 1
2 1 0 Drew 0 1 2
2 1 0 Lost 1 1 3
10 8 5 Scored 0 4 7
10 7 3 Conceded 1 3 11
83% 100% 100% Over 0.5 100% 100% 100%
83% 100% 100% Over 1.5 0% 67% 83%
83% 100% 100% Over 2.5 0% 33% 50%
50% 50% 50% Over 3.5 0% 33% 50%
33% 25% 50% Over 4.5 0% 0% 17%
83% 100% 100% BTTS 0% 33% 67%
17% 0% 0% Clean Sheets 0% 33% 17%
17% 0% 0% Failed To Score 100% 33% 17%
 
3.2 4 7.5 Corners For (avg) 0 2 2.2
3.8 2.8 1.5 Corners Against (avg) 5 4.3 4.5
3.3 2 2.5 Yellow Cards (avg) 6 3.3 3.2
1 0 0 Red Cards 1 1 2
Key stats this season:
  • All of Slavia Sofia's home matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
  • Botev Vratsa have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won.
  • Botev Vratsa haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Slavia Sofia have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
  • Slavia Sofia have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Slavia Sofia have scored in all their home matches so far.
  • 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
All Bulgarian Cup Premier Division Parva Liga Europa League Club Friendlies
All Home Away
19-07-19 PL Lokomotiv Plovdiv 3 - 2 Slavia Sofia
28-07-19 PL Slavia Sofia 1 - 2 CSKA Sofia
02-08-19 PL Cherno More 0 - 0 Slavia Sofia
09-08-19 PL Slavia Sofia 2 - 1 Etar
16-08-19 PL Slavia Sofia 2 - 2 Botev Vratsa
25-08-19 PL Ludogorets 17:30 Slavia Sofia
30-08-19 PL Slavia Sofia 17:30 Arda
14-09-19 PL Dunav 2010 - Slavia Sofia
21-09-19 PL Slavia Sofia - Levski Sofia
28-09-19 PL Botev Plovdiv - Slavia Sofia
Botev Vratsa
All B PFG Bulgarian Cup Parva Liga Club Friendlies
All Home Away
22-07-19 PL Vitosha Bistritsa 0 - 2 Botev Vratsa
28-07-19 PL Botev Vratsa 1 - 4 Lokomotiv Plovdiv
04-08-19 PL CSKA Sofia 1 - 0 Botev Vratsa
09-08-19 PL Botev Vratsa 1 - 1 Cherno More
16-08-19 PL Slavia Sofia 2 - 2 Botev Vratsa
26-08-19 PL Botev Vratsa 17:30 Etar
01-09-19 PL Botev Vratsa 17:30 Ludogorets
14-09-19 PL Arda - Botev Vratsa
21-09-19 PL Botev Vratsa - Dunav 2010
28-09-19 PL Levski Sofia - Botev Vratsa

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A D P
1 Ludogorets 5 3 2 0 9 3 3 2 1 0 4 0 2 1 1 0 5 3 6 11
2 Lokomotiv Plovdiv 5 3 1 1 14 9 2 1 1 0 4 3 3 2 0 1 10 6 5 10
3 Levski Sofia 5 3 1 1 10 5 2 1 0 1 4 4 3 2 1 0 6 1 5 10
4 Cherno More 5 2 3 0 8 4 3 1 2 0 4 2 2 1 1 0 4 2 4 9
5 Beroe 5 3 0 2 11 9 2 1 0 1 4 4 3 2 0 1 7 5 2 9
6 Arda 5 2 2 1 8 7 3 1 1 1 5 6 2 1 1 0 3 1 1 8
7 Slavia Sofia 6 2 2 2 10 10 4 2 1 1 8 7 2 0 1 1 2 3 0 8
8 CSKA Sofia 5 2 2 1 6 6 3 1 1 1 4 5 2 1 1 0 2 1 0 8
9 Dunav 2010 5 2 0 3 7 10 3 2 0 1 6 5 2 0 0 2 1 5 -3 6
10 Etar 6 0 5 1 7 8 3 0 3 0 3 3 3 0 2 1 4 5 -1 5
11 Botev Plovdiv 5 1 2 2 6 8 2 1 0 1 3 3 3 0 2 1 3 5 -2 5
12 Botev Vratsa 6 1 2 3 7 11 3 0 1 2 3 8 3 1 1 1 4 3 -4 5
13 Tsarsko selo 6 1 2 3 4 8 2 0 1 1 0 2 4 1 1 2 4 6 -4 5
14 Vitosha Bistritsa 5 0 0 5 3 12 2 0 0 2 1 5 3 0 0 3 2 7 -9 0

Editor’s Pick

More from Bulgaria - Parva Liga