Slavia Sofia manager Z. Zagorčić looking for three points in Botev Vratsa showdown

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Competition: Bulgaria Parva Liga
Competition: Tue 20.April
Match begins: 13:00 (UTC)
Venue: Stadion Slavija (2000 seats)

An important duel in the bottom section of the Parva Liga, with both Slavia Sofia 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 13th place.

Insights:
  • Slavia Sofia have the most matches under the total-line (15) in Parva Liga
  • Botev Vratsa have the fewest points from losing position (0) in Parva Liga

There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.

Relegation threatens Slavia Sofia who should definitely be looking for some points here. Botev Vratsa are still fighting for top positions and their benefits.

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Slavia Sofia form and stats

When playing at home in the Parva Liga, Slavia Sofia have managed 4 wins, 3 draws and suffered 5 defeats from 12 games.

A strong away win for Slavia against Botev Plovdiv the last match, as Ivailo Dimitrov were on target. Ahead of that match, Slavia Sofia lost 0-1 at home to Arda.

The home team are moderate favourites in this game. How does Slavia Sofia handle that role? We have found ten games in our database similar to this one, based on the home odds. The stats for these games are three wins, five draws and two defeats.

The manager Z. Zagorčić will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Etar in only four days.

Slavia Sofia have scored 9 league goals here from 12 matches, not a lot. It's worth mentioning that 6 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. On the other hand, Slavia have conceded 14 goals.

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Botev Vratsa form and stats

There's been little loot from Botev Vratsa's travels as they have only collected 8 points from 12 away games in the Parva Liga. Botev Vratsa only have 2 wins to counter their 8 defeats and 2 draws.

Vratsa has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to Etar for a Parva Liga game that ended a draw (0-0). A 1-2 loss hosting Botev Plovdiv before that.

We have checked recent matches where Vratsa have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those seven games were zero victories, four draws and three defeats.

A quick return to home after this game, as Vratsa are hosting Cherno More in the Parva Liga only three days away.

The visitors have scored 9 goals from 12 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. As for defending, Botev Vratsa rarely keep clean sheets as they have conceded 21 goals from these away matches. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.

Head 2 Head

The most recent history between these sides is the Botev Vratsa - Slavia 1-2 played earlier this season. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: four - three - three (Slavia Sofia wins - draws - Botev Vratsa wins). As for goals, five matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), five had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

Botev VratsaD. Genov
D. Genov
7 goals
SlaviaP. Makrillos
P. Makrillos
4 goals
Slavia SofiaR. Kirilov Kirilov
R. Kirilov Kirilov
3 goals

Slavia Sofia missing players

Botev Vratsa missing players

Slavia Sofia Botev Vratsa
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
24 12 3 Played P 3 12 24
6 4 1 Won W 1 2 5
4 3 2 Drew D 1 2 4
14 5 0 Lost L 1 8 15
18 9 2 Scored S 1 9 24
37 14 1 Conceded C 2 21 38
92% 83% 33% Over 0.5 O 0.5 67% 83% 83%
67% 58% 33% Over 1.5 O 1.5 33% 67% 71%
38% 25% 33% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 58% 62%
17% 17% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 17% 21%
12% 8% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 17% 12%
42% 33% 33% BTTS BTTS 0% 50% 54%
21% 33% 67% Clean Sheets C S 67% 25% 25%
46% 50% 67% Failed to Score F T 67% 42% 38%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
2.7 2.6 2.3 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2.3 2.4 2.6
1 0 0 Red cards R C 0 2 4
 
7.9 8.8 8.3 Shots (avg) S ( 6.7 5.8 7.7
2.6 3 2.7 Shots on Target (avg) S O 2 2.5 3
29% 25% 25% Goal Efficiency G E 17% 30% 33%
Key stats in Parva Liga this season:
  • 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 (10) in Parva Liga
  • Botev Vratsa have the fewest points from losing position (0) in Parva Liga
  • Slavia Sofia have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
  • Slavia Sofia have the most matches under the total-line (15) 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 24 14 7 3 40 18 12 7 5 0 24 10 12 7 2 3 16 8 22 49
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 24 11 9 4 33 23 12 7 4 1 20 12 12 4 5 3 13 11 10 42
5 Beroe 24 10 6 8 37 26 12 5 3 4 20 12 12 5 3 4 17 14 11 36
6 CSKA 1948 Sofia 24 9 8 7 33 26 12 7 3 2 23 10 12 2 5 5 10 16 7 35
7 Cherno More 24 8 7 9 25 25 12 6 3 3 16 12 12 2 4 6 9 13 0 31
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 24 5 9 10 25 43 12 4 5 3 14 14 12 1 4 7 11 29 -18 24
11 Slavia Sofia 24 6 4 14 18 37 12 4 3 5 9 14 12 2 1 9 9 23 -19 22
12 Etar 24 4 9 11 17 41 12 2 6 4 9 15 12 2 3 7 8 26 -24 21
13 Botev Vratsa 24 5 4 15 24 38 12 3 2 7 15 17 12 2 2 8 9 21 -14 19
14 Montana 24 4 7 13 20 39 12 4 2 6 16 21 12 0 5 7 4 18 -19 19

Read more about Parva Liga

The First Professional Football League, also known as the Parva Liga, is the top level of football in Bulgaria. It has 14 teams playing a regular season of 26 fixtures to set a league table. The top six then enter a championship playoff, the bottom eight a relegation group.