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Bulgaria · First League · Regular Season - 15
Botev Plovdiv
Botev Plovdiv
5º · 1.69 PPG
Days Since Last Match: 22d 22h
vs
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CSKA Sofia
CSKA Sofia
2º · 2.38 PPG
Days Since Last Match: 21d 22h
Stadion Hristo Botev·Plovdiv·Bulgaria·22,000
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Botev Plovdiv and CSKA Sofia meet in the First League 2026 season on 22 November 2026. Botev Plovdiv have recorded 20 wins from 27 matches this season (74% win rate), averaging 2.11 goals scored and 0.89 conceded per game. BTTS has occurred in 33% of their fixtures; Over 2.5 goals in 56%; and clean sheets in 56% of games. CSKA Sofia have won 56% of their 34 matches, with 1.88 goals scored and 1.18 conceded per game. Their BTTS rate stands at 53%, Over 2.5 at 65%, and clean sheets at 35%.

Based on our 7-model ensemble (Poisson, Dixon-Coles, Weighted Form, Normalized, Shots, Elo and Combined), the expected goals are 1.51 for Botev Plovdiv and 1.47 for CSKA Sofia. The models give Botev Plovdiv a 35% win probability, with a draw at 26% and an CSKA Sofia win at 39%. Over 2.5 goals is estimated at 54% and BTTS at 58%.

Season Statistics

Botev Plovdiv
—
CSKA Sofia
5º
Position
2º
1.69
PPG
2.38
54%
Win %
69%
1.69
Goals / game
2.23
1.54
Conceded / game
0.69
33%
BTTS %
53%
56%
Clean sheet %
35%
56%
Over 2.5 %
65%
3.8
Avg corners
6.0
10.5
Avg shots
17.8
5.3
Avg shots on target
6.6
2.6
Avg yellow cards
2.9
0.0
Avg fouls
13.8
48.5%
Avg possession
57.2%

Home vs Away

Botev Plovdiv
Home (6)
—
CSKA Sofia
Away (6)
2.17
PPG
2.00
67%
Win %
50%
1.50
Goals / game
1.67
1.00
Conceded / game
0.67
32%
BTTS %
53%
68%
Clean sheet %
40%
47%
Over 2.5 %
60%
3.8
Avg corners
6.0
10.5
Avg shots
17.8
5.3
Avg shots on target
6.6
2.6
Avg yellow cards
2.9
48.5%
Avg possession
57.2%

Goals Scored

Botev PlovdivHomeAwayCSKA SofiaHomeAway
Over 0.5 Scored89%100%63%74%68%80%
Over 1.5 Scored59%58%63%59%53%67%
Over 2.5 Scored37%32%50%38%42%33%
Failed To Score11%0%38%26%32%20%

Goals Conceded

Botev PlovdivHomeAwayCSKA SofiaHomeAway
Over 0.5 Conceded44%32%75%65%68%60%
Over 1.5 Conceded30%16%63%41%47%33%
Over 2.5 Conceded11%5%25%9%11%7%
Clean Sheets56%68%25%35%32%40%

Over 2.5 & BTTS Predictions

Botev PlovdivCSKA Sofia
Over 0.5100%85%
Over 1.578%85%
Over 2.556%65%
Over 3.544%38%
Over 4.515%24%
BTTS33%53%
BTTS & Win19%35%
BTTS & Draw4%9%
BTTS & Over 2.530%47%
BTTS No & Over 2.526%18%

1st Half / 2nd Half

Botev PlovdivCSKA Sofia
Win 1st Half59%38%
Draw 1st Half26%38%
Loss 1st Half15%24%
Scored 1st Half63%53%
Conceded 1st Half22%47%
Win 2nd Half44%53%
Draw 2nd Half37%26%
Loss 2nd Half19%21%
Scored 2nd Half67%68%
Conceded 2nd Half37%41%
Over 0.5 HT78%76%
Over 1.5 HT37%38%

Recent Venue Form

Botev Plovdiv (H)
WBotev Vratsa2–0
WSlavia Sofia1–0
WLokomotiv Plovdiv2–0
LLevski Sofia1–3
WSpartak Varna3–2
WCherno More Varna1–0
CSKA Sofia (A)
DFC Nordsjaelland2–2
WNesebar2–0
WCSKA 19483–2
DLokomotiv Plovdiv1–1
WLokomotiv Sofia2–0
WLevski Sofia4–2

Number of Corners

8.5
Corners / Match
6 games
League Avg
9.2
43 games
9.7
Corners / Match
15 games
Match CornersBotev PlovdivCSKA SofiaLeague Avg
Over 683%80%79%
Over 783%60%72%
Over 850%60%56%
Over 917%60%42%
Over 1017%53%35%
Over 110%40%26%
Over 120%27%14%
Over 130%13%12%

Team Corners

Team CornersBotev PlovdivCSKA Sofia
Corners Earned / Match3.86.0
Corners Against / Match4.73.7
Over 2.5 Corners For67%73%
Over 3.5 Corners For67%73%
Over 4.5 Corners For33%53%
Over 2.5 Corners Against67%53%
Over 3.5 Corners Against67%40%
Over 4.5 Corners Against50%40%

Head to Head · 28 matches

6
Botev Plovdiv
21%
5
Draws
18%
17
CSKA Sofia
61%
68%
Over 1.5
19/28
50%
Over 2.5
14/28
25%
Over 3.5
7/28
36%
BTTS
10/28
27/07/26
CSKA Sofia
3–2
Botev Plovdiv
22/11/25
CSKA Sofia
2–1
Botev Plovdiv
19/07/25
Botev Plovdiv
1–1
CSKA Sofia
26/05/25
Botev Plovdiv
0–4
CSKA Sofia
09/05/25
CSKA Sofia
3–0
Botev Plovdiv
22/02/25
Botev Plovdiv
0–3
CSKA Sofia
30/08/24
CSKA Sofia
0–1
Botev Plovdiv
01/05/24
Botev Plovdiv
2–0
CSKA Sofia
17/04/24
CSKA Sofia
0–1
Botev Plovdiv
17/03/24
CSKA Sofia
4–0
Botev Plovdiv
22/09/23
Botev Plovdiv
1–2
CSKA Sofia
18/02/23
CSKA Sofia
3–1
Botev Plovdiv
19/10/22
Botev Plovdiv
0–1
CSKA Sofia
19/05/22
CSKA Sofia
0–0
Botev Plovdiv
20/03/22
Botev Plovdiv
2–0
CSKA Sofia
17/10/21
CSKA Sofia
3–2
Botev Plovdiv
06/12/20
Botev Plovdiv
0–3
CSKA Sofia
16/08/20
CSKA Sofia
2–1
Botev Plovdiv
24/06/20
CSKA Sofia
2–0
Botev Plovdiv
10/06/20
Botev Plovdiv
0–0
CSKA Sofia
First League
#TeamMPWDLGDPts
1Levski Sofia121020+2032
2CSKA Sofia13940+2031
3Ludogorets12921+1529
4CSKA 194813913+1728
5Botev Plovdiv13715+222
6Arda Kardzhali13634-121
7Slavia Sofia13274013
8Spartak Varna13346-1113
9Cherno More Varna13337-812
10Dunav Ruse13328-711
11Botev Vratsa13247-1210
12Lokomotiv Sofia13166-109
13Lokomotiv Plovdiv13238-119
14Septemvri Sofia13229-148

Team Insights

Botev Plovdiv
  • ●Botev Plovdiv have won their last 2 home matches.
  • ●Botev Plovdiv have kept a clean sheet in their last 2 home matches.
  • ●Botev Plovdiv have scored in each of their last 6 home matches.
  • ●Botev Plovdiv have kept a clean sheet in 3 of their 6 home matches.
  • ●Botev Plovdiv have scored in 6 of their 6 home matches.
  • ●Botev Plovdiv failed to keep a clean sheet in 6 of their 7 away matches.
  • ●Botev Plovdiv have won 3 of their 7 away matches.
  • ●70% of Botev Plovdiv's goals conceded were conceded away.
  • ●Botev Plovdiv have scored 55% of their goals in the first half.
CSKA Sofia
  • ●CSKA Sofia have been undefeated in their last 13 matches.
  • ●CSKA Sofia have kept a clean sheet in each of their last 2 matches.
  • ●CSKA Sofia have been undefeated in their last 7 home matches.
  • ●CSKA Sofia have kept a clean sheet in their last 2 home matches.
  • ●CSKA Sofia have been undefeated in their last 6 away matches.
  • ●CSKA Sofia have scored in each of their last 5 away matches.
  • ●CSKA Sofia have kept a clean sheet in 3 of their 7 home matches.
  • ●CSKA Sofia have scored in 6 of their 7 home matches.
  • ●CSKA Sofia have kept a clean sheet in 3 of their 6 away matches.
  • ●CSKA Sofia have won 3 of their 6 away matches.
  • ●CSKA Sofia have scored in 5 of their 6 away matches.
  • ●66% of CSKA Sofia's goals have been scored at home.
  • ●CSKA Sofia have conceded 67% of their goals in the first half.
Botev PlovdivBotev Plovdiv
WALokomotiv Sofia12º5–2
WALokomotiv Sofia13º5–2
LACSKA 19484º0–4
LACSKA 19484º0–4
WAChernomorets 1919 Burgas4–0
WHBotev Vratsa2–0
WHSlavia Sofia7º1–0
WHSlavia Sofia8º1–0
WASeptemvri Sofia14º3–0
WASeptemvri Sofia7º3–0
CSKA SofiaCSKA Sofia
DHSlavia Sofia7º0–0
DHSlavia Sofia8º0–0
WHLudogorets3º2–0
WHLudogorets2º2–0
DAFC Nordsjaelland28º2–2
DAFC Nordsjaelland19º2–2
WANesebar2–0
LHMonaco27º1–2
LHMonaco6º1–2
WACSKA 19484º3–2

Season Schedule

Botev Plovdiv
WALokomotiv Sofia5–2
LACSKA 19480–4
WHSlavia Sofia1–0
WASeptemvri Sofia3–0
WHLokomotiv Plovdiv2–0
WAArda Kardzhali3–2
–HDunav Ruse06/11
–HCSKA Sofia22/11
–ACherno More Varna28/11
CSKA Sofia
DHSlavia Sofia0–0
WHLudogorets2–0
WACSKA 19483–2
DALokomotiv Plovdiv1–1
WALokomotiv Sofia2–0
WHArda Kardzhali4–1
–ALevski Sofia08/11
–ABotev Plovdiv22/11
–ADunav Ruse29/11

Top Scorers

Botev Plovdiv
A. Chandarov6 ⚽
Mascote5 ⚽
C. Meotti5 ⚽
mascote3 ⚽
Samuel Kalu3 ⚽
3 ⚽
CSKA Sofia
J. Zwarts12 ⚽
I. Pittas10 ⚽
L. Godoy6 ⚽
S. Sensi5 ⚽
Ioannis Pittas4 ⚽
Bruno Jordão2 ⚽

Cards Given

Botev Plovdiv
M. Rodrigues2 🟨
S. Kalu2 🟨
B. Hein2 🟨
Lucas Araujo2 🟨
Nikola Soldo2 🟨
Samuel Kalu2 🟨
CSKA Sofia
B. Jordao6 🟨
6 🟨
M. Ebong4 🟨
S. Sensi4 🟨
M. Brahimi4 🟨
J. Zwarts3 🟨