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Bulgaria · First League · Regular Season - 15
Botev Plovdiv
Botev Plovdiv
6º · 1.60 PPG
Days Since Last Match: 63d 2h
vs
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CSKA Sofia
CSKA Sofia
2º · 2.56 PPG
Days Since Last Match: 62d 1h
Stadion Hristo Botev·Plovdiv·Bulgaria·22,000
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Botev Plovdiv and CSKA Sofia meet in the First League 2026 season on 21 November 2026. Botev Plovdiv have recorded 16 wins from 22 matches this season (73% win rate), averaging 2.05 goals scored and 0.82 conceded per game. BTTS has occurred in 36% of their fixtures; Over 2.5 goals in 55%; and clean sheets in 55% of games. CSKA Sofia have won 57% of their 28 matches, with 1.93 goals scored and 1.21 conceded per game. Their BTTS rate stands at 54%, Over 2.5 at 68%, and clean sheets at 32%.

Based on our 7-model ensemble (Poisson, Dixon-Coles, Weighted Form, Normalized, Shots, Elo and Combined), the expected goals are 1.54 for Botev Plovdiv and 1.45 for CSKA Sofia. The models give Botev Plovdiv a 36% win probability, with a draw at 26% and an CSKA Sofia win at 38%. Over 2.5 goals is estimated at 54% and BTTS at 57%.

Season Statistics

Botev Plovdiv
—
CSKA Sofia
6º
Position
2º
1.60
PPG
2.56
50%
Win %
78%
1.60
Goals / game
2.56
1.40
Conceded / game
0.67
36%
BTTS %
54%
55%
Clean sheet %
32%
55%
Over 2.5 %
68%
2.7
Avg corners
4.9
9.0
Avg shots
16.0
5.3
Avg shots on target
6.3
2.6
Avg yellow cards
2.7
0.0
Avg fouls
14.0
44.3%
Avg possession
56.3%

Home vs Away

Botev Plovdiv
Home (5)
—
CSKA Sofia
Away (4)
2.00
PPG
2.00
60%
Win %
50%
1.60
Goals / game
1.50
1.20
Conceded / game
0.25
35%
BTTS %
50%
65%
Clean sheet %
42%
53%
Over 2.5 %
58%
2.7
Avg corners
4.9
9.0
Avg shots
16.0
5.3
Avg shots on target
6.3
2.6
Avg yellow cards
2.7
44.3%
Avg possession
56.3%

Goals Scored

Botev PlovdivHomeAwayCSKA SofiaHomeAway
Over 0.5 Scored91%100%60%71%69%75%
Over 1.5 Scored59%59%60%57%56%58%
Over 2.5 Scored36%35%40%43%50%33%
Failed To Score9%0%40%29%31%25%

Goals Conceded

Botev PlovdivHomeAwayCSKA SofiaHomeAway
Over 0.5 Conceded45%35%80%68%75%58%
Over 1.5 Conceded27%18%60%39%50%25%
Over 2.5 Conceded9%6%20%11%13%8%
Clean Sheets55%65%20%32%25%42%

Over 2.5 & BTTS Predictions

Botev PlovdivCSKA Sofia
Over 0.5100%86%
Over 1.577%86%
Over 2.555%68%
Over 3.541%39%
Over 4.514%25%
BTTS36%54%
BTTS & Win18%39%
BTTS & Draw5%7%
BTTS & Over 2.532%46%
BTTS No & Over 2.523%21%

1st Half / 2nd Half

Botev PlovdivCSKA Sofia
Win 1st Half59%36%
Draw 1st Half27%39%
Loss 1st Half14%25%
Scored 1st Half64%54%
Conceded 1st Half18%54%
Win 2nd Half36%54%
Draw 2nd Half45%29%
Loss 2nd Half18%18%
Scored 2nd Half64%64%
Conceded 2nd Half36%43%
Over 0.5 HT77%79%
Over 1.5 HT36%39%

Recent Venue Form

Botev Plovdiv (H)
WLokomotiv Plovdiv2–0
LLevski Sofia1–3
WSpartak Varna3–2
WCherno More Varna1–0
DLokomotiv Sofia1–1
WBeroe4–0
CSKA Sofia (A)
DLokomotiv Plovdiv1–1
WLokomotiv Sofia2–0
WLevski Sofia4–2
DSpartak Varna1–1
LOFI0–3
WSeptemvri Sofia3–0

Number of Corners

8.0
Corners / Match
3 games
League Avg
9.3
20 games
9.3
Corners / Match
9 games
Match CornersBotev PlovdivCSKA SofiaLeague Avg
Over 667%78%75%
Over 767%56%65%
Over 867%56%60%
Over 90%56%45%
Over 100%44%30%
Over 110%22%25%
Over 120%11%15%
Over 130%11%15%

Team Corners

Team CornersBotev PlovdivCSKA Sofia
Corners Earned / Match2.74.9
Corners Against / Match5.34.4
Over 2.5 Corners For33%78%
Over 3.5 Corners For33%78%
Over 4.5 Corners For0%44%
Over 2.5 Corners Against67%67%
Over 3.5 Corners Against67%44%
Over 4.5 Corners Against67%44%

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 Sofia9810+1725
2CSKA Sofia9720+1723
3Ludogorets9720+923
4CSKA 194810712+922
5Arda Kardzhali10523+317
6Botev Plovdiv10514+216
7Slavia Sofia10253+111
8Spartak Varna9243-410
9Botev Vratsa10235-109
10Septemvri Sofia10226-108
11Lokomotiv Plovdiv9207-86
12Cherno More Varna10136-96
13Dunav Ruse10127-95
14Lokomotiv Sofia9045-84

Team Insights

Botev Plovdiv
  • ●Botev Plovdiv have won their last 3 matches.
  • ●Botev Plovdiv have kept a clean sheet in each of their last 2 matches.
  • ●Botev Plovdiv have scored a minimum of 2 goals in each of their last 3 matches.
  • ●Botev Plovdiv have scored in each of their last 5 home matches.
  • ●Botev Plovdiv have won their last 2 away matches.
  • ●Botev Plovdiv failed to keep a clean sheet in 4 of their 5 away matches.
  • ●Botev Plovdiv have scored 63% of their goals in the first half.
CSKA Sofia
  • ●CSKA Sofia have been undefeated in their last 10 matches.
  • ●CSKA Sofia have scored in each of their last 9 matches.
  • ●CSKA Sofia have won their last 5 home matches.
  • ●CSKA Sofia have scored in each of their last 5 home matches.
  • ●CSKA Sofia have been undefeated in their last 5 away matches.
  • ●CSKA Sofia have scored in each of their last 4 away matches.
  • ●CSKA Sofia failed to keep a clean sheet in 4 of their 5 home matches.
  • ●CSKA Sofia have kept a clean sheet in 3 of their 5 away matches.
  • ●71% of CSKA Sofia's goals have been scored at home.
Botev PlovdivBotev Plovdiv
WASeptemvri Sofia7º3–0
WASeptemvri Sofia10º3–0
WHLokomotiv Plovdiv14º2–0
WHLokomotiv Plovdiv11º2–0
WAArda Kardzhali5º3–2
WAArda Kardzhali5º3–2
LHLevski Sofia1º1–3
LHLevski Sofia1º1–3
LABotev Vratsa12º0–1
LABotev Vratsa9º0–1
CSKA SofiaCSKA Sofia
DALokomotiv Plovdiv14º1–1
DALokomotiv Plovdiv11º1–1
WALokomotiv Sofia14º2–0
WALokomotiv Sofia13º2–0
WHArda Kardzhali5º4–1
WHArda Kardzhali5º4–1
WALevski Sofia4–2
DASpartak Varna6º1–1
DASpartak Varna8º1–1
WHCherno More Varna12º3–1

Season Schedule

Botev Plovdiv
WASeptemvri Sofia3–0
WHLokomotiv Plovdiv2–0
WAArda Kardzhali3–2
LHLevski Sofia1–3
LABotev Vratsa0–1
LALudogorets0–2
–HSlavia Sofia10/10
–ACSKA 194824/10
–HDunav Ruse31/10
CSKA Sofia
DALokomotiv Plovdiv1–1
WALokomotiv Sofia2–0
WHArda Kardzhali4–1
DASpartak Varna1–1
WHCherno More Varna3–1
WHBotev Vratsa5–0
–ACSKA 194811/10
–HLudogorets24/10
–ALevski Sofia31/10

Top Scorers

Botev Plovdiv
A. Chandarov5 ⚽
Mascote4 ⚽
3 ⚽
C. Meotti3 ⚽
Asen Chandarov2 ⚽
C. Algarra2 ⚽
CSKA Sofia
J. Zwarts11 ⚽
I. Pittas9 ⚽
S. Sensi5 ⚽
L. Godoy4 ⚽
Ioannis Pittas3 ⚽
J. Eto'o2 ⚽

Cards Given

Botev Plovdiv
S. Kalu2 🟨
M. Rodrigues2 🟨
B. Hein2 🟨
Bryan Hein1 🟨
D. Tonev1 🟨
D. Naumov1 🟨
CSKA Sofia
5 🟨
B. Jordao5 🟨
M. Brahimi4 🟨
S. Sensi3 🟨
J. Zwarts3 🟨
M. Ebong3 🟨