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Bulgaria · First League · Regular Season - 15
Botev Plovdiv
Botev Plovdiv
5º · 1.58 PPG
Days Since Last Match: 29d 0h
vs
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CSKA Sofia
CSKA Sofia
2º · 2.45 PPG
Days Since Last Match: 29d 23h
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 19 wins from 26 matches this season (73% win rate), averaging 2.00 goals scored and 0.85 conceded per game. BTTS has occurred in 31% of their fixtures; Over 2.5 goals in 54%; and clean sheets in 58% of games. CSKA Sofia have won 56% of their 32 matches, with 1.94 goals scored and 1.25 conceded per game. Their BTTS rate stands at 56%, Over 2.5 at 69%, and clean sheets at 31%.

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
1.58
PPG
2.45
50%
Win %
73%
1.42
Goals / game
2.45
1.50
Conceded / game
0.82
31%
BTTS %
56%
58%
Clean sheet %
31%
54%
Over 2.5 %
69%
3.8
Avg corners
5.5
10.0
Avg shots
16.4
5.2
Avg shots on target
6.2
2.3
Avg yellow cards
2.9
0.0
Avg fouls
13.8
48.8%
Avg possession
56.6%

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
5.5
10.0
Avg shots
16.4
5.2
Avg shots on target
6.2
2.3
Avg yellow cards
2.9
48.8%
Avg possession
56.6%

Goals Scored

Botev PlovdivHomeAwayCSKA SofiaHomeAway
Over 0.5 Scored88%100%57%75%71%80%
Over 1.5 Scored58%58%57%59%53%67%
Over 2.5 Scored35%32%43%41%47%33%
Failed To Score12%0%43%25%29%20%

Goals Conceded

Botev PlovdivHomeAwayCSKA SofiaHomeAway
Over 0.5 Conceded42%32%71%69%76%60%
Over 1.5 Conceded27%16%57%44%53%33%
Over 2.5 Conceded12%5%29%9%12%7%
Clean Sheets58%68%29%31%24%40%

Over 2.5 & BTTS Predictions

Botev PlovdivCSKA Sofia
Over 0.5100%88%
Over 1.577%88%
Over 2.554%69%
Over 3.542%41%
Over 4.512%25%
BTTS31%56%
BTTS & Win15%38%
BTTS & Draw4%9%
BTTS & Over 2.527%50%
BTTS No & Over 2.527%19%

1st Half / 2nd Half

Botev PlovdivCSKA Sofia
Win 1st Half58%38%
Draw 1st Half27%38%
Loss 1st Half15%25%
Scored 1st Half62%53%
Conceded 1st Half19%50%
Win 2nd Half42%53%
Draw 2nd Half38%25%
Loss 2nd Half19%22%
Scored 2nd Half65%69%
Conceded 2nd Half35%44%
Over 0.5 HT77%78%
Over 1.5 HT35%41%

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

8.6
Corners / Match
5 games
League Avg
9.4
32 games
9.2
Corners / Match
13 games
Match CornersBotev PlovdivCSKA SofiaLeague Avg
Over 680%77%78%
Over 780%54%72%
Over 860%54%63%
Over 920%54%47%
Over 1020%46%38%
Over 110%31%28%
Over 120%23%16%
Over 130%8%13%

Team Corners

Team CornersBotev PlovdivCSKA Sofia
Corners Earned / Match3.85.5
Corners Against / Match4.83.7
Over 2.5 Corners For60%69%
Over 3.5 Corners For60%69%
Over 4.5 Corners For40%46%
Over 2.5 Corners Against60%54%
Over 3.5 Corners Against60%38%
Over 4.5 Corners Against60%38%

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 Sofia10910+1928
2CSKA Sofia11830+1827
3Ludogorets10820+1426
4CSKA 194812813+1225
5Botev Plovdiv12615-119
6Arda Kardzhali11524-217
7Spartak Varna12345-613
8Slavia Sofia11254011
9Dunav Ruse12327-611
10Botev Vratsa12246-1110
11Lokomotiv Sofia12165-79
12Lokomotiv Plovdiv11227-88
13Septemvri Sofia11227-118
14Cherno More Varna11137-116

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 5 of their 6 away matches.
  • ●Botev Plovdiv have lost 4 of their 6 away matches.
  • ●67% of Botev Plovdiv's goals conceded were conceded away.
  • ●Botev Plovdiv have scored 59% of their goals in the first half.
CSKA Sofia
  • ●CSKA Sofia have been undefeated in their last 11 matches.
  • ●CSKA Sofia have scored in each of their last 10 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 6 away matches.
  • ●CSKA Sofia have scored in each of their last 5 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 6 away matches.
  • ●CSKA Sofia have won 3 of their 6 away matches.
  • ●CSKA Sofia have scored in 5 of their 6 away matches.
  • ●63% 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
LACSKA 19484º0–4
LACSKA 19484º0–4
WAChernomorets 1919 Burgas4–0
WHBotev Vratsa2–0
WHSlavia Sofia8º1–0
WHSlavia Sofia8º1–0
WASeptemvri Sofia13º3–0
WASeptemvri Sofia7º3–0
WHLokomotiv Plovdiv12º2–0
WHLokomotiv Plovdiv14º2–0
CSKA SofiaCSKA Sofia
DAFC Nordsjaelland28º2–2
DAFC Nordsjaelland19º2–2
WANesebar2–0
LHMonaco27º1–2
LHMonaco6º1–2
WACSKA 19484º3–2
WACSKA 19484º3–2
DALokomotiv Plovdiv12º1–1
DALokomotiv Plovdiv14º1–1
WALokomotiv Sofia11º2–0

Season Schedule

Botev Plovdiv
LACSKA 19480–4
WHSlavia Sofia1–0
WASeptemvri Sofia3–0
WHLokomotiv Plovdiv2–0
WAArda Kardzhali3–2
LHLevski Sofia1–3
–HDunav Ruse31/10
–ALokomotiv Sofia07/11
–HCSKA Sofia21/11
CSKA Sofia
WACSKA 19483–2
DALokomotiv Plovdiv1–1
WALokomotiv Sofia2–0
WHArda Kardzhali4–1
DASpartak Varna1–1
WHCherno More Varna3–1
–HLudogorets26/10
–ALevski Sofia31/10
–HSlavia Sofia07/11

Top Scorers

Botev Plovdiv
A. Chandarov6 ⚽
C. Meotti5 ⚽
Mascote5 ⚽
3 ⚽
Asen Chandarov2 ⚽
C. Algarra2 ⚽
CSKA Sofia
J. Zwarts12 ⚽
I. Pittas10 ⚽
L. Godoy6 ⚽
S. Sensi5 ⚽
Ioannis Pittas4 ⚽
Bruno Jordão2 ⚽

Cards Given

Botev Plovdiv
S. Kalu2 🟨
Vladimir Mendes2 🟨
B. Hein2 🟨
M. Rodrigues2 🟨
D. Tonev1 🟨
Bryan Hein1 🟨
CSKA Sofia
B. Jordao6 🟨
6 🟨
M. Ebong4 🟨
S. Sensi4 🟨
M. Brahimi4 🟨
J. Zwarts3 🟨