CSKA Sofia vs Botev Plovdiv - Match Preview & Prediction

2.1
CSKA Sofia
Bulgaria - Bulgaria First League
CSKA Sofia vs Botev Plovdiv
Friday - May 9th, 18:15 PM

1.2
Botev Plovdiv
Predictions & Tips
36% Over 2.5 Goals
56% Over 1.5 Goals
36% BTTS
3.42 Goals / Match
4.91 Cards / Match
13.2 Corners / Match

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CSKA Sofia Information
Coming into this game, CSKA Sofia has picked up 10 points from the last 5 games, both home and away. That's 2 points per game on average. BTTS has landed in just 1 of those games. CSKA Sofia has scored 7 times in the last 5 fixtures.
Superb stuff from CSKA Sofia at home, where they are currently unbeaten in 10 games. Can they go another game without defeat?
Botev Plovdiv's defence will have to be at their best today if they're to stop CSKA Sofia from scoring. The home side has scored in the last 10 games in front of their own fans. They have failed to score in 3 home matches this season.
CSKA Sofia has put together a good run of form and has now gone 2 games without defeat.
CSKA Sofia has kept 3 clean sheets in the last 5 games, conceding 2 goals during this period. Overall this season, their defence has kept a clean sheet on 13 occasions.
CSKA Sofia will be looking to keep up the momentum today against Botev Plovdiv, having lost just 1 game from the last 5. They have won 3 and drawn 1
Just 1 of the last 5 games for CSKA Sofia has ended with both teams scoring. They have won 3 of those 5 games. Overall, BTTS has landed in 11/32 games for CSKA Sofia this season.
Botev Plovdiv Information
Coming into this game, Botev Plovdiv has picked up 9 points from the last 5 games, both home and away. That's 1.8 points per game on average. BTTS has landed in an intriguing 4 of those games. Botev Plovdiv has scored 9 times in the last 5 fixtures.
Botev Plovdiv has enjoyed playing away from home recently, with the side currently unbeaten in 3 games.
Momentum is really building for Botev Plovdiv as they have now gone 7 games without losing. They have won 2 of the last 5 games they have played.
It's possible we will see a couple of goals here, with the last 5 games for Botev Plovdiv ending with 2 goals or more being scored.
Botev Plovdiv is unbeaten in the last 5 games coming into this fixture against CSKA Sofia, having won 2 and drawn 3. They have scored 9 goals in those 5 games.
In the last 5 matches for Botev Plovdiv, 4 of those games has ended with both teams scoring. This season 12 matches (38% of all matches) involving Botev Plovdiv has seen BTTS landing.
It's likely that Botev Plovdiv will score today, as they have netted in the last 5 games coming into this one and have scored 9 goals in the last five games.
Who Will Win

The home team is 30 % better to the away team in terms of points per game

Head to Head Record

Total Matches: 35

57% Over 1.5 Goals
20/35 Matches
37% Over 2.5 Goals
13/35 Matches
17% Over 3.5 Goals
6/35 Matches
31% BTTS
11/35 Matches
51% Clean Sheets
CSKA Sofia
40% Clean Sheets
Botev Plovdiv
Goals Scored Who will score more? (Last 10 matches)
The home team is 8% worse than away team in terms of goals scored


Scored Per Game | CSKA Sofia | Botev Plovdiv |
---|---|---|
Over 0.5 | 80% | 80% |
Over 1.5 | 30% | 30% |
Over 2.5 | 10% | 20% |
Over 3.5 | 0% | 0% |
Failed To Score | 20% | 20% |
Scored 1st/2nd Half | CSKA Sofia | Botev Plovdiv |
---|---|---|
Scored in 1H | 42% | 58% |
Scored in 2H | 58% | 50% |
Scored in Both Halves | 10% | 30% |
Scored Average 1H | 0.50 | 0.70 |
Scored Average 2H | 0.70 | 0.60 |
Recent Form

PFC CSKA Sofia
Recent: 6 Wins / 3 Draws / 1 Losses
Form | Results | PPG |
---|---|---|
Overall | d w w d d w l w w w | 2.1 |
Home | d w w w | 2.5 |
Away | w d d l w w | 1.83 |
Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
---|---|---|---|
Win % | 60% | 75% | 50% |
AVG | 1.60 | 2.00 | 1.33 |
Scored | 12.00 | 6.00 | 6.00 |
Conceded | 4.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 |
BTTS | 30% | 50% | 17% |
CS | 60% | 50% | 67% |
FTS | 20% | 0% | 33% |
xG | 1.99 | 1.87 | 2.12 |
xGA | 1.04 | 0.90 | 1.18 |

FK Botev Plovdiv
Recent: 2 Wins / 6 Draws / 2 Losses
Form | Results | PPG |
---|---|---|
Overall | l d l d d d w d d w | 1.2 |
Home | d l d w d w | 1.5 |
Away | l d d d | 0.75 |
Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
---|---|---|---|
Win % | 20% | 33% | 0% |
AVG | 2.80 | 2.83 | 2.75 |
Scored | 13.00 | 8.00 | 5.00 |
Conceded | 15.00 | 9.00 | 6.00 |
BTTS | 70% | 50% | 100% |
CS | 20% | 33% | 0% |
FTS | 20% | 33% | 0% |
xG | 1.49 | 1.72 | 1.14 |
xGA | 1.61 | 1.34 | 2.01 |
Goals Conceded Who will concede more? (Last 10 matches)
The home team is 275% better than away team in terms of goals conceded


Scored Per Game | CSKA Sofia | Botev Plovdiv |
---|---|---|
Over 0.5 | 40% | 80% |
Over 1.5 | 0% | 30% |
Over 2.5 | 0% | 20% |
Over 3.5 | 0% | 10% |
Cleansheets | 60% | 20% |
Scored 1st/2nd Half | CSKA Sofia | Botev Plovdiv |
---|---|---|
1H Clean Sheet | 80% | 70% |
2H Clean Sheet | 80% | 20% |
Conceded Average 1H | 0.20 | 0.50 |
Conceded Average 2H | 0.20 | 1.00 |
Who will score first? (Based on last 10 matches)

60%
Scored first in 6 / 10

50%
Scored first in 5 / 10
10 Minutes | CSKA Sofia | Botev Plovdiv |
---|---|---|
0 - 10 Mins | 6% | 11% |
11 - 20 Mins | 6% | 7% |
21 - 30 Mins | 13% | 11% |
31 - 40 Mins | 13% | 11% |
41 - 50 Mins | 6% | 14% |
51 - 60 Mins | 13% | 25% |
61 - 70 Mins | 13% | 11% |
71 - 80 Mins | 6% | 0% |
81 - 90 Mins | 25% | 11% |
15 Minutes | CSKA Sofia | Botev Plovdiv |
---|---|---|
0 - 15 Mins | 13% | 14% |
16 - 30 Mins | 13% | 14% |
31 - 45 Mins | 19% | 14% |
46 - 60 Mins | 13% | 36% |
61 - 75 Mins | 13% | 11% |
76 - 90 Mins | 31% | 11% |
Scored (10 min) | CSKA Sofia | Botev Plovdiv |
---|---|---|
0 - 10 Mins | 8% | 8% |
11 - 20 Mins | 8% | 15% |
21 - 30 Mins | 17% | 23% |
31 - 40 Mins | 0% | 8% |
41 - 50 Mins | 8% | 0% |
51 - 60 Mins | 8% | 31% |
61 - 70 Mins | 17% | 0% |
71 - 80 Mins | 8% | 0% |
81 - 90 Mins | 25% | 15% |
Scored (15 min) | CSKA Sofia | Botev Plovdiv |
---|---|---|
0 - 15 Mins | 17% | 15% |
16 - 30 Mins | 17% | 31% |
31 - 45 Mins | 8% | 8% |
46 - 60 Mins | 8% | 31% |
61 - 75 Mins | 17% | 0% |
76 - 90 Mins | 33% | 15% |
Conceded (10 min) | CSKA Sofia | Botev Plovdiv |
---|---|---|
0 - 10 Mins | 0% | 13% |
11 - 20 Mins | 0% | 0% |
21 - 30 Mins | 0% | 0% |
31 - 40 Mins | 50% | 13% |
41 - 50 Mins | 0% | 27% |
51 - 60 Mins | 25% | 20% |
61 - 70 Mins | 0% | 20% |
71 - 80 Mins | 0% | 0% |
81 - 90 Mins | 25% | 7% |
Conceded (15 min) | CSKA Sofia | Botev Plovdiv |
---|---|---|
0 - 15 Mins | 0% | 13% |
16 - 30 Mins | 0% | 0% |
31 - 45 Mins | 50% | 20% |
46 - 60 Mins | 25% | 40% |
61 - 75 Mins | 0% | 20% |
76 - 90 Mins | 25% | 7% |
Number of Cards How many cards will there be?

5.5
Cards / Match
Sum of bookings per match between CSKA Sofia and Botev Plovdiv
2.5 / Match
Booked / Match

3 / Match
Booked / Match

Match Cards | CSKA Sofia | Botev Plovdiv | Average |
---|---|---|---|
Over 2.5 | 88% | 80% | 84% |
Over 3.5 | 88% | 80% | 84% |
Over 4.5 | 63% | 60% | 61.5% |
Over 5.5 | 50% | 30% | 40% |
Over 6.5 | 25% | 30% | 27.5% |
Team Cards | CSKA Sofia | Botev Plovdiv | Average |
---|---|---|---|
Cards For Average | 2.5 | 3 | 2.75 |
Over 0.5 For | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Over 1.5 For | 75% | 70% | 72.5% |
Over 2.5 For | 38% | 60% | 49% |
Over 3.5 For | 25% | 30% | 27.5% |
Cards Against | CSKA Sofia | Botev Plovdiv | Average |
---|---|---|---|
Over 0.5 Against | 88% | 100% | 94% |
Over 1.5 Against | 88% | 50% | 69% |
Over 2.5 Against | 50% | 30% | 40% |
Over 3.5 Against | 38% | 10% | 24% |
First Half / Second Half Cards
Half Cards | CSKA Sofia | Botev Plovdiv | Average |
---|---|---|---|
1H Cards For Average | 0 | 1.2 | 0.605 |
2H Cards For Average | 2.5 | 1.7 | 2.1 |
1H Total Cards AVG | 0.63 | 1.8 | 0.905 |
2H Total Cards AVG | 4.5 | 3.1 | 3.8 |
1H Had More Cards % | 0% | 30% | 15.005% |
2H Had More Cards % | 100% | 60% | 30.005% |
Over X 1H/2H Cards | CSKA Sofia | Botev Plovdiv | Average |
---|---|---|---|
1H Over 0.5 Cards For | 0% | 80% | 40.005% |
2H Over 0.5 Cards For | 100% | 80% | 90% |
1H Total Under 2 | 88% | 30% | 59% |
2H Total Under 2 | 13% | 20% | 16.5% |
1H is 2~3 Total Cards | 13% | 70% | 41.5% |
2H is 2~3 Total Cards | 25% | 40% | 32.5% |
1H Total Over 3 | 0% | 0% | 0.005% |
2H Total Over 3 | 63% | 40% | 51.5% |
Number of Corners How many corner kicks will there be?

12.49
Corners / Match
Average Corner Kicks per match between CSKA Sofia and Botev Plovdiv
6.89 / Match
Corners Earned

5.6 / Match
Corners Earned

Match Corners | CSKA Sofia | Botev Plovdiv | Average |
---|---|---|---|
Over 6.5 | 78% | 90% | 84% |
Over 7.5 | 78% | 80% | 79% |
Over 8.5 | 78% | 70% | 74% |
Over 9.5 | 67% | 60% | 63.5% |
Over 10.5 | 44% | 50% | 47% |
Over 11.5 | 11% | 40% | 25.5% |
Over 12.5 | 11% | 10% | 10.5% |
Over 13.5 | 0% | 10% | 5.005% |
Over 14.5 | 0% | 0% | 0.005% |
First Half | CSKA Sofia | Botev Plovdiv | Average |
---|---|---|---|
FH Average | 36 | 42 | 39 |
FH Over 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
FH Over 5 | 2 | 4 | 3 |
FH Over 6 | 1 | 2 | 1.5 |
Second Half | CSKA Sofia | Botev Plovdiv | Average |
---|---|---|---|
2H Average | 48 | 58 | 53 |
2H Over 4 | 7 | 5 | 6 |
2H Over 5 | 4 | 5 | 4.5 |
2H Over 6 | 2 | 3 | 2.5 |
Team Corners Corners Earned / Against
Team Corners | CSKA Sofia | Botev Plovdiv | Average |
---|---|---|---|
Corners Earned / Match | 6.89 | 5.6 | 6.25 |
Corners Against / Match | 2.44 | 4.4 | 3.42 |
Over 2.5 For | 100% | 90% | 95% |
Over 3.5 For | 78% | 70% | 74% |
Over 4.5 For | 67% | 50% | 58.5% |
Over 2.5 Against | 22% | 90% | 56% |
Over 3.5 Against | 22% | 60% | 41% |
Over 4.5 Against | 11% | 40% | 25.5% |
Shots, Offsides, Fouls & more
Team Shots | CSKA Sofia | Botev Plovdiv | Average |
---|---|---|---|
Shots / Match | 12.3 | 11 | 11.65 |
Shots Conversion Rate | 10% | 12% | 11.00% |
Shots On Target / M | 5.6 | 4.9 | 5.25 |
Shots Off Target / M | 6.7 | 6.1 | 6.40 |
Shots Per Goal Scored | 10.25 | 8.46 | 9.36 |
Team Shots Over 10.5 | 50% | 50% | 50% |
Team Shots Over 11.5 | 40% | 40% | 40% |
Team Shots Over 12.5 | 30% | 40% | 35% |
Team Shots Over 13.5 | 30% | 30% | 30% |
Team Shots Over 14.5 | 30% | 30% | 30% |
Team Shots Over 15.5 | 30% | 30% | 30% |
Team Shots On Target 3.5+ | 80% | 50% | 65% |
Team Shots On Target 4.5+ | 60% | 50% | 55% |
Team Shots On Target 5.5+ | 40% | 30% | 35% |
Team Shots On Target 6.5+ | 30% | 30% | 30% |
Offside Stats | CSKA Sofia | Botev Plovdiv | Average |
---|---|---|---|
Offsides / Match | 0 | 0 | 0.01 |
Over 2.5 Offsides | 0 | 0 | 0.01 |
Over 3.5 Offsides | 0 | 0 | 0.01 |
Misc Stats | CSKA Sofia | Botev Plovdiv | Average |
---|---|---|---|
Fouls Committed / Match | 0 | 0 | 0.01 |
Fouled Against / Match | 0 | 0 | 0.01 |
Average Possession | 59% | 50% | 54.5% |
Past Matches
22nd February 2025
Botev Plovdiv 0CSKA Sofia 3
30th August 2024
CSKA Sofia 0Botev Plovdiv 1
1st May 2024
Botev Plovdiv 2CSKA Sofia 0
17th April 2024
CSKA Sofia 0Botev Plovdiv 1
17th March 2024
CSKA Sofia 4Botev Plovdiv 0
22nd September 2023
Botev Plovdiv 1CSKA Sofia 2
18th February 2023
CSKA Sofia 3Botev Plovdiv 1
19th October 2022
Botev Plovdiv 0CSKA Sofia 1
19th May 2022
CSKA Sofia 0Botev Plovdiv 0
20th March 2022
Botev Plovdiv 2CSKA Sofia 0
17th October 2021
CSKA Sofia 3Botev Plovdiv 2
6th December 2020
Botev Plovdiv 0CSKA Sofia 3
16th August 2020
CSKA Sofia 2Botev Plovdiv 1
24th June 2020
CSKA Sofia 2Botev Plovdiv 0
10th June 2020
Botev Plovdiv 0CSKA Sofia 0
22nd February 2020
CSKA Sofia 1Botev Plovdiv 0
14th September 2019
Botev Plovdiv 0CSKA Sofia 1
24th May 2019
CSKA Sofia 1Botev Plovdiv 0
29th April 2019
Botev Plovdiv 2CSKA Sofia 0
16th December 2018
CSKA Sofia 2Botev Plovdiv 1
2nd September 2018
Botev Plovdiv 0CSKA Sofia 0
29th April 2018
Botev Plovdiv 2CSKA Sofia 1
31st March 2018
CSKA Sofia 4Botev Plovdiv 1
18th November 2017
CSKA Sofia 1Botev Plovdiv 1
30th July 2017
Botev Plovdiv 2CSKA Sofia 6
28th February 2017
CSKA Sofia 0Botev Plovdiv 0
1st October 2016
Botev Plovdiv 0CSKA Sofia 0
16th May 2015
Botev Plovdiv 3CSKA Sofia 2
10th April 2015
CSKA Sofia 0Botev Plovdiv 0
15th March 2015
Botev Plovdiv 2CSKA Sofia 0
3rd October 2014
CSKA Sofia 1Botev Plovdiv 0
11th May 2014
Botev Plovdiv 0CSKA Sofia 0
10th April 2014
CSKA Sofia 2Botev Plovdiv 0
5th December 2013
Botev Plovdiv 2CSKA Sofia 1
1st September 2013
CSKA Sofia 0Botev Plovdiv 0
Bulgaria First League 2024/2025 Table
Pos | Team | GF | GA | GD | Pts | AVG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | PFC Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad | 65 | 15 | 50 | 80 | 2.5 |
2 | PFC Levski Sofia | 57 | 27 | 30 | 64 | 2.63 |
3 | FK Arda Kardzhali | 51 | 35 | 16 | 55 | 2.69 |
4 | PFC Cherno More Varna | 42 | 28 | 14 | 54 | 2.19 |
5 | PFC CSKA Sofia | 44 | 27 | 17 | 53 | 2.22 |
6 | FK Botev Plovdiv | 36 | 34 | 2 | 53 | 2.19 |
7 | PFC Spartak 1918 Varna | 41 | 42 | -1 | 48 | 2.59 |
8 | PFC Slavia Sofia | 47 | 48 | -1 | 45 | 2.88 |
9 | PFC Beroe Stara Zagora | 35 | 33 | 2 | 43 | 2.13 |
10 | FK Septemvri Sofia | 39 | 51 | -12 | 39 | 2.73 |
11 | FK CSKA 1948 Sofia | 39 | 45 | -6 | 38 | 2.55 |
12 | FC Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 | 36 | 50 | -14 | 37 | 2.61 |
13 | FK Levski 2005 Krumovgrad | 19 | 39 | -20 | 33 | 1.76 |
14 | PFC Lokomotiv Plovdiv | 32 | 43 | -11 | 32 | 2.27 |
15 | POFK Botev Vratsa | 28 | 62 | -34 | 27 | 2.73 |
16 | FK Hebar 1918 Pazardzhik | 26 | 58 | -32 | 18 | 2.55 |