Where and when is Balkan Botevgrad vs Strumska Slava played?

Balkan Botevgrad vs Strumska Slava is played on November 21, 2026 at 12:00 PM (UTC) at Hristo Botev Izkustven Teren, in the Third League - Southwest.

Will there be over 2.5 goals?

The Footlab model gives a 53% probability of at least three goals in this match.

How reliable is this prediction?

The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.

Match

Balkan Botevgrad vs Strumska Slava: prediction and stats

Third League - SouthwestSouthwest - 18Kick-off on November 21, 2026 at 12:00 PM (UTC)Hristo Botev Izkustven Teren, Botevgrad

Balkan Botevgrad

Strumska Slava

The Footlab model makes Balkan Botevgrad the favourite at 39%, against 27% for a draw and 34% for Strumska Slava. The most likely score is 1-1.

This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Aug 25, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Balkan Botevgrad vs Strumska Slava?

A very open match: only 79 Elo points separate Balkan Botevgrad (1,484) and Strumska Slava (1,563).

Balkan Botevgrad win39 %

Draw27 %

Strumska Slava win34 %

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Balkan Botevgrad have 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 defeats; Strumska Slava have 7, 3 and 5.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Balkan Botevgrad
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 22, 2026	Botev Ihtiman(home)	1-0	Third League - Southwest
Aug 15, 2026	Kyustendil(away)	1-0	Third League - Southwest
Aug 8, 2026	Septemvri Simitli(home)	1-2	Third League - Southwest
Aug 1, 2026	Strumska Slava(away)	0-2	Third League - Southwest
May 29, 2026	Bansko(away)	2-0	Third League - Southwest

Strumska Slava
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 22, 2026	Natsional Sofia(away)	3-0	Third League - Southwest
Aug 15, 2026	Chavdar Etropole(home)	2-1	Third League - Southwest
Aug 8, 2026	CSKA Sofia III(away)	0-0	Third League - Southwest
Aug 1, 2026	Balkan Botevgrad(home)	2-0	Third League - Southwest
May 30, 2026	Pirin Razlog(away)	1-2	Third League - Southwest

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 3 meetings: 0 Balkan Botevgrad win(s), 0 draw(s), 3 Strumska Slava win(s).

Date	Score	Competition
Aug 1, 2026	Strumska Slava 2-0 Balkan Botevgrad	Third League - Southwest
Mar 11, 2026	Balkan Botevgrad 1-2 Strumska Slava	Third League - Southwest
Aug 16, 2025	Strumska Slava 5-0 Balkan Botevgrad	Third League - Southwest

Last archived meeting: Strumska Slava vs Balkan Botevgrad on Aug 1, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Balkan Botevgrad score 1.3 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Strumska Slava score 1.6 and concede 1.1. The model gives a 53% probability of over 2.5 goals and 58% for both teams to score.

Club	Goals scored / match	Goals conceded / match	Clean sheets	Both teams scored	Over 2.5 goals
Balkan Botevgrad	1.3	1.1	7	6/15	5/15
Strumska Slava	1.6	1.1	4	9/15	10/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Balkan Botevgrad sit 11th in Third League - Southwest (6 points from 4 matches) and Strumska Slava sit 2nd (10 points from 4 matches).

2026 standings
#	Club	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pts
2	Strumska Slava	4	3	1	0	7	1	10
11	Balkan Botevgrad	4	2	0	2	3	4	6

Verdict, probable XI and verified absences

The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.

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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.

How does Footlab compute this prediction?

The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite for Balkan Botevgrad vs Strumska Slava?: The Footlab model makes Balkan Botevgrad the favourite at 39%, against 27% for a draw and 34% for Strumska Slava.
Where and when is Balkan Botevgrad vs Strumska Slava played?: Balkan Botevgrad vs Strumska Slava is played on November 21, 2026 at 12:00 PM (UTC) at Hristo Botev Izkustven Teren, in the Third League - Southwest.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?: The Footlab model gives a 53% probability of at least three goals in this match.
How reliable is this prediction?: The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.