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Bansko vs Balkan Botevgrad: prediction and stats

Third League - SouthwestSouthwest - 16Kick-off on November 7, 2026 at 12:00 PM (UTC)Stadion Sveti Petar, Bansko

BanskoBalkan Botevgrad

The Footlab AI model makes Bansko the favourite at 48%, against 28% for a draw and 24% for Balkan Botevgrad. The most likely score is 1-1. If Bansko wins, the most likely score is 1-0.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.8% of the 2,440 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Oct 16, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Bansko vs Balkan Botevgrad?

A very open match: only 22 Elo points separate Bansko (1,475) and Balkan Botevgrad (1,453).

48%28%24%
Bansko winDrawBalkan Botevgrad win

Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.

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Probable lineup for Bansko vs Balkan Botevgrad

Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.

Bansko

4-3-3
  1. KK. Vasilev
  2. MM. Zlatkov
  3. VV. Veskov
  1. MM. Georgiev
  2. BB. Galchev
  3. DD. Angelov
  1. YY. Lechov
  2. BB. Bozhinov
  3. MM. Dimitrov
  4. NN. Mitsanski
  1. AA. Tapigyozov

Balkan Botevgrad

4-3-3
  1. NN. Mikov
  2. KK. Bonev
  3. DD. Ganchev
  1. EE. Kolev
  2. PPavel Georgiev Petkov
  3. AAleksandar Asenov
  1. ZZ. Atanasov
  2. DD. Yordanov
  3. DD. Ruychev
  4. LL. Karanikolov
  1. VV. Valchev

Computed on October 16, 2026 at 01:08 AM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Bansko have 10 wins, 1 draw and 4 defeats; Balkan Botevgrad have 8, 2 and 5.

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

Bansko
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 7, 2026Botev Ihtiman(home)1-0Third League - Southwest
Sep 26, 2026Kyustendil(away)3-0Third League - Southwest
Sep 19, 2026Septemvri Simitli(home)3-1Third League - Southwest
Sep 12, 2026Strumska Slava(away)0-3Third League - Southwest
Sep 5, 2026Oborishte(home)0-4Third League - Southwest
Balkan Botevgrad
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 10, 2026CSKA Sofia III(home)1-0Third League - Southwest
Oct 7, 2026Belasitsa(away)2-1Third League - Southwest
Oct 3, 2026Fratria(home)0-3Cup
Sep 26, 2026Kostinbrod(away)1-0Third League - Southwest
Sep 19, 2026Slivnishki geroy(home)2-2Third League - Southwest

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Bansko win, 3 draws, 2 Balkan Botevgrad wins.

DateScoreCompetition
May 29, 2026Bansko 0-2 Balkan BotevgradThird League - Southwest
Nov 15, 2025Balkan Botevgrad 3-3 BanskoThird League - Southwest
Apr 2, 2025Balkan Botevgrad 2-0 BanskoThird League - Southwest
Sep 7, 2024Bansko 1-1 Balkan BotevgradThird League - Southwest
Feb 24, 2024Bansko 1-0 Balkan BotevgradThird League - Southwest
Aug 12, 2023Balkan Botevgrad 1-1 BanskoThird League - Southwest

Last archived meeting: Bansko vs Balkan Botevgrad on May 29, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Bansko score 1.8 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Balkan Botevgrad score 1.3 and concede 1.1. The model gives a 44% probability of over 2.5 goals and 48% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Bansko1.81.257/1511/15
Balkan Botevgrad1.31.174/156/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Bansko sit 3rd in Third League - Southwest (22 points from 10 matches) and Balkan Botevgrad sit 6th (19 points from 11 matches).

2026 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
3Bansko10712211322
6Balkan Botevgrad11614101019

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How does Footlab AI 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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite for Bansko vs Balkan Botevgrad?
The Footlab AI model makes Bansko the favourite at 48%, against 28% for a draw and 24% for Balkan Botevgrad.
Where and when is Bansko vs Balkan Botevgrad played?
Bansko vs Balkan Botevgrad is played on November 7, 2026 at 12:00 PM (UTC) at Stadion Sveti Petar, in the Third League - Southwest.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab AI model gives a 44% probability of at least three goals in this match.
How reliable is this prediction?
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.8% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.

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