Botev Ihtiman vs Balkan Botevgrad: result 3-3 and analysis
Third League - SouthwestSouthwest - 32Kick-off on May 16, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Gradski stadion, Ihtiman
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What was the result of Botev Ihtiman vs Balkan Botevgrad?
Botev Ihtiman and Balkan Botevgrad drew 3-3 on May 16, 2026.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Botev Ihtiman have 4 wins, 3 draws and 8 defeats; Balkan Botevgrad have 4, 6 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2026 | Strumska Slava(away) | 1-2 | Third League - Southwest |
| May 2, 2026 | Germaneya(home) | 1-2 | Third League - Southwest |
| Apr 25, 2026 | Pirin Razlog(away) | 0-2 | Third League - Southwest |
| Apr 16, 2026 | Bansko(home) | 1-2 | Third League - Southwest |
| Apr 9, 2026 | Pirin Gotse Delchev(away) | 0-1 | Third League - Southwest |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2026 | CSKA Sofia III(home) | 1-4 | Third League - Southwest |
| May 2, 2026 | Levski Sofia II(away) | 1-1 | Third League - Southwest |
| Apr 24, 2026 | Septemvri Simitli(home) | 1-0 | Third League - Southwest |
| Apr 16, 2026 | Slivnishki geroy(away) | 1-1 | Third League - Southwest |
| Apr 9, 2026 | Slavia Sofia II(home) | 2-0 | Third League - Southwest |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Botev Ihtiman win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Balkan Botevgrad win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2025 | Balkan Botevgrad 2-0 Botev Ihtiman | Third League - Southwest |
| Mar 8, 2025 | Botev Ihtiman 2-2 Balkan Botevgrad | Third League - Southwest |
| Aug 14, 2024 | Balkan Botevgrad 0-1 Botev Ihtiman | Third League - Southwest |
| Mar 2, 2024 | Balkan Botevgrad 2-2 Botev Ihtiman | Third League - Southwest |
| Aug 30, 2023 | Balkan Botevgrad 4-3 Botev Ihtiman | Cup |
| Aug 16, 2023 | Botev Ihtiman 5-3 Balkan Botevgrad | Third League - Southwest |
Last archived meeting: Balkan Botevgrad vs Botev Ihtiman on Nov 1, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Botev Ihtiman score 1.2 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Balkan Botevgrad score 1.3 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Botev Ihtiman | 1.2 | 1.3 | 5 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
| Balkan Botevgrad | 1.3 | 1.3 | 4 | 9/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Botev Ihtiman sit 9th in Third League - Southwest (6 points from 4 matches) and Balkan Botevgrad sit 11th (6 points from 4 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Botev Ihtiman | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 6 |
| 11 | Balkan Botevgrad | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 |
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
Other matches in the same round
- May 14, 2026Bansko3-1Germaneya
- May 16, 2026Oborishte3-1Pirin Razlog
- May 16, 2026Septemvri Simitli4-1Kostinbrod
- May 16, 2026Slivnishki geroy3-1Septemvri Sofia II
- May 16, 2026Pirin Gotse Delchev2-1Strumska Slava
- May 16, 2026Levski Sofia II3-0Vitosha Bistritsa
- May 16, 2026CSKA Sofia III1-0Rilski Sportist
- May 17, 2026Slavia Sofia II8-1Kyustendil