Where and when is Botev Ihtiman vs CSKA Sofia III played?

Botev Ihtiman vs CSKA Sofia III is played on August 29, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at Gradski stadion, in the Third League - Southwest.

Will there be over 2.5 goals?

The Footlab model gives a 50% 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

Botev Ihtiman vs CSKA Sofia III: prediction and stats

Third League - SouthwestSouthwest - 5Kick-off on August 29, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Gradski stadion, Ihtiman

Botev Ihtiman

CSKA Sofia III

The Footlab model makes Botev Ihtiman the favourite at 44%, against 27% for a draw and 29% for CSKA Sofia III. 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 24, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Botev Ihtiman vs CSKA Sofia III?

A very open match: only 21 Elo points separate Botev Ihtiman (1,469) and CSKA Sofia III (1,490).

Botev Ihtiman win44 %

Draw27 %

CSKA Sofia III win29 %

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Botev Ihtiman have 5 wins, 2 draws and 8 defeats; CSKA Sofia III have 6, 7 and 2.

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

Botev Ihtiman
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 22, 2026	Balkan Botevgrad(away)	0-1	Third League - Southwest
Aug 15, 2026	Kostinbrod(home)	1-0	Third League - Southwest
Aug 8, 2026	Slivnishki geroy(away)	3-2	Third League - Southwest
Aug 2, 2026	Septemvri Sofia II(home)	1-2	Third League - Southwest
May 30, 2026	Vitosha Bistritsa(home)	3-0	Third League - Southwest

CSKA Sofia III
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 22, 2026	Kyustendil(home)	1-1	Third League - Southwest
Aug 15, 2026	Septemvri Simitli(away)	0-0	Third League - Southwest
Aug 8, 2026	Strumska Slava(home)	0-0	Third League - Southwest
Aug 1, 2026	Oborishte(away)	1-1	Third League - Southwest
May 30, 2026	Kostinbrod(home)	1-0	Third League - Southwest

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 4 meetings: 1 Botev Ihtiman win(s), 3 draw(s), 0 CSKA Sofia III win(s).

Date	Score	Competition
Mar 28, 2026	Botev Ihtiman 1-1 CSKA Sofia III	Third League - Southwest
Sep 17, 2025	CSKA Sofia III 1-2 Botev Ihtiman	Third League - Southwest
May 24, 2025	CSKA Sofia III 1-1 Botev Ihtiman	Third League - Southwest
Nov 9, 2024	Botev Ihtiman 0-0 CSKA Sofia III	Third League - Southwest

Last archived meeting: Botev Ihtiman vs CSKA Sofia III on Mar 28, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Botev Ihtiman score 1.3 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; CSKA Sofia III score 1.1 and concede 0.7. The model gives a 50% probability of over 2.5 goals and 54% for both teams to score.

Club	Goals scored / match	Goals conceded / match	Clean sheets	Both teams scored	Over 2.5 goals
Botev Ihtiman	1.3	1.3	3	8/15	8/15
CSKA Sofia III	1.1	0.7	7	6/15	4/15

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 CSKA Sofia III sit 12th (4 points from 4 matches).

2026 standings
#	Club	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pts
9	Botev Ihtiman	4	2	0	2	5	5	6
12	CSKA Sofia III	4	0	4	0	2	2	4

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 Botev Ihtiman vs CSKA Sofia III?: The Footlab model makes Botev Ihtiman the favourite at 44%, against 27% for a draw and 29% for CSKA Sofia III.
Where and when is Botev Ihtiman vs CSKA Sofia III played?: Botev Ihtiman vs CSKA Sofia III is played on August 29, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at Gradski stadion, in the Third League - Southwest.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?: The Footlab model gives a 50% 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.