Botev Plovdiv vs Cherno More Varna: result 2-1 and analysis
First LeagueRegular Season - 12Kick-off on October 20, 2018 at 02:15 PM (UTC)Stadion Hristo Botev, Plovdiv
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What was the result of Botev Plovdiv vs Cherno More Varna?
Botev Plovdiv won 2-1 on October 20, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 22′A. VutovBotev Plovdiv
- 52′S. PetkovBotev Plovdiv
- 72′M. MinchevCherno More Varna
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Botev Plovdiv have 8 wins, 2 draws and 5 defeats; Cherno More Varna have 5, 4 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2018 | Dunav Ruse(home) | 4-1 | First League |
| Sep 30, 2018 | Vereya Stara Zagora(away) | 2-1 | First League |
| Sep 26, 2018 | CSKA 1948(away) | 4-1 | Cup |
| Sep 23, 2018 | Ludogorets(home) | 2-3 | First League |
| Sep 16, 2018 | Slavia Sofia(away) | 0-0 | First League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 2018 | Vereya Stara Zagora(home) | 4-2 | First League |
| Sep 29, 2018 | Ludogorets(away) | 1-5 | First League |
| Sep 26, 2018 | Arda Kardzhali(away) | 1-0 | Cup |
| Sep 23, 2018 | Slavia Sofia(home) | 1-2 | First League |
| Sep 15, 2018 | CSKA Sofia(away) | 1-3 | First League |
How many goals should we expect?
Botev Plovdiv score 1.7 and concede 0.8 goals per match over their last 15; Cherno More Varna score 1.3 and concede 1.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Botev Plovdiv | 1.7 | 0.8 | 6 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
| Cherno More Varna | 1.3 | 1.9 | 4 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Botev Plovdiv sit 6th in First League (7 points from 5 matches) and Cherno More Varna sit 10th (4 points from 6 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Botev Plovdiv | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 7 |
| 10 | Cherno More Varna | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 4 |
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