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
Official lineup for Botev Plovdiv vs Cherno More Varna
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Botev Plovdiv
4-1-4-1- 20Steven Petkov
- 93Gustavo Sauer
- 17L. Baltanov
- 8T. Nedelev
- 39A. Vutov
- 10S. Yusein
- 28Filip Filipov
- 23Y. Minev
- 5M. Dimitrov
- 2Johnatan
- 22D. Kajzer
Cherno More Varna
4-2-3-1- 10Radoslav Vasilev
- 9M. Fennouche
- 7Patrick
- 90M. Minchev
- 21I. Iliev
- 71V. Panayotov
- 41H. Konongo
- 23I. Hassani
- 33Miroslav Enchev
- 17M. Kostadinov
- 88B. Makendzhiev
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 5th in First League (23 points from 14 matches) and Cherno More Varna sit 9th (13 points from 14 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Botev Plovdiv | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 23 | 21 | 23 |
| 9 | Cherno More Varna | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 22 | 13 |
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