Botev Plovdiv vs Cherno More Varna: result 5-0 and analysis
First LeagueConference League Group - 35Kick-off on May 16, 2026 at 04:00 PM (UTC)Stadion Hristo Botev, Plovdiv
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What was the result of Botev Plovdiv vs Cherno More Varna?
Botev Plovdiv won 5-0 on May 16, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 20′S. PetrovBotev Plovdiv
- 50′Franklin MascoteBotev Plovdiv
- 56′E. KwatengBotev Plovdiv
- 57′N. IlievBotev Plovdiv
- 77′S. TsonovBotev Plovdiv
Official lineup for Botev Plovdiv vs Cherno More Varna
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Botev Plovdiv
4-2-3-1- 30Franklin Mascote
- 88W. Chimezie
- 7N. Iliev
- 44C. Meotti
- 45Edson Martinho da Silva
- 77Lucas Araújo
- 38K. Balogiannis
- 87S. Petrov
- 42I. Videv
- 22E. Kwateng
- 29D. Naumov
Cherno More Varna
4-2-3-1- 77Celso Sidney
- 13E. Nyagolov
- 10A. Chandarov
- 8A. Donchev
- 24David Teles
- 29B. Beyhan
- 26João Bandaró
- 28V. Drobarov
- 4R. Stefanov
- 50E. Tombak
- 81K. Tomov
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Botev Plovdiv have 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats; Cherno More Varna have 5, 6 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2026 | Arda Kardzhali(home) | 1-2 | First League |
| May 9, 2026 | Cherno More Varna(away) | 0-2 | First League |
| May 3, 2026 | Lokomotiv Plovdiv(home) | 0-2 | First League |
| Apr 26, 2026 | Arda Kardzhali(away) | 2-0 | First League |
| Apr 14, 2026 | Dobrudzha(away) | 3-0 | First League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2026 | Lokomotiv Plovdiv(home) | 2-0 | First League |
| May 9, 2026 | Botev Plovdiv(home) | 2-0 | First League |
| May 3, 2026 | Arda Kardzhali(away) | 0-0 | First League |
| Apr 26, 2026 | Lokomotiv Plovdiv(away) | 1-0 | First League |
| Apr 15, 2026 | CSKA 1948(home) | 0-4 | First League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Botev Plovdiv wins, 2 draws, 2 Cherno More Varna wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2026 | Cherno More Varna 2-0 Botev Plovdiv | First League |
| Nov 29, 2025 | Botev Plovdiv 2-1 Cherno More Varna | First League |
| Jul 27, 2025 | Cherno More Varna 2-1 Botev Plovdiv | First League |
| Apr 5, 2025 | Cherno More Varna 1-1 Botev Plovdiv | First League |
| Oct 25, 2024 | Botev Plovdiv 1-0 Cherno More Varna | First League |
| Mar 31, 2024 | Botev Plovdiv 0-0 Cherno More Varna | First League |
Last archived meeting: Cherno More Varna vs Botev Plovdiv on May 9, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Botev Plovdiv score 1.4 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Cherno More Varna score 0.9 and concede 0.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Botev Plovdiv | 1.4 | 1.0 | 7 | 5/15 | 7/15 |
| Cherno More Varna | 0.9 | 0.8 | 10 | 4/15 | 5/15 |
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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