Botev Plovdiv vs Cherno More Varna: result 1-0 and analysis
First LeagueRegular Season - 3Kick-off on August 1, 2026 at 06:15 PM (UTC)Stadion Hristo Botev, Plovdiv
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What was the result of Botev Plovdiv vs Cherno More Varna?
Botev Plovdiv won 1-0 on August 1, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 23′A. ChandarovBotev Plovdiv (pen.)
What had the model predicted before the match?
Before kick-off, the Footlab AI model gave a Botev Plovdiv win at 52%: prediction correct. Most likely score announced: 1-1. Actual score: 1-0.
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Official lineup for Botev Plovdiv vs Cherno More Varna
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Botev Plovdiv
4-2-3-1- 9C. Okoh
- 90S. Kalu
- 10A. Chandarov
- 66C. Meotti
- 77Lucas Araújo
- 14Carlos Algarra
- 27B. Hein
- 6I. Videv
- 87S. Petrov
- 82V. Mendes
- 29D. Naumov
Cherno More Varna
4-2-3-1- 20A. Kolev
- 13E. Nyagolov
- 11M. Achi
- 7M. Barandas
- 24David Teles
- 71V. Panayotov
- 10Celso Sidney
- 5L. Squadrone
- 3Z. Atanasov
- 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, 2 draws and 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 2026 | CSKA Sofia(away) | 2-3 | First League |
| Jul 21, 2026 | Lokomotiv Sofia(home) | 1-1 | First League |
| Jul 4, 2026 | Etar Veliko Tarnovo(home) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 1, 2026 | Spartak Varna(home) | 1-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jun 26, 2026 | Arda Kardzhali(home) | 2-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 26, 2026 | Spartak Varna(home) | 0-3 | First League |
| Jul 19, 2026 | Botev Vratsa(away) | 1-1 | First League |
| Jul 8, 2026 | Farul Constanta(away) | 1-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 8, 2026 | Dobrudzha(home) | 2-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jun 24, 2026 | Yantra 2019(away) | 1-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Botev Plovdiv wins, 1 draw, 2 Cherno More Varna wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2026 | Botev Plovdiv 5-0 Cherno More Varna | First League |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Botev Plovdiv vs Cherno More Varna on May 16, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Botev Plovdiv score 1.9 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Cherno More Varna score 0.9 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Botev Plovdiv | 1.9 | 1.1 | 6 | 7/15 | 9/15 |
| Cherno More Varna | 0.9 | 1.5 | 7 | 5/15 | 7/15 |
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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How does Footlab AI 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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy