Botev Plovdiv vs CSKA 1948: prediction and stats
First LeagueRegular Season - 25Kick-off on April 10, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Stadion Hristo Botev, Plovdiv
The Footlab AI model makes CSKA 1948 the favourite at 37%, against 29% for a draw and 34% for Botev Plovdiv. The most likely score is 1-1. If CSKA 1948 wins, the most likely score is 0-1.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.7% of the 2,457 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Oct 16, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Botev Plovdiv vs CSKA 1948?
A very open match: only 67 Elo points separate Botev Plovdiv (1,797) and CSKA 1948 (1,864).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Botev Plovdiv vs CSKA 1948
Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.
Botev Plovdiv
4-2-3-1- 90S. Kalu
- 10A. Chandarov
- 77Lucas Araújo
- 7Alberto Salido
- 16V. Vidolov
- 13S. Tsonov
- 87S. Petrov
- 27B. Hein
- 82V. Mendes
- 4N. Soldo
- 29D. Naumov
CSKA 1948
4-2-3-1- 11G. Rusev
- 8M. Zemzemi
- 30J. Meyer
- 10B. Tsonev
- 34P. Vitanov
- 20B. Sobrero
- 33H. Cuellar
- 3L. Dvali
- 4A. Hoffmann
- 2D. Medina
- 31A. Bozhev
Computed on October 16, 2026 at 02:27 PM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Botev Plovdiv have 9 wins, 1 draw and 5 defeats; CSKA 1948 have 8, 3 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 14, 2026 | Botev Vratsa(home) | 2-0 | Pro Cup |
| Oct 10, 2026 | Slavia Sofia(home) | 1-0 | First League |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Septemvri Sofia(away) | 3-0 | First League |
| Sep 13, 2026 | Lokomotiv Plovdiv(home) | 2-0 | First League |
| Sep 4, 2026 | Arda Kardzhali(away) | 3-2 | First League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | Neftochimic Burgas(away) | 4-0 | Cup |
| Oct 11, 2026 | CSKA Sofia(home) | 2-3 | First League |
| Sep 18, 2026 | Slavia Sofia(away) | 2-1 | First League |
| Sep 12, 2026 | Dunav Ruse(home) | 2-1 | First League |
| Sep 5, 2026 | Levski Sofia(away) | 0-1 | First League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Botev Plovdiv win, 2 draws, 3 CSKA 1948 wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 8, 2026 | CSKA 1948 0-0 Botev Plovdiv | First League |
| Sep 25, 2025 | Botev Plovdiv 1-2 CSKA 1948 | First League |
| Mar 16, 2025 | Botev Plovdiv 0-5 CSKA 1948 | First League |
| Sep 29, 2024 | CSKA 1948 0-1 Botev Plovdiv | First League |
| May 23, 2024 | CSKA 1948 2-1 Botev Plovdiv | First League |
| May 6, 2024 | Botev Plovdiv 0-0 CSKA 1948 | First League |
Last archived meeting: CSKA 1948 vs Botev Plovdiv on Mar 8, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Botev Plovdiv score 1.5 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; CSKA 1948 score 1.7 and concede 0.9. The model gives a 42% probability of over 2.5 goals and 49% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Botev Plovdiv | 1.5 | 1.1 | 6 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
| CSKA 1948 | 1.7 | 0.9 | 4 | 9/15 | 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 (19 points from 11 matches) and CSKA 1948 sit 4th (22 points from 11 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | CSKA 1948 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 21 | 13 | 22 |
| 5 | Botev Plovdiv | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 14 | 19 |
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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
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Botev Plovdiv vs CSKA 1948?
- The Footlab AI model makes CSKA 1948 the favourite at 37%, against 29% for a draw and 34% for Botev Plovdiv.
- Where and when is Botev Plovdiv vs CSKA 1948 played?
- Botev Plovdiv vs CSKA 1948 is played on April 10, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at Stadion Hristo Botev, in the First League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 42% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.7% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.