Botev Plovdiv vs CSKA Sofia: result 1-1 and analysis
First LeagueRegular Season - 1Kick-off on July 19, 2025 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Stadion Hristo Botev, Plovdiv
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What was the result of Botev Plovdiv vs CSKA Sofia?
Botev Plovdiv and CSKA Sofia drew 1-1 on July 19, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 28′N. MinkovBotev Plovdiv
- 45′I. PittasCSKA Sofia (pen.)
Official lineup for Botev Plovdiv vs CSKA Sofia
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Botev Plovdiv
4-2-3-1- 20S. Petkov
- 6A. Yordanov
- 10I. Popov
- 8T. Nedelev
- 28Henrique Jocú
- 27E. Martinov
- 38K. Balogiannis
- 4N. Soldo
- 42I. Videv
- 17N. Minkov
- 29D. Naumov
CSKA Sofia
4-5-1- 28I. Pittas
- 3S. Sanyang
- 7O. Skarsem
- 4Adrián Lapeña
- 8D. Seger
- 29I. Tasev
- 18Mica Pinto
- 6L. Cooper
- 5L. Dellova
- 15T. Vion
- 1Busatto
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Botev Plovdiv have 3 wins, 7 draws and 5 defeats; CSKA Sofia have 10, 3 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2025 | CSKA Sofia(home) | 0-4 | First League |
| May 18, 2025 | Spartak Varna(away) | 1-2 | First League |
| May 14, 2025 | Beroe(away) | 6-0 | First League |
| May 9, 2025 | CSKA Sofia(away) | 0-3 | First League |
| May 4, 2025 | Spartak Varna(home) | 3-2 | First League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2025 | Arda Kardzhali(away) | 1-1 | First League |
| May 26, 2025 | Botev Plovdiv(away) | 4-0 | First League |
| May 22, 2025 | Ludogorets(away) | 0-1 | Cup |
| May 17, 2025 | Beroe(home) | 2-1 | First League |
| May 13, 2025 | Spartak Varna(home) | 5-0 | First League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Botev Plovdiv wins, 0 draws, 3 CSKA Sofia wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2025 | Botev Plovdiv 0-4 CSKA Sofia | First League |
| May 9, 2025 | CSKA Sofia 3-0 Botev Plovdiv | First League |
| Feb 22, 2025 | Botev Plovdiv 0-3 CSKA Sofia | First League |
| Aug 30, 2024 | CSKA Sofia 0-1 Botev Plovdiv | First League |
| May 1, 2024 | Botev Plovdiv 2-0 CSKA Sofia | Cup |
| Apr 17, 2024 | CSKA Sofia 0-1 Botev Plovdiv | Cup |
Last archived meeting: Botev Plovdiv vs CSKA Sofia on May 26, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Botev Plovdiv score 1.3 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; CSKA Sofia score 1.7 and concede 0.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Botev Plovdiv | 1.3 | 1.6 | 4 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
| CSKA Sofia | 1.7 | 0.4 | 9 | 4/15 | 6/15 |
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 Sofia sit 2nd (27 points from 11 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | CSKA Sofia | 11 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 27 | 9 | 27 |
| 5 | Botev Plovdiv | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 14 | 19 |
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