Botev Plovdiv vs Levski Sofia: result 1-3 and analysis
First LeagueRegular Season - 7Kick-off on August 30, 2026 at 04:00 PM (UTC)Stadion Hristo Botev, Plovdiv
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What was the result of Botev Plovdiv vs Levski Sofia?
Levski Sofia won 1-3 on August 30, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 51′M. GrujićLevski Sofia
- 59′AldairLevski Sofia
- 64′A. ChandarovBotev Plovdiv
- 90′ReinaldoLevski Sofia
What had the model predicted before the match?
Before kick-off, the Footlab AI model gave a Levski Sofia win at 56%: prediction correct. Most likely score announced: 0-1. Actual score: 1-3.
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Official lineup for Botev Plovdiv vs Levski Sofia
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Botev Plovdiv
4-2-3-1- 9C. Okoh
- 90S. Kalu
- 7N. Iliev
- 66C. Meotti
- 10A. Chandarov
- 77Lucas Araújo
- 27B. Hein
- 22M. Senger
- 87S. Petrov
- 82V. Mendes
- 29D. Naumov
Levski Sofia
4-2-3-1- 9J. Perea
- 11A. Oko-Flex
- 22M. Soula
- 27David Kusso
- 10A. Mitkov
- 35Serginho
- 20Álex Centelles
- 4C. Makoun
- 18G. Trdin
- 2Hevertton Santos
- 92S. Vutsov
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Botev Plovdiv have 6 wins, 1 draw and 8 defeats; Levski Sofia have 10, 4 and 1.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2026 | Botev Vratsa(away) | 0-1 | First League |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Ludogorets(away) | 0-2 | First League |
| Aug 10, 2026 | Spartak Varna(home) | 3-2 | First League |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Cherno More Varna(home) | 1-0 | First League |
| Jul 27, 2026 | CSKA Sofia(away) | 2-3 | First League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2026 | AEK Athens FC(away) | 0-4 | UEFA Champions League |
| Aug 22, 2026 | Spartak Varna(home) | 6-0 | First League |
| Aug 18, 2026 | AEK Athens FC(home) | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Kairat Almaty(away) | 1-0 | UEFA Champions League |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Lokomotiv Plovdiv(home) | 2-0 | First League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Botev Plovdiv win, 2 draws, 3 Levski Sofia wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 15, 2026 | Levski Sofia 3-0 Botev Plovdiv | First League |
| Sep 30, 2025 | Botev Plovdiv 0-1 Levski Sofia | First League |
| Mar 30, 2025 | Levski Sofia 1-1 Botev Plovdiv | First League |
| Oct 5, 2024 | Botev Plovdiv 1-0 Levski Sofia | First League |
| Nov 12, 2023 | Levski Sofia 1-1 Botev Plovdiv | First League |
| Jul 22, 2023 | Botev Plovdiv 1-3 Levski Sofia | First League |
Last archived meeting: Levski Sofia vs Botev Plovdiv on Feb 15, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Botev Plovdiv score 1.5 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Levski Sofia score 2.1 and concede 0.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Botev Plovdiv | 1.5 | 1.3 | 4 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
| Levski Sofia | 2.1 | 0.7 | 9 | 5/15 | 8/15 |
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 Levski Sofia sit 1st (28 points from 10 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Levski Sofia | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 4 | 28 |
| 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