Botev Plovdiv vs Ludogorets: result 2-3 and analysis
First LeagueRegular Season - 9Kick-off on September 23, 2018 at 05:00 PM (UTC)Stadion Hristo Botev, Plovdiv
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What was the result of Botev Plovdiv vs Ludogorets?
Ludogorets won 2-3 on September 23, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 8′S. YuseinBotev Plovdiv
- 14′T. NedelevBotev Plovdiv
- 58′Cosmin Iosif MoțiLudogorets (pen.)
- 62′May Sphiwe MahlanguLudogorets
- 89′MarcelinhoLudogorets
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; Ludogorets have 8, 4 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2018 | Slavia Sofia(away) | 0-0 | First League |
| Sep 1, 2018 | CSKA Sofia(home) | 0-0 | First League |
| Aug 25, 2018 | Vitosha Bistritsa(away) | 2-0 | First League |
| Aug 18, 2018 | Lokomotiv Plovdiv(home) | 0-1 | First League |
| Aug 11, 2018 | Beroe(away) | 1-2 | First League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 20, 2018 | Bayer Leverkusen(home) | 2-3 | UEFA Europa League |
| Sep 14, 2018 | Vereya Stara Zagora(home) | 2-1 | First League |
| Sep 2, 2018 | Dunav Ruse(home) | 3-1 | First League |
| Aug 30, 2018 | Torpedo Kutaisi(home) | 4-0 | UEFA Europa League |
| Aug 26, 2018 | Slavia Sofia(away) | 0-0 | First League |
How many goals should we expect?
Botev Plovdiv score 1.4 and concede 0.8 goals per match over their last 15; Ludogorets score 1.3 and concede 0.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Botev Plovdiv | 1.4 | 0.8 | 7 | 4/15 | 5/15 |
| Ludogorets | 1.3 | 0.6 | 8 | 5/15 | 4/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Botev Plovdiv sit 6th in First League (7 points from 5 matches) and Ludogorets sit 1st (16 points from 6 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ludogorets | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 16 |
| 6 | Botev Plovdiv | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 7 |
How does Footlab 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. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy