Botev Plovdiv vs Ludogorets: result 2-1 and analysis
First LeagueRegular Season - 22Kick-off on February 23, 2026 at 04:00 PM (UTC)Stadion Hristo Botev, Plovdiv
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What was the result of Botev Plovdiv vs Ludogorets?
Botev Plovdiv won 2-1 on February 23, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 48′N. MinkovBotev Plovdiv
- 81′I. NachmiasLudogorets
- 90′Carlos AlgarraBotev Plovdiv
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Botev Plovdiv have 8 wins, 2 draws and 5 defeats; Ludogorets have 11, 3 and 1.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 15, 2026 | Levski Sofia(away) | 0-3 | First League |
| Feb 12, 2026 | Lokomotiv Plovdiv(away) | 0-1 | Cup |
| Feb 8, 2026 | Beroe(home) | 0-0 | First League |
| Jan 31, 2026 | Sevlievo(home) | 4-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jan 28, 2026 | Spartak Varna(home) | 1-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2026 | Ferencvarosi TC(home) | 2-1 | UEFA Europa League |
| Feb 15, 2026 | Beroe(home) | 2-1 | First League |
| Feb 11, 2026 | Levski Sofia(home) | 1-0 | Cup |
| Feb 7, 2026 | Lokomotiv Sofia(away) | 3-1 | First League |
| Feb 3, 2026 | Levski Sofia(away) | 1-0 | Super Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Botev Plovdiv win(s), 1 draw(s), 4 Ludogorets win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2025 | Ludogorets 2-1 Botev Plovdiv | First League |
| Feb 27, 2025 | Ludogorets 0-0 Botev Plovdiv | Cup |
| Feb 4, 2025 | Ludogorets 3-2 Botev Plovdiv | Super Cup |
| Dec 19, 2024 | Botev Plovdiv 2-4 Ludogorets | First League |
| Dec 8, 2024 | Ludogorets 3-0 Botev Plovdiv | First League |
| May 15, 2024 | Ludogorets 2-3 Botev Plovdiv | Cup |
Last archived meeting: Ludogorets vs Botev Plovdiv on Aug 31, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Botev Plovdiv score 1.5 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Ludogorets score 2.0 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Botev Plovdiv | 1.5 | 0.9 | 8 | 5/15 | 8/15 |
| Ludogorets | 2.0 | 0.9 | 6 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
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