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
Official lineup for Botev Plovdiv vs Ludogorets
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Botev Plovdiv
4-2-3-1- 30Franklin Mascote
- 90S. Kalu
- 7N. Iliev
- 11Pedro Igor
- 45Edson Martinho da Silva
- 14Carlos Algarra
- 27B. Hein
- 4N. Soldo
- 42I. Videv
- 17N. Minkov
- 29D. Naumov
Ludogorets
4-2-3-1- 12Rwan Cruz
- 77Erick Marcus
- 18I. Chochev
- 11Caio Vidal
- 23Deroy Duarte
- 30Pedro Naressi
- 3A. Nedyalkov
- 4Dinis Almeida
- 55I. Nachmias
- 17Son
- 1S. Padt
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, 1 draw, 4 Ludogorets wins.
| 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 5th in First League (19 points from 11 matches) and Ludogorets sit 3rd (26 points from 10 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Ludogorets | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 21 | 7 | 26 |
| 5 | Botev Plovdiv | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 14 | 19 |
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