Botev Plovdiv vs Slavia Sofia: result 3-1 and analysis
First LeagueRegular Season - 8Kick-off on September 1, 2023 at 06:30 PM (UTC)Stadion Hristo Botev, Plovdiv
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What was the result of Botev Plovdiv vs Slavia Sofia?
Botev Plovdiv won 3-1 on September 1, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 26′I. PopovBotev Plovdiv
- 38′M. SekulićBotev Plovdiv
- 40′M. SekulićBotev Plovdiv
- 82′E. TombakSlavia Sofia
Official lineup for Botev Plovdiv vs Slavia Sofia
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Botev Plovdiv
4-3-1-2- 9M. Sekulić
- 10I. Popov
- 16S. Akere
- 22R. Rabeï
- 28Y. Karabelyov
- 20Antonio Perera
- 38K. Balogiannis
- 24J. van Heertum
- 5J. Tamm
- 15J. Eto'o
- 1H. Hankič
Slavia Sofia
3-5-2- 88T. Tasev
- 33G. Ivanov
- 37V. Kerchev
- 73I. Minchev
- 27E. Martinov
- 7Jon Bakero
- 3E. Tombak
- 4V. Genev
- 6M. Georgiev
- 71K. Stoyanov
- 12N. Krastev
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Botev Plovdiv have 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats; Slavia Sofia have 5, 3 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2023 | Etar Veliko Tarnovo(away) | 2-1 | First League |
| Aug 20, 2023 | Levski Krumovgrad(home) | 1-2 | First League |
| Aug 12, 2023 | Hebar 1918(away) | 0-1 | First League |
| Aug 4, 2023 | Arda Kardzhali(home) | 0-2 | First League |
| Jul 29, 2023 | Pirin Blagoevgrad(away) | 0-0 | First League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 2023 | CSKA 1948(home) | 0-2 | First League |
| Aug 19, 2023 | Beroe(away) | 0-3 | First League |
| Aug 12, 2023 | Cherno More Varna(home) | 1-5 | First League |
| Aug 6, 2023 | CSKA Sofia(away) | 1-1 | First League |
| Jul 24, 2023 | Botev Vratsa(away) | 0-2 | First League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Botev Plovdiv wins, 2 draws, 2 Slavia Sofia wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2023 | Botev Plovdiv 0-0 Slavia Sofia | First League |
| May 13, 2023 | Slavia Sofia 1-0 Botev Plovdiv | First League |
| Apr 24, 2023 | Slavia Sofia 0-0 Botev Plovdiv | First League |
| Dec 3, 2022 | Slavia Sofia 2-1 Botev Plovdiv | Cup |
| Sep 30, 2022 | Botev Plovdiv 1-0 Slavia Sofia | First League |
| May 22, 2022 | Botev Plovdiv 2-1 Slavia Sofia | First League |
Last archived meeting: Botev Plovdiv vs Slavia Sofia on May 29, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Botev Plovdiv score 0.9 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Slavia Sofia score 1.3 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Botev Plovdiv | 0.9 | 1.1 | 6 | 5/15 | 6/15 |
| Slavia Sofia | 1.3 | 1.7 | 4 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
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 Slavia Sofia sit 8th (11 points from 11 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Botev Plovdiv | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 14 | 19 |
| 8 | Slavia Sofia | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 11 |
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