Botev Plovdiv vs Slavia Sofia: prediction and stats
First LeagueRegular Season - 11Kick-off on October 10, 2026 at 05:00 PM (UTC)Stadion Hristo Botev, Plovdiv
The Footlab AI model makes Botev Plovdiv the favourite at 50%, against 27% for a draw and 23% for Slavia Sofia. The most likely score is 1-1. If Botev Plovdiv wins, the most likely score is 1-0.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.8% of the 1,754 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Oct 9, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Botev Plovdiv vs Slavia Sofia?
On Elo ratings, Botev Plovdiv has 1,787 points and Slavia Sofia 1,707.
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Botev Plovdiv vs Slavia Sofia
Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.
Botev Plovdiv
4-2-3-1- 90S. Kalu
- 10A. Chandarov
- 77Lucas Araújo
- 13S. Tsonov
- 16V. Vidolov
- 7Alberto Salido
- 27B. Hein
- 87S. Petrov
- 82V. Mendes
- 4N. Soldo
- 29D. Naumov
Slavia Sofia
4-2-3-1- 77E. Stoev
- 95V. Miletić
- 73I. Minchev
- 10V. Nikolov
- 11M. Dosso
- 27Umaro Baldé
- 5David Malembana
- 87D. Ferraresso
- 4N. Savić
- 20J. Semedo Varela
- 99I. Andonov
Computed on October 9, 2026 at 01:14 AM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Botev Plovdiv have 8 wins, 1 draw and 6 defeats; Slavia Sofia have 5, 5 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2026 | Septemvri Sofia(away) | 3-0 | First League |
| Sep 13, 2026 | Lokomotiv Plovdiv(home) | 2-0 | First League |
| Sep 4, 2026 | Arda Kardzhali(away) | 3-2 | First League |
| Aug 30, 2026 | Levski Sofia(home) | 1-3 | First League |
| Aug 24, 2026 | Botev Vratsa(away) | 0-1 | First League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2026 | Botev Vratsa(home) | 2-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Sep 18, 2026 | CSKA 1948(home) | 1-2 | First League |
| Sep 13, 2026 | Spartak Varna(home) | 0-0 | First League |
| Sep 7, 2026 | Dunav Ruse(away) | 1-0 | First League |
| Sep 2, 2026 | Levski Sofia(home) | 1-2 | First League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Botev Plovdiv wins, 1 draw, 3 Slavia Sofia wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2026 | Slavia Sofia 0-1 Botev Plovdiv | First League |
| Oct 18, 2025 | Botev Plovdiv 1-1 Slavia Sofia | First League |
| Mar 3, 2025 | Slavia Sofia 3-2 Botev Plovdiv | First League |
| Oct 19, 2024 | Botev Plovdiv 1-0 Slavia Sofia | First League |
| May 20, 2024 | Slavia Sofia 3-1 Botev Plovdiv | First League |
| Apr 27, 2024 | Botev Plovdiv 0-1 Slavia Sofia | First League |
Last archived meeting: Slavia Sofia vs Botev Plovdiv on Mar 20, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Botev Plovdiv score 1.7 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Slavia Sofia score 1.1 and concede 1.0. The model gives a 46% probability of over 2.5 goals and 50% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Botev Plovdiv | 1.7 | 1.3 | 5 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
| Slavia Sofia | 1.1 | 1.0 | 5 | 7/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Botev Plovdiv sit 6th in First League (16 points from 10 matches) and Slavia Sofia sit 7th (11 points from 10 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Botev Plovdiv | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 14 | 16 |
| 7 | Slavia Sofia | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 11 |
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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
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Botev Plovdiv vs Slavia Sofia?
- The Footlab AI model makes Botev Plovdiv the favourite at 50%, against 27% for a draw and 23% for Slavia Sofia.
- Where and when is Botev Plovdiv vs Slavia Sofia played?
- Botev Plovdiv vs Slavia Sofia is played on October 10, 2026 at 05:00 PM (UTC) at Stadion Hristo Botev, in the First League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 46% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.8% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.