Botev Plovdiv vs Spartak Varna: result 3-2 and analysis
First LeagueRegular Season - 4Kick-off on August 10, 2026 at 06:15 PM (UTC)Stadion Hristo Botev, Plovdiv
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What was the result of Botev Plovdiv vs Spartak Varna?
Botev Plovdiv won 3-2 on August 10, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 4′Franklin MascoteBotev Plovdiv
- 28′A. ChandarovBotev Plovdiv
- 39′S. KaluBotev Plovdiv
- 58′S. PetrovSpartak Varna (o.g.)
- 90′A. AhmedovSpartak Varna
What had the model predicted before the match?
Before kick-off, the Footlab AI model gave a Botev Plovdiv win at 61%: prediction correct. Most likely score announced: 1-0. Actual score: 3-2.
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Official lineup for Botev Plovdiv vs Spartak Varna
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Botev Plovdiv
4-2-3-1- 30Franklin Mascote
- 90S. Kalu
- 7N. Iliev
- 66C. Meotti
- 10A. Chandarov
- 77Lucas Araújo
- 27B. Hein
- 20T. Awany
- 87S. Petrov
- 82V. Mendes
- 29D. Naumov
Spartak Varna
4-2-3-1- 9T. Chunchukov
- 11Boubacar Hanne
- 82Tomás Silva
- 10J. Lopes
- 19S. Major
- 17T. Marinov
- 4B. Ivanov
- 45J. Tshitoku
- 72Vasco Oliveira
- 76David Valverde
- 23P. Iliev
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Botev Plovdiv have 7 wins, 2 draws and 6 defeats; Spartak Varna have 7, 3 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2026 | Cherno More Varna(home) | 1-0 | First League |
| Jul 27, 2026 | CSKA Sofia(away) | 2-3 | First League |
| Jul 21, 2026 | Lokomotiv Sofia(home) | 1-1 | First League |
| Jul 4, 2026 | Etar Veliko Tarnovo(home) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 1, 2026 | Spartak Varna(home) | 1-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 3, 2026 | Lokomotiv Plovdiv(home) | 1-0 | First League |
| Jul 26, 2026 | Cherno More Varna(away) | 3-0 | First League |
| Jul 17, 2026 | CSKA 1948(home) | 2-2 | First League |
| Jul 11, 2026 | Dobrudzha(home) | 7-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 1, 2026 | Botev Plovdiv(away) | 0-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Botev Plovdiv wins, 0 draws, 2 Spartak Varna wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2026 | Botev Plovdiv 1-0 Spartak Varna | Friendlies Clubs |
| Apr 4, 2026 | Botev Plovdiv 5-0 Spartak Varna | First League |
| Jan 28, 2026 | Botev Plovdiv 1-0 Spartak Varna | Friendlies Clubs |
| Dec 13, 2025 | Spartak Varna 0-2 Botev Plovdiv | Cup |
| Oct 24, 2025 | Spartak Varna 3-2 Botev Plovdiv | First League |
| May 18, 2025 | Spartak Varna 2-1 Botev Plovdiv | First League |
Last archived meeting: Botev Plovdiv vs Spartak Varna on Jul 1, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Botev Plovdiv score 1.7 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Spartak Varna score 1.6 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Botev Plovdiv | 1.7 | 1.1 | 6 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
| Spartak Varna | 1.6 | 1.2 | 6 | 6/15 | 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 (23 points from 14 matches) and Spartak Varna sit 8th (13 points from 13 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Botev Plovdiv | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 23 | 21 | 23 |
| 8 | Spartak Varna | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 23 | 13 |
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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