Botev Plovdiv vs Spartak Varna: result 1-1 and analysis
First LeagueRegular Season - 26Kick-off on April 17, 2023 at 11:45 AM (UTC)Stadion Hristo Botev, Plovdiv
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What was the result of Botev Plovdiv vs Spartak Varna?
Botev Plovdiv and Spartak Varna drew 1-1 on April 17, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 35′N. MinkovBotev Plovdiv
- 66′D. BalaniukSpartak Varna
Official lineup for Botev Plovdiv vs Spartak Varna
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Botev Plovdiv
3-4-2-1- 11A. Baroan
- 19A. Traoré
- 16S. Akere
- 21T. Nnadi
- 15J. Eto'o
- 6D. Mertens
- 17N. Minkov
- 44R. Punčec
- 18S. Souprayen
- 24J. van Heertum
- 13H. Hankič
Spartak Varna
3-4-3- 11V. Mitev
- 23João Mário
- 7L. Mickels
- 14R. Ivey
- 66A. Tsvetkov
- 22Rober Sierra
- 82I. Yordanov
- 6Luan
- 25P. Dimov
- 3B. Karamoko
- 31Cristiano
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Botev Plovdiv have 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 defeats; Spartak Varna have 6, 3 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2023 | CSKA 1948(away) | 1-2 | First League |
| Apr 1, 2023 | Pirin Blagoevgrad(home) | 3-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Mar 19, 2023 | Lokomotiv Plovdiv(home) | 1-1 | First League |
| Mar 10, 2023 | Septemvri Sofia(away) | 1-2 | First League |
| Mar 4, 2023 | Cherno More Varna(away) | 2-1 | First League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 2023 | Beroe(home) | 0-4 | First League |
| Apr 4, 2023 | Ludogorets(away) | 1-2 | Cup |
| Mar 25, 2023 | Dobrudzha(home) | 4-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Mar 18, 2023 | CSKA Sofia(away) | 0-1 | First League |
| Mar 11, 2023 | Lokomotiv Sofia(home) | 1-2 | First League |
What does the head-to-head say?
In the last meeting: 0 Botev Plovdiv wins, 0 draws, 1 Spartak Varna win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2022 | Spartak Varna 3-2 Botev Plovdiv | First League |
Last archived meeting: Spartak Varna vs Botev Plovdiv on Sep 16, 2022
How many goals should we expect?
Botev Plovdiv score 1.8 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Spartak Varna score 1.3 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Botev Plovdiv | 1.8 | 1.3 | 4 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
| Spartak Varna | 1.3 | 1.2 | 4 | 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 (23 points from 14 matches) and Spartak Varna sit 7th (16 points from 14 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Botev Plovdiv | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 23 | 21 | 23 |
| 7 | Spartak Varna | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 25 | 16 |
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