Botev Vratsa vs CSKA 1948: prediction and stats
First LeagueRegular Season - 15Kick-off on November 21, 2026 at 04:00 PM (UTC)Stadion Hristo Botev, Vratsa
The Footlab AI model makes CSKA 1948 the favourite at 42%, against 29% for a draw and 29% for Botev Vratsa. The most likely score is 1-1. If CSKA 1948 wins, the most likely score is 0-1.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.7% of the 2,365 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Oct 13, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Botev Vratsa vs CSKA 1948?
CSKA 1948 starts as the favourite with a 165-point Elo edge (1,869 vs 1,704).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Botev Vratsa vs CSKA 1948
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 Vratsa
4-2-3-1- 4I. Goranov
- 12I. Yurukov
- 7R. Tsonev
- 10J. Gallegos
- 24M. Smolenski
- 8A. Stoyanov
- 36M. Stoev
- 3S. Sanyang
- 25A. Buchkov
- 88L. Boyanov
- 94M. Orlinov
CSKA 1948
4-2-3-1- 11G. Rusev
- 8M. Zemzemi
- 30J. Meyer
- 10B. Tsonev
- 34P. Vitanov
- 20B. Sobrero
- 33H. Cuellar
- 3L. Dvali
- 4A. Hoffmann
- 2D. Medina
- 31A. Bozhev
Computed on October 13, 2026 at 11:53 PM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Botev Vratsa have 4 wins, 4 draws and 7 defeats; CSKA 1948 have 7, 4 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2026 | Spartak Varna(home) | 0-1 | First League |
| Oct 3, 2026 | Slavia Sofia(away) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Dunav Ruse(away) | 2-2 | First League |
| Sep 13, 2026 | Levski Sofia(home) | 0-0 | First League |
| Sep 4, 2026 | Septemvri Sofia(away) | 3-2 | First League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 11, 2026 | CSKA Sofia(home) | 2-3 | First League |
| Sep 18, 2026 | Slavia Sofia(away) | 2-1 | First League |
| Sep 12, 2026 | Dunav Ruse(home) | 2-1 | First League |
| Sep 5, 2026 | Levski Sofia(away) | 0-1 | First League |
| Aug 28, 2026 | Lokomotiv Plovdiv(home) | 2-0 | First League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Botev Vratsa win, 1 draw, 4 CSKA 1948 wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 25, 2026 | CSKA 1948 2-1 Botev Vratsa | First League |
| Apr 10, 2026 | CSKA 1948 1-0 Botev Vratsa | First League |
| Nov 3, 2025 | Botev Vratsa 0-0 CSKA 1948 | First League |
| Apr 28, 2025 | CSKA 1948 0-1 Botev Vratsa | First League |
| Feb 21, 2025 | CSKA 1948 1-0 Botev Vratsa | First League |
| Aug 30, 2024 | Botev Vratsa 0-3 CSKA 1948 | First League |
Last archived meeting: CSKA 1948 vs Botev Vratsa on Jul 25, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Botev Vratsa score 1.0 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; CSKA 1948 score 1.5 and concede 1.1. The model gives a 43% probability of over 2.5 goals and 49% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Botev Vratsa | 1.0 | 1.7 | 3 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
| CSKA 1948 | 1.5 | 1.1 | 3 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Botev Vratsa sit 9th in First League (9 points from 11 matches) and CSKA 1948 sit 4th (22 points from 11 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | CSKA 1948 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 21 | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Botev Vratsa | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 20 | 9 |
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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 Vratsa vs CSKA 1948?
- The Footlab AI model makes CSKA 1948 the favourite at 42%, against 29% for a draw and 29% for Botev Vratsa.
- Where and when is Botev Vratsa vs CSKA 1948 played?
- Botev Vratsa vs CSKA 1948 is played on November 21, 2026 at 04:00 PM (UTC) at Stadion Hristo Botev, in the First League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 43% 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 54.7% 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.