Botev Vratsa vs CSKA Sofia: prediction and stats
First LeagueRegular Season - 18Kick-off on February 13, 2027 at 04:00 PM (UTC)Stadion Hristo Botev, Vratsa
The Footlab AI model makes CSKA Sofia the favourite at 52%, against 26% for a draw and 22% for Botev Vratsa. The most likely score is 1-1. If CSKA Sofia wins, the most likely score is 0-1.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.6% of the 2,366 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Oct 14, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Botev Vratsa vs CSKA Sofia?
CSKA Sofia starts as the favourite with a 240-point Elo edge (1,944 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 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 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 Sofia
4-4-2- 28I. Pittas
- 10J. Zwarts
- 7M. Ebong
- 8S. Sensi
- 6Bruno Jordão
- 99J. Eto'o
- 14T. Ivanov
- 17Á. Martino
- 2Pastor
- 32Facundo Santiago Rodríguez
- 21F. Lapoukhov
Computed on October 14, 2026 at 01:47 AM (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 Sofia have 9, 3 and 3.
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 1948(away) | 3-2 | First League |
| Sep 20, 2026 | Lokomotiv Plovdiv(away) | 1-1 | First League |
| Sep 16, 2026 | Lokomotiv Sofia(away) | 2-0 | First League |
| Sep 12, 2026 | Arda Kardzhali(home) | 4-1 | First League |
| Sep 9, 2026 | Levski Sofia(away) | 4-2 | Super Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Botev Vratsa wins, 2 draws, 4 CSKA Sofia wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2026 | CSKA Sofia 5-0 Botev Vratsa | First League |
| Mar 4, 2026 | CSKA Sofia 1-0 Botev Vratsa | First League |
| Sep 22, 2025 | Botev Vratsa 1-1 CSKA Sofia | First League |
| Apr 5, 2025 | Botev Vratsa 1-1 CSKA Sofia | First League |
| Oct 24, 2024 | CSKA Sofia 2-0 Botev Vratsa | First League |
| Feb 18, 2024 | CSKA Sofia 3-0 Botev Vratsa | First League |
Last archived meeting: CSKA Sofia vs Botev Vratsa on Aug 16, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Botev Vratsa score 1.0 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; CSKA Sofia score 2.1 and concede 1.1. The model gives a 50% probability of over 2.5 goals and 52% 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 Sofia | 2.1 | 1.1 | 5 | 8/15 | 10/15 |
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 Sofia sit 2nd (27 points from 11 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | CSKA Sofia | 11 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 27 | 9 | 27 |
| 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 Sofia?
- The Footlab AI model makes CSKA Sofia the favourite at 52%, against 26% for a draw and 22% for Botev Vratsa.
- Where and when is Botev Vratsa vs CSKA Sofia played?
- Botev Vratsa vs CSKA Sofia is played on February 13, 2027 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 50% 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 54.6% 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.