Where and when is Chavdar Etropole vs Botev Ihtiman played?

Chavdar Etropole vs Botev Ihtiman is played on September 5, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC) at Stadion Chavdar, in the Third League - Southwest.

Will there be over 2.5 goals?

The Footlab model gives a 67% probability of at least three goals in this match.

How reliable is this prediction?

The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.

Match

Chavdar Etropole vs Botev Ihtiman: prediction and stats

Third League - SouthwestSouthwest - 6Kick-off on September 5, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Stadion Chavdar, Etropole

Chavdar Etropole

Botev Ihtiman

The Footlab model makes Chavdar Etropole the favourite at 56%, against 22% for a draw and 22% for Botev Ihtiman. The most likely score is 2-1.

This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Aug 24, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Chavdar Etropole vs Botev Ihtiman?

Chavdar Etropole starts as the favourite with a 130-point Elo edge (1,599 vs 1,469).

Chavdar Etropole win56 %

Draw22 %

Botev Ihtiman win22 %

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Chavdar Etropole have 9 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats; Botev Ihtiman have 5, 2 and 8.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Chavdar Etropole
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 22, 2026	Septemvri Simitli(home)	4-2	Third League - Southwest
Aug 15, 2026	Strumska Slava(away)	1-2	Third League - Southwest
Aug 8, 2026	Oborishte(home)	1-1	Third League - Southwest
Aug 1, 2026	Bansko(away)	0-3	Third League - Southwest
Feb 17, 2024	CSKA Sofia II(away)	0-3	Third League - Southwest

Botev Ihtiman
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 22, 2026	Balkan Botevgrad(away)	0-1	Third League - Southwest
Aug 15, 2026	Kostinbrod(home)	1-0	Third League - Southwest
Aug 8, 2026	Slivnishki geroy(away)	3-2	Third League - Southwest
Aug 2, 2026	Septemvri Sofia II(home)	1-2	Third League - Southwest
May 30, 2026	Vitosha Bistritsa(home)	3-0	Third League - Southwest

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 5 Chavdar Etropole win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 Botev Ihtiman win(s).

Date	Score	Competition
Nov 8, 2023	Chavdar Etropole 1-0 Botev Ihtiman	Third League - Southwest
Aug 23, 2023	Botev Ihtiman 2-1 Chavdar Etropole	Cup
Feb 25, 2023	Chavdar Etropole 3-1 Botev Ihtiman	Third League - Southwest
Sep 30, 2022	Botev Ihtiman 0-2 Chavdar Etropole	Third League - Southwest
Aug 24, 2022	Botev Ihtiman 2-3 Chavdar Etropole	Cup
May 21, 2022	Chavdar Etropole 3-0 Botev Ihtiman	Third League - Southwest

Last archived meeting: Chavdar Etropole vs Botev Ihtiman on Nov 8, 2023

How many goals should we expect?

Chavdar Etropole score 2.2 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Botev Ihtiman score 1.3 and concede 1.3. The model gives a 67% probability of over 2.5 goals and 65% for both teams to score.

Club	Goals scored / match	Goals conceded / match	Clean sheets	Both teams scored	Over 2.5 goals
Chavdar Etropole	2.2	1.1	6	7/15	10/15
Botev Ihtiman	1.3	1.3	3	8/15	8/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Chavdar Etropole sit 14th in Third League - Southwest (4 points from 4 matches) and Botev Ihtiman sit 9th (6 points from 4 matches).

2026 standings
#	Club	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pts
9	Botev Ihtiman	4	2	0	2	5	5	6
14	Chavdar Etropole	4	1	1	2	6	8	4

Verdict, probable XI and verified absences

The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.

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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.

How does Footlab 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. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite for Chavdar Etropole vs Botev Ihtiman?: The Footlab model makes Chavdar Etropole the favourite at 56%, against 22% for a draw and 22% for Botev Ihtiman.
Where and when is Chavdar Etropole vs Botev Ihtiman played?: Chavdar Etropole vs Botev Ihtiman is played on September 5, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC) at Stadion Chavdar, in the Third League - Southwest.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?: The Footlab model gives a 67% probability of at least three goals in this match.
How reliable is this prediction?: The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.