CSKA 1948 vs Botev Plovdiv: prediction and stats
First LeagueRegular Season - 12Kick-off on October 23, 2026 at 04:00 PM (UTC)Stadion Letishte, Sofia
The Footlab AI model makes CSKA 1948 the favourite at 48%, against 27% for a draw and 25% for Botev Plovdiv. The most likely score is 1-1. If CSKA 1948 wins, the most likely score is 1-0.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.3% of the 2,997 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Oct 22, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win CSKA 1948 vs Botev Plovdiv?
A very open match: only 55 Elo points separate CSKA 1948 (1,870) and Botev Plovdiv (1,815).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for CSKA 1948 vs Botev Plovdiv
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.
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
Botev Plovdiv
4-2-3-1- 90S. Kalu
- 10A. Chandarov
- 77Lucas Araújo
- 7Alberto Salido
- 16V. Vidolov
- 13S. Tsonov
- 87S. Petrov
- 27B. Hein
- 82V. Mendes
- 4N. Soldo
- 29D. Naumov
Computed on October 22, 2026 at 01:59 PM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, CSKA 1948 have 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats; Botev Plovdiv have 9, 1 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | Neftochimic Burgas(away) | 4-0 | Cup |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 18, 2026 | Chernomorets 1919 Burgas(away) | 4-0 | Cup |
| Oct 14, 2026 | Botev Vratsa(home) | 2-0 | Pro Cup |
| Oct 10, 2026 | Slavia Sofia(home) | 1-0 | First League |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Septemvri Sofia(away) | 3-0 | First League |
| Sep 13, 2026 | Lokomotiv Plovdiv(home) | 2-0 | First League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 CSKA 1948 wins, 2 draws, 1 Botev Plovdiv win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 8, 2026 | CSKA 1948 0-0 Botev Plovdiv | First League |
| Sep 25, 2025 | Botev Plovdiv 1-2 CSKA 1948 | First League |
| Mar 16, 2025 | Botev Plovdiv 0-5 CSKA 1948 | First League |
| Sep 29, 2024 | CSKA 1948 0-1 Botev Plovdiv | First League |
| May 23, 2024 | CSKA 1948 2-1 Botev Plovdiv | First League |
| May 6, 2024 | Botev Plovdiv 0-0 CSKA 1948 | First League |
Last archived meeting: CSKA 1948 vs Botev Plovdiv on Mar 8, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
CSKA 1948 score 1.7 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Botev Plovdiv score 1.7 and concede 1.1. The model gives a 49% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CSKA 1948 | 1.7 | 0.9 | 4 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
| Botev Plovdiv | 1.7 | 1.1 | 7 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
CSKA 1948 sit 4th in First League (22 points from 11 matches) and Botev Plovdiv sit 5th (19 points from 11 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | CSKA 1948 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 21 | 13 | 22 |
| 5 | Botev Plovdiv | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 14 | 19 |
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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 CSKA 1948 vs Botev Plovdiv?
- The Footlab AI model makes CSKA 1948 the favourite at 48%, against 27% for a draw and 25% for Botev Plovdiv.
- Where and when is CSKA 1948 vs Botev Plovdiv played?
- CSKA 1948 vs Botev Plovdiv is played on October 23, 2026 at 04:00 PM (UTC) at Stadion Letishte, in the First League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 49% 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 54.3% 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.