CSKA Sofia vs Botev Plovdiv: result 3-2 and analysis
First LeagueRegular Season - 2Kick-off on July 27, 2026 at 06:15 PM (UTC)Stadion Bâlgarska Armija, Sofia
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What was the result of CSKA Sofia vs Botev Plovdiv?
CSKA Sofia won 3-2 on July 27, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 38′Carlos AlgarraBotev Plovdiv
- 41′J. ZwartsCSKA Sofia
- 90′I. PittasCSKA Sofia
- 90′J. ZwartsCSKA Sofia
- 90′A. ChandarovBotev Plovdiv
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, CSKA Sofia have 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 defeats; Botev Plovdiv have 8, 2 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 23, 2026 | Qarabag(away) | 0-0 | UEFA Europa League |
| Jul 20, 2026 | Slavia Sofia(away) | 0-0 | First League |
| Jul 16, 2026 | Derry City(away) | 2-1 | UEFA Europa League |
| Jul 9, 2026 | Derry City(home) | 3-2 | UEFA Europa League |
| Jul 3, 2026 | Marek(home) | 3-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 21, 2026 | Lokomotiv Sofia(home) | 1-1 | First League |
| Jul 4, 2026 | Etar Veliko Tarnovo(home) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 1, 2026 | Spartak Varna(home) | 1-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jun 26, 2026 | Arda Kardzhali(home) | 2-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jun 23, 2026 | Spartak Pleven(home) | 4-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 CSKA Sofia win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Botev Plovdiv win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 22, 2025 | CSKA Sofia 2-1 Botev Plovdiv | First League |
| Jul 19, 2025 | Botev Plovdiv 1-1 CSKA Sofia | First League |
| May 26, 2025 | Botev Plovdiv 0-4 CSKA Sofia | First League |
| May 9, 2025 | CSKA Sofia 3-0 Botev Plovdiv | First League |
| Feb 22, 2025 | Botev Plovdiv 0-3 CSKA Sofia | First League |
| Aug 30, 2024 | CSKA Sofia 0-1 Botev Plovdiv | First League |
Last archived meeting: CSKA Sofia vs Botev Plovdiv on Nov 22, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
CSKA Sofia score 1.0 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Botev Plovdiv score 2.0 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CSKA Sofia | 1.0 | 1.1 | 6 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
| Botev Plovdiv | 2.0 | 0.9 | 6 | 7/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
CSKA Sofia sit 3rd in First League (13 points from 5 matches) and Botev Plovdiv sit 6th (7 points from 5 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | CSKA Sofia | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 3 | 13 |
| 6 | Botev Plovdiv | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 7 |
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