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 had the model predicted before the match?
Before kick-off, the Footlab AI model gave a CSKA Sofia win at 57%: prediction correct. Most likely score announced: 1-1. Actual score: 3-2.
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Official lineup for CSKA Sofia vs Botev Plovdiv
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
CSKA Sofia
4-3-3- 38Léo Pereira
- 10J. Zwarts
- 11M. Brahimi
- 30P. Panayotov
- 6Bruno Jordão
- 7M. Ebong
- 19A. Yordanov
- 14T. Ivanov
- 32Facundo Santiago Rodríguez
- 3Tamimou Ouorou
- 21F. Lapoukhov
Botev Plovdiv
4-2-3-1- 9C. Okoh
- 90S. Kalu
- 7N. Iliev
- 66C. Meotti
- 14Carlos Algarra
- 10A. Chandarov
- 27B. Hein
- 82V. Mendes
- 87S. Petrov
- 20T. Awany
- 29D. Naumov
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 wins, 1 draw, 1 Botev Plovdiv win.
| 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 2nd in First League (27 points from 11 matches) and Botev Plovdiv sit 5th (19 points from 11 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | CSKA Sofia | 11 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 27 | 9 | 27 |
| 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