CSKA Sofia vs Botev Plovdiv: result 2-1 and analysis
First LeagueRegular Season - 2Kick-off on August 16, 2020 at 05:00 PM (UTC)Stadion Bâlgarska Armija, Sofia
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What was the result of CSKA Sofia vs Botev Plovdiv?
CSKA Sofia won 2-1 on August 16, 2020.
Goalscorers
- 23′Y. SankharéCSKA Sofia
- 60′M. EspinosaBotev Plovdiv
- 90′S. BeltrameCSKA Sofia
Official lineup for CSKA Sofia vs Botev Plovdiv
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
CSKA Sofia
4-2-3-1- 7Henrique
- 22A. Sowe
- 21A. Youga
- 20Tiago Rodrigues
- 8G. Carey
- 13Y. Sankharé
- 19I. Turitsov
- 26V. Antov
- 18B. Mazikou
- 28P. Galabov
- 1Busatto
Botev Plovdiv
4-2-3-1- 9A. Iliev
- 13M. Espinosa
- 39A. Vutov
- 8T. Nedelev
- 88S. Shokolarov
- 25S. Rabotov
- 6Marquinhos Pedroso
- 26Mite Cikarski
- 4V. Genev
- 11Ivan Bandalovski
- 1Y. Georgiev
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, CSKA Sofia have 7 wins, 7 draws and 1 defeat; Botev Plovdiv have 8, 1 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2020 | CSKA 1948(away) | 2-2 | First League |
| Jul 12, 2020 | Beroe(home) | 5-0 | First League |
| Jul 9, 2020 | Lokomotiv Plovdiv(away) | 2-1 | First League |
| Jul 5, 2020 | Ludogorets(home) | 1-1 | First League |
| Jul 1, 2020 | Lokomotiv Plovdiv(home) | 0-0 | Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 9, 2020 | Lokomotiv Plovdiv(home) | 2-0 | First League |
| Jul 31, 2020 | Etar Veliko Tarnovo(home) | 3-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 19, 2020 | Slavia Sofia(away) | 1-2 | First League |
| Jul 11, 2020 | Cherno More Varna(away) | 1-0 | First League |
| Jul 7, 2020 | Etar Veliko Tarnovo(home) | 1-0 | First League |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 24, 2020 | CSKA Sofia 2-0 Botev Plovdiv | Cup |
| Jun 10, 2020 | Botev Plovdiv 0-0 CSKA Sofia | Cup |
| Feb 22, 2020 | CSKA Sofia 1-0 Botev Plovdiv | First League |
| Sep 14, 2019 | Botev Plovdiv 0-1 CSKA Sofia | First League |
| May 24, 2019 | CSKA Sofia 1-0 Botev Plovdiv | First League |
| Apr 29, 2019 | Botev Plovdiv 2-0 CSKA Sofia | First League |
Last archived meeting: CSKA Sofia vs Botev Plovdiv on Jun 24, 2020
How many goals should we expect?
CSKA Sofia score 1.6 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Botev Plovdiv score 1.3 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CSKA Sofia | 1.6 | 0.7 | 8 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
| Botev Plovdiv | 1.3 | 0.9 | 7 | 5/15 | 6/15 |
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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