CSKA Sofia vs Botev Plovdiv: result 3-2 and analysis
First LeagueRegular Season - 11Kick-off on October 17, 2021 at 04:15 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 October 17, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 42′J. CaicedoCSKA Sofia
- 72′G. YomovCSKA Sofia
- 73′J. CaicedoCSKA Sofia
- 79′T. NedelevBotev Plovdiv (pen.)
- 84′D. TonevBotev Plovdiv
Official lineup for CSKA Sofia vs Botev Plovdiv
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
CSKA Sofia
4-2-3-1- 9J. Caicedo
- 30Y. Wildschut
- 10G. Yomov
- 24K. Muhar
- 29T. Lam
- 8G. Carey
- 19I. Turitsov
- 18B. Mazikou
- 15T. Vion
- 2J. Mattheij
- 1Busatto
Botev Plovdiv
3-4-1-2- 24K. Höög Jansson
- 10E. Toku
- 7Marquinhos
- 22R. Rabeï
- 6D. Mertens
- 17N. Minkov
- 8T. Nedelev
- 3P. Konaté
- 4V. Genev
- 18S. Souprayen
- 1G. Argilashki
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, CSKA Sofia have 9 wins, 4 draws and 2 defeats; Botev Plovdiv have 7, 5 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2021 | Tsarsko Selo(away) | 2-1 | First League |
| Sep 30, 2021 | Bodo/Glimt(home) | 0-0 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Sep 26, 2021 | Levski Sofia(home) | 2-1 | First League |
| Sep 22, 2021 | Hebar 1918(home) | 3-0 | Cup |
| Sep 19, 2021 | Botev Vratsa(away) | 4-2 | First League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2021 | CSKA 1948(home) | 3-1 | First League |
| Sep 25, 2021 | Lokomotiv Plovdiv(away) | 1-1 | First League |
| Sep 21, 2021 | Etar Veliko Tarnovo(away) | 0-1 | Cup |
| Sep 17, 2021 | Beroe(home) | 2-1 | First League |
| Sep 13, 2021 | Arda Kardzhali(home) | 2-1 | First League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 5 CSKA Sofia wins, 1 draw, 0 Botev Plovdiv wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 6, 2020 | Botev Plovdiv 0-3 CSKA Sofia | First League |
| Aug 16, 2020 | CSKA Sofia 2-1 Botev Plovdiv | First League |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Botev Plovdiv vs CSKA Sofia on Dec 6, 2020
How many goals should we expect?
CSKA Sofia score 1.8 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Botev Plovdiv score 1.3 and concede 1.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CSKA Sofia | 1.8 | 1.1 | 6 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
| Botev Plovdiv | 1.3 | 1.0 | 3 | 10/15 | 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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