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Kyustendil vs Botev Ihtiman: prediction and stats

Third League - SouthwestSouthwest - 14Kick-off on October 28, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Stadion Osogovo, Kyustendil

KyustendilBotev Ihtiman

The Footlab AI model makes Kyustendil the favourite at 39%, against 29% for a draw and 32% for Botev Ihtiman. The most likely score is 1-1. If Kyustendil wins, the most likely score is 1-0.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.7% of the 2,365 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Oct 13, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Kyustendil vs Botev Ihtiman?

A very open match: only 37 Elo points separate Kyustendil (1,397) and Botev Ihtiman (1,434).

39%29%32%
Kyustendil winDrawBotev Ihtiman win

Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.

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Probable lineup for Kyustendil vs Botev Ihtiman

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.

Kyustendil

4-3-3
  1. AAleksandar Krasimirov Aleksandrov
  2. SS. Blagoev
  3. PPlamen Plamenov Petrov
  1. DD. Mladenov
  2. TT. Stoichkov
  3. DD. Gogov
  1. DD. Iliev
  2. AA. Ademov
  3. GG. Kupenov
  4. BB. Stoynev
  1. II. Topalov

Botev Ihtiman

4-3-3
  1. AA. Kurdov
  2. VV. Kaptiev
  3. KK. Dimitrov
  1. VV. Baharov
  2. VV. Velev
  3. YY. Gavrilov
  1. BB. Angelov
  2. SS. Katrankov
  3. DD. Vezalov
  4. II. Velikov
  1. NN. Radev

Computed on October 13, 2026 at 07:39 PM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Kyustendil have 3 wins, 5 draws and 7 defeats; Botev Ihtiman have 7, 1 and 7.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Kyustendil
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 7, 2026Oborishte(away)2-2Third League - Southwest
Sep 26, 2026Bansko(home)0-3Third League - Southwest
Sep 19, 2026FK Minyor Pernik(away)0-2Third League - Southwest
Sep 12, 2026Pirin Razlog(home)0-1Third League - Southwest
Sep 5, 2026Natsional Sofia(away)1-1Third League - Southwest
Botev Ihtiman
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 7, 2026Bansko(away)0-1Third League - Southwest
Oct 4, 2026Spartak Plovdiv(away)0-1Cup
Sep 26, 2026FK Minyor Pernik(home)0-2Third League - Southwest
Sep 19, 2026Pirin Razlog(away)0-1Third League - Southwest
Sep 12, 2026Natsional Sofia(home)3-2Third League - Southwest

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Kyustendil wins, 0 draws, 3 Botev Ihtiman wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Feb 21, 2026Kyustendil 0-2 Botev IhtimanThird League - Southwest
Aug 16, 2025Botev Ihtiman 3-1 KyustendilThird League - Southwest
Apr 5, 2025Kyustendil 4-1 Botev IhtimanThird League - Southwest
Sep 14, 2024Botev Ihtiman 1-2 KyustendilThird League - Southwest
Apr 6, 2024Kyustendil 0-3 Botev IhtimanThird League - Southwest
Sep 15, 2023Botev Ihtiman 1-2 KyustendilThird League - Southwest

Last archived meeting: Kyustendil vs Botev Ihtiman on Feb 21, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Kyustendil score 0.9 and concede 1.8 goals per match over their last 15; Botev Ihtiman score 1.5 and concede 1.3. The model gives a 45% probability of over 2.5 goals and 51% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Kyustendil0.91.828/157/15
Botev Ihtiman1.51.328/159/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Kyustendil sit 16th in Third League - Southwest (9 points from 10 matches) and Botev Ihtiman sit 8th (15 points from 10 matches).

2026 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
8Botev Ihtiman10505141315
16Kyustendil1023510169

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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 Kyustendil vs Botev Ihtiman?
The Footlab AI model makes Kyustendil the favourite at 39%, against 29% for a draw and 32% for Botev Ihtiman.
Where and when is Kyustendil vs Botev Ihtiman played?
Kyustendil vs Botev Ihtiman is played on October 28, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC) at Stadion Osogovo, in the Third League - Southwest.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab AI model gives a 45% 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 54.7% 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.

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