Levski Sofia vs Botev Plovdiv: prediction and stats
First LeagueRegular Season - 20Kick-off on February 27, 2027 at 04:00 PM (UTC)Stadion Georgi Asparuhov, Sofia
The Footlab model makes Levski Sofia the favourite at 71%, against 20% for a draw and 9% for Botev Plovdiv. The most likely score is 2-0.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 24, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Levski Sofia vs Botev Plovdiv?
Levski Sofia starts as the favourite with a 249-point Elo edge (2,050 vs 1,800).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Levski Sofia have 11 wins, 4 draws and 0 defeats; Botev Plovdiv have 6, 1 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Spartak Varna(home) | 6-0 | First League |
| Aug 18, 2026 | AEK Athens FC(home) | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Kairat Almaty(away) | 1-0 | UEFA Champions League |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Lokomotiv Plovdiv(home) | 2-0 | First League |
| Aug 4, 2026 | Kairat Almaty(home) | 1-0 | UEFA Champions League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2026 | Botev Vratsa(away) | 0-1 | First League |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Ludogorets(away) | 0-2 | First League |
| Aug 10, 2026 | Spartak Varna(home) | 3-2 | First League |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Cherno More Varna(home) | 1-0 | First League |
| Jul 27, 2026 | CSKA Sofia(away) | 2-3 | First League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Levski Sofia win(s), 2 draw(s), 1 Botev Plovdiv win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 15, 2026 | Levski Sofia 3-0 Botev Plovdiv | First League |
| Sep 30, 2025 | Botev Plovdiv 0-1 Levski Sofia | First League |
| Mar 30, 2025 | Levski Sofia 1-1 Botev Plovdiv | First League |
| Oct 5, 2024 | Botev Plovdiv 1-0 Levski Sofia | First League |
| Nov 12, 2023 | Levski Sofia 1-1 Botev Plovdiv | First League |
| Jul 22, 2023 | Botev Plovdiv 1-3 Levski Sofia | First League |
Last archived meeting: Levski Sofia vs Botev Plovdiv on Feb 15, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Levski Sofia score 2.5 and concede 0.4 goals per match over their last 15; Botev Plovdiv score 1.5 and concede 1.3. The model gives a 49% probability of over 2.5 goals and 40% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Levski Sofia | 2.5 | 0.4 | 10 | 5/15 | 8/15 |
| Botev Plovdiv | 1.5 | 1.3 | 4 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Levski Sofia sit 2nd in First League (15 points from 5 matches) and Botev Plovdiv sit 6th (7 points from 5 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Levski Sofia | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 2 | 15 |
| 6 | Botev Plovdiv | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 7 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
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
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Levski Sofia vs Botev Plovdiv?
- The Footlab model makes Levski Sofia the favourite at 71%, against 20% for a draw and 9% for Botev Plovdiv.
- Where and when is Levski Sofia vs Botev Plovdiv played?
- Levski Sofia vs Botev Plovdiv is played on February 27, 2027 at 04:00 PM (UTC) at Stadion Georgi Asparuhov, in the First League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 49% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.