Ludogorets vs Botev Plovdiv: result 2-1 and analysis
First LeagueRegular Season - 7Kick-off on August 31, 2025 at 06:30 PM (UTC)Huvepharma Arena, Razgrad
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What was the result of Ludogorets vs Botev Plovdiv?
Ludogorets won 2-1 on August 31, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 22′E. KurtulusLudogorets
- 43′N. MinkovBotev Plovdiv
- 49′I. ChochevLudogorets
Official lineup for Ludogorets vs Botev Plovdiv
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Ludogorets
- 10Matheus Machado
- 11Caio Vidal
- 18I. Chochev
- 26F. Kaloč
- 30Pedro Naressi
- 37B. Tekpetey
- 82I. Yordanov
- 4Dinis Almeida
- 15E. Kurtulus
- 17Son
- 39H. Bonmann
Botev Plovdiv
- 9D. Mitkov
- 11Tailson
- 3John Emmanuel
- 8T. Nedelev
- 4N. Soldo
- 6A. Yordanov
- 17N. Minkov
- 22E. Kwateng
- 38K. Balogiannis
- 87S. Petrov
- 29D. Naumov
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Ludogorets have 7 wins, 5 draws and 3 defeats; Botev Plovdiv have 4, 5 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 2025 | Shkendija(home) | 4-1 | UEFA Europa League |
| Aug 21, 2025 | Shkendija(away) | 1-2 | UEFA Europa League |
| Aug 17, 2025 | Lokomotiv Sofia(home) | 0-0 | First League |
| Aug 12, 2025 | Ferencvarosi TC(away) | 0-3 | UEFA Champions League |
| Aug 9, 2025 | Slavia Sofia(away) | 3-0 | First League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2025 | Beroe(away) | 2-1 | First League |
| Aug 10, 2025 | Lokomotiv Sofia(home) | 0-1 | First League |
| Aug 4, 2025 | Arda Kardzhali(home) | 0-5 | First League |
| Jul 27, 2025 | Cherno More Varna(away) | 1-2 | First League |
| Jul 19, 2025 | CSKA Sofia(home) | 1-1 | First League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Ludogorets wins, 1 draw, 1 Botev Plovdiv win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2025 | Ludogorets 0-0 Botev Plovdiv | Cup |
| Feb 4, 2025 | Ludogorets 3-2 Botev Plovdiv | Super Cup |
| Dec 19, 2024 | Botev Plovdiv 2-4 Ludogorets | First League |
| Dec 8, 2024 | Ludogorets 3-0 Botev Plovdiv | First League |
| May 15, 2024 | Ludogorets 2-3 Botev Plovdiv | Cup |
| Mar 10, 2024 | Botev Plovdiv 0-2 Ludogorets | First League |
Last archived meeting: Ludogorets vs Botev Plovdiv on Feb 27, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Ludogorets score 1.5 and concede 0.8 goals per match over their last 15; Botev Plovdiv score 1.3 and concede 1.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ludogorets | 1.5 | 0.8 | 8 | 5/15 | 8/15 |
| Botev Plovdiv | 1.3 | 1.6 | 3 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Ludogorets sit 3rd in First League (26 points from 10 matches) and Botev Plovdiv sit 5th (19 points from 11 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Ludogorets | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 21 | 7 | 26 |
| 5 | Botev Plovdiv | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 14 | 19 |
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