Ludogorets vs Botev Vratsa: result 2-1 and analysis
First LeagueRegular Season - 3Kick-off on August 2, 2026 at 04:00 PM (UTC)Huvepharma Arena, Razgrad
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What was the result of Ludogorets vs Botev Vratsa?
Ludogorets won 2-1 on August 2, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 22′B. TekpeteyLudogorets
- 45′Rwan CruzLudogorets
- 72′P. BorukovBotev Vratsa
What had the model predicted before the match?
Before kick-off, the Footlab AI model gave a Ludogorets win at 71%: prediction correct. Most likely score announced: 2-0. Actual score: 2-1.
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Official lineup for Ludogorets vs Botev Vratsa
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Ludogorets
4-2-3-1- 12Rwan Cruz
- 37B. Tekpetey
- 14P. Stanić
- 7A. Salido Tajero
- 18I. Chochev
- 20A. Camara
- 42S. Shishkov
- 24O. Verdon
- 15E. Kurtulus
- 2J. Andersson
- 39H. Bonmann
Botev Vratsa
4-2-3-1- 9D. Genov
- 81K. Hadji
- 79M. Petkov
- 97V. Naydenov
- 8A. Stoyanov
- 12I. Yurukov
- 3S. Sanyang
- 88L. Boyanov
- 36M. Stoev
- 4I. Goranov
- 94M. Orlinov
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Ludogorets have 5 wins, 5 draws and 5 defeats; Botev Vratsa have 7, 6 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 2026 | Hapoel Tel Aviv(home) | 2-2 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Jul 27, 2026 | Dunav Ruse(away) | 2-0 | First League |
| Jul 23, 2026 | Hapoel Tel Aviv(away) | 0-2 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Jul 18, 2026 | Lokomotiv Plovdiv(home) | 1-0 | First League |
| Jul 10, 2026 | Septemvri Sofia(away) | 0-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 25, 2026 | CSKA 1948(away) | 1-2 | First League |
| Jul 19, 2026 | Cherno More Varna(home) | 1-1 | First League |
| Jul 10, 2026 | Arda Kardzhali(home) | 1-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 3, 2026 | Beitar Jerusalem(home) | 2-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 1, 2026 | Spartak Pleven(home) | 2-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 6 Ludogorets wins, 0 draws, 0 Botev Vratsa wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 30, 2025 | Ludogorets 2-0 Botev Vratsa | First League |
| Jul 25, 2025 | Botev Vratsa 0-1 Ludogorets | First League |
| Apr 23, 2025 | Ludogorets 2-0 Botev Vratsa | Cup |
| Apr 10, 2025 | Botev Vratsa 0-1 Ludogorets | Cup |
| Mar 15, 2025 | Ludogorets 3-0 Botev Vratsa | First League |
| Sep 29, 2024 | Botev Vratsa 0-2 Ludogorets | First League |
Last archived meeting: Ludogorets vs Botev Vratsa on Nov 30, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Ludogorets score 1.2 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Botev Vratsa score 1.5 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ludogorets | 1.2 | 1.1 | 6 | 5/15 | 4/15 |
| Botev Vratsa | 1.5 | 1.1 | 3 | 11/15 | 8/15 |
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 Vratsa sit 9th (9 points from 11 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Ludogorets | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 21 | 7 | 26 |
| 9 | Botev Vratsa | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 20 | 9 |
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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