Slavia Sofia vs Botev Plovdiv: result 0-1 and analysis
First LeagueRegular Season - 27Kick-off on March 20, 2026 at 04:00 PM (UTC)Stadion Aleksandar Shalamanov, Sofia
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What was the result of Slavia Sofia vs Botev Plovdiv?
Botev Plovdiv won 0-1 on March 20, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 88′Franklin MascoteBotev Plovdiv
Official lineup for Slavia Sofia vs Botev Plovdiv
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Slavia Sofia
4-2-3-1- 10Y. Guermouche
- 18K. Balov
- 13I. Stefanov
- 77E. Stoev
- 73I. Minchev
- 5G. Shopov
- 20J. Semedo Varela
- 24L. Marin
- 4N. Savić
- 87D. Ferraresso
- 12L. Ntumba
Botev Plovdiv
4-2-3-1- 13S. Tsonov
- 90S. Kalu
- 8T. Nedelev
- 88W. Chimezie
- 45Edson Martinho da Silva
- 77Lucas Araújo
- 41Z. Tindano
- 19A. Conté
- 4N. Soldo
- 17N. Minkov
- 29D. Naumov
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Slavia Sofia have 4 wins, 5 draws and 6 defeats; Botev Plovdiv have 7, 4 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2026 | Lokomotiv Sofia(away) | 1-1 | First League |
| Mar 6, 2026 | Spartak Varna(home) | 4-0 | First League |
| Mar 3, 2026 | Beroe(away) | 3-0 | First League |
| Feb 27, 2026 | CSKA 1948(home) | 0-2 | First League |
| Feb 21, 2026 | CSKA Sofia(away) | 0-1 | First League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2026 | Botev Vratsa(home) | 1-3 | First League |
| Mar 8, 2026 | CSKA 1948(away) | 0-0 | First League |
| Mar 3, 2026 | Septemvri Sofia(home) | 2-0 | First League |
| Feb 27, 2026 | Montana(away) | 0-0 | First League |
| Feb 23, 2026 | Ludogorets(home) | 2-1 | First League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Slavia Sofia wins, 2 draws, 1 Botev Plovdiv win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 18, 2025 | Botev Plovdiv 1-1 Slavia Sofia | First League |
| Mar 3, 2025 | Slavia Sofia 3-2 Botev Plovdiv | First League |
| Oct 19, 2024 | Botev Plovdiv 1-0 Slavia Sofia | First League |
| May 20, 2024 | Slavia Sofia 3-1 Botev Plovdiv | First League |
| Apr 27, 2024 | Botev Plovdiv 0-1 Slavia Sofia | First League |
| Mar 2, 2024 | Slavia Sofia 2-2 Botev Plovdiv | First League |
Last archived meeting: Botev Plovdiv vs Slavia Sofia on Oct 18, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Slavia Sofia score 1.5 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Botev Plovdiv score 1.1 and concede 0.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slavia Sofia | 1.5 | 1.1 | 4 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
| Botev Plovdiv | 1.1 | 0.7 | 10 | 3/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Slavia Sofia sit 8th in First League (11 points from 11 matches) and Botev Plovdiv sit 5th (19 points from 11 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Botev Plovdiv | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 14 | 19 |
| 8 | Slavia Sofia | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 11 |
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