Slavia Sofia vs Botev Plovdiv: prediction and stats
First LeagueRegular Season - 24Kick-off on April 3, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Stadion Aleksandar Shalamanov, Sofia
The Footlab AI model makes Botev Plovdiv the favourite at 36%, against 29% for a draw and 35% for Slavia Sofia. The most likely score is 1-1. If Botev Plovdiv wins, the most likely score is 0-1.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.6% of the 2,366 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Oct 14, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Slavia Sofia vs Botev Plovdiv?
A very open match: only 92 Elo points separate Slavia Sofia (1,701) and Botev Plovdiv (1,793).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Slavia Sofia vs Botev Plovdiv
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.
Slavia Sofia
4-2-3-1- 77E. Stoev
- 95V. Miletić
- 73I. Minchev
- 10V. Nikolov
- 11M. Dosso
- 27Umaro Baldé
- 87D. Ferraresso
- 4N. Savić
- 71K. Stoyanov
- 5David Malembana
- 99I. Andonov
Botev Plovdiv
4-2-3-1- 90S. Kalu
- 10A. Chandarov
- 77Lucas Araújo
- 7Alberto Salido
- 16V. Vidolov
- 13S. Tsonov
- 87S. Petrov
- 27B. Hein
- 82V. Mendes
- 4N. Soldo
- 29D. Naumov
Computed on October 14, 2026 at 08:23 AM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Slavia Sofia have 5 wins, 5 draws and 5 defeats; Botev Plovdiv have 9, 1 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2026 | Botev Plovdiv(away) | 0-1 | First League |
| Oct 3, 2026 | Botev Vratsa(home) | 2-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Sep 18, 2026 | CSKA 1948(home) | 1-2 | First League |
| Sep 13, 2026 | Spartak Varna(home) | 0-0 | First League |
| Sep 7, 2026 | Dunav Ruse(away) | 1-0 | First League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2026 | Slavia Sofia(home) | 1-0 | First League |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Septemvri Sofia(away) | 3-0 | First League |
| Sep 13, 2026 | Lokomotiv Plovdiv(home) | 2-0 | First League |
| Sep 4, 2026 | Arda Kardzhali(away) | 3-2 | First League |
| Aug 30, 2026 | Levski Sofia(home) | 1-3 | First League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Slavia Sofia wins, 1 draw, 3 Botev Plovdiv wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2026 | Botev Plovdiv 1-0 Slavia Sofia | First League |
| Mar 20, 2026 | Slavia Sofia 0-1 Botev Plovdiv | First League |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Botev Plovdiv vs Slavia Sofia on Oct 10, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Slavia Sofia score 1.1 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Botev Plovdiv score 1.7 and concede 1.1. The model gives a 43% probability of over 2.5 goals and 50% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slavia Sofia | 1.1 | 0.9 | 5 | 7/15 | 5/15 |
| Botev Plovdiv | 1.7 | 1.1 | 6 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
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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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 Slavia Sofia vs Botev Plovdiv?
- The Footlab AI model makes Botev Plovdiv the favourite at 36%, against 29% for a draw and 35% for Slavia Sofia.
- Where and when is Slavia Sofia vs Botev Plovdiv played?
- Slavia Sofia vs Botev Plovdiv is played on April 3, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at Stadion Aleksandar Shalamanov, in the First League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 43% 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 54.6% 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.