Slavia Sofia vs Botev Plovdiv: result 2-1 and analysis
First LeagueRegular Season - 24Kick-off on March 8, 2020 at 10:30 AM (UTC)Stadion Aleksandar Shalamanov, Sofia
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What was the result of Slavia Sofia vs Botev Plovdiv?
Slavia Sofia won 2-1 on March 8, 2020.
Goalscorers
- 51′E. ViyachkiSlavia Sofia
- 60′A. VutovBotev Plovdiv
- 78′R. KirilovSlavia Sofia
Official lineup for Slavia Sofia vs Botev Plovdiv
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Slavia Sofia
4-2-3-1- 14I. Dimitrov
- 20F. Krastev
- 35G. Yomov
- 10Y. Karabelyov
- 71E. Stoev
- 38M. Gamakov
- 33G. Ivanov
- 55A. Hristov
- 23E. Viyachki
- 83H. Popadiyn
- 32A. Stergiakis
Botev Plovdiv
5-3-2- 19N. Iliev
- 23D. Tonev
- 14S. Shopov
- 8T. Nedelev
- 17L. Baltanov
- 25S. Rabotov
- 2Johnatan
- 3D. Pirgov
- 11Ivan Bandalovski
- 28Filip Filipov
- 1Y. Georgiev
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Slavia Sofia have 10 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats; Botev Plovdiv have 8, 3 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2020 | Levski Sofia(away) | 2-1 | First League |
| Feb 24, 2020 | Dunav Ruse(home) | 3-1 | First League |
| Feb 17, 2020 | Arda Kardzhali(away) | 1-0 | First League |
| Dec 15, 2019 | Ludogorets(home) | 1-1 | First League |
| Dec 8, 2019 | Botev Vratsa(away) | 2-0 | First League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2020 | Botev Galabovo(away) | 1-0 | Cup |
| Feb 29, 2020 | Cherno More Varna(home) | 1-1 | First League |
| Feb 22, 2020 | CSKA Sofia(away) | 0-1 | First League |
| Feb 16, 2020 | Lokomotiv Plovdiv(home) | 0-0 | First League |
| Dec 15, 2019 | Vitosha Bistritsa(away) | 2-0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 3, 2019 | Slavia Sofia 1-2 Botev Plovdiv | Cup |
| Sep 29, 2019 | Botev Plovdiv 0-1 Slavia Sofia | First League |
| Feb 16, 2019 | Botev Plovdiv 1-0 Slavia Sofia | First League |
| Sep 16, 2018 | Slavia Sofia 0-0 Botev Plovdiv | First League |
| Apr 24, 2018 | Slavia Sofia 1-0 Botev Plovdiv | Cup |
| Apr 10, 2018 | Botev Plovdiv 2-1 Slavia Sofia | Cup |
Last archived meeting: Slavia Sofia vs Botev Plovdiv on Dec 3, 2019
How many goals should we expect?
Slavia Sofia score 1.5 and concede 0.6 goals per match over their last 15; Botev Plovdiv score 1.2 and concede 0.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slavia Sofia | 1.5 | 0.6 | 7 | 6/15 | 5/15 |
| Botev Plovdiv | 1.2 | 0.7 | 6 | 5/15 | 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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