Spartak Pleven vs Vihren: prediction and stats
Second LeagueRegular Season - 6Kick-off on August 30, 2026 at 05:00 PM (UTC)Pleven Stadium, Pleven
The Footlab model makes Vihren the favourite at 44%, against 26% for a draw and 30% for Spartak Pleven. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 23, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Spartak Pleven vs Vihren?
Vihren starts as the favourite with a 109-point Elo edge (1,716 vs 1,606).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Spartak Pleven have 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats; Vihren have 6, 4 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2026 | Lokomotiv G. Oryahovitsa(home) | 0-1 | Second League |
| Aug 9, 2026 | Rilski Sportist(away) | 2-2 | Second League |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Marek(home) | 2-1 | Second League |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Yantra 2019(away) | 2-0 | Second League |
| Jul 18, 2026 | Montana(away) | 1-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2026 | Ludogorets II(away) | 2-0 | Second League |
| Aug 9, 2026 | Chernomorets 1919 Burgas(home) | 1-1 | Second League |
| Aug 2, 2026 | Hebar 1918(away) | 3-2 | Second League |
| Jul 28, 2026 | CSKA Sofia II(home) | 1-1 | Second League |
| Jul 4, 2026 | Rilski Sportist(away) | 0-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 0 Spartak Pleven win(s), 0 draw(s), 2 Vihren win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 6, 2025 | Spartak Pleven 2-3 Vihren | Second League |
| Aug 2, 2025 | Vihren 1-0 Spartak Pleven | Second League |
Last archived meeting: Spartak Pleven vs Vihren on Dec 6, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Spartak Pleven score 1.4 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Vihren score 1.5 and concede 1.0. The model gives a 53% probability of over 2.5 goals and 57% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spartak Pleven | 1.4 | 1.4 | 5 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
| Vihren | 1.5 | 1.0 | 4 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Spartak Pleven sit 7th in Second League (7 points from 4 matches) and Vihren sit 6th (8 points from 4 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Vihren | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 8 |
| 7 | Spartak Pleven | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 7 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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How does Footlab 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. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Spartak Pleven vs Vihren?
- The Footlab model makes Vihren the favourite at 44%, against 26% for a draw and 30% for Spartak Pleven.
- Where and when is Spartak Pleven vs Vihren played?
- Spartak Pleven vs Vihren is played on August 30, 2026 at 05:00 PM (UTC) at Pleven Stadium, in the Second League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 53% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.
Other matches in the same round
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- Aug 29, 2026NesebarvsYantra 2019
- Aug 29, 2026Etar Veliko TarnovovsBeroe
- Aug 29, 2026FratriavsCSKA Sofia II
- Aug 29, 2026Pirin BlagoevgradvsChernomorets 1919 Burgas
- Aug 29, 2026Ludogorets IIvsHebar 1918
- Aug 29, 2026DobrudzhavsRilski Sportist
- Aug 30, 2026MontanavsLokomotiv G. Oryahovitsa