Spartak Varna vs Botev Plovdiv: result 2-1 and analysis
First LeagueConference League Play-off Group - 5Kick-off on May 18, 2025 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Stadion Spartak, Varna
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What was the result of Spartak Varna vs Botev Plovdiv?
Spartak Varna won 2-1 on May 18, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 5′BernaSpartak Varna
- 24′XandeSpartak Varna
- 86′E. UkakiBotev Plovdiv
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Spartak Varna have 5 wins, 2 draws and 8 defeats; Botev Plovdiv have 3, 7 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2025 | CSKA Sofia(away) | 0-5 | First League |
| May 10, 2025 | Beroe(home) | 1-2 | First League |
| May 4, 2025 | Botev Plovdiv(away) | 2-3 | First League |
| Apr 26, 2025 | CSKA Sofia(home) | 0-1 | First League |
| Apr 19, 2025 | Ludogorets(away) | 1-2 | First League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2025 | Beroe(away) | 6-0 | First League |
| May 9, 2025 | CSKA Sofia(away) | 0-3 | First League |
| May 4, 2025 | Spartak Varna(home) | 3-2 | First League |
| Apr 27, 2025 | Beroe(home) | 1-1 | First League |
| Apr 18, 2025 | Lokomotiv Sofia(away) | 1-1 | First League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Spartak Varna win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Botev Plovdiv win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2025 | Botev Plovdiv 3-2 Spartak Varna | First League |
| Feb 15, 2025 | Spartak Varna 1-0 Botev Plovdiv | First League |
| Aug 24, 2024 | Botev Plovdiv 0-1 Spartak Varna | First League |
| Feb 27, 2024 | Botev Plovdiv 2-1 Spartak Varna | Cup |
| Apr 17, 2023 | Botev Plovdiv 1-1 Spartak Varna | First League |
| Sep 16, 2022 | Spartak Varna 3-2 Botev Plovdiv | First League |
Last archived meeting: Botev Plovdiv vs Spartak Varna on May 4, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Spartak Varna score 1.1 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Botev Plovdiv score 1.3 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spartak Varna | 1.1 | 1.7 | 3 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
| Botev Plovdiv | 1.3 | 1.5 | 4 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Spartak Varna sit 7th in First League (7 points from 6 matches) and Botev Plovdiv sit 6th (7 points from 6 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Botev Plovdiv | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 7 |
| 7 | Spartak Varna | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 7 |
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