Spartak Varna vs Botev Plovdiv: result 3-2 and analysis
First LeagueRegular Season - 11Kick-off on September 16, 2022 at 12:00 PM (UTC)Stadion Spartak, Varna
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What was the result of Spartak Varna vs Botev Plovdiv?
Spartak Varna won 3-2 on September 16, 2022.
Goalscorers
- 47′B. VasevSpartak Varna
- 52′M. BrahimiSpartak Varna (o.g.)
- 56′A. BaroanBotev Plovdiv (pen.)
- 73′R. RumenovSpartak Varna
- 90′E. ManuBotev Plovdiv
Official lineup for Spartak Varna vs Botev Plovdiv
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Spartak Varna
3-1-4-2- 33Z. Dimitrov
- 14R. Ivey
- 11V. Mitev
- 77R. Rumenov
- 30B. Vasev
- 51I. Budinov
- 8I. Klimentov
- 25P. Dimov
- 19N. Borisov
- 6Emanuel
- 21I. Dichevski
Botev Plovdiv
3-1-4-2- 28E. Manu
- 11A. Baroan
- 7M. Brahimi
- 6D. Mertens
- 22R. Rabeï
- 2R. Herman
- 15J. Eto'o
- 44R. Punčec
- 4V. Genev
- 18S. Souprayen
- 13H. Hankič
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Spartak Varna have 1 win, 3 draws and 11 defeats; Botev Plovdiv have 5, 3 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 9, 2022 | Beroe(away) | 1-3 | First League |
| Sep 3, 2022 | CSKA Sofia(home) | 0-1 | First League |
| Aug 27, 2022 | Lokomotiv Sofia(away) | 2-3 | First League |
| Aug 20, 2022 | Arda Kardzhali(home) | 1-3 | First League |
| Aug 15, 2022 | Botev Vratsa(away) | 0-1 | First League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 9, 2022 | CSKA 1948(home) | 2-0 | First League |
| Sep 3, 2022 | Lokomotiv Plovdiv(away) | 0-1 | First League |
| Aug 26, 2022 | Septemvri Sofia(home) | 3-1 | First League |
| Aug 19, 2022 | Cherno More Varna(home) | 3-4 | First League |
| Aug 13, 2022 | Beroe(away) | 1-1 | First League |
How many goals should we expect?
Spartak Varna score 0.5 and concede 2.3 goals per match over their last 15; Botev Plovdiv score 1.1 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spartak Varna | 0.5 | 2.3 | 1 | 6/15 | 8/15 |
| Botev Plovdiv | 1.1 | 1.3 | 3 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Spartak Varna sit 8th in First League (13 points from 13 matches) and Botev Plovdiv sit 5th (23 points from 14 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Botev Plovdiv | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 23 | 21 | 23 |
| 8 | Spartak Varna | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 23 | 13 |
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