Match

Strumska Slava vs Botev Ihtiman: prediction and stats

Third League - SouthwestSouthwest - 12Kick-off on October 17, 2026 at 01:00 PM (UTC)Gradski stadion, Radomir

Strumska SlavaBotev Ihtiman

The Footlab AI model makes Strumska Slava the favourite at 64%, against 21% for a draw and 15% for Botev Ihtiman. The most likely score is 2-0.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.7% of the 2,523 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Oct 17, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Strumska Slava vs Botev Ihtiman?

On Elo ratings, Strumska Slava has 1,505 points and Botev Ihtiman 1,429.

64%21%15%
Strumska Slava winDrawBotev Ihtiman win

Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.

See the probabilities after AI analysisThe AI adds press reports and last-minute absences, in the Footlab AI app. Sign-in required.

Probable lineup for Strumska Slava vs Botev Ihtiman

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.

Strumska Slava

4-3-3
  1. AA. Asparuhov
  2. EE. Okudina
  3. DD. Vladimirov
  1. NN. Bandev
  2. LL. Stoychev
  3. VV. Dotsev
  1. DD. Mitsakov
  2. PP. Kepov
  3. MM. Kostov
  4. BB. Nikolov
  1. MM. Stanchev

Botev Ihtiman

4-3-3
  1. AA. Kurdov
  2. VV. Kaptiev
  3. KK. Dimitrov
  1. VV. Baharov
  2. VV. Velev
  3. YY. Gavrilov
  1. BB. Angelov
  2. SS. Katrankov
  3. DD. Vezalov
  4. II. Velikov
  1. NN. Radev

Computed on October 17, 2026 at 04:14 AM (UTC).

See the lineup updated by the AIPress reports and last-minute absences, in the Footlab AI app. Sign-in required.

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Strumska Slava have 8 wins, 2 draws and 5 defeats; Botev Ihtiman have 7, 1 and 7.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Strumska Slava
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 3, 2026Septemvri Simitli(home)1-2Third League - Southwest
Sep 26, 2026Belasitsa(home)2-1Third League - Southwest
Sep 19, 2026Oborishte(away)2-3Third League - Southwest
Sep 12, 2026Bansko(home)3-0Third League - Southwest
Sep 5, 2026FK Minyor Pernik(away)2-5Third League - Southwest
Botev Ihtiman
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 7, 2026Bansko(away)0-1Third League - Southwest
Oct 4, 2026Spartak Plovdiv(away)0-1Cup
Sep 26, 2026FK Minyor Pernik(home)0-2Third League - Southwest
Sep 19, 2026Pirin Razlog(away)0-1Third League - Southwest
Sep 12, 2026Natsional Sofia(home)3-2Third League - Southwest

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 2 meetings: 2 Strumska Slava wins, 0 draws, 0 Botev Ihtiman wins.

DateScoreCompetition
May 9, 2026Strumska Slava 2-1 Botev IhtimanThird League - Southwest
Oct 23, 2025Botev Ihtiman 1-2 Strumska SlavaThird League - Southwest

Last archived meeting: Strumska Slava vs Botev Ihtiman on May 9, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Strumska Slava score 1.8 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Botev Ihtiman score 1.5 and concede 1.3. The model gives a 59% probability of over 2.5 goals and 54% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Strumska Slava1.81.3510/1512/15
Botev Ihtiman1.51.328/159/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Strumska Slava sit 4th in Third League - Southwest (19 points from 10 matches) and Botev Ihtiman sit 8th (15 points from 10 matches).

2026 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
4Strumska Slava10613201219
8Botev Ihtiman10505141315

A question about Strumska Slava vs Botev Ihtiman?

Ask Footlab AI: lineups, absences, player form, stats, how the match could unfold.

Ask the AI a questionOpen the full match card in the app

Sign-in required. No odds displayed, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.

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 Strumska Slava vs Botev Ihtiman?
The Footlab AI model makes Strumska Slava the favourite at 64%, against 21% for a draw and 15% for Botev Ihtiman.
Where and when is Strumska Slava vs Botev Ihtiman played?
Strumska Slava vs Botev Ihtiman is played on October 17, 2026 at 01:00 PM (UTC) at Gradski stadion, in the Third League - Southwest.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab AI model gives a 59% 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 54.7% 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.

Other matches in the same round

Next match: Strumska Slava and Botev Ihtiman

Ready to know everything about football?