Vihren vs Etar Veliko Tarnovo: prediction and stats
Second LeagueRegular Season - 7Kick-off on September 2, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Stadion Spartak, Sandanski
The Footlab model makes Vihren the favourite at 63%, against 20% for a draw and 17% for Etar Veliko Tarnovo. The most likely score is 2-1.
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 24, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Vihren vs Etar Veliko Tarnovo?
A very open match: only 64 Elo points separate Vihren (1,716) and Etar Veliko Tarnovo (1,652).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Vihren have 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 defeats; Etar Veliko Tarnovo have 7, 3 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | Lokomotiv G. Oryahovitsa(away) | 1-2 | Second League |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Rilski Sportist(home) | 1-1 | Second League |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Marek(home) | 1-0 | Second League |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Yantra 2019(home) | 2-1 | Second League |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Nesebar(away) | 5-1 | Second League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 0 Vihren win(s), 2 draw(s), 0 Etar Veliko Tarnovo win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 2026 | Vihren 2-2 Etar Veliko Tarnovo | Second League |
| Sep 28, 2025 | Etar Veliko Tarnovo 3-3 Vihren | Second League |
Last archived meeting: Vihren vs Etar Veliko Tarnovo on Apr 4, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Vihren score 1.5 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Etar Veliko Tarnovo score 1.7 and concede 1.7. The model gives a 68% probability of over 2.5 goals and 63% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vihren | 1.5 | 1.0 | 4 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
| Etar Veliko Tarnovo | 1.7 | 1.7 | 3 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Vihren sit 6th in Second League (8 points from 4 matches) and Etar Veliko Tarnovo sit 1st (10 points from 5 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Etar Veliko Tarnovo | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 10 |
| 6 | Vihren | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 8 |
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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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
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 Vihren vs Etar Veliko Tarnovo?
- The Footlab model makes Vihren the favourite at 63%, against 20% for a draw and 17% for Etar Veliko Tarnovo.
- Where and when is Vihren vs Etar Veliko Tarnovo played?
- Vihren vs Etar Veliko Tarnovo is played on September 2, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at Stadion Spartak, in the Second League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 68% 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.