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Round
Regular Season - 7
Venue
Stadion Hristo Botev, Plovdiv
Referee
Todor Nedyalkov Kirov, Bulgaria
Form

Recent form

Botev Plovdiv
96Excellent

Last 4 matches · 4W-0D-0L · +10 goal difference

Levski Sofia
68Strong

Last 4 matches · 2W-1D-1L · +3 goal difference

Our call

Our verdict

Double Chance
Levski Sofia or Draw

BetGenius backs Levski Sofia or Draw (Double Chance) at 82% confidence — a strong call. Total goals: Under 2.5 Goals.

82%
Confidence
Strong
Preview

Match preview

Botev Plovdiv host Levski Sofia in First League action on matchday 7, with both clubs seeking crucial points in the upper half of the table. Levski Sofia enter the fixture in flawless domestic league form, sitting in second place after winning all five of their opening league games with 15 goals scored and only two conceded.

Botev Plovdiv, positioned in sixth place with seven points from six matches, have experienced a contrasting campaign defined by stark home and away splits. While they have lost all three of their away fixtures, they remain unbeaten on home soil with two victories and one draw, scoring five goals and conceding three across those three matches at home.

Historical encounters strongly favor the visitors. Across the last 10 head-to-head meetings between these teams, Levski Sofia have claimed victory seven times, with two draws and just one win for Botev Plovdiv. Given Levski's perfect league start and historical dominance, they hold the edge, though Botev's solid home record suggests a competitive contest.

Analysis

Key factors

  1. Levski Sofia hold a perfect domestic league record with five wins from five matches, scoring 15 goals and conceding just two.
  2. Botev Plovdiv are unbeaten at home in league play this season with two wins and one draw from three games.
  3. Levski Sofia have won seven of the last 10 head-to-head meetings against Botev Plovdiv, suffering only one defeat.
  4. Head-to-head history shows a trend toward lower-scoring matches, with 80% of the last 10 encounters staying under 2.5 total goals and averaging 1.9 goals per game.
Availability

Team news

Botev Plovdiv

Team news unavailable for this fixture.

Levski Sofia

  • P. HristovOff the roster
  • O. KamdemOff the roster
  • R. KirilovKnee Injury
  • A. MitkovInjury
  • M. SangareOff the roster
  • A. BourasMuscle Injury
Numbers

Statistical comparison

Botev Plovdiv at homeLevski Sofia away
6
Played
1
4-1-1
W-D-L
0-1-0
1.5
Scored /game
—
1
Conceded /game
—
50%
Clean sheets
—
0%
Failed to score
—
—
BTTS (last 5)
—
—
Over 2.5 (last 5)
—
Table

Table context

#TeamPGDPts
1Levski SofiaPromotion - efbet League (Championship Group)10+1928
2CSKA SofiaPromotion - efbet League (Championship Group)11+1827
3LudogoretsPromotion - efbet League (Championship Group)10+1426
4CSKA 1948Promotion - efbet League (Championship Group)12+1225
5Botev PlovdivPromotion - efbet League (Conference League Group)12-119
6Arda KardzhaliPromotion - efbet League (Conference League Group)11-217
7Spartak VarnaPromotion - efbet League (Conference League Group)11-413
8Slavia SofiaPromotion - efbet League (Conference League Group)11011
History

Head-to-head

1
Botev Plovdiv
2
Draws
7
Levski Sofia

Levski Sofia have won 7 of the last 10 meetings, averaging 2.1 goals a game, only 30% went over 2.5.

  • 2026-08-30Botev Plovdiv1-3Levski Sofia
  • 2026-02-15Levski Sofia3-0Botev Plovdiv
  • 2025-09-30Botev Plovdiv0-1Levski Sofia
  • 2025-03-30Levski Sofia1-1Botev Plovdiv
  • 2024-10-05Botev Plovdiv1-0Levski Sofia
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Our record in First League

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Predictions

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Double Chance
Levski Sofia or Draw
82%
Confidence

Levski Sofia have started their First League campaign with five wins from five matches, conceding an average of just 0.4 goals per game. They also hold a dominant head-to-head record against Botev Plovdiv, winning seven of the past 10 meetings and losing only once. While Botev Plovdiv are unbeaten at home this season (two wins, one draw), covering the draw via Double Chance provides a balanced probability given Botev's resilience on home turf and the historic 80% rate of matches finishing under 2.5 goals in this fixture.

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Published August 28, 2026. Form, team news and table context refresh automatically.