Botev Plovdiv vs Levski Sofia prediction

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First League

Kickoff

Sun, Aug 30, 04:00 PM

Round

Regular Season - 7

Venue

Stadion Hristo Botev, Plovdiv

Referee

Todor Nedyalkov Kirov, Bulgaria

Recent form

Botev Plovdiv

30Poor

Last 5 matches · 2W-0D-3L · -3 goal difference

Levski Sofia

70Strong

Last 5 matches · 3W-1D-1L · +5 goal difference

Our verdict

Strong

Market

Double Chance

Pick

Levski Sofia or Draw

Confidence82%

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

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.

Key factors

Levski Sofia hold a perfect domestic league record with five wins from five matches, scoring 15 goals and conceding just two.
Botev Plovdiv are unbeaten at home in league play this season with two wins and one draw from three games.
Levski Sofia have won seven of the last 10 head-to-head meetings against Botev Plovdiv, suffering only one defeat.
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.

Statistical comparison

Botev Plovdiv at home vs Levski Sofia away

Played

2-1-1

W-D-L

3-0-0

1.5

Scored /game

2.3

1.5

Conceded /game

—

Clean sheets

—

Failed to score

—

40%

BTTS (last 5)

40%

Over 2.5 (last 5)

80%

Combined scoring rate: 3.8 goals per game (Botev Plovdiv at home plus Levski Sofia away).

Table context

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#	Team	P	GD	Pts
1	Levski SofiaPromotion - efbet League (Championship Group)	8	+17	24
2	LudogoretsPromotion - efbet League (Championship Group)	8	+8	20
3	CSKA SofiaPromotion - efbet League (Championship Group)	7	+12	17
4	CSKA 1948Promotion - efbet League (Championship Group)	8	+7	16
5	Arda KardzhaliPromotion - efbet League (Conference League Group)	8	+6	16
6	Slavia SofiaPromotion - efbet League (Conference League Group)	8	+2	10
7	Botev PlovdivPromotion - efbet League (Conference League Group)	8	-3	10
8	Spartak VarnaPromotion - efbet League (Conference League Group)	8	-4	9
9	Septemvri Sofiaefbet League (Relegation Group)	8	-6	8
10	Botev Vratsaefbet League (Relegation Group)	8	-10	7

Head-to-head

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Botev Plovdiv

Draws

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 Plovdiv 1-3 Levski Sofia
2026-02-15Levski Sofia 3-0 Botev Plovdiv
2025-09-30Botev Plovdiv 0-1 Levski Sofia
2025-03-30Levski Sofia 1-1 Botev Plovdiv
2024-10-05Botev Plovdiv 1-0 Levski Sofia

Our record in First League

55%17 won from 31 settled predictions

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Market

Double Chance

Pick

Levski Sofia or Draw

Confidence82%

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.

Botev Plovdiv vs Levski Sofia prediction

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