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Botev Vratsa vs Botev Plovdiv prediction

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Kickoff
Mon, Aug 24, 04:00 PM
Round
Regular Season - 6
Venue
Hristo Botev Stadium, Vratsa
Referee
Martin Markov, Bulgaria

Recent form

Botev Vratsa
24Very poor

Last 5 matches · 1W-0D-4L · -10 goal difference

Botev Plovdiv
30Poor

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

Our verdict

Strong
Market
Double Chance
Pick
Botev Plovdiv or Draw
Confidence78%

BetGenius backs Botev Plovdiv or Draw (Double Chance) at 78% confidence — a strong call. Total goals: Over 2.5 Goals.

Match preview

Botev Vratsa host Botev Plovdiv in the First League looking to halt a dismal run of four consecutive defeats. Sitting at the bottom of the table in 14th place with just a single point from five matches, Vratsa have struggled defensively, conceding 13 goals across their opening fixtures while scoring only three. Their home form reflects similar difficulties, having managed just one point from two matches with a 1-1 draw against Cherno More Varna and a 3-0 loss to Slavia Sofia.

Botev Plovdiv enter this clash in 6th position with seven points, having secured two victories, one draw, and two defeats in their five games. While both of their losses occurred on the road against top-tier opponents Ludogorets (2-0) and CSKA Sofia (3-2), they showed strong offensive capability by netting seven goals across their opening five fixtures.

Historically, Botev Plovdiv have enjoyed significant dominance in this matchup, claiming seven victories in the last 10 head-to-head meetings, including three wins from four visits to Vratsa. Given the hosts' four-match losing streak and defensive vulnerability, the visitors are well positioned to take positive points from this encounter.

Key factors

  • Botev Vratsa have lost four consecutive league matches and sit 14th with just one point from five games.
  • Botev Vratsa have conceded 13 goals in five league matches, an average of 2.6 goals per game.
  • Botev Plovdiv have won 7 of the last 10 head-to-head fixtures between the two clubs.
  • Head-to-head encounters have averaged 3.9 goals per game, with 80% seeing over 2.5 goals.
  • Botev Plovdiv have scored in four of their five league fixtures this season.

Statistical comparison

Botev Vratsa at home vs Botev Plovdiv away
3
Played
3
1-1-1
W-D-L
0-0-3
0.7
Scored /game
0.7
1.3
Conceded /game
2
Clean sheets
Failed to score
20%
BTTS (last 5)
40%
60%
Over 2.5 (last 5)
40%

Combined scoring rate: 1.4 goals per game (Botev Vratsa at home plus Botev Plovdiv away).

Table context

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#TeamPGDPts
4CSKA 1948Promotion - efbet League (Championship Group)8+716
5Arda KardzhaliPromotion - efbet League (Conference League Group)8+616
6Slavia SofiaPromotion - efbet League (Conference League Group)8+210
7Botev PlovdivPromotion - efbet League (Conference League Group)8-310
8Spartak VarnaPromotion - efbet League (Conference League Group)8-49
9Septemvri Sofiaefbet League (Relegation Group)8-68
10Botev Vratsaefbet League (Relegation Group)8-107
11Lokomotiv Plovdivefbet League (Relegation Group)8-66
12Cherno More Varnaefbet League (Relegation Group)8-94
13Dunav Ruseefbet League (Relegation Group)8-84

Head-to-head

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Botev Vratsa
2
Draws
1
Botev Plovdiv
6

Botev Plovdiv have won 6 of the last 9 meetings, averaging 4.0 goals a game, both teams scored in 67% of them.

  • 2026-03-14Botev Plovdiv 1-3 Botev Vratsa
  • 2025-10-05Botev Vratsa 1-2 Botev Plovdiv
  • 2024-11-23Botev Plovdiv 3-1 Botev Vratsa
  • 2024-07-21Botev Vratsa 1-3 Botev Plovdiv
  • 2024-04-12Botev Plovdiv 2-0 Botev Vratsa

Our record in First League

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1 published market

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Market
Double Chance
Pick
Botev Plovdiv or Draw
Confidence78%

Botev Vratsa sit 14th with four consecutive losses and an average of 2.6 goals conceded per match this season. Botev Plovdiv have won seven of the last 10 head-to-head encounters, including three of their last four visits to Vratsa.

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Published August 23, 2026. Form, team news and table context refresh automatically.