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Round
Regular Season - 6
Venue
Hristo Botev Stadium, Vratsa
Referee
Martin Markov, Bulgaria
Form

Recent form

Botev Vratsa
51Average

Last 5 matches · 2W-1D-2L · -5 goal difference

Botev Plovdiv
96Excellent

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

Our call

Our verdict

Double Chance
Botev Plovdiv or Draw

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

78%
Confidence
Strong
Preview

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.

Analysis

Key factors

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

Statistical comparison

Botev Vratsa at homeBotev Plovdiv away
4
Played
5
1-2-1
W-D-L
2-0-3
0.5
Scored /game
1.6
1
Conceded /game
1.6
—
Clean sheets
20%
—
Failed to score
40%
20%
BTTS (last 5)
—
40%
Over 2.5 (last 5)
—

Combined scoring rate: 2.1 goals per game (Botev Vratsa at home plus Botev Plovdiv away).

Table

Table context

#TeamPGDPts
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
9Botev Vratsaefbet League (Relegation Group)11-119
10Dunav Ruseefbet League (Relegation Group)11-88
11Lokomotiv Plovdivefbet League (Relegation Group)11-88
12Lokomotiv Sofiaefbet League (Relegation Group)11-78
History

Head-to-head

2
Botev Vratsa
1
Draws
6
Botev Plovdiv

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 Plovdiv1-3Botev Vratsa
  • 2025-10-05Botev Vratsa1-2Botev Plovdiv
  • 2024-11-23Botev Plovdiv3-1Botev Vratsa
  • 2024-07-21Botev Vratsa1-3Botev Plovdiv
  • 2024-04-12Botev Plovdiv2-0Botev Vratsa
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Double Chance
Botev Plovdiv or Draw
78%
Confidence

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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