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Round
Regular Season - 8
Venue
Stadion Lokomotiv, Sofia
Referee
Stanimir Trenchev, Bulgaria
Form

Recent form

Septemvri Sofia
40Poor

Last 5 matches · 2W-1D-2L · 0 goal difference

Botev Vratsa
51Average

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

Our call

Our verdict

Combo Bet
Septemvri Sofia or Draw + Under 2.5 Goals

BetGenius backs Septemvri Sofia or Draw + Under 2.5 Goals (Combo Bet) at 68% confidence — a solid call.

68%
Confidence
Solid
Preview

Match preview

Septemvri Sofia enter this round eight encounter looking to extend a positive run of results, having picked up seven points from their last three matches with consecutive 1-0 victories over Spartak Varna and CSKA 1948 followed by a 1-1 draw against Slavia Sofia. Sitting seventh in the table with eight points, the hosts have tightened up defensively after a difficult start to the campaign.

Botev Vratsa travel to Sofia sitting 12th in the standings with just four points from their opening seven games. The visitors have struggled significantly on their travels this season, losing all four of their away fixtures while conceding 11 goals and scoring only twice, most recently falling to a 2-0 defeat at Arda Kardzhali.

Historical meetings between these two sides in Sofia heavily favour the home side avoiding defeat, with Septemvri recording one victory and four draws across their five home head-to-head encounters against Botev Vratsa. Given the contrasting away form of the visitors and Septemvri's recent defensive stability, the hosts are positioned well to maintain their momentum.

Numbers

Statistical comparison

Septemvri Sofia at homeBotev Vratsa away
4
Played
5
1-1-2
W-D-L
1-0-4
1
Scored /game
1
1.8
Conceded /game
2.6
—
Clean sheets
0%
—
Failed to score
40%
60%
BTTS (last 5)
20%
40%
Over 2.5 (last 5)
40%

Combined scoring rate: 2 goals per game (Septemvri Sofia at home plus Botev Vratsa away).

Table

Table context

#TeamPGDPts
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
13Septemvri Sofiaefbet League (Relegation Group)11-118
14Cherno More Varnaefbet League (Relegation Group)11-116
History

Head-to-head

1
Septemvri Sofia
5
Draws
4
Botev Vratsa

Botev Vratsa have won 4 of the last 10 meetings, averaging 3.5 goals a game, both teams scored in 70% of them.

  • 2026-09-04Septemvri Sofia2-3Botev Vratsa
  • 2026-05-10Botev Vratsa1-1Septemvri Sofia
  • 2026-04-06Septemvri Sofia0-0Botev Vratsa
  • 2025-10-25Botev Vratsa2-1Septemvri Sofia
  • 2025-05-02Botev Vratsa3-2Septemvri Sofia
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Predictions

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FeaturedLOST
Combo Bet
Septemvri Sofia or Draw + Under 2.5 Goals
68%
Both must land · no better than

Septemvri Sofia or Draw — 76% confidence

Septemvri Sofia are unbeaten in their last three league outings with two wins and a draw, whereas Botev Vratsa have lost all four of their away matches this season. Additionally, Botev Vratsa have never won an away fixture against Septemvri Sofia in five previous meetings, recording four draws and one loss.

Under 2.5 Goals — 68% confidence

Both teams have produced low attacking output through seven rounds, with Septemvri Sofia averaging 0.7 goals scored per game and Botev Vratsa averaging 0.6 overall and 0.5 on the road. Septemvri's last three league matches have produced scorelines of 1-0, 1-0 and 1-1, pointing towards another low-scoring affair.

These two calls are about different parts of the match (double chance and total goals), so neither one determines the other. The figure shown is the lower of the two — a combo can never be more likely than its weaker leg.

Combo BetLOST
Double Chance
Septemvri Sofia or Draw
76%
Confidence

Septemvri Sofia are unbeaten in their last three league outings with two wins and a draw, whereas Botev Vratsa have lost all four of their away matches this season. Additionally, Botev Vratsa have never won an away fixture against Septemvri Sofia in five previous meetings, recording four draws and one loss.

Combo BetLOST
Total Goals
Under 2.5 Goals
68%
Confidence

Both teams have produced low attacking output through seven rounds, with Septemvri Sofia averaging 0.7 goals scored per game and Botev Vratsa averaging 0.6 overall and 0.5 on the road. Septemvri's last three league matches have produced scorelines of 1-0, 1-0 and 1-1, pointing towards another low-scoring affair.

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Published September 2, 2026. Form, team news and table context refresh automatically.