Botev Plovdiv vs Slavia Sofia Prediction

Botev Plovdiv
1-0
Finished
HT 0-0
Slavia Sofia
Hristo Botev Stadium, Plovdiv·Nikola Popov 10/10/2026

AI Best Pick

Statistical forecasts for entertainment purposes only - not betting or financial advice.

Data Quality
Partial
Match Importance
4.0 / 10
AI Best Pick
61%Trust
1X2
Home Win
1.53
SignalNEUTRALModel61%SurpriseMediumGap-4.5%
Botev Plovdiv Rest
21 days
Slavia Sofia Rest
7 days

Botev Plovdiv vs Slavia Sofia: result, form and history

Botev Plovdiv beat Slavia Sofia 1-0 in the First League on 10 Oct 2026. The two went into the match with similar recent form.

Their 10 previous meetings averaged 2.3 goals, with both teams scoring in 5 of them.

Match Forecasts

Match Result
1
59%1.53
X
24%4.00
2
17%5.60
Double Chance
1X
83%1.11
X2
41%2.38
Both Teams to Score
Yes
50%1.83
No
50%1.87
Goals
Projected Goals: 1.54 + 1 = 2.54
Over 1.5
73%1.25
Over 2.5
48%1.78
Over 3.5
28%2.90
Under 1.5
27%3.75
Under 2.5
52%1.96
Under 3.5
72%1.36
Corners

Corner forecasts not available for this match

Cards

Card forecasts not available for this match

Match Events

34'Vladimir Miletic
46'velian vidolov INBogdan Kostov out
46'Bryan Hein INCarlos Meotti out
46'Vladimir Nikolov INyoan bornosuzov out
46'alberto tajero saido
62'Emil Stoev
67'Nikola Soldo
68'Asen Chandarov INCarlos algarra out
68'alberto tajero saido INmascote out
74'vasil kazaldzhiev INRoberto Iliev Raychev out
74'Emil Stoev INumaro balde out
83'Mauro Rodrigues INGeorgi Milanov out
84'Vladimir Mendes
88'Dimitar Burov
88'Dimitar Burov INJordan Semedo Varela out
88'Kristiyan Stoyanov INemilian gogev out
90+2'yoan bornosuzov

Lineups

Botev Plovdiv
4-2-3-1Coach: S. Genchev
Slavia Sofia
4-2-3-1Coach: Ratko Dostanic
D. Naumov29D. Naumov
B. Hein27B. Hein
N. Soldo4N. Soldo
S. Petrov87S. Petrov
V. Mendes82V. Mendes
A. Chandarov10A. Chandarov
Lucas Araújo77L. Araújo
S. Kalu90S. Kalu
V. Vidolov16V. Vidolov
Mauro Rodrigues19M. Rodrigues
Alberto Salido7A. Salido
I. Andonov99I. Andonov
D. Ferraresso87D. Ferraresso
N. Savić4N. Savić
L. Marin24L. Marin
D. Burov26D. Burov
V. Miletić95V. Miletić
K. Stoyanov71K. Stoyanov
E. Stoev77E. Stoev
I. Minchev73I. Minchev
Vasil Kazaldzhiev17V. Kazaldzhiev
V. Nikolov10V. Nikolov

Botev Plovdiv Substitutes

14Carlos Algarra68'for Asen Chandarov
20T. Awany
88W. Chimezie
15B. Kostov46'for velian vidolov
30Franklin Mascote68'for alberto tajero saido
66C. Meotti46'for Bryan Hein
17G. Milanov83'for Mauro Rodrigues
22M. Senger
11S. Shopov
1H. Slavkov
44E. Ukaki

Slavia Sofia Substitutes

6B. Todorov
8Petrov Georgi Shopov
20J. Semedo Varela88'for Dimitar Burov
7R. Raychev74'for vasil kazaldzhiev
63L. Ntumba
5David Malembana
19E. Gogev88'for Kristiyan Stoyanov
3M. Georgiev
9Y. Bornosuzov46'for Vladimir Nikolov90+2'
27Umaro Baldé74'for Emil Stoev
23I. Antonov

Match Stats

Botev PlovdivSlavia Sofia
58%Ball Possession42%
6Corner Kicks2
2Yellow Cards4
10Total Shots3
4Shots on Goal0
6Shots off Goal3
0Blocked Shots0
0Free Kicks0

Team Comparison

Botev PlovdivBotev Plovdiv
Slavia SofiaSlavia Sofia
1571Elo Rating 1494
1.89Attack 1.14
1.92Defense 2.38
73%Hit Rate 41%
11.9Shots per Game 7.7
5.4Shots on Target 2.1
5.0Corners per Game 5.8
1.8Cards per Game 2.8

AI Insights

📈BTTS Trend50% in H2H
📊Away Overperforming

Game State Tendencies

Botev PlovdivBotev Plovdiv
  • Leads at half-time in 60% of matches
  • Scores more in 2nd half (1.3 vs 0.6 in first half)
  • Concedes more in 1st half - tightens up after the break
Slavia SofiaSlavia Sofia
  • Tied at half-time in 60% of matches
  • Starts fast - scores more in 1st half (0.7 vs 0.4 in second half)
  • Concedes more in 2nd half - can tire late

Head to Head

Last 10 meetings, all competitions

Botev PlovdivBotev Plovdiv3Wins · 30%
Draws330%
Slavia SofiaSlavia Sofia4Wins · 40%
2.3Avg Goals
50%Both teams scored5 of 10
40%3+ goals4 of 10

Previous meetings

First League20/03/2026
Slavia SofiaBotev Plovdiv
01
First League18/10/2025
Botev PlovdivSlavia Sofia
11
First League03/03/2025
Slavia SofiaBotev Plovdiv
32
First League19/10/2024
Botev PlovdivSlavia Sofia
10
First League20/05/2024
Slavia SofiaBotev Plovdiv
31
First League27/04/2024
Botev PlovdivSlavia Sofia
01
First League02/03/2024
Slavia SofiaBotev Plovdiv
22
First League01/09/2023
Botev PlovdivSlavia Sofia
31
First League29/05/2023
Botev PlovdivSlavia Sofia
00
First League13/05/2023
Slavia SofiaBotev Plovdiv
10

Recent Form

Slavia SofiaSlavia Sofia
3W4D3L
03/10/2026
Slavia SofiaBotev Vratsa
21
W
18/09/2026
Slavia SofiaCSKA 1948
12
L
13/09/2026
Slavia SofiaSpartak Varna
00
D
07/09/2026
Dunav RuseSlavia Sofia
01
W
02/09/2026
Slavia SofiaLevski Sofia
12
L
28/08/2026
Slavia SofiaSeptemvri Sofia
11
D
22/08/2026
LudogoretsSlavia Sofia
11
D
10/08/2026
Botev VratsaSlavia Sofia
03
W
31/07/2026
Slavia SofiaLokomotiv Sofia
11
D
24/07/2026
Arda KardzhaliSlavia Sofia
10
L

Referee Profile

Nikola Popov130 matches

4.94Cards per match
4.71Yellow cards per match
0.23Red cards per match
27.1Fouls per match

Compared with other referees

Nikola Popov4.94
Other referees5.18

4.94 cards a match, in line with other referees in the same competitions and seasons (5.18).

Cards come from 87 matches with official statistics.

Full referee stats

League Table

First League 2026
#TeamMPWDLGGDPtsForm
1CSKA SofiaCSKA Sofia1293029:9+2030WWDWW
2Levski SofiaLevski Sofia1091023:4+1928WDWWW
3LudogoretsLudogorets1182121:9+1226LWWWD
4CSKA 1948CSKA 19481281325:13+1225WLWWL
5Botev PlovdivBotev Plovdiv1261517:18-119LWWWW
6Arda KardzhaliArda Kardzhali1152415:17-217LDLLW
7Spartak VarnaSpartak Varna1234511:17-613LWLDD
8Slavia SofiaSlavia Sofia122649:9012DLLDW
9Dunav RuseDunav Ruse1232715:21-611WWDLL
10Botev VratsaBotev Vratsa1224610:21-1110DLDDW
11Lokomotiv PlovdivLokomotiv Plovdiv122376:14-89DDDLW
12Lokomotiv SofiaLokomotiv Sofia1216513:20-79DDWLD
13Cherno More VarnaCherno More Varna1223713:22-99WLDDL
14Septemvri SofiaSeptemvri Sofia1222810:23-138LLLLL
#TeamMPGPts
1CSKA SofiaCSKA Sofia1229:930
2Levski SofiaLevski Sofia1023:428
3LudogoretsLudogorets1121:926
4CSKA 1948CSKA 19481225:1325
5Botev PlovdivBotev Plovdiv1217:1819
6Arda KardzhaliArda Kardzhali1115:1717
7Spartak VarnaSpartak Varna1211:1713
8Slavia SofiaSlavia Sofia129:912
9Dunav RuseDunav Ruse1215:2111
10Botev VratsaBotev Vratsa1210:2110
11Lokomotiv PlovdivLokomotiv Plovdiv126:149
12Lokomotiv SofiaLokomotiv Sofia1213:209
13Cherno More VarnaCherno More Varna1213:229
14Septemvri SofiaSeptemvri Sofia1210:238
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About the Botev Plovdiv vs Slavia Sofia forecast

Every forecast on this page comes from the same model inputs: team ratings, recent form, goals scored and conceded, and how these sides have fared against each other.

How to Read These Forecasts

Each percentage shows the model's calculated likelihood for that outcome. Above 65% indicates strong statistical confidence; 45-65% reflects a competitive, open match; below 45% suggests the outcome is statistically less likely. All figures are for informational and entertainment purposes only.

Botev Plovdiv and Slavia Sofia in the First League table

In the First League table, Botev Plovdiv are 5th and Slavia Sofia 8th, 7 points apart. League goal record so far: Botev Plovdiv 17-18, Slavia Sofia 9-9. The full standings are on the First League Table 2026 page.

Key Factors for This Match

Botev Plovdiv have led at half-time in 60% of their recent matches. Some underlying data for this fixture is limited, which the model accounts for with a lower confidence rating.

All forecasts are generated by statistical and machine learning models for informational and entertainment purposes only. They are not guaranteed and do not constitute financial or betting advice.