Botev Plovdiv vs Slavia Sofia: match statistics
Botev Plovdiv vs Slavia Sofia: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Botev Plovdiv played against Slavia Sofia in First League (Bulgaria). The game was played on October 10, 2026. Venue: Stadion Hristo Botev. Final score: 1:0.
Recent form
Botev Plovdiv has 3 wins, 0 draws and 2 losses over its last five games, averaging 1.80 points per game. Slavia Sofia has 1 win, 2 draws and 2 losses, with 1.00 points per game.
Scoring records
Botev Plovdiv scores 1.60 goals per game and allows 1.40. Slavia Sofia scores 0.90 and allows 0.80. Games in this league average 2.63 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 50% of Botev Plovdiv's games and 50% of Slavia Sofia's. The Over 2.5 rates are 50% and 30%, compared with league averages of 56% for BTTS and 51% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Botev Plovdiv has the higher season xG average, 1.45 to 1.05 per game. Botev Plovdiv takes 10.0 shots per game, while Slavia Sofia takes 6.6.
First-half and second-half trends
Botev Plovdiv leads at halftime in 50% of its games and scores 0.60 goals per game after halftime. Slavia Sofia leads at halftime in 10% and scores 0.60 after halftime.
When the teams score
Botev Plovdiv's most productive scoring window is minutes 16-30 (4 goals). For Slavia Sofia, it is minutes 46-60 (3 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
First League games average 2.63 goals. Both teams score in 56% of games, and 51% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
Before this game, 2 previous meetings were available. The record was 1 home win, 1 draw and 0 away wins. Those games averaged 1.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
Botev Plovdiv have won 3 of their last 5 matches, scoring 9 goals, while Slavia Sofia have recorded 1 win and scored 4 goals. At home, Botev average 6.8 shots on target per match, compared with Slavia’s 2.75 away from home, while their xG stands at 1.65 versus the visitors’ 0.97, pointing to a greater volume and quality of chances for the hosts. Botev average 1.6 goals at home and have scored in every home match, but Slavia concede just 0.5 goals per away game and keep a clean sheet in 50% of them. That defensive solidity increases the likelihood of a draw; however, Botev’s edge in chance creation and more effective recent attacking form point towards a home win.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
The strongest case for BTTS - No is the contrast between Botev’s average of 0.67 goals at home and Slavia’s 50% of away matches without conceding. The hosts have failed to score in 33% of their home games, while the visitors concede an average of just 0.5 goals away from home, making a Botev blank a realistic scenario. Slavia do average 1.25 goals away, but their average xG is 0.97, which offers no strong guarantee of a goal. The signals are not conclusive: Botev have recorded BTTS in 67% of their home matches, and Slavia in 60% of their last five games. Even so, Slavia’s away BTTS rate is only 25%, so it is slightly more likely that at least one team will fail to score.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
The strongest signal is Under 3.5 goals: this line has not been exceeded in the sample to date for either Botev or Slavia. Slavia concede an average of just 0.5 goals per match and keep a clean sheet in 50% of their games, limiting the hosts’ chances of a high-scoring result. Botev score an average of 0.67 goals, compared with Slavia’s 1.25, although xG figures of 1.11 and 0.97 respectively suggest that goals at both ends cannot be ruled out. Botev’s last five matches have averaged 3 goals, while Slavia’s have averaged 1.8; with a forecast of 2.25 goals in total, the 3.5 line therefore offers a greater safety margin than 2.5.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
A draw at half-time is the strongest signal: Botev went into the break level in 5 of 6 home matches, while Slavia did so in all 4 away matches. After the break, the figures point to an advantage for the visitors, who average 1.00 goals scored and 0.25 conceded, compared with 0.33 and 0.83 for the hosts. Across the full match, Slavia average 1.25 goals to Botev’s 0.67, strengthening the scenario of an away win after a tight first half. However, recent form tempers confidence in the pick: Botev have won 3 of their last 5 matches, scoring an average of 1.8 goals, while Slavia have won just 1 of 5 and averaged 0.8 goals. Therefore, X/2 is the most likely single HT/FT outcome, although a draw or a home win after a level score at the break remain realistic possibilities.
View first-half and second-half statisticsStats by half
Game stats
Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?
This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.
Shooting quality
| Botev Plovdiv | Slavia Sofia | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 56% | 44% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.14 | 0.16 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.29 | 0.31 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.
Botev Plovdiv is 80% better for: last-5 form.
1.8 pts / game - Botev Plovdiv · 1 pts / game - Slavia Sofia
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Botev Plovdiv is 78% better for: goals scored per game.
1.6 goals / game - Botev Plovdiv · 0.9 goals / game - Slavia Sofia
Slavia Sofia is 75% better for: goals allowed per game.
1.4 goals / game - Botev Plovdiv · 0.8 goals / game - Slavia Sofia
Botev Plovdiv scores in 80% of games (8 of 10 games), while Slavia Sofia keeps a clean sheet in 40% (4 of 10 games).
Slavia Sofia scores in 70% of games (7 of 10 games), while Botev Plovdiv keeps a clean sheet in 30% (3 of 10 games).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these games cross the goal lines?
See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.
Full game - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Botev Plovdiv
Over / Under - Slavia Sofia
1st half
2nd half
Game halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Botev Plovdiv is 50% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.8 pts / game - Botev Plovdiv · 1.2 pts / game - Slavia Sofia
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Botev Plovdiv - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 50% of games and wins 50%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Allows 0.6 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
Slavia Sofia - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 10% of games and wins 20%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Allows 0.4 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 2.00 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / game | 1.0 | 0.8 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.2 | 1.0 |
| Average goals per game | 1.2 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 60% |
| No goal | 40% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +4 | -1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.40 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.2 | 0.6 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.0 | 1.0 |
| Average goals per game | 0.2 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 20% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 100% | 40% |
| No goal | 80% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +1 | -2 |
* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.
Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (4 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): -4 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (3 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.
Game profile
Botev Plovdiv
Slavia Sofia
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (First League).
Teams vs league
| Botev Plovdiv | Liga | Slavia Sofia | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | ▲ 3.00 | 2.63 | ▼ 1.70 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 50% | 56% | ▼ 50% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | • 50% | 51% | ▼ 30% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 30% | 24% | ▲ 40% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 80% | 68% | ▼ 30% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 60% | 79% | ▼ 60% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Away team
Starting lineup
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Head-to-head
Record from Botev Plovdiv's perspective: 1 win, 1 draw and 0 losses against Slavia Sofia. Games average 1.50 goals, and both teams scored in 50% of them.
FAQ
What was the result of Botev Plovdiv vs Slavia Sofia?
The First League match finished Botev Plovdiv 1:0 Slavia Sofia. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between Botev Plovdiv and Slavia Sofia?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches Botev Plovdiv won 1, Slavia Sofia won 0 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 1.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Botev Plovdiv vs Slavia Sofia?
Botev Plovdiv score 1.60 goals per game on average and Slavia Sofia 0.90. The First League average is 2.63 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 51% of games. Both teams score in 50% of Botev Plovdiv's matches and 50% of Slavia Sofia's.
What form are Botev Plovdiv and Slavia Sofia in?
Over the last 5 games Botev Plovdiv have a 3-0-2 record (1.80 points per game) and Slavia Sofia 1-2-2 (1.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Botev Plovdiv vs Slavia Sofia?
The statistical background for Botev Plovdiv vs Slavia Sofia — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.