Botev Plovdiv vs Spartak Varna: match statistics
Botev Plovdiv vs Spartak Varna: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Botev Plovdiv play Spartak Varna in First League (Bulgaria). The match date is 4 April 2026 at 16:00. Final score: 5:0.
Current form
Botev Plovdiv: 1-0-4, 0.60 points/match. Spartak Varna: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Botev Plovdiv scores 1.36 and concedes 1.25 goals per match. Spartak Varna scores 0.95 and concedes 1.54. League average: 2.30 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Botev Plovdiv 50%, Spartak Varna 54%. Over 2.5: Botev Plovdiv 58%, Spartak Varna 49%. League level: BTTS 43%, Over 2.5 43%.
xG, shots and style
Botev Plovdiv has higher xG: 1.61 vs 1.17. Botev Plovdiv: 12.9 shots per match, Spartak Varna: 9.3.
Match halves
Botev Plovdiv: half-time lead 17%, second-half goals 0.78. Spartak Varna: half-time lead 27%, second-half goals 0.57.
Goals by minute
Botev Plovdiv: 46-60 (10 goals). Spartak Varna: 76-90+ (9 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
First League: 2.30 goals per match, BTTS 43%, Over 2.5 43%.
Head-to-head
1 H2H matches: 0-0-1. Average goals 5.00, BTTS 100%.
Match description
Botev Plovdiv has a clear advantage in chance creation — at home they average 13.62 shots and 4.77 on target with xG 1.66, while Spartak Varna away manage only 6.77 shots, 1.62 on target and xG 0.90. In the last 5 matches Botev scored 4 goals and collected 8 points (1.6 per match), whereas Spartak scored 3 goals, collected 3 points (0.6 per match) and conceded 12 goals. Spartak fail to score in 54% of their away matches, while Botev have 38% such games at home, increasing the hosts' probability of at least one goal. Spartak away register 2.16 xG per game against with 1.23 goals conceded per match, indicating many quality chances created against them; Botev face 1.52 xG against and concede 1.38 goals at home. Considering the superiority in shots (13.62 vs 6.77), accuracy (4.77 vs 1.62), higher xG (1.66 vs 0.90) and markedly better points in the last 5 matches (8 vs 3), I forecast a home win.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Botev Plovdiv | Spartak Varna | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 38% | 34% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.13 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.28 | 0.30 |
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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Spartak Varna is 233% better for: last-5 form.
0.6 pts / match - Botev Plovdiv · 2 pts / match - Spartak Varna
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 43% better for: goals scored per match.
1.36 goals / match - Botev Plovdiv · 0.95 goals / match - Spartak Varna
Botev Plovdiv is 23% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.25 goals / match - Botev Plovdiv · 1.54 goals / match - Spartak Varna
Botev Plovdiv scores in 69% of matches (25 of 36 matches), while Spartak Varna keeps a clean sheet in 27% (10 of 37 matches).
Spartak Varna scores in 68% of matches (25 of 37 matches), while Botev Plovdiv keeps a clean sheet in 31% (11 of 36 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Botev Plovdiv
Over / Under — Spartak Varna
1st half
2nd half
Match 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.
Spartak Varna is 7% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.08 pts / match - Botev Plovdiv · 1.16 pts / match - Spartak Varna
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Botev Plovdiv - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 17% of matches and wins 36%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.1 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Spartak Varna - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 27% of matches and wins 22%. Usually protects the lead until full-time.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 0.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 20% |
| No goal | 60% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -1 | 0 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.0 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 0.8 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 0% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 80% |
| No goal | 20% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +3 | +2 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (10 goli). Concedes most in 16-30 (12). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (9 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (15). Late-goal balance (76-90): -6 - late phases are a weakness.
* 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 based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Botev Plovdiv
Spartak Varna
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches 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 | Spartak Varna | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 2.61 | 2.30 | ▲ 2.49 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 50% | 43% | ▲ 54% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 58% | 43% | ▲ 49% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 31% | 35% | ▼ 27% |
| Goal before half-time | • 64% | 63% | ▲ 70% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 78% | 74% | ▲ 81% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Botev Plovdiv 0 - 0 - 1 Spartak Varna. Average goals 5.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Botev Plovdiv vs Spartak Varna?
The First League match finished Botev Plovdiv 5:0 Spartak Varna. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Botev Plovdiv vs Spartak Varna?
Botev Plovdiv score 1.36 goals per game on average and Spartak Varna 0.95. The First League average is 2.30 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 43% of games. Both teams score in 50% of Botev Plovdiv's matches and 54% of Spartak Varna's.
What form are Botev Plovdiv and Spartak Varna in?
Over the last 5 games Botev Plovdiv have a 1-0-4 record (0.60 points per game) and Spartak Varna 3-1-1 (2.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Botev Plovdiv vs Spartak Varna?
The statistical background for Botev Plovdiv vs Spartak Varna — 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.