CSKA Sofia vs Botev Plovdiv: match statistics
CSKA Sofia vs Botev Plovdiv: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
CSKA Sofia played against Botev Plovdiv in First League (Bulgaria). The game was played on July 27, 2026. Venue: Stadion Bâlgarska Armija. Final score: 3:2.
Recent form
CSKA Sofia has 0 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses over its last five games, averaging 1.00 points per game. Botev Plovdiv has 0 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses, with 1.00 points per game.
Scoring records
CSKA Sofia scores 0.00 goals per game and allows 0.00. Botev Plovdiv scores 1.00 and allows 1.00. Games in this league average 2.23 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 0% of CSKA Sofia's games and 100% of Botev Plovdiv's. The Over 2.5 rates are 0% and 0%, compared with league averages of 62% for BTTS and 46% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Botev Plovdiv has the higher season xG average, 2.22 to 2.16 per game. CSKA Sofia takes 16.0 shots per game, while Botev Plovdiv takes 15.0.
First-half and second-half trends
CSKA Sofia leads at halftime in 0% of its games and scores 0.00 goals per game after halftime. Botev Plovdiv leads at halftime in 0% and scores 1.00 after halftime.
When the teams score
CSKA Sofia's most productive scoring window is minutes 0-15 (0 goals). For Botev Plovdiv, it is minutes 76-90+ (1 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
First League games average 2.23 goals. Both teams score in 62% of games, and 46% 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 2.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% 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
I predict a home win (1). CSKA Sofia shows a more consistent run: over the last 5 matches they have averaged 1.6 points per game (record 2 wins, 2 draws, 1 loss), while Botev Plovdiv has only 0.8 points per game (1 win, 1 draw, 3 losses). Offensively the visitors have scored more goals in their last 5 matches (8 vs 6), but have also conceded more (7 vs 5), indicating greater defensive vulnerability at Botev. League positions also favor CSKA (3rd vs 6th), and the lack of detailed shooting data limits precise assessment of chance quality. Considering result stability and the superior points record, I estimate the probabilities as: home win 60%, draw 22%, away win 18%.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
In the Bulgarian league 71% of matches end with BTTS - Yes, and both teams have 60% BTTS in their last 5 matches (3/5). In the last 5 games CSKA scored 6 and conceded 5 (avg 1.2 scored, 1.0 conceded), while Botev scored 8 and conceded 7 (1.6 scored, 1.4 conceded), indicating regular goal exchanges. xG data confirms this trend: recent xG is 1.97 for CSKA and 2.03 for Botev, with xG against at 1.05 and 1.17 respectively — both teams create close to 2 xG and allow around 1.1 xG. Home season numbers (xG_for 2.22 and 7.0 shots on target per match) show offensive activity, whereas Botev’s seasonal data contain zeros and are unreliable, so I place greater weight on form from the last 5 matches. On this basis the strongest signal points to BTTS - Yes with an estimated probability of ~75% versus ~25% for No.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
I estimate about 1.57 goals for CSKA Sofia and 1.54 goals for Botev Plovdiv, i.e. a total of ~3.11 goals. In the last 5 matches CSKA had an average xG_for of 1.97 and scored on average 1.2 goals, while Botev has xG_for 2.03 and scores on average 1.6 goals; both teams conceded 1.05 and 1.17 goals respectively in that period. CSKA at home records 100% of matches with over 1.5 goals this season, averaging 15 shots and 7 shots on target per match, confirming their offensive potential. Considering the combined expected 3.11 goals and the fact that in the last 5 meetings the home side averaged ~2.2 goals per game and the away side ~3.0, the strongest signal is Over 1.5; Over 2.5 has a moderate edge (~66%), while Over 3.5 appears less likely (~28%).
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
The most likely scenario is a half-time draw with CSKA Sofia winning the match (X/1). In the last five fixtures the home side were level at the break in 60% of cases, and the average first-half goals for both teams is around 0.8, indicating a low scoring first 45 minutes. After the interval CSKA hold the offensive edge: the home xG is 2.22 versus 0.9 xG conceded by their defense, they average 1.0 goal in the second half and have recorded goals in minutes 76–90, so they are the most likely team to break the deadlock after the break. Additionally, in the last five matches the home team averaged 1.6 points per game compared with 0.8 points per game for the visitors and won 40% of matches versus 20% for the away side, which supports a final triumph for CSKA. Due to incomplete season-long data for the visiting team (many values at 0.0) I still assign significant weight to X/X scenarios (28%) and 1/1 (15%) as realistic alternatives.
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
| CSKA Sofia | Botev Plovdiv | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 44% | 47% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.14 | 0.15 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.00 | 0.14 |
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.
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.
CSKA Sofia scores in 0% of games (0 of 1 meczów), while Botev Plovdiv keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 1 meczów).
Botev Plovdiv scores in 100% of games (1 of 1 meczów), while CSKA Sofia keeps a clean sheet in 100% (1 of 1 meczów).
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 - CSKA Sofia
Over / Under - Botev Plovdiv
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.
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
CSKA Sofia - second-half results
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
Botev Plovdiv - second-half results
Allows 1.0 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Average goals per game | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 1 goal | 0% | 0% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 0% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 100% | 100% |
| No goal | 100% | 100% |
| Goal difference | 0 | 0 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.0 | 1.0 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.0 | 1.0 |
| Average goals per game | 0.0 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 0% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 100% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 100% | 0% |
| No goal | 100% | 0% |
| Goal difference | 0 | 0 |
* 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.
Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (1 goal). Concedes most in 46-60 (1). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.
* 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
CSKA Sofia
Botev Plovdiv
* 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
| CSKA Sofia | Liga | Botev Plovdiv | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | ▼ 0.00 | 2.23 | ▼ 2.00 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 0% | 62% | ▲ 100% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 0% | 46% | ▼ 0% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 100% | 23% | ▼ 0% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 0% | 62% | ▼ 0% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 0% | 85% | ▲ 100% |
^ 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
Substitutes
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 CSKA Sofia's perspective: 1 win, 1 draw and 0 losses against Botev Plovdiv. Games average 2.50 goals, and both teams scored in 100% of them.
FAQ
What was the result of CSKA Sofia vs Botev Plovdiv?
The First League match finished CSKA Sofia 3:2 Botev Plovdiv. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between CSKA Sofia and Botev Plovdiv?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches CSKA Sofia won 1, Botev Plovdiv won 0 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 2.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before CSKA Sofia vs Botev Plovdiv?
CSKA Sofia score 0.00 goals per game on average and Botev Plovdiv 1.00. The First League average is 2.23 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 46% of games. Both teams score in 0% of CSKA Sofia's matches and 100% of Botev Plovdiv's.
What form are CSKA Sofia and Botev Plovdiv in?
Over the last 5 games CSKA Sofia have a 0-1-0 record (1.00 points per game) and Botev Plovdiv 0-1-0 (1.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for CSKA Sofia vs Botev Plovdiv?
The statistical background for CSKA Sofia vs Botev Plovdiv — 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.