Botev Plovdiv vs Slavia Sofia: match statistics
Botev Plovdiv vs Slavia Sofia: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Botev Plovdiv played Slavia Sofia in First League (Bulgaria). The match was played on 10 October 2026. Venue: Stadion Hristo Botev. Final score: 1:0.
Current form
Botev Plovdiv: 3-0-2, 1.80 points/match. Slavia Sofia: 1-2-2, 1.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Botev Plovdiv scores 1.60 and concedes 1.40 goals per match. Slavia Sofia scores 0.90 and concedes 0.80. League average: 2.63 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Botev Plovdiv 50%, Slavia Sofia 50%. Over 2.5: Botev Plovdiv 50%, Slavia Sofia 30%. League level: BTTS 56%, Over 2.5 51%.
xG, shots and style
Botev Plovdiv has higher xG: 1.45 vs 1.05. Botev Plovdiv: 10.0 shots per match, Slavia Sofia: 6.6.
Match halves
Botev Plovdiv: half-time lead 50%, second-half goals 0.60. Slavia Sofia: half-time lead 10%, second-half goals 0.60.
Goals by minute
Botev Plovdiv: 16-30 (4 goals). Slavia Sofia: 46-60 (3 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
First League: 2.63 goals per match, BTTS 56%, Over 2.5 51%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 2 previous H2H matches were available: 1-1-0. Average goals 1.50, BTTS 50%.
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 statisticsHalf-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 | 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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Botev Plovdiv is 80% better for: last-5 form.
1.8 pts / match - Botev Plovdiv · 1 pts / match - 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 match.
1.6 goals / match - Botev Plovdiv · 0.9 goals / match - Slavia Sofia
Slavia Sofia is 75% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.4 goals / match - Botev Plovdiv · 0.8 goals / match - Slavia Sofia
Botev Plovdiv scores in 80% of matches (8 of 10 matches), while Slavia Sofia keeps a clean sheet in 40% (4 of 10 matches).
Slavia Sofia scores in 70% of matches (7 of 10 matches), while Botev Plovdiv keeps a clean sheet in 30% (3 of 10 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 - Slavia Sofia
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.
Botev Plovdiv is 50% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.8 pts / match - Botev Plovdiv · 1.2 pts / match - Slavia Sofia
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Botev Plovdiv - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 50% of matches and wins 50%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.6 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Slavia Sofia - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 10% of matches and wins 20%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.4 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.00 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.0 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 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 match | 1.40 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.0 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 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 |
* 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 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 based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Botev Plovdiv
Slavia Sofia
* 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 | Slavia Sofia | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 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
Recent meetings (2): Botev Plovdiv 1 - 1 - 0 Slavia Sofia. Average goals 1.50, both teams scored in 50% matches.
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.