CSKA 1948 Sofia vs Botev Plovdiv: match statistics
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CSKA 1948 Sofia vs Botev Plovdiv: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
CSKA 1948 Sofia play Botev Plovdiv in First League (Bulgaria). The match date is 23 October 2026.
Current form
CSKA 1948 Sofia: 3-0-2, 1.80 points/match. Botev Plovdiv: 4-0-1, 2.40 points/match.
Goal statistics
CSKA 1948 Sofia scores 1.91 and concedes 1.18 goals per match. Botev Plovdiv scores 1.55 and concedes 1.27. League average: 2.70 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: CSKA 1948 Sofia 73%, Botev Plovdiv 45%. Over 2.5: CSKA 1948 Sofia 73%, Botev Plovdiv 45%. League level: BTTS 55%, Over 2.5 51%.
xG, shots and style
Botev Plovdiv has higher xG: 1.49 vs 1.45. CSKA 1948 Sofia: 10.4 shots per match, Botev Plovdiv: 10.7.
Match halves
CSKA 1948 Sofia: half-time lead 27%, second-half goals 1.45. Botev Plovdiv: half-time lead 45%, second-half goals 0.64.
Goals by minute
CSKA 1948 Sofia: 76-90+ (7 goals). Botev Plovdiv: 16-30 (4 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
First League: 2.70 goals per match, BTTS 55%, 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%.
Before the match
1X2 odds
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
| CSKA 1948 Sofia | Botev Plovdiv | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 44% | 51% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.14 | 0.14 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.41 | 0.28 |
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 33% better for: last-5 form.
1.8 pts / match - CSKA 1948 Sofia · 2.4 pts / match - Botev Plovdiv
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 1948 Sofia is 23% better for: goals scored per match.
1.91 goals / match - CSKA 1948 Sofia · 1.55 goals / match - Botev Plovdiv
CSKA 1948 Sofia is 8% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.18 goals / match - CSKA 1948 Sofia · 1.27 goals / match - Botev Plovdiv
CSKA 1948 Sofia scores in 82% of matches (9 of 11 matches), while Botev Plovdiv keeps a clean sheet in 36% (4 of 11 matches).
Botev Plovdiv scores in 82% of matches (9 of 11 matches), while CSKA 1948 Sofia keeps a clean sheet in 9% (1 of 11 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 - CSKA 1948 Sofia
Over / Under - Botev Plovdiv
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 36% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.27 pts / match - CSKA 1948 Sofia · 1.73 pts / match - Botev Plovdiv
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
CSKA 1948 Sofia - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 27% of matches and wins 64%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Botev Plovdiv - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 45% of matches and wins 55%. 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.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 2.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 1.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 40% |
| No goal | 60% | 20% |
| Goal difference | -1 | +3 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.20 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.0 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 100% | 60% |
| No goal | 40% | 20% |
| Goal difference | +5 | 0 |
* 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 76-90 (7 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): +5 - wins late phases.
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.
* 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
CSKA 1948 Sofia
Botev Plovdiv
* 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
| CSKA 1948 Sofia | Liga | Botev Plovdiv | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 3.09 | 2.70 | ▲ 2.82 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 73% | 55% | ▼ 45% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 73% | 51% | ▼ 45% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 9% | 24% | ▲ 36% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 73% | 68% | ▲ 73% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 100% | 80% | ▼ 64% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (2): CSKA 1948 Sofia 1 - 1 - 0 Botev Plovdiv. Average goals 1.50, both teams scored in 50% matches.
FAQ
When do CSKA 1948 Sofia and Botev Plovdiv play?
CSKA 1948 Sofia face Botev Plovdiv on 23 October 2026 in First League. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.
What is the head-to-head record between CSKA 1948 Sofia and Botev Plovdiv?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches CSKA 1948 Sofia won 1, Botev Plovdiv 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 CSKA 1948 Sofia vs Botev Plovdiv?
CSKA 1948 Sofia score 1.91 goals per game on average and Botev Plovdiv 1.55. The First League average is 2.70 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 51% of games. Both teams score in 73% of CSKA 1948 Sofia's matches and 45% of Botev Plovdiv's.
What form are CSKA 1948 Sofia and Botev Plovdiv in?
Over the last 5 games CSKA 1948 Sofia have a 3-0-2 record (1.80 points per game) and Botev Plovdiv 4-0-1 (2.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for CSKA 1948 Sofia vs Botev Plovdiv?
The statistical background for CSKA 1948 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.