Bulgaria - First LeagueData current as of 23 July 2026

CSKA Sofia vs Botev Plovdiv: match statistics

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CSKA Sofia vs Botev Plovdiv: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

CSKA Sofia play Botev Plovdiv in First League (Bulgaria). The match date is 27 July 2026 at 20:15.

Current form

CSKA Sofia: 0-1-0, 1.00 points/match. Botev Plovdiv: 0-1-0, 1.00 points/match.

Goal statistics

CSKA Sofia scores 0.00 and concedes 0.00 goals per match. Botev Plovdiv scores 1.00 and concedes 1.00. League average: 2.00 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: CSKA Sofia 0%, Botev Plovdiv 100%. Over 2.5: CSKA Sofia 0%, Botev Plovdiv 0%. League level: BTTS 71%, Over 2.5 29%.

xG, shots and style

Botev Plovdiv has higher xG: 2.22 vs 2.16. CSKA Sofia: 16.0 shots per match, Botev Plovdiv: 15.0.

Match halves

CSKA Sofia: half-time lead 0%, second-half goals 0.00. Botev Plovdiv: half-time lead 0%, second-half goals 1.00.

Goals by minute

CSKA Sofia: 0-15 (0 goals). Botev Plovdiv: 76-90+ (1 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.

League context

First League: 2.00 goals per match, BTTS 71%, Over 2.5 29%.

Head-to-head

2 H2H matches: 1-1-0. Average goals 2.50, BTTS 100%.

Before the match

1X2 odds

(1.48)
(3.90)
(7.00)

Pre-match profilewhat 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.

0Goals scored / match1
CSKA SofiaBotev Plovdiv
0Goals conceded / match1
CSKA SofiaBotev Plovdiv
70%Average possession63%
CSKA SofiaBotev Plovdiv
7Shots on target / match7
CSKA SofiaBotev Plovdiv

Team statswho is more efficient?

Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.

16Shots per match15
CSKA SofiaBotev Plovdiv
7Shots on target7
CSKA SofiaBotev Plovdiv
0%Shot conversion6.7%
CSKA SofiaBotev Plovdiv
70%Possession63%
CSKA SofiaBotev Plovdiv
2.16xG for2.22
CSKA SofiaBotev Plovdiv
0.88xG against0.9
CSKA SofiaBotev Plovdiv

Shooting quality

CSKA Sofia: DominantBotev Plovdiv: Dominant
CSKA SofiaBotev Plovdiv
Accuracy (shots on target)44%47%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.140.15
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.000.14

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 formwho is in better shape?

Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.

CSKA Sofia
D
Unbeaten in the last 5 matches
Season result split
0% W100% R0% P
Season (W-D-L)
0-1-0
1.00 pts / match · goal difference 0
Last 5 (W-D-L)
0-1-0
1.00 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
0-0-0
Last 5 at home
0-0-0
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 0.0Goals conceded: 0.0xG: 2.16Opponent xG: 0.88BTTS: 0%Over 2.5: 0%
Botev Plovdiv
D
Unbeaten in the last 5 matches
Season result split
0% W100% R0% P
Season (W-D-L)
0-1-0
1.00 pts / match · goal difference 0
Last 5 (W-D-L)
0-1-0
1.00 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
0-0-0
Last 5 away
0-0-0
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.0Goals conceded: 1.0xG: 2.22Opponent xG: 0.90BTTS: 100%Over 2.5: 0%

Goalshow 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 scoring profile: mixed

CSKA Sofia scores in 0% of matches (0 of 1 matches), while Botev Plovdiv keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 1 matches).

Botev Plovdiv scoring profile: mixed

Botev Plovdiv scores in 100% of matches (1 of 1 matches), while CSKA Sofia keeps a clean sheet in 100% (1 of 1 matches).

0Goals scored (season)1
CSKA SofiaBotev Plovdiv
0Goals conceded (season)1
CSKA SofiaBotev Plovdiv
0Average goals in match2
CSKA SofiaBotev Plovdiv
0Goals scored (last 5)1
CSKA SofiaBotev Plovdiv
0Goals conceded (last 5)1
CSKA SofiaBotev Plovdiv

How often they score at least...

0%1 goal100%
CSKA SofiaBotev Plovdiv
0%2 goals0%
CSKA SofiaBotev Plovdiv
0%3 goals0%
CSKA SofiaBotev Plovdiv
0%4 goals0%
CSKA SofiaBotev Plovdiv

How often they concede at least...

0%1 goal100%
CSKA SofiaBotev Plovdiv
0%2 goals0%
CSKA SofiaBotev Plovdiv
0%3 goals0%
CSKA SofiaBotev Plovdiv
0%4 goals0%
CSKA SofiaBotev Plovdiv

* 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.

71%
League average

Goal patterns

0%BTTS at half-time0%
CSKA SofiaBotev Plovdiv
0%BTTS in both halves0%
CSKA SofiaBotev Plovdiv
0%Scored in both halves0%
CSKA SofiaBotev Plovdiv

BTTS and goal count

0%Min. 3 goals and BTTS0%
CSKA SofiaBotev Plovdiv
0%Min. 3 goals without BTTS0%
CSKA SofiaBotev Plovdiv
0%BTTS - last 5100%
CSKA SofiaBotev Plovdiv

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.

1st half

0%Min. 1 goal before half-time0%
CSKA SofiaBotev Plovdiv
0%Min. 2 goals before half-time0%
CSKA SofiaBotev Plovdiv
0%Min. 3 goals before half-time0%
CSKA SofiaBotev Plovdiv

2nd half

0%Min. 1 goal after half-time100%
CSKA SofiaBotev Plovdiv
0%Min. 2 goals after half-time100%
CSKA SofiaBotev Plovdiv
0%Min. 3 goals after half-time0%
CSKA SofiaBotev Plovdiv

Match halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

CSKA Sofia - half-time state
0% leading100% draw0% trailing
Botev Plovdiv - half-time state
0% leading100% draw0% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1Points per match (1st half)1
CSKA SofiaBotev Plovdiv
0Goals scored (1st half)0
CSKA SofiaBotev Plovdiv
0Goals conceded (1st half)0
CSKA SofiaBotev Plovdiv
0Average goals (1st half)0
CSKA SofiaBotev Plovdiv
100%Clean sheet before half-time100%
CSKA SofiaBotev Plovdiv
100%No goal before half-time100%
CSKA SofiaBotev Plovdiv

After half-time (2nd half)

1Points per match (2nd half)1
CSKA SofiaBotev Plovdiv
0Goals scored (2nd half)1
CSKA SofiaBotev Plovdiv
0Goals conceded (2nd half)1
CSKA SofiaBotev Plovdiv
0Average goals (2nd half)2
CSKA SofiaBotev Plovdiv
100%Clean sheet after half-time0%
CSKA SofiaBotev Plovdiv
100%No goal after half-time0%
CSKA SofiaBotev Plovdiv

CSKA Sofia - second-half results

0% W100% R0% P
1
Half-time points
0
Half-time goals
0
Goal difference (1st half)
1
Second-half points
0
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.00
PPG before half-time
Defence after half-time0.0

Defence stays stable across the full match.

Botev Plovdiv - second-half results

0% W100% R0% P
1
Half-time points
0
Half-time goals
0
Goal difference (1st half)
1
Second-half points
0
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.00
PPG before half-time
Defence after half-time+1.0

Concedes 1.0 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

CSKA Sofia - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.001.00
Goals scored / match0.00.0
Goals conceded / match0.00.0
Average goals in match0.00.0
1 goal0%0%
2 goals0%0%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet100%100%
No goal100%100%
Goal difference00
Half-time: 0% leading - 100% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 0% won - 100% draw - 0% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 0
Botev Plovdiv - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.001.00
Goals scored / match0.01.0
Goals conceded / match0.01.0
Average goals in match0.02.0
1 goal0%100%
2 goals0%100%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet100%0%
No goal100%0%
Goal difference00
Half-time: 0% leading - 100% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 0% won - 100% draw - 0% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 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 minutewhen do goals arrive?

Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.

CSKA Sofia
ScoredConceded
0
0
0-15
0
0
16-30
0
0
31-45
0
0
46-60
0
0
61-75
0
0
76-90

Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.

Botev Plovdiv
ScoredConceded
0
0
0-15
0
0
16-30
0
0
31-45
0
1
46-60
0
0
61-75
1
0
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (1 goli). 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 indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.

Match profile

1.00
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
0.5 : 0.5
Estimated goal split
home : away
50%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
50%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
+150%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
0%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
0%
0:0 risk
practically zero
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

CSKA Sofia

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+1.28
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-1.28
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
0.0 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-2.16
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.88
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
0%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
0%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
0.00
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
0.0
Late goals
0% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 0% come in the first quarter-hour.
0%

Botev Plovdiv

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+1.32
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-1.32
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-0.5 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-1.22
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
-0.10
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
116%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
88%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
0.00
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+1.0
Late goals
100% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 0% come in the first quarter-hour.
100%

* 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 contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (First League).

Teams vs league

CSKA SofiaLigaBotev Plovdiv
Average goals in match 0.002.00 2.00
Both teams scored 0%71% 100%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 0%29% 0%
Clean sheets 100%21% 0%
Goal before half-time 0%57% 0%
Goal after half-time 0%71% 100%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.00
Average goals per match
71%
Both teams scored
29%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
21%
Clean sheets
1.14
Home goals / match
0.86
Away goals / match
+33%
Home attack advantage
+25%
Home defence advantage
+29%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
57%
1 goal
14%
2 goals
0%
3 goals
0%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
71%
1 goal
57%
2 goals
0%
3 goals
0%
4 goals

Head-to-head

Recent meetings (2): CSKA Sofia 1 - 1 - 0 Botev Plovdiv. Average goals 2.50, both teams scored in 100% matches.

PFC CSKA Sofia
2 : 1
FK Botev Plovdiv
FK Botev Plovdiv
1 : 1
PFC CSKA Sofia

FAQ

When do CSKA Sofia and Botev Plovdiv play?

CSKA Sofia face Botev Plovdiv on 27 July 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 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 2.00 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 29% 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.