CSKA Sofia vs Botev Vratsa: match statistics
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CSKA Sofia vs Botev Vratsa: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
CSKA Sofia play Botev Vratsa in First League (Bulgaria). The match date is 16 August 2026. Venue: Stadion Vasil Levski.
Current form
CSKA Sofia: 3-1-0, 2.50 points/match. Botev Vratsa: 0-1-3, 0.25 points/match.
Goal statistics
CSKA Sofia scores 2.00 and concedes 0.75 goals per match. Botev Vratsa scores 0.75 and concedes 2.00. League average: 2.64 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: CSKA Sofia 50%, Botev Vratsa 75%. Over 2.5: CSKA Sofia 75%, Botev Vratsa 75%. League level: BTTS 57%, Over 2.5 57%.
xG, shots and style
CSKA Sofia has higher xG: 2.22 vs 1.04. CSKA Sofia: 13.3 shots per match, Botev Vratsa: 5.8.
Match halves
CSKA Sofia: half-time lead 25%, second-half goals 1.25. Botev Vratsa: half-time lead 0%, second-half goals 0.75.
Goals by minute
CSKA Sofia: 76-90+ (4 goals). Botev Vratsa: 61-75 (2 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
First League: 2.64 goals per match, BTTS 57%, Over 2.5 57%.
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 Sofia | Botev Vratsa | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 60% | 35% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.17 | 0.18 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.25 | 0.38 |
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.
CSKA Sofia is 900% better for: last-5 form.
2.5 pts / match - CSKA Sofia · 0.25 pts / match - Botev Vratsa
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 is 167% better for: goals scored per match.
2 goals / match - CSKA Sofia · 0.75 goals / match - Botev Vratsa
CSKA Sofia is 167% better for: goals conceded per match.
0.75 goals / match - CSKA Sofia · 2 goals / match - Botev Vratsa
CSKA Sofia scores in 75% of matches (3 of 4 matches), while Botev Vratsa keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 4 matches).
Botev Vratsa scores in 75% of matches (3 of 4 matches), while CSKA Sofia keeps a clean sheet in 50% (2 of 4 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 Sofia
Over / Under - Botev Vratsa
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.
CSKA Sofia is 200% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.5 pts / match - CSKA Sofia · 0.5 pts / match - Botev Vratsa
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
CSKA Sofia - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 25% of matches and wins 75%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Botev Vratsa - second-half results
Concedes 0.5 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.50 | 2.50 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 1.3 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.5 | 0.3 |
| Average goals in match | 1.3 | 1.5 |
| 1 goal | 75% | 75% |
| 2 goals | 50% | 50% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 25% |
| Clean sheet | 50% | 75% |
| No goal | 25% | 25% |
| Goal difference | +1 | +4 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.50 | 1.25 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.0 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 1.3 |
| Average goals in match | 0.8 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 50% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 25% | 75% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 25% |
| Clean sheet | 50% | 25% |
| No goal | 100% | 25% |
| 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 76-90 (4 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (1). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (2 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - 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 Sofia
Botev Vratsa
* 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 Sofia | Liga | Botev Vratsa | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 2.75 | 2.64 | ▲ 2.75 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 50% | 57% | ▲ 75% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 75% | 57% | ▲ 75% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 50% | 23% | ▼ 0% |
| Goal before half-time | • 75% | 75% | ▼ 50% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 75% | 82% | ▲ 100% |
^ 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 Sofia 1 - 1 - 0 Botev Vratsa. Average goals 1.50, both teams scored in 50% matches.
FAQ
When do CSKA Sofia and Botev Vratsa play?
CSKA Sofia face Botev Vratsa on 16 August 2026 in First League at Stadion Vasil Levski. 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 Vratsa?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches CSKA Sofia won 1, Botev Vratsa 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 Sofia vs Botev Vratsa?
CSKA Sofia score 2.00 goals per game on average and Botev Vratsa 0.75. The First League average is 2.64 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 57% of games. Both teams score in 50% of CSKA Sofia's matches and 75% of Botev Vratsa's.
What form are CSKA Sofia and Botev Vratsa in?
Over the last 5 games CSKA Sofia have a 3-1-0 record (2.50 points per game) and Botev Vratsa 0-1-3 (0.25 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for CSKA Sofia vs Botev Vratsa?
The statistical background for CSKA Sofia vs Botev Vratsa — 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.