Bulgaria - First LeagueData current as of 11 September 2026

Levski Sofia vs Botev Vratsa: match statistics

Levski Sofia crest
Levski Sofia
3 : 1half-time 0:0
Botev Vratsa crest
Botev Vratsa
170%(1.24)
X20%(5.50)
210%(11.80)

Levski Sofia are the clear favorite in this match, holding first place in the table with an impressive record of 14 wins this season. The hosts display dominant home form, winning 78% of their home matches with an average of 2.67 goals scored and just 0.44 goals conceded. Botev Vratsa performs significantly worse in away fixtures, averaging only 0.89 goals per match while failing to score in 44% of their games. The difference in quality is also confirmed by xG statistics, where Levski generates 2.28 xG at home, while Botev achieves a mere 1.27 xG on the road. The visitors' poor recent form over the last five matches (only 1 win) and the hosts' superiority in all key statistical parameters clearly point to a confident victory for Levski Sofia.

Levski Sofia vs Botev Vratsa: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

Levski Sofia played Botev Vratsa in First League (Bulgaria). The match was played on 7 February 2026. Final score: 3:1.

Current form

Levski Sofia: 3-0-2, 1.80 points/match. Botev Vratsa: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match.

Goal statistics

Levski Sofia scores 2.26 and concedes 0.63 goals per match. Botev Vratsa scores 0.79 and concedes 0.84. League average: 2.40 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: Levski Sofia 42%, Botev Vratsa 26%. Over 2.5: Levski Sofia 63%, Botev Vratsa 21%. League level: BTTS 48%, Over 2.5 46%.

xG, shots and style

Levski Sofia has higher xG: 2.21 vs 1.24. Levski Sofia: 17.7 shots per match, Botev Vratsa: 9.3.

Match halves

Levski Sofia: half-time lead 53%, second-half goals 1.32. Botev Vratsa: half-time lead 16%, second-half goals 0.47.

Goals by minute

Levski Sofia: 76-90+ (10 goals). Botev Vratsa: 0-15 (4 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.

League context

First League: 2.40 goals per match, BTTS 48%, Over 2.5 46%.

Head-to-head

Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 0-1-0. Average goals 0.00, BTTS 0%.

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

Levski Sofia are the clear favorite in this match, holding first place in the table with an impressive record of 14 wins this season. The hosts display dominant home form, winning 78% of their home matches with an average of 2.67 goals scored and just 0.44 goals conceded. Botev Vratsa performs significantly worse in away fixtures, averaging only 0.89 goals per match while failing to score in 44% of their games. The difference in quality is also confirmed by xG statistics, where Levski generates 2.28 xG at home, while Botev achieves a mere 1.27 xG on the road. The visitors' poor recent form over the last five matches (only 1 win) and the hosts' superiority in all key statistical parameters clearly point to a confident victory for Levski Sofia.

View the statistical overview

Half-by-half

0 : 0
1st half
3 : 1
2nd half

Match statistics

67Possession (%)33
Levski SofiaBotev Vratsa
16Shots8
Levski SofiaBotev Vratsa
6Shots on target4
Levski SofiaBotev Vratsa
2.07xG0.97
Levski SofiaBotev Vratsa
8Corners2
Levski SofiaBotev Vratsa
88Dangerous attacks25
Levski SofiaBotev Vratsa
4Fouls10
Levski SofiaBotev Vratsa
0Cards1
Levski SofiaBotev Vratsa

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.

Levski SofiaBotev Vratsa
2.26Goals scored / match0.79
Levski SofiaBotev Vratsa
0.63Goals conceded / match0.84
Levski SofiaBotev Vratsa
64%Average possession43%
Levski SofiaBotev Vratsa
7.16Shots on target / match3.32
Levski SofiaBotev Vratsa

Team statswho is more efficient?

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

17.68Shots per match9.32
Levski SofiaBotev Vratsa
7.16Shots on target3.32
Levski SofiaBotev Vratsa
12.8%Shot conversion8.5%
Levski SofiaBotev Vratsa
64%Possession43%
Levski SofiaBotev Vratsa
2.21xG for1.24
Levski SofiaBotev Vratsa
0.96xG against1.46
Levski SofiaBotev Vratsa

Shooting quality

Levski Sofia: DominantBotev Vratsa: Balanced
Levski SofiaBotev Vratsa
Accuracy (shots on target)40%36%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.130.13
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.320.24

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.

Levski Sofia is 29% better for: last-5 form.

1.8 pts / match - Levski Sofia · 1.4 pts / match - Botev Vratsa

Levski Sofia
LWWLW
Season result split
74% W11% D16% L
Season (W-D-L)
14-2-3
2.32 pts / match · goal difference +31
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-0-2
1.80 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
7-1-1
Last 5 at home
3-1-1
DWWLW
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 3.0Goals conceded: 1.0xG: 2.29Opponent xG: 0.93BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 60%
Botev Vratsa
WLLWD
Season result split
32% W37% D32% L
Season (W-D-L)
6-7-6
1.32 pts / match · goal difference -1
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-1-2
1.40 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
3-3-3
Last 5 away
2-0-3
LWLWL
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 0.6Goals conceded: 0.6xG: 1.47Opponent xG: 1.25BTTS: 0%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.

Levski Sofia is 186% better for: goals scored per match.

2.26 goals / match - Levski Sofia · 0.79 goals / match - Botev Vratsa

Levski Sofia is 33% better for: goals conceded per match.

0.63 goals / match - Levski Sofia · 0.84 goals / match - Botev Vratsa

Levski Sofia scoring profile: strong

Levski Sofia scores in 74% of matches (14 of 19 matches), while Botev Vratsa keeps a clean sheet in 47% (9 of 19 matches).

Botev Vratsa scoring profile: mixed

Botev Vratsa scores in 53% of matches (10 of 19 matches), while Levski Sofia keeps a clean sheet in 42% (8 of 19 matches).

43Goals scored (season)15
Levski SofiaBotev Vratsa
12Goals conceded (season)16
Levski SofiaBotev Vratsa
2.89Average goals in match1.63
Levski SofiaBotev Vratsa
15Goals scored (last 5)3
Levski SofiaBotev Vratsa
5Goals conceded (last 5)3
Levski SofiaBotev Vratsa

How often they score at least...

74%1 goal53%
Levski SofiaBotev Vratsa
68%2 goals26%
Levski SofiaBotev Vratsa
42%3 goals0%
Levski SofiaBotev Vratsa
16%4 goals0%
Levski SofiaBotev Vratsa

How often they concede at least...

58%1 goal53%
Levski SofiaBotev Vratsa
5%2 goals26%
Levski SofiaBotev Vratsa
0%3 goals5%
Levski SofiaBotev Vratsa
0%4 goals0%
Levski SofiaBotev Vratsa

* 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.

48%
League average

Goal patterns

0%BTTS at half-time5%
Levski SofiaBotev Vratsa
0%BTTS in both halves0%
Levski SofiaBotev Vratsa
42%Scored in both halves5%
Levski SofiaBotev Vratsa

BTTS and goal count

42%Min. 3 goals and BTTS16%
Levski SofiaBotev Vratsa
21%Min. 3 goals without BTTS5%
Levski SofiaBotev Vratsa
40%BTTS - last 50%
Levski SofiaBotev Vratsa

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

74%Min. 1 goal before half-time32%
Levski SofiaBotev Vratsa
37%Min. 2 goals before half-time21%
Levski SofiaBotev Vratsa
5%Min. 3 goals before half-time5%
Levski SofiaBotev Vratsa

2nd half

79%Min. 1 goal after half-time68%
Levski SofiaBotev Vratsa
53%Min. 2 goals after half-time32%
Levski SofiaBotev Vratsa
21%Min. 3 goals after half-time5%
Levski SofiaBotev Vratsa

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.

Levski Sofia is 52% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.84 pts / match - Levski Sofia · 1.21 pts / match - Botev Vratsa

Levski Sofia - half-time state
53% leading26% draw21% trailing
Botev Vratsa - half-time state
16% leading74% draw11% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.84Points per match (1st half)1.21
Levski SofiaBotev Vratsa
0.95Goals scored (1st half)0.32
Levski SofiaBotev Vratsa
0.26Goals conceded (1st half)0.26
Levski SofiaBotev Vratsa
1.21Average goals (1st half)0.58
Levski SofiaBotev Vratsa
79%Clean sheet before half-time84%
Levski SofiaBotev Vratsa
47%No goal before half-time79%
Levski SofiaBotev Vratsa

After half-time (2nd half)

1.79Points per match (2nd half)1.21
Levski SofiaBotev Vratsa
1.32Goals scored (2nd half)0.47
Levski SofiaBotev Vratsa
0.37Goals conceded (2nd half)0.58
Levski SofiaBotev Vratsa
1.68Average goals (2nd half)1.05
Levski SofiaBotev Vratsa
63%Clean sheet after half-time53%
Levski SofiaBotev Vratsa
37%No goal after half-time63%
Levski SofiaBotev Vratsa

Levski Sofia - second-half results

47% W37% D16% L
35
Half-time points
18
Half-time goals
+13
Goal difference (1st half)
34
Second-half points
+18
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.84
PPG before half-time
Lead holding140%

Leads at half-time in 53% of matches and wins 74%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+0.1

Concedes 0.1 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

Botev Vratsa - second-half results

26% W42% D32% L
23
Half-time points
6
Half-time goals
+1
Goal difference (1st half)
23
Second-half points
-2
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.21
PPG before half-time
Lead holding200%

Leads at half-time in 16% of matches and wins 32%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+0.3

Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

Levski Sofia - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match2.001.20
Goals scored / match1.41.6
Goals conceded / match0.40.6
Average goals in match1.82.2
1 goal80%80%
2 goals60%60%
3 goals20%20%
Clean sheet80%40%
No goal40%40%
Goal difference+5+5
Half-time: 60% leading - 20% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 60% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 7
Botev Vratsa - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match0.801.40
Goals scored / match0.00.6
Goals conceded / match0.20.4
Average goals in match0.21.0
1 goal20%80%
2 goals0%20%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet80%60%
No goal100%60%
Goal difference-1+1
Half-time: 0% leading - 80% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 20% draw - 40% 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.

Levski Sofia
ScoredConceded
6
0
0-15
5
3
16-30
7
2
31-45
6
3
46-60
9
1
61-75
10
3
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (10 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): +7 - wins late phases.

Botev Vratsa
ScoredConceded
4
1
0-15
1
4
16-30
1
0
31-45
4
4
46-60
1
2
61-75
4
5
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (4 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.

* 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

2.26
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
1.5 : 0.7
Estimated goal split
home : away
94%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
34%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-100%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
39%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
12%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 8 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

Levski Sofia

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+1.25
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.38
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-8.9 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.05
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.33
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
177%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
56%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
-0.52
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.4
Late goals
23% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 14% come in the first quarter-hour.
23%

Botev Vratsa

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.22
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.17
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-1.7 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.45
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.62
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
71%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
66%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
+0.08
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.1
Late goals
27% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 27% come in the first quarter-hour.
27%

* 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

Levski SofiaLigaBotev Vratsa
Average goals in match 2.892.40 1.63
Both teams scored 42%48% 26%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 63%46% 21%
Clean sheets 42%33% 47%
Goal before half-time 74%69% 32%
Goal after half-time 79%70% 68%

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

2.40
Average goals per match
48%
Both teams scored
46%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
33%
Clean sheets
1.28
Home goals / match
1.12
Away goals / match
+14%
Home attack advantage
+12%
Home defence advantage
+7%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
69%
1 goal
29%
2 goals
9%
3 goals
2%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
70%
1 goal
37%
2 goals
15%
3 goals
4%
4 goals

Lineups and player events

Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.

Match timeline

Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.

  1. Botev VratsaYellow cardKristiyan Malinov
  2. Botev VratsaGoalMartin Detelinov PetkovAssist: Jose Gallegos
  3. Botev VratsaSubstitutionOn: Yoan Atanasov BornosuzovOff: Kristiyan Malinov
  4. Levski SofiaSubstitutionOn: Asen MitkovOff: Akram Bouras

Referee and managers

Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.

Referee context

See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.

Nikola PopovMatches officiated: 15
4.67Cards per match
0Penalties per match
1 / X / 253%Home wins27%Draws20%Away wins

Head-to-head

Previous meeting: Levski Sofia 0 - 1 - 0 Botev Vratsa. Average goals 0.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.

POFK Botev Vratsa
0 : 0
PFC Levski Sofia

FAQ

What was the result of Levski Sofia vs Botev Vratsa?

The First League match finished Levski Sofia 3:1 Botev Vratsa. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What do the goal statistics show before Levski Sofia vs Botev Vratsa?

Levski Sofia score 2.26 goals per game on average and Botev Vratsa 0.79. The First League average is 2.40 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 46% of games. Both teams score in 42% of Levski Sofia's matches and 26% of Botev Vratsa's.

What form are Levski Sofia and Botev Vratsa in?

Over the last 5 games Levski Sofia have a 3-0-2 record (1.80 points per game) and Botev Vratsa 2-1-2 (1.40 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Levski Sofia vs Botev Vratsa?

Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Levski Sofia vs Botev Vratsa: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.