Bulgaria - First LeagueData current as of 13 August 2026

Ludogorets vs Botev Plovdiv: match statistics

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Ludogorets vs Botev Plovdiv: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

Ludogorets play Botev Plovdiv in First League (Bulgaria). The match date is 15 August 2026.

Current form

Ludogorets: 4-0-0, 3.00 points/match. Botev Plovdiv: 2-1-1, 1.75 points/match.

Goal statistics

Ludogorets scores 2.00 and concedes 0.75 goals per match. Botev Plovdiv scores 1.75 and concedes 1.50. League average: 2.64 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: Ludogorets 50%, Botev Plovdiv 75%. Over 2.5: Ludogorets 50%, Botev Plovdiv 50%. League level: BTTS 57%, Over 2.5 57%.

xG, shots and style

Botev Plovdiv has higher xG: 1.99 vs 1.55. Ludogorets: 11.3 shots per match, Botev Plovdiv: 13.8.

Match halves

Ludogorets: half-time lead 75%, second-half goals 1.00. Botev Plovdiv: half-time lead 50%, second-half goals 0.50.

Goals by minute

Ludogorets: 46-60 (4 goals). Botev Plovdiv: 16-30 (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: 1-0-1. Average goals 3.00, BTTS 100%.

Before the match

1X2 odds

(1.56)
(4.10)
(5.15)

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.

LudogoretsBotev Plovdiv
2Goals scored / match1.75
LudogoretsBotev Plovdiv
0.75Goals conceded / match1.5
LudogoretsBotev Plovdiv
56%Average possession51%
LudogoretsBotev Plovdiv
6Shots on target / match8
LudogoretsBotev Plovdiv

Team statswho is more efficient?

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

11.25Shots per match13.75
LudogoretsBotev Plovdiv
6Shots on target8
LudogoretsBotev Plovdiv
17.8%Shot conversion12.7%
LudogoretsBotev Plovdiv
56%Possession51%
LudogoretsBotev Plovdiv
1.55xG for1.99
LudogoretsBotev Plovdiv
1.28xG against1.39
LudogoretsBotev Plovdiv

Shooting quality

Ludogorets: Efficient finishingBotev Plovdiv: Balanced
LudogoretsBotev Plovdiv
Accuracy (shots on target)53%58%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.140.14
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.330.22

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.

Ludogorets is 71% better for: last-5 form.

3 pts / match - Ludogorets · 1.75 pts / match - Botev Plovdiv

Ludogorets
WWWW
5 wins in a row
Season result split
100% W0% R0% P
Season (W-D-L)
4-0-0
3.00 pts / match · goal difference +5
Last 5 (W-D-L)
4-0-0
3.00 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
2-0-0
Last 5 at home
2-0-0
WW
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 2.0Goals conceded: 0.8xG: 1.55Opponent xG: 1.28BTTS: 50%Over 2.5: 50%
Botev Plovdiv
DLWW
Season result split
50% W25% R25% P
Season (W-D-L)
2-1-1
1.75 pts / match · goal difference +1
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-1-1
1.75 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
0-0-1
Last 5 away
0-0-1
L
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.8Goals conceded: 1.5xG: 1.99Opponent xG: 1.39BTTS: 75%Over 2.5: 50%

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.

Ludogorets is 14% better for: goals scored per match.

2 goals / match - Ludogorets · 1.75 goals / match - Botev Plovdiv

Ludogorets is 100% better for: goals conceded per match.

0.75 goals / match - Ludogorets · 1.5 goals / match - Botev Plovdiv

Ludogorets scoring profile: very strong

Ludogorets scores in 100% of matches (4 of 4 matches), while Botev Plovdiv keeps a clean sheet in 25% (1 of 4 matches).

Botev Plovdiv scoring profile: very strong

Botev Plovdiv scores in 100% of matches (4 of 4 matches), while Ludogorets keeps a clean sheet in 50% (2 of 4 matches).

8Goals scored (season)7
LudogoretsBotev Plovdiv
3Goals conceded (season)6
LudogoretsBotev Plovdiv
2.75Average goals in match3.25
LudogoretsBotev Plovdiv
8Goals scored (last 5)7
LudogoretsBotev Plovdiv
3Goals conceded (last 5)6
LudogoretsBotev Plovdiv

How often they score at least...

100%1 goal100%
LudogoretsBotev Plovdiv
75%2 goals50%
LudogoretsBotev Plovdiv
25%3 goals25%
LudogoretsBotev Plovdiv
0%4 goals0%
LudogoretsBotev Plovdiv

How often they concede at least...

50%1 goal75%
LudogoretsBotev Plovdiv
25%2 goals50%
LudogoretsBotev Plovdiv
0%3 goals25%
LudogoretsBotev Plovdiv
0%4 goals0%
LudogoretsBotev 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.

57%
League average

Goal patterns

0%BTTS at half-time25%
LudogoretsBotev Plovdiv
0%BTTS in both halves25%
LudogoretsBotev Plovdiv
25%Scored in both halves25%
LudogoretsBotev Plovdiv

BTTS and goal count

50%Min. 3 goals and BTTS50%
LudogoretsBotev Plovdiv
0%Min. 3 goals without BTTS0%
LudogoretsBotev Plovdiv
50%BTTS - last 575%
LudogoretsBotev 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

100%Min. 1 goal before half-time75%
LudogoretsBotev Plovdiv
25%Min. 2 goals before half-time50%
LudogoretsBotev Plovdiv
0%Min. 3 goals before half-time25%
LudogoretsBotev Plovdiv

2nd half

75%Min. 1 goal after half-time75%
LudogoretsBotev Plovdiv
25%Min. 2 goals after half-time75%
LudogoretsBotev Plovdiv
25%Min. 3 goals after half-time25%
LudogoretsBotev 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.

Ludogorets is 13% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

2.25 pts / match - Ludogorets · 2 pts / match - Botev Plovdiv

Ludogorets - half-time state
75% leading0% draw25% trailing
Botev Plovdiv - half-time state
50% leading50% draw0% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

2.25Points per match (1st half)2
LudogoretsBotev Plovdiv
1Goals scored (1st half)1.25
LudogoretsBotev Plovdiv
0.25Goals conceded (1st half)0.25
LudogoretsBotev Plovdiv
1.25Average goals (1st half)1.5
LudogoretsBotev Plovdiv
75%Clean sheet before half-time75%
LudogoretsBotev Plovdiv
25%No goal before half-time25%
LudogoretsBotev Plovdiv

After half-time (2nd half)

1.75Points per match (2nd half)0.5
LudogoretsBotev Plovdiv
1Goals scored (2nd half)0.5
LudogoretsBotev Plovdiv
0.5Goals conceded (2nd half)1.25
LudogoretsBotev Plovdiv
1.5Average goals (2nd half)1.75
LudogoretsBotev Plovdiv
50%Clean sheet after half-time25%
LudogoretsBotev Plovdiv
50%No goal after half-time50%
LudogoretsBotev Plovdiv

Ludogorets - second-half results

50% W25% R25% P
9
Half-time points
4
Half-time goals
+3
Goal difference (1st half)
7
Second-half points
+2
Goal difference (2nd half)
2.25
PPG before half-time
Lead holding133%

Leads at half-time in 75% of matches and wins 100%. 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.

Botev Plovdiv - second-half results

0% W50% R50% P
8
Half-time points
5
Half-time goals
+4
Goal difference (1st half)
2
Second-half points
-3
Goal difference (2nd half)
2.00
PPG before half-time
Lead holding100%

Leads at half-time in 50% of matches and wins 50%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+1.0

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

Ludogorets - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match2.251.75
Goals scored / match1.01.0
Goals conceded / match0.30.5
Average goals in match1.31.5
1 goal100%75%
2 goals25%25%
3 goals0%25%
Clean sheet75%50%
No goal25%50%
Goal difference+3+2
Half-time: 75% leading - 0% draw - 25% trailing
2nd half: 50% won - 25% draw - 25% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 4
Botev Plovdiv - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match2.000.50
Goals scored / match1.30.5
Goals conceded / match0.31.3
Average goals in match1.51.8
1 goal75%75%
2 goals50%75%
3 goals25%25%
Clean sheet75%25%
No goal25%50%
Goal difference+4-3
Half-time: 50% leading - 50% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 0% won - 50% draw - 50% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 25% - Half-time goals total: 5

* 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.

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

Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (4 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (1). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.

Botev Plovdiv
ScoredConceded
1
0
0-15
2
0
16-30
2
1
31-45
0
2
46-60
0
0
61-75
2
3
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (2 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (3). 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

3.00
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
1.8 : 1.3
Estimated goal split
home : away
114%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
63%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
0%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
100%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
0%
0:0 risk
practically zero
2-3
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

Ludogorets

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.27
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.98
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+1.5 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.
+0.53
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
152%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
57%
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, 13% come in the first quarter-hour.
0%

Botev Plovdiv

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.60
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.35
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+0.1 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.24
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
-0.11
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
133%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
114%
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.
-0.8
Late goals
29% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 14% come in the first quarter-hour.
29%

* 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

LudogoretsLigaBotev Plovdiv
Average goals in match 2.752.64 3.25
Both teams scored 50%57% 75%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 50%57% 50%
Clean sheets 50%23% 25%
Goal before half-time 100%75% 75%
Goal after half-time 75%82% 75%

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

2.64
Average goals per match
57%
Both teams scored
57%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
23%
Clean sheets
1.32
Home goals / match
1.32
Away goals / match
+0%
Home attack advantage
+0%
Home defence advantage
+21%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
75%
1 goal
29%
2 goals
4%
3 goals
0%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
82%
1 goal
50%
2 goals
18%
3 goals
7%
4 goals

Head-to-head

Recent meetings (2): Ludogorets 1 - 0 - 1 Botev Plovdiv. Average goals 3.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.

FK Botev Plovdiv
2 : 1
PFC Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad
PFC Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad
2 : 1
FK Botev Plovdiv

FAQ

When do Ludogorets and Botev Plovdiv play?

Ludogorets face Botev Plovdiv on 15 August 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 Ludogorets and Botev Plovdiv?

In the last 2 head-to-head matches Ludogorets won 1, Botev Plovdiv won 1 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 3.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.

What do the goal statistics show before Ludogorets vs Botev Plovdiv?

Ludogorets score 2.00 goals per game on average and Botev Plovdiv 1.75. The First League average is 2.64 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 57% of games. Both teams score in 50% of Ludogorets's matches and 75% of Botev Plovdiv's.

What form are Ludogorets and Botev Plovdiv in?

Over the last 5 games Ludogorets have a 4-0-0 record (3.00 points per game) and Botev Plovdiv 2-1-1 (1.75 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Ludogorets vs Botev Plovdiv?

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