Match analysis
BulgariaFirst League
Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this First League fixture.
Honours even: Botev Plovdiv 1-1 Slavia Sofia on Saturday 18 October 2025 (First League). Botev Plovdiv went in 1-0 ahead at half-time, but Slavia Sofia fought back to draw level.
Armstrong Oko-Flex (43') scored for Botev Plovdiv. For Slavia Sofia, Emil Stoev (77') was on target. Nikola Iliev was sent off for Botev Plovdiv in the 18th minute. Slavia Sofia lost Martin Georgiev to a red card in the 68th minute.
2W 4D 4L1.00 pts/game
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
| Botev PlovdivHome | Rating | Slavia SofiaAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,526 | Overall | 1,520 |
| 1,488 | Match venue | 1,442 |
| 1,488 | At home | 1,566 |
| 1,538 | Away | 1,442 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,489 | Attack | 1,510 |
| 1,549 | Defence | 1,518 |
| 1,434 | Home attack | 1,517 |
| 1,518 | Away attack | 1,453 |
| 1,550 | Home defence | 1,556 |
| 1,550 | Away defence | 1,485 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,425 | Goal environment | 1,357 |
| 1,455 | Home goals | 1,420 |
| 1,470 | Away goals | 1,437 |
| 1,500 | Possession | 1,500 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,500 | Set-piece attack | 1,500 |
| 1,500 | Set-piece defence | 1,500 |
| 1,489 | Close games | 1,483 |
| 1,533 | Winning margin | 1,535 |
Match venue compares Botev Plovdiv at home with Slavia Sofia away. Green marks the higher rating; a new team starts at 1500.
Match profile rows describe the game, not team strength: a higher goal environment means higher-scoring matches.
Botev Plovdiv and Slavia Sofia have met 29 times since April 2018: Botev Plovdiv have won 12, Slavia Sofia have taken ten and seven were drawn. Our Botev Plovdiv vs Slavia Sofia prediction page has every tip on this pairing.