Match analysis
BulgariaFirst League
Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this First League fixture.
It finished CSKA Sofia 3-2 Botev Plovdiv on Monday 27 July (First League). The sides went in level at 1-1.
For CSKA Sofia, Joël Zwarts (41', 90') and Ioannis Pittas (90+1') were on target. The goals for Botev Plovdiv came from Carlos Algarra López (38') and Asen Chandarov (90+4').
6W 1D 3L1.90 pts/game
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
| CSKA SofiaHome | Rating | Botev PlovdivAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,699 | Overall | 1,557 |
| 1,707 | Match venue | 1,524 |
| 1,707 | At home | 1,523 |
| 1,630 | Away | 1,524 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,532 | Attack | 1,521 |
| 1,696 | Defence | 1,571 |
| 1,582 | Home attack | 1,480 |
| 1,487 | Away attack | 1,500 |
| 1,683 | Home defence | 1,564 |
| 1,678 | Away defence | 1,558 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,293 | Goal environment | 1,427 |
| 1,458 | Home goals | 1,467 |
| 1,335 | Away goals | 1,460 |
| 1,500 | Possession | 1,500 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,500 | Set-piece attack | 1,500 |
| 1,500 | Set-piece defence | 1,500 |
| 1,621 | Close games | 1,500 |
| 1,719 | Winning margin | 1,580 |
Match venue compares CSKA Sofia at home with Botev Plovdiv 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.
The head-to-head covers 28 games since September 2018, and CSKA Sofia have won 17, Botev Plovdiv have taken six and five were drawn. Every tip we publish on the two sides together sits on our CSKA Sofia vs Botev Plovdiv prediction page.