Botev Plovdiv sit 6th in the First League on 13 points from 9 matches, having scored 13 and conceded 14. The model rates their attack at 0.76× the league average and their defence at 1.97× goals conceded, where 1 is average and a lower defensive figure is better — below average at both ends by these numbers. Across their last 5 league matches they have 2 wins and 3 defeats, most recently beating Lokomotiv Plovdiv 2-0 at home. That is 1.44 points a match, scoring 1.44 and conceding 1.56 per game across 4 wins, 1 draw and 4 defeats. That leaves them 12 points behind Levski Sofia at the top, in a table of 14. Among the 14 rated sides in the division that is the 2nd-best attack and the 10th-best defence. They scored in 5 of those 5 and kept 3 clean sheets. Next they travel to Septemvri Sofia in the First League on 19 September 2026, a match the model gives them 38%.
Model rating
How the model rates this team from its recent expected-goals output, relative to the league average — how the ratings are built.
First League table
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Levski Sofia | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 4 | +17 | 25 |
| 2 | Ludogorets | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 7 | +9 | 23 |
| 3 | CSKA Sofia | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 21 | 6 | +15 | 20 |
| 4 | CSKA 1948 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 9 | +8 | 19 |
| 5 | Arda Kardzhali | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 11 | +3 | 16 |
| 6 | Botev Plovdiv | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 14 | -1 | 13 |
| 7 | Slavia Sofia | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 6 | +2 | 11 |
| 8 | Spartak Varna | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 14 | -4 | 10 |
| 9 | Botev Vratsa | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 17 | -10 | 8 |
| 10 | Septemvri Sofia | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 15 | -7 | 8 |
| 11 | Lokomotiv Plovdiv | 9 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 12 | -8 | 6 |
| 12 | Cherno More Varna | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 19 | -9 | 5 |
| 13 | Lokomotiv Sofia | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 16 | -6 | 4 |
| 14 | Dunav Ruse | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 17 | -9 | 4 |
Botev Plovdiv sit 6 of 14, as the table stands today. Every competition we cover.
Recent league form
- W2-0Lokomotiv Plovdiv13 September 2026
- W3-2away to Arda Kardzhali4 September 2026
- L1-3Levski Sofia30 August 2026
- L0-1away to Botev Vratsa24 August 2026
- L0-2away to Ludogorets15 August 2026
Last 5 league matches, most recent first.
Next match: Botev Plovdiv vs Septemvri Sofia
Botev Plovdiv travel to Septemvri Sofia on 19 September 2026, 13:30 UTC. The model makes it 38% Botev Plovdiv, 26% draw and 36% Septemvri Sofia, with a most likely scoreline of 1-2. It projects 1.89 expected goals for Botev Plovdiv against 1.79. Beyond the result it puts both teams to score at 71% and over 2.5 goals at 71%.
Full preview and model analysis for Botev Plovdiv vs Septemvri Sofia
Recent meetings with Septemvri Sofia
- 3 March 2026Botev Plovdiv 2–0 Septemvri SofiaFirst League
- 21 September 2025Septemvri Sofia 1–3 Botev PlovdivFirst League
- 12 April 2025Botev Plovdiv 3–0 Septemvri SofiaFirst League
- 4 November 2024Septemvri Sofia 1–0 Botev PlovdivFirst League
- 10 March 2023Septemvri Sofia 2–1 Botev PlovdivFirst League
The last 5 meetings between the two, most recent first.