First League
CSKA Sofia vs Botev Plovdiv
Mon, 27 Jul 2026 - 19:15 (UK Time)
Stadium: Stadion Bâlgarska Armija
CSKA Sofia vs Botev Plovdiv Prediction & Stats - First League 2026/27
Predictions
Another instalment of a long-running fixture. CSKA Sofia vs Botev Plovdiv carries real history into this round of the First League.
The two sides meet on 27/07 (Monday) at Stadion Bâlgarska Armija, 19:15 (UK time).
Read the CSKA Sofia vs Botev Plovdiv prediction below before backing anything.
Our verdict on CSKA Sofia vs Botev Plovdiv
A deep head-to-head record gives this fixture a story, and that context feeds directly into our thinking. This is the CSKA Sofia vs Botev Plovdiv call we are most confident in:
Eagle Predict Prediction
CSKA Sofia Win
Last updated on 24-07-2026.
Who do the bookmakers favour?
The market makes CSKA Sofia the side to beat, with roughly 56% of the implied odds in their favour.
For the wider picture, compare all First League odds and the rest of the round's fixtures before you settle on a bet.
CSKA Sofia Preview
CSKA Sofia reach this fixture 1 match into their First League. Here is where The Reds stand:
In this competition
0 won, 1 drawn, 0 lost
1 points per game
0 scored, at 0 a game
0 conceded, at 0 a game
The Reds, season-wide
2 won, 2 drawn, 0 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Ioannis Pittas, 3 goals
Most assists: Dimitar Evtimov, 1 assists
Recent results — CSKA Sofia
27/07/2026 14:15
23/07/2026 12:00
20/07/2026 12:15
16/07/2026 13:30
09/07/2026 14:00
Botev Plovdiv: how they are travelling
Botev Plovdiv come in 1 matches into their First League.
Here is what The Canaries have produced:
In this competition
0 won, 1 drawn, 0 lost
1 points per game
1 scored, at 1 a game
1 conceded, at 1 a game
The Canaries, season-wide
0 won, 1 drawn, 0 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Carlos Miguel Meotti de Almeida, 1 goals
Most assists: Samuel Kalu Ojim, 1 assists
Recent results — The Canaries
27/07/2026 14:15
21/07/2026 14:30
25/05/2026 10:45
16/05/2026 12:00
12/05/2026 13:15
The head-to-head favours CSKA Sofia
Recent meetings have tended to go CSKA Sofia's way against Botev Plovdiv.
From 39 match(es):
CSKA Sofia: 20 win(s)
Botev Plovdiv: 9 win(s)
Drawn: 10
It is a pattern worth weighing in the CSKA Sofia vs Botev Plovdiv prediction.
Form comparison CSKA Sofia vs Botev Plovdiv
A side-by-side look at how both teams are performing right now, to set the context for your bets:
Home Team
CSKA Sofia
Bulgaria - First League
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
D
|
1 |
| Home |
W
|
0 |
| Away |
D
|
1 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Goals | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scored | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Conceded | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Both Teams to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Without Conceding | 100% | 0% | 100% |
| Failed To Score | 100% | 0% | 100% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.16 | 0 | 2.16 |
|
xGA
|
-0.12 | 0 | 0.88 |
Away Team
Botev Plovdiv
Bulgaria - First League
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
D
|
1 |
| Home |
D
|
1 |
| Away |
L
|
0 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Goals | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Scored | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Conceded | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Both Teams to Score | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.22 | 2.22 | 0 |
|
xGA
|
-0.1 | 0.9 | 0 |
Further markets to consider
Beyond the main tip at the top of the page, two more selections stand out for this match-up:
Fixture information - CSKA Sofia vs Botev Plovdiv
Match: CSKA Sofia vs Botev Plovdiv
Competition: First League
Date: Monday, 27/07/2026
Kick-off: 19:15 (UK time)
Venue: Stadion Bâlgarska Armija
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Stats
The statistics for The Army vs The Yellow-Blacks that you will find on this page should help you make well-informed decisions for placing your bets.
Goal Average
0
League: 2.25
Both Teams to Score
0%
League: 67%
Over 1.5+
0%
League: 75%
Over 2.5+
0%
League: 50%
Cards
0
League: 3.58
Corners
0
League: 10.08
Home Team
CSKA Sofia
Bulgaria - First League
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
D
|
1 |
| Home |
W
|
0 |
| Away |
D
|
1 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Goals | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scored | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Conceded | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Both Teams to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Without Conceding | 100% | 0% | 100% |
| Failed To Score | 100% | 0% | 100% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.16 | 0 | 2.16 |
|
xGA
|
-0.12 | 0 | 0.88 |
Away Team
Botev Plovdiv
Bulgaria - First League
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
D
|
1 |
| Home |
D
|
1 |
| Away |
L
|
0 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Goals | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Scored | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Conceded | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Both Teams to Score | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.22 | 2.22 | 0 |
|
xGA
|
-0.1 | 0.9 | 0 |
Corners
13 / Match
+86% Corners / Match
CSKA Sofia received +86% more corners than Botev Plovdiv in the First League
7 / Match
Botev Plovdiv
(17)
Slavia Sofia
(11)(5)
CSKA Sofia
(6)
Lokomotiv Sofia 1929
Cards
2 / Match
+100% Cards / Match
CSKA Sofia received +100% more cards than Botev Plovdiv in the First League
1 / Match
Botev Plovdiv
(2)
Slavia Sofia
(2)(3)
CSKA Sofia
(1)
Lokomotiv Sofia 1929
Goals Scored
0 / Match
100%
Botev Plovdiv is 100% better in terms of goals scored
1 / Match
Botev Plovdiv
(3)
Slavia Sofia
(0)(2)
CSKA Sofia
(1)
Lokomotiv Sofia 1929
Goals Conceded
0 / Match
100%
Botev Plovdiv condeded 100% more goals than CSKA Sofia
1 / Match
Botev Plovdiv
(2)
Slavia Sofia
(0)(3)
CSKA Sofia
(1)
Lokomotiv Sofia 1929
First League Standings
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Levski Sofia
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 3 |
| 2 |
Spartak Varna
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| 3 |
Arda
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| 4 |
CSKA 1948 Sofia
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| 5 |
Ludogorets
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 6 |
Lokomotiv Plovdiv
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 7 |
CSKA Sofia
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 8 |
Botev Plovdiv
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 9 |
Slavia Sofia
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 1 | 0.5 |
| 10 |
Botev Vratsa
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 1 | 0.5 |
| 11 |
Lokomotiv Sofia 1929
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 1 | 0.5 |
| 12 |
Septemvri Sofia
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 1 | 0.5 |
| 13 |
Cherno More
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 1 | 0.5 |
| 14 |
Dunav 2010
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
Odds
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