First League
Ludogorets vs Botev Plovdiv
Sat, 15 Aug 2026 - 19:15 (UK Time)
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Ludogorets vs Botev Plovdiv Prediction & Stats - First League 2026/27
Predictions
Another instalment of a long-running fixture. Ludogorets vs Botev Plovdiv carries real history into this round of the First League.
The two sides meet on 15/08 (Saturday) at , 19:15 (UK time).
Read the Ludogorets vs Botev Plovdiv prediction below before backing anything.
Our verdict on Ludogorets 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 Ludogorets vs Botev Plovdiv call we are most confident in:
Eagle Predict Prediction
BTTS - Yes
Last updated on 13-08-2026.
Who do the bookmakers favour?
The market makes Ludogorets the side to beat, with roughly 60% of the implied odds in their favour.
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Ludogorets Preview
Ludogorets reach this fixture 4 match into their First League. Here is where Orlite stand:
In this competition
4 won, 0 drawn, 0 lost
3 points per game
8 scored, at 2 a game
3 conceded, at 0.75 a game
Orlite, season-wide
4 won, 1 drawn, 1 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Rwan Philipe Rodrigues de Souza Cruz, 4 goals
Most assists: Bernard Tekpetey, 2 assists
Recent results — Ludogorets
09/08/2026 12:00
02/08/2026 12:00
30/07/2026 14:00
27/07/2026 12:00
23/07/2026 14:30
Botev Plovdiv: how they are travelling
Botev Plovdiv come in 4 matches into their First League.
Here is what The Canaries have produced:
In this competition
2 won, 1 drawn, 1 lost
1.75 points per game
7 scored, at 1.75 a game
6 conceded, at 1.5 a game
The Canaries, season-wide
2 won, 1 drawn, 1 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Asen Chandarov, 3 goals
Most assists: Carlos Miguel Meotti de Almeida, 2 assists
Recent results — The Canaries
10/08/2026 14:15
01/08/2026 14:15
27/07/2026 14:15
21/07/2026 14:30
25/05/2026 10:45
The head-to-head favours Ludogorets
Recent meetings have tended to go Ludogorets's way against Botev Plovdiv.
From 40 match(es):
Ludogorets: 28 win(s)
Botev Plovdiv: 3 win(s)
Drawn: 9
It is a pattern worth weighing in the Ludogorets vs Botev Plovdiv prediction.
Form comparison Ludogorets 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
Ludogorets
Bulgaria - First League
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
W
W
W
|
3 |
| Home |
W
W
|
3 |
| Away |
W
W
|
3 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Goals | 2.75 | 2 | 3.5 |
| Scored | 2 | 1.5 | 2.5 |
| Conceded | 0.75 | 0.5 | 1 |
| Both Teams to Score | 50% | 50% | 50% |
| Without Conceding | 50% | 50% | 50% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.55 | 1.31 | 1.8 |
|
xGA
|
1.28 | 1.43 | 1.13 |
Away Team
Botev Plovdiv
Bulgaria - First League
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
W
L
D
|
1.75 |
| Home |
W
W
D
|
2.33 |
| Away |
L
|
0 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 50% | 67% | 0% |
| Goals | 3.25 | 2.67 | 5 |
| Scored | 1.75 | 1.67 | 2 |
| Conceded | 1.5 | 1 | 3 |
| Both Teams to Score | 75% | 67% | 100% |
| Without Conceding | 25% | 33% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.99 | 2.06 | 1.78 |
|
xGA
|
1.39 | 1.12 | 2.19 |
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 - Ludogorets vs Botev Plovdiv
Match: Ludogorets vs Botev Plovdiv
Competition: First League
Date: Saturday, 15/08/2026
Kick-off: 19:15 (UK time)
Venue:
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Stats
The statistics for Zelenite vs The Yellow-Blacks that you will find on this page should help you make well-informed decisions for placing your bets.
Goal Average
3.5
League: 2.64
Both Teams to Score
75%
League: 56%
Over 1.5+
75%
League: 82%
Over 2.5+
75%
League: 56%
Cards
5.5
League: 4.18
Corners
8
League: 9
Home Team
Ludogorets
Bulgaria - First League
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
W
W
W
|
3 |
| Home |
W
W
|
3 |
| Away |
W
W
|
3 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Goals | 2.75 | 2 | 3.5 |
| Scored | 2 | 1.5 | 2.5 |
| Conceded | 0.75 | 0.5 | 1 |
| Both Teams to Score | 50% | 50% | 50% |
| Without Conceding | 50% | 50% | 50% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.55 | 1.31 | 1.8 |
|
xGA
|
1.28 | 1.43 | 1.13 |
Away Team
Botev Plovdiv
Bulgaria - First League
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
W
L
D
|
1.75 |
| Home |
W
W
D
|
2.33 |
| Away |
L
|
0 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 50% | 67% | 0% |
| Goals | 3.25 | 2.67 | 5 |
| Scored | 1.75 | 1.67 | 2 |
| Conceded | 1.5 | 1 | 3 |
| Both Teams to Score | 75% | 67% | 100% |
| Without Conceding | 25% | 33% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.99 | 2.06 | 1.78 |
|
xGA
|
1.39 | 1.12 | 2.19 |
Corners
6.5 / Match
+69% Corners / Match
Botev Plovdiv received +69% more corners than Ludogorets in the First League
11 / Match
Cherno More
(3)
Botev Vratsa
(3)
Dunav 2010
(5)
Lokomotiv Plovdiv
(3)(4)
Spartak Varna
(4)
Cherno More
(5)
CSKA Sofia
(6)
Lokomotiv Sofia 1929
Cards
2.25 / Match
+13% Cards / Match
Ludogorets received +13% more cards than Botev Plovdiv in the First League
2 / Match
Cherno More
(3)
Botev Vratsa
(1)
Dunav 2010
(1)
Lokomotiv Plovdiv
(2)(1)
Spartak Varna
(3)
Cherno More
(3)
CSKA Sofia
(1)
Lokomotiv Sofia 1929
Goals Scored
2 / Match
+14%
Ludogorets is +14% better in terms of goals scored
1.75 / Match
Cherno More
(3)
Botev Vratsa
(2)
Dunav 2010
(2)
Lokomotiv Plovdiv
(1)(3)
Spartak Varna
(1)
Cherno More
(2)
CSKA Sofia
(1)
Lokomotiv Sofia 1929
Goals Conceded
0.75 / Match
+50%
Botev Plovdiv condeded +50% more goals than Ludogorets
1.5 / Match
Cherno More
(2)
Botev Vratsa
(1)
Dunav 2010
(0)
Lokomotiv Plovdiv
(0)(2)
Spartak Varna
(0)
Cherno More
(3)
CSKA Sofia
(1)
Lokomotiv Sofia 1929
First League Standings
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Levski Sofia
|
4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 3 |
| 2 |
Ludogorets
|
4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 3 |
| 3 |
CSKA Sofia
|
4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 2.5 |
| 4 |
CSKA 1948 Sofia
|
4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 2.5 |
| 5 |
Spartak Varna
|
4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 1.75 |
| 6 |
Arda
|
4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 1.75 |
| 7 |
Botev Plovdiv
|
4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 1.75 |
| 8 |
Slavia Sofia
|
4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 9 |
Lokomotiv Plovdiv
|
4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 10 |
Lokomotiv Sofia 1929
|
4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | -3 | 2 | 0.5 |
| 11 |
Botev Vratsa
|
4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | -5 | 1 | 0.25 |
| 12 |
Cherno More
|
4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | -5 | 1 | 0.25 |
| 13 |
Septemvri Sofia
|
4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 9 | -7 | 1 | 0.25 |
| 14 |
Dunav 2010
|
4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 8 | -6 | 0 | 0 |
Odds
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