Botev Plovdiv vs PFC CSKA Sofia Prediction & Betting Tips - efbet Liga
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by Ita Emmanuel | in Football Predictions
CSKA Sofia will travel to take on Botev Plodiv in 2025-26 Parva Liga's matchday one fixture on Saturday. Can The Army edge out the Canaries to kick off their league campaign on a winning note? Follow our prediction for the match below
Botev Plodiv ended last season with a 4-0 home loss to CSKA Sofia in the final round of the Parva Liga's Conference League playoffs. This result marked their third straight defeat against CSKA Sofia, including back-to-back defeats in the Conference League playoffs last term. Nikolay Kirov's side will aim to avenge this loss playing host to the 31-time Parva Liga champions on Saturday.
CSKA Sofia finished seventh in the regular season last term with 47 points – two points and two places below Botev Plodiv. However, they dominated the Parva Liga's Conference League playoffs, finishing top of the rankings with a perfect record before losing via penalties to Arda in the play-off final.
Dusan Kerkez's men will aim to improve their fortunes this season with a winning start against Botev Plodiv on Saturday. They have won seven of their last nine competitive matches, including four of their last five competitive matches on the road.
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Botev Plovdiv vs PFC CSKA Sofia Form
Botev Plovdiv and PFC CSKA Sofia's standings in the efbet Liga
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Botev Plovdiv and PFC CSKA Sofia Last Matches
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1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
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2/6 (33%)
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3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
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Botev Plovdiv vs PFC CSKA Sofia Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
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Players list
D. Naumov
DefenderN. Soldo
I. Videv
E. Martinov
MidfielderI. Popov
N. Minkov
T. Nedelev
A. Yordanov
K. Balogiannis
H. Jocu
ForwardS. Petkov
G. Busatto
DefenderSanyang
L. Dellova
A. Lapena Ruiz
M. Pinto
L. Cooper
MidfielderI. Tasev
I. Pittas
D. Seger
O. Skarsem
ForwardT. Vion
Substitutes
H. Slavkov
DefenderE. John
M. Georgiev
MidfielderA. Ojo
B. N'Diaye
ForwardN. Iliev
Tailson
A. Maras
D. Mitkov
F. Lapoukhov
DefenderT. Valentinov Ivanov
B. Cordoba
I. Turitsov
MidfielderJ. Eto'o Eyenga
P. Panayotov
G. Chorbadzhiyski
Sorakov
Y. Bornosuzov
Most goals and assists
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PFC CSKA Sofia
F. De Santana Chagas
(9 Goals)
S. Godoy
(13 Goals)
Botev Plovdiv - PFC CSKA Sofia Key Points
- Botev Plodiv have lost three of their last four competitive matches.
- Botev Plodiv have lost their last three encounters with CSKA Sofia.
- CSKA Sofia have won seven of their last nine competitive matches.
- CSKA Sofia have won three of their last five competitive matches on the road.
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Our Botev Plovdiv vs PFC CSKA Sofia Prediction
Despite playing at home, we aren't expecting Botev Plodiv to pose much threat to CSKA Sofia in this match. They haven't impressed lately, losing three of their last four competitive matches. They have also struggled against CSKA Sofia, losing their last three encounters with the Sofia-based side.
Meanwhile, CSKA Sofia have won seven of their last nine competitive fixtures, including three of their last five fixtures on the road. Hence, we are tipping them to win this match. Our Botev Plodiv vs CSKA Sofia prediction is CSKA Sofia win.
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