When and where is Botev Plovdiv vs CSKA Sofia?

Botev Plovdiv vs CSKA Sofia kicks off on Sunday, November 22, 2026 at 16:00 UTC. The venue is Stadion Hristo Botev, Plovdiv. It is a Bulgarian First League fixture.

What is the recent form of Botev Plovdiv and CSKA Sofia?

Botev Plovdiv: 4 wins, 0 draws and 1 defeat in the last 5 matches, 11–6 on goals. CSKA Sofia: 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat in the last 5 matches, 8–6 on goals.

Where are Botev Plovdiv and CSKA Sofia in the table?

Botev Plovdiv are 5th with 22 points; CSKA Sofia are 2nd with 31.

Have Botev Plovdiv and CSKA Sofia met recently?

Yes: 5 meetings on record — 0 won by Botev Plovdiv, 4 by CSKA Sofia and 1 draw. The last one, on 27 Jul 2026, finished CSKA Sofia 3–2 Botev Plovdiv.

How often do Botev Plovdiv and CSKA Sofia matches go over 2.5 goals?

This season 54% of Botev Plovdiv's matches and 54% of CSKA Sofia's had three goals or more. Botev Plovdiv average 1.7 goals scored and 1.5 conceded per match; CSKA Sofia 2.2 and 0.7.

How often do Botev Plovdiv and CSKA Sofia keep a clean sheet or fail to score?

Botev Plovdiv kept a clean sheet in 31% of their matches and failed to score in 23%; CSKA Sofia in 46% and 15%.

Is there a FootballEdge pick on Botev Plovdiv vs CSKA Sofia?

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Botev Plovdiv vs CSKA Sofia prediction & preview

Bulgarian First LeagueElite

Sun, Nov 22 · 16:00

Botev Plovdivvs

CSKA Sofia

Stadion Hristo Botev

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Analysis publishes Sat, Nov 21, 00:00

Our probabilities, value bets and written analysis for this fixture are published at 00:00 UTC on the day before kick-off. The fixture, form, standings and head-to-head are below.

Season averages

Per game this season in every competition we cover, from finished matches — facts, not a prediction.

Statistic	Botev Plovdivfrom 13 matches	CSKA Sofiafrom 23 matches
Goals scored	1.7	1.8
Goals conceded	1.5	1.0
Total shots	12.0(3)	20.6(5)
Shots on target	5.3(3)	7.2(5)
Possession	53%(3)	56%(5)
Corners	5.0(3)	6.8(5)
Yellow cards	2.7(3)	2.8(5)
Red cards	0.0(3)	0.2(5)
Fouls	0.0(3)	4.8(5)

This season Botev Plovdiv average 5.0 corners, 2.7 yellow cards and 12.0 shots per game (3 matches). This season CSKA Sofia average 6.8 corners, 2.8 yellow cards and 20.6 shots per game (5 matches).

Team comparison

Botev PlovdivCSKA Sofia

2.2Form rating2.0

1.69Goals scored (avg)2.23

1.54Goals conceded (avg)0.69

30.8%Clean sheet %46.2%

23.1%Failed to score %15.4%

53.8%Over 2.5 rate53.8%

This season: Botev Plovdiv in Bulgarian First League (13 matches), CSKA Sofia in Bulgarian First League (13 matches).

Expected goals trend

Expected goals created in each team's last ten completed matches.

Expected goals trend

Botev Plovdiv
CSKA Sofia

Expected goals trend
Matches	Botev Plovdiv	CSKA Sofia
−2	1.74	1.28
−1	0.54	1.02

Goals by half

Average goals scored in each half this season.

Goals by half

Goals by half
Goals	Goals per match
Botev Plovdiv · 1st half	0.92
Botev Plovdiv · 2nd half	0.77
CSKA Sofia · 1st half	1.08
CSKA Sofia · 2nd half	1.15

Bulgarian First League

#	Team	P	W	D	L	GD	Pts
1	Levski Sofia	12	10	2	0	+20	32
2	CSKA Sofia	13	9	4	0	+20	31
3	Ludogorets	12	9	2	1	+15	29
4	CSKA 1948	13	9	1	3	+17	28
5	Botev Plovdiv	13	7	1	5	+2	22
6	Arda Kardzhali	12	5	3	4	-2	18
7	Slavia Sofia	13	2	7	4	0	13
8	Spartak Varna	13	3	4	6	-11	13

Full Bulgarian First League table

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Botev Plovdiv vs CSKA Sofia: key facts and questions

When and where is Botev Plovdiv vs CSKA Sofia?: Botev Plovdiv vs CSKA Sofia kicks off on Sunday, November 22, 2026 at 16:00 UTC. The venue is Stadion Hristo Botev, Plovdiv. It is a Bulgarian First League fixture.
What is the recent form of Botev Plovdiv and CSKA Sofia?: Botev Plovdiv: 4 wins, 0 draws and 1 defeat in the last 5 matches, 11–6 on goals. CSKA Sofia: 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat in the last 5 matches, 8–6 on goals.
Where are Botev Plovdiv and CSKA Sofia in the table?: Botev Plovdiv are 5th with 22 points; CSKA Sofia are 2nd with 31.
Have Botev Plovdiv and CSKA Sofia met recently?: Yes: 5 meetings on record — 0 won by Botev Plovdiv, 4 by CSKA Sofia and 1 draw. The last one, on 27 Jul 2026, finished CSKA Sofia 3–2 Botev Plovdiv.
How often do Botev Plovdiv and CSKA Sofia matches go over 2.5 goals?: This season 54% of Botev Plovdiv's matches and 54% of CSKA Sofia's had three goals or more. Botev Plovdiv average 1.7 goals scored and 1.5 conceded per match; CSKA Sofia 2.2 and 0.7.
How often do Botev Plovdiv and CSKA Sofia keep a clean sheet or fail to score?: Botev Plovdiv kept a clean sheet in 31% of their matches and failed to score in 23%; CSKA Sofia in 46% and 15%.
Is there a FootballEdge pick on Botev Plovdiv vs CSKA Sofia?: Not yet. Our numbers for this match are published before kick-off, and any pick is sealed with an independent timestamp minutes before the match starts.
How can I check a pick wasn't changed after kick-off?: Every batch of picks gets a SHA-256 fingerprint minutes before kick-off, timestamped by an independent authority and anchored in the Bitcoin blockchain. Anyone can check it on our proof page. How to check a sealed pick

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