Based on last 50 matches in "Bulgaria. efbet League", up to 03/17/2024
To build a prediction for the CSKA Sofia - Botev Plovdiv match, scheduled for 17 March 2024, several key factors could influence the outcome. CSKA Sofia have played 50 matches, in which they won 34 of them, drew 11 times and lost 5 matches. Botev Plovdiv, having played 50 matches, won 17 times, drew 11 matches and lost 22 defeats. In the league, CSKA Sofia average 1.7 goals scored per game and 0.5 conceded. Botev Plovdiv average 1.3 scored and 1.2 conceded. These sides last met on 21 September 2023 at Botev Plovdiv's ground, where the away side proved stronger.
Pre-Match Facts
Main
Motivation
In 6 out of 8 last matches, Botev Plovdiv won the second half.
2nd Half - W28.35
In 4 out of last 5 away matches, Botev Plovdiv won the second half.
2nd Half - W28.35
In 6 out of 8 last matches, Botev Plovdiv scores in the second half.
2nd Half - IT2O (0.5)2.9
In 12 out of 15 last matches of CSKA Sofia at home, over under 3 goals were scored.
TU (2.5)2.12
Botev Plovdiv does not lose by more than 1 goal in 19 out of 20 last matches.
H2 (+1.5)1.96
Botev Plovdiv does not lose awayby more than 1 goal in 20 matches straight.
H2 (+1.5)1.96
CSKA Sofia wins by more than 1 goal in 5 out of 9 last matches.
H1 (-1.5)1.83
CSKA Sofia wins at homeby more than 1 goal in 6 out of 9 last matches.
H1 (-1.5)1.83
CSKA Sofia does not concede in 29 out of 48 last matches.
IT2U (0.5)1.727
CSKA Sofia does not concedeat home in 14 out of 23 last matches.
IT2U (0.5)1.727
Injuries & suspensions
The home side will be without several first-team players, including forward Тобиас Хейнц. The squad is also missing several rotation players. The away side will be missing several key players, including defender Константинос Балояннис. One more Botev Plovdiv player is a doubt for this match.
Referee statistics
The referee for this match is Ивайло Стоянов (Bulgaria). Over the last 97 matches, he has shown 567 yellow cards (averaging 5.8 per match) and 35 red cards (averaging 0.4 per match), making him one of the strictest referees. He has awarded a penalty in 21% of matches (20 out of 97). Based on this statistic, an over on total yellow cards could be worth considering for this match.