Slavia Sofia vs Botev Prediction 20 March 2026
📣How will an early goal change the strategy of both teams? If it happens, we will see an interesting development in the confrontation between the teams Slavia Sofia and Botev Plovdiv. Recall that the meeting is scheduled for 16:00 20 March. The tournament match will take place at the Stadion Slavia stadium in the city of Sofia. Note the odds - bookmakers offer to bet on the victory of the side for and , respectively.
Head-to-Head
The last official encounter between the teams took place on 18 October 2025 and ended with a scoreline of 1:1. Here's a comparative breakdown of that match (home team - Botev Plovdiv):
- ball possession percentage: 56% vs 44%;
- corner kicks: 8 vs 6;
- fouls: 10 vs 19;
- yellow cards: 2 vs 5;
- shots on target: 7 vs 5.
📊 Analytical review of previous official games between the teams Slavia Sofia and Botev Plovdiv:
- played 52 matches;
- number of wins for the home team - 23, for the away team - 19, draws - 10;
- number of goals (home/away) - 68 against 61;
- average total goals in the match - 2.48.
Head-to-head statistics Slavia Sofia - Botev

Slavia Sofia Team Overview
The team's most recent official match took place on 13 March 2026 as part of the First Professional League tournament (home team - Lokomotive Sofia, away team - Slavia Sofia). The match concluded with a scoreline of 1:1.
Here's the game statistics (Slavia Sofia vs Lokomotive Sofia):
- ball possession: 36% vs 64%;
- corner kicks: 1 vs 8;
- fouls: 6 vs 9;
- yellow cards: 0 vs 2;
- shots on target: 4 vs 6.
- 9 wins,
- 9 losses,
- 8 draws.
📈Currently, Slavia Sofia stands at a mid-tier position within the First Professional League standings, with a win percentage of 35% and a loss percentage of 35%.
⚽️Slavia Sofia has scored a total of 32 goals. On the defensive end, Slavia Sofia has allowed 29 goals over the season.
Match Results: Slavia Sofia

Botev Plovdiv Team Overview
The away team played their last official match on 14 March 2026 as part of the First Professional League tournament (home team - Botev Plovdiv, away - POFC Botev Vratsa). The match concluded with a scoreline of 1:3.
Here are the match stats (Botev Plovdiv vs POFC Botev Vratsa):
- ball possession: 53% vs 47%;
- corner kicks: 3 vs 3;
- fouls: 5 vs 18;
- yellow cards: 1 vs 0;
- shots on target: 4 vs 5.
- 7 wins,
- 12 losses,
- 6 draws.
📈Currently, Botev Plovdiv stands at a mid-tier position within the First Professional League standings, with a win percentage of 28% and a loss percentage of 48%.
⚽Botev Plovdiv has scored a total of 26 goals. On the defensive end has allowed 36 goals over the season.
Match Results: Botev Plovdiv
Prediction for the 1st half
First Half Statistics: Slavia Sofia (Home) vs Botev Plovdiv (Away)
- Number of matches played in the tournament: 13 vs 12;
- Number of wins: 6 (46.15%) vs 1 (8.33%);
- Number of losses: 4 (30.77%) vs 3 (25%);
- Number of draws: 3 (23.08%) vs 8 (66.67%);
- Average total goals scored: 1.46 vs 1.25;
- Average total goals conceded: 0.62 vs 0.75.
Last 10 Matches (Overall):
- Number of wins: 5 vs 1;
- Number of losses: 2 vs 3;
- Number of draws: 3 vs 6;
- Average first half total: 1.5 (scored - 1, conceded - 0.5) vs 0.9 (scored - 0.4, conceded - 0.5).
- Botev Plovdiv have drawn in the 1st half in last 5 games (First Professional League).
Prediction on the outcome
H2H:
- number of encounters - 52;
- home team wins - 23, away team wins - 19, draws - 10.
Statistics: Slavia Sofia vs Botev Plovdiv
- matches played in the tournament: 26 vs 25;
- wins: 9 vs 7;
- win percentage: 35% vs 28%;
- losses: 9 vs 12;
- draws: 8 vs 6.
Last 10 matches:
- wins: 3 vs 3;
- losses: 5 vs 4;
- draws: 2 vs 3.
- Slavia Sofia have not lost in last 10 home games against Botev Plovdiv (First Professional League).
- Botev Plovdiv have not won in 7 of last 8 away games.
Prediction on the over/under
H2H
- today's home team scores on average - 1.31, the guests - 1.17;
- average Over/Under goals in H2H matches - 2.48;
- both teams scored: overall - 23; at the home team's field - 12.
Statistics: Slavia Sofia vs Botev Plovdiv
- average total in the tournament: 2.35 vs 2.48;
- average total goals scored: 1.23 vs 1.04;
- average total in the 1st half: 0.69 vs 0.4;
- average total in the 2nd half: 0.54 vs 0.64;
- Slavia Sofia: average total at home in the tournament - 1.46;
- Botev Plovdiv: average total away in the tournament - 1.17;
- last 10 matches (average total): 1.4 (home - 1.6) vs 0.9 (away - 0.67).
- Under 3.5 goals scored in 8 of last 9 Slavia Sofia games (First Professional League).
- Under 3.5 goals scored in 6 of last 7 Slavia Sofia games.
- Under 3.5 goals scored in 8 of last 9 Botev Plovdiv games.
- Under 3.5 goals scored in 6 of last 7 Botev Plovdiv games (First Professional League).
- Under 3.5 goals scored in last 5 Botev Plovdiv away games.
Prediction on corners
Slavia Sofia: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 4.92; at home field - 4.92;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 3.1; at home field - 3.2.
Botev Plovdiv: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 4.68, away - 4.25;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 5.2; away - 5.
Prediction on BTTS
H2H:
- number of encounters - 52;
- both teams scored all-time - 23 times;
- on the home team’s field - 12 times.
Statistics: Slavia Sofia vs Botev Plovdiv
- number of matches played in the tournament: 26 vs 25;
- number of matches in the season where both teams scored (BTTS): 12 vs 15;
- number of BTTS matches for Slavia Sofia at home - 4 (31%);
- number of BTTS matches for Botev Plovdiv away - 8 (67%).
Last 10 matches:
- number of BTTS matches: 4 vs 3;
- BTTS matches for Slavia Sofia at home - 1 (20%);
- BTTS matches for Botev Plovdiv away - 1 (17%).
Correct score prediction
Statistics of frequent results (current season):
- most common score in the tournament: 0:0 (29/207, 14%);
- Slavia Sofia at home most often finish matches: 2:0 (3/13, 23.1%);
- Botev Plovdiv away most often play: 0:0 , 2:1 (3/12, 25%).
Based on statistics and probability distribution, the algorithm predicts the top 3 outcomes:
1:1 - 13.16% (odds 5.4)
0:1 - 9.67% (odds 8)
1:0 - 9.52% (odds 8)
