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Slavia Sofia Botev Plovdiv betting prediction


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Slavia Sofia will be playing at home and will be looking to control the game from the start. The betting tip is for Slavia Sofia to win without the option of a draw, as they have proved stronger in their home stadium.
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Preview
Slavia Sofia and Botev face at Stadion Slavija, in a match for the 23th round of the First League. In the last league head‑to‑head, played in 19‑10‑2024, Botev Plovdiv got a home win by (1‑0). The head‑to‑head history at this stadium, favours the home team, since in the last 9 head‑to‑heads they won 4, tied 4 and lost 1. Accordingly, in the last head‑to‑head played at this stadium, for the First League, on 20‑05‑2024, Slavia Sofia won by (3‑1). Toni Tasev (5' ), Ventsislav Kerchev (22' ) and Vladimir Nikolov (78' ) scored for Slavia Sofia and M. Sekulić (30' ) for Botev. Slavia Sofia registers significant differences between home and away results, so the home/away factor is worth special attention.

Analysis Slavia Sofia

After 8 wins, 4 draws and 10 losses, the home team is in the 9th position, havinf won 28 points so far. In the last match, they have tied in an away match against Arda by (1‑1), after in the previous match they have tied (1‑1) at home, against CSKA 1948 Sofia. This is a team that is often stronger at home, with the help of its supporters, so they usually make good use of the home advantage, since in the last 30 matches they register 5 wins, 2 draws and 8 losses in away matches; against 8 wins, 2 draws and 5 losses at their stadium. For the league, Slavia Sofia won 17 points out of 30 possible points, after 5 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses in the last 10 home matches. In their home league matches the most frequent result at half‑time was the 0‑1 (4 out of 11 matches). Defensive consistency hasn’t been their best feature, as they have conceded goals in 9 of the last 10 matches, but their offense has scored consistently, as they have scored goals in 8 of the last 10 matches for this competition. There is a tendency for goals in their home matches, since 5 of the last 11 for this competition have ended ended with Under 1,5 goals. In 22 matches for this competition, they have conceded the first goal 11 times and have never been able to turn the score around.

Slavia Sofia come into this match motivated by their recent good form, which has given them more confidence. Even though they are in mid-table, their progress in recent matches shows that they can compete on equal terms. Playing at home, the team must rely on tactical organization and control of possession to make life difficult for their opponents. The defense has shown more security, which could be the difference in getting a positive result. However, it will be necessary to maintain the intensity throughout the 90 minutes to avoid surprises. If they keep up the momentum, Slavia Sofia have a good chance of scoring and continuing their recovery.

Confirmed Lineup: Nikolay Lachezarov Krastev, Quentin Seedorf, Jordan Semedo Varela, Martin Georgiev, Ertan Tombak, Ventsislav Kerchev, Chung Thang Nguyen Do, Kristiyan Stoyanov Stoyanov, Ivan Minchev, Roberto Iliev, Vladimir Nikolov.
Coach: A. Tarkhanov.

Analysis Botev

The away team is currently in the 4th position of the league, with 41 points won, after 13 wins, 2 draws and 7 losses. In the penultimate match, they lost in an away match against Spartak Varna, by (1‑0). In the last match, they lost in a home match against CSKA Sofia, by (0‑3). This is a team that usually maintains its competitive level in home and away matches, since in the last 30 matches they register 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 losses in away matches, with 14 goals scored and 13 conceded; against 7 wins, 2 draws and 6 losses at their stadium, with 19 goals scored and 22 conceded. In their last match, for the Cup, they got an away loss against Ludogorets by (4‑2) after a penalty shootout. In the last 10 away league matches Botev has a record of 6 wins and 4 losses, so they have won 18 points out of 30 possible. In their away matches there are a few frequent results: at half‑time 0‑0 (8 out of 11 matches) and after the 90' 0‑1 (6 out of 11 matches). Defensive consistency hasn’t been their best feature, as they have conceded goals in 7 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In their away matches there is a tendency for few goals, since 9 of the last 11 matches for this competition have ended with Under 2,5 goals. In 22 matches for this competition, they have conceded the first goal 7 times and have never been able to turn the score around. In the last 11 away matches for this competition there are 2 periods that stand out: they have scored 5 of their 9 goals between minutes (46'‑60'); they have conceded 3 of their 7 goals between minutes (46'‑60').

Botev, for their part, are looking to get back to winning ways after a period of fluctuation. Despite being at the top of the table, their recent form has caused concern and they need to respond immediately. Even away from home, the team needs to find a balance between defense and attack so as not to take unnecessary risks. Their attacking quality is one of the team's strengths, but to get a good result it will be essential to improve their defensive solidity. The match promises to be an important test for Botev, who need to react if they are not to lose ground. If they manage to impose their game, they could come away with a positive result.

Confirmed Lineup: Hans Christian Bernat, Andrey Yordanov Yordanov, Atanas Atanasov Chernev, Jamal Amofa, Yanis Karabelyov, Nikolay Minkov Minkov, Alen Korošec, Samuel Akere, Ivelin Popov, Aleksa Maraš, Nikola Iliyanov Iliev.
Coach: A. Valentic.

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The tip and bet suggestion for the Slavia Sofia vs Botev match, on 3 March 2025, of the preview written by the editors of Betting Academy Tanzania, goes to: Draw no bet, Slavia Sofia ⇒ bet available on betfair.

The Slavia Sofia vs Botev on 3 March 2025 will be played at Sofia, Stadion Slavija.

 

First League - 2024/2025

  • 100% 293 / 293 Games

  • Home team wins 44.03%
  • Draws 22.87%
  • Away team wins 33.11%
  • Over 1.5 69.28%
  • Over 2.5 44.03%
  • Over 3.5 23.55%
  • Goals 720
  • Goals /match 2.46
  • Goals /match home 1.31
  • Goals /match away 1.15
  • Both teams score 43.34%
  • Goals after 80' 16.67%
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