CSKA 1948 (Home)
- CSKA 1948 currently sit 4th in the Bulgarian Parva Liga 2026/2027 with 22 points from 11 games, while visitors PFC Botev Plovdiv 1912 occupy 5th spot with 19 points from the same amount of games.
- CSKA 1948 have won 5 and lost 1 of their 6 home games in the Parva Liga 2026/2027.
- The Reds have conceded just 1.17 goals per game in the league at home this term, with just 7 conceded overall.
- CSKA 1948 have won three and lost two of their last five in all competitions and have managed to keep themselves in the top half of the table, primarily thanks to their home form, where they have won five and lost one of their six matches to date in the new campaign.
PFC Botev Plovdiv 1912 (Away)
- PFC Botev come into this with far better recent form, however, having won four and lost only one of their last five, arriving here on the back of a four-game winning streak.
- Stanislav Genchev's side have been flying, and they have been a well-oiled machine in recent weeks.
- Asen Chandarov has been the danger man for the visitors with three goals in Botev's last five-game run and with the canaries having netted ten in that period, they will arrive in Bulgaria full of confidence.
Head-to-Head
- The last meeting here between these two in the 2025/2026 edition of the Parva Liga finished 0-0 and CSKA 1948 have won two of the previous three meetings.
- Botev have won twice and lost three times from five away days in the 2026/2027 campaign and whilst the visitors are in great form, CSKA 1948 have a solid home record to bank on.
Key Players
- Atanas Iliev has been a key man for CSKA 1948 of late with two goals in his last five appearances and he can add to his tally against Plovdiv, who have been on a roll but who may struggle to break down the home side, who have let in just 0.70 goals per head-to-head here over their previous five meetings.
- Asen Chandarov has been the danger man for the visitors with three goals in Botev's last five-game run and with the canaries having netted ten in that period, they will arrive in Bulgaria full of confidence.
Betting Insights
- The Reds are the slight favorites here at2.12, ahead of the tie at3.3and Botev at3.28.
- Over 2.5 goals (1.8) and BTTS Yes (1.64) appeal here given the form of both sides, but we still feel the home advantage and the recent head-to-head record just about tips this in the favour of CSKA 1948.
- CSKA 1948 to win in the draw no bet option will be the main selection for Friday's matchup in Bulgaria.
Prediction
- But we still feel the home advantage and the recent head-to-head record just about tips this in the favour of CSKA 1948.
- CSKA 1948 to win in the draw no bet option will be the main selection for Friday's matchup in Bulgaria.
