CSKA 1948 (Home)
- CSKA 1948 have played some good soccer under Atanas Bornosuzov’s leadership and the 1.49 odds about the home team winning Friday’s match are fully justified by the form of the teams and the consistency the hosts have shown at the top end of the table.
- 3rd placed CSKA 1948 have 53 points from 28 games, compared to 10th placed Botev Vratsa’s 35.
- CSKA 1948 have won three, drawn one and lost one of their last five matches in all competitions.
- CSKA have been playing a proactive style based on possession and pressing triggers.
Botev Vratsa (Away)
- Botev Vratsa have been pragmatic and disciplined.
- Simov sets up his team in a 4-1-4-1, which keeps a compact and organised block and looks to hit opponents on the counter-attack when they win the ball.
- Botev Vratsa have won two, drawn one and lost two of their last five league matches.
- They’ve lost five of their 14 on the road this season, which has contributed to their lowly 10th place.
Head-to-Head
In their previous five head-to-head meetings CSKA 1948 have won twice, Botev once and there have been two draws, while the most recent meeting finished 0-0 .
Key Players
- Martin Smolenski has scored two goals in his last five appearances and provided a spark to Botev’s attacking play.
- CSKA have several players capable of punishing the visitors on the break with good vertical play down the wings.
Betting Insights
- Odds of 2.02 for Over 2.5 goals seem a little short for what has usually been a low-scoring head-to-head, but the clash of philosophies could open the game up.
- There is a chance Botev can pinch a goal, yet the 1.65 on Both Teams to Score - No looks attractive given CSKA’s control and defensive discipline.
Prediction
CSKA have several players capable of punishing the visitors on the break with good vertical play down the wings, so we’re expecting the favored team to win this one.
