Botev Plovdiv 1912
- These two sides have been in the bottom half of the Parva liga in the 2025-2026 season, with Botev hovering somewhere between 17 - 21 points, and Beroe a few points behind near the relegation zone on 14 - 16 points.
- Botev have mixed form in their last five Parva Liga matches, with inconsistent results and a tendency for tight scorelines.
- Botev boss Dimitar Dimitrov has built a structured, pragmatic team with midfield control and a decent crossing game and they are unlikely to be outplayed.
Beroe Stara Zagora
- Beroe have recorded more draws and defeats than wins in the same five-game period and are struggling defensively.
- Beroe boss Jesus Uribesalgo Gutierrez has done a solid job with a smaller squad by keeping it compact, forcing the ball wide and making them dangerous on the break.
Head-to-Head
Botev Plovdiv 1912 have won six of their last eight games against Beroe Stara Zagora in all competitions (1D, 1L), including a 6-0 victory away from home in May 2025 .
Botev Plovdiv 1912
- Armstrong Okoflex is Botev's top scorer this season and always a threat in the offensive third.
- Todor Nedelev and Nikolay Minkov are among the top in the assist charts and are the creative force behind most of Botev’s set-piece plays and open play chances.
Beroe Stara Zagora
Beroe are built around Alberto Salido Tejero , their top scorer, and are a much more direct outfit with Carlos Algarra López dictating play from the deep and providing the best chances for their two strikers to operate in behind opposition defences.
Betting Insights
- Botev are priced at 1.54 to win this game, making them very clear favorites against underdogs Beroe who are 6.14, with the draw coming in at 3.82.
- Both Teams To Score will provide great value in this game at 2.03 as Botev and Beroe will each have their chances to win the game and cause problems at the other end.
- The damp conditions in Plovdiv on Sunday should favour Botev as the hosts should be able to play their own game, controlling the tempo in the midfield and getting the ball in the box where their set-piece situations will be a threat.
Prediction
Beroe will look to stay compact and counter-attack, which should lead to a chess game in the wide areas and second balls, which is why a draw could be on the cards here with a 1-1 or 2-1 Botev win looking most likely.
