Botev Vratsa (home)
- Botev Vratsa, by comparison, have been very inconsistent with 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses from their last 5 matches, but they come into this game off the back of consecutive defeats, making the PFK Botev Vratsa vs PFC Spartak Varna prediction a tough one to call.
- Botev Vratsa are not a high-scoring team and have tended to pick their goals from set pieces at home this season, which is a crucial factor to consider in any PFK Botev Vratsa vs PFC Spartak Varna betting tips.
- Botev Vratsa have won just 2, drawn 3 and lost 3 of their 8 home Parva liga 2025-2026 fixtures, averaging 0.62 goals scored and 0.75 conceded per game.
- In the Parva liga 2025-2026 standings, Botev Vratsa occupy 8th place with 21 points from 17 matches, while Spartak Varna are 12th with 17 points from the same number of matches.
Spartak Varna (away)
- Gjokica Hadzievski took charge of PFC Spartak Varna in July 2025 and has set his side up to be a tough team to break down.
- His teams typically line up in a compact 4-4-2 or 5-4-1 shape and have the ability to sit in a low block and counter with pace on the wings and through the centre.
- Spartak have failed to win in their last 2 away Parva liga matches(D1, L1).
- Berna has been Spartak’s stand-out performer this season and he is the only player on the field on Thursday that can realistically be relied on to score.
Head-to-Head
- Spartak Varna are unbeaten in the last 4 Parva liga meetings with PFK Botev Vratsa (W2, D2).
- That run includes a 1-0 home victory for Spartak in the same fixture eight months ago.
Key Players
- Radoslav Tsonev
- Radoslav Tsonev’s men have the more prolific goal scorer in this matchup in Radoslav Tsonev who has scored 2 of Botev Vratsa’s last 3 goals in the club's last 5 matches and he is the chief orchestrator of their play in the middle third.
- Berna
- Berna has been Spartak’s stand-out performer this season and he is the only player on the field on Thursday that can realistically be relied on to score.
Betting Insights
- Botev Vratsa are 1.77 favorites for this matchup, with Spartak Varna coming in at 4.78.
- This is a game that is normally a chess match in the midfield and whichever team plays the best is usually the winner, so our PFK Botev Vratsa vs PFC Spartak Varna betting tips will focus on midfield battles and possible low scoring.
- Given the lack of goals at both ends in the respective recent home and away performances of Botev Vratsa and Spartak Varna, the under 2.5 goals option looks like a good wager at 1.64.
Prediction
Spartak Varna can make this a tight game but Botev Vratsa will be the most likely team to edge it, as long as they don’t try to push the pace and overstretch themselves. For those looking for the best edge, the PFK Botev Vratsa vs PFC Spartak Varna betting tips suggest backing a tight match with limited scoring opportunities.
