Septemvri Sofia

vs

PFC Botev Plovdiv 1912

Preview

Botev Plovdiv

• The match is at Vasil Levski on Saturday.
• Botev are seventh in the standings with 10 points from eight games.
• Botev's form has been mixed in the last few weeks with two wins and three defeats in their last five.
• Asen Chandarov has been on fire for Botev with three goals in his last five, but Carlos Meotti has been instrumental with three assists in the same games.

Septemvri Sofia

• Septemvri are ninth with eight points from eight matches.
• Septemvri's last three results were a 1-0 win over CSKA 1948, a 1-1 draw with Slavia Sofia and a 3-2 loss to Botev Vratsa.
• Septemvri's Parva Liga record so far is two wins, two draws and four defeats in eight games.
• Their main problem has been a lack of goals with only seven scored in eight league games.
• Their 4-2-3-1 counter-punching system with vertical emphasis should keep the game close.

Key Players

• Asen Chandarov - has three goals in his last five matches.
• Carlos Meotti - has provided three assists in the same games.

Betting Insights

• Botev Plovdiv are the slight favorites at 1.85.
• The 3.5 draw price also looks attractive.
• The preferred market here is Botev Draw No Bet because Botev are short at 1.85.
• There may be value in backing a share of the spoils given how close this match could be.

Prediction

• We like the look of Botev to win, but prefer Botev Draw No Bet.
• The price on a 3.5 draw suggests the match could be tight for a long time.