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Saturday, 28 November 2026

Ticha · Analysis updated 15:40 UTC

Cherno More Varna vs Botev Plovdiv Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.36 expected goals for Cherno More Varna and 1.85 for Botev Plovdiv, a combined total of 3.22. That distribution gives Botev Plovdiv the largest share of the 1X2 market at 49%, with the draw at 23%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 62% for over 2.5 goals and 63% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 10%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 49% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.

Model pick

Botev Plovdiv win

49.0% probability

Low confidenceLow data42/100

Expected goals

1.36 – 1.85

Model version

poisson-v2

Cold start: only league-table or short-form data was available for these teams.

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Why the model likes this

Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.

  • Cherno More Varna home form

    7 points from their last 4 home matches in our dataset.

  • Botev Plovdiv away threat

    Scored in 3 of their last 5 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Botev Plovdiv to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 49%, against 28% / 23% / 49% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 1.36 goals for Cherno More Varna and 1.85 for Botev Plovdiv, a combined 3.22 — an open game on paper.

Match result (1X2)

Cherno More Varna win28%
Draw23%
Botev Plovdiv win49%

Double chance 1X

51%

Double chance 12

77%

Double chance X2

72%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals83%
Over 2.5 goals62%
Over 3.5 goals40%
Both teams to score63%

Correct score

  • 1–110.1%
  • 1–29.4%
  • 0–17.4%
  • 2–16.9%
  • 0–26.9%

Recent form

Cherno More Varna

  • 2026-10-04T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Ludogorets · 0-5 (L)
  • 2026-09-26T10:00:00.000Z · H vs Dunav Ruse · 1-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-19T16:00:00.000Z · A vs Arda Kardzhali · 1-1 (D)
  • 2026-09-11T18:00:00.000Z · H vs Lokomotiv Sofia · 2-2 (D)
  • 2026-09-06T16:00:00.000Z · A vs Lokomotiv Plovdiv · 0-1 (L)

Botev Plovdiv

  • 2026-09-19T13:30:00.000Z · A vs Septemvri Sofia · 3-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-13T17:30:00.000Z · H vs Lokomotiv Plovdiv · 2-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-04T18:15:00.000Z · A vs Arda Kardzhali · 3-2 (W)
  • 2026-08-30T16:00:00.000Z · H vs Levski Sofia · 1-3 (L)
  • 2026-08-24T16:00:00.000Z · A vs Botev Vratsa · 0-1 (L)

Head-to-head

Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.

First League table

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#TeamPWDLGDPts
1Levski Sofia98101725
2CSKA Sofia107301724
3Ludogorets9720923
4CSKA 194810712922
5Arda Kardzhali10523317
6Botev Plovdiv10514216
7Slavia Sofia10253111
8Spartak Varna10244-510
9Botev Vratsa10235-109
10Septemvri Sofia10226-108
11Lokomotiv Sofia10145-77
12Lokomotiv Plovdiv10217-87
13Cherno More Varna10136-96
14Dunav Ruse10127-95

Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is Botev Plovdiv win, at 49.0%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.

It puts both teams scoring at 63% and over 2.5 goals at 62%.

A 49% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.

Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.