Bulgaria · First League · Matchweek 516:00
CSKA SofiaDWWDW

5 – 0

Sunday, 16 August 2026

Botev VratsaDDWLW

Vasil Levski National Stadium · Referee Nikola Popov, Bulgaria · Analysis updated 13:23 UTC

CSKA Sofia vs Botev Vratsa Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 2.13 expected goals for CSKA Sofia and 1.03 for Botev Vratsa, a combined total of 3.15. That distribution gives CSKA Sofia the largest share of the 1X2 market at 63%, with the draw at 20%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 61% for over 2.5 goals and 56% for both teams to score, with 2–1 the single most likely scoreline at 10%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 63% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.

This match has finished. The figures below are the model's estimate for the fixture, kept on the page for reference and study — they are not a betting tip, and nothing here has been edited after the final whistle.

Model pick

CSKA Sofia win

62.5% probability

Moderate confidencePartial model70/100

Expected goals

2.13 – 1.03

Model version

poisson-v2

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.

  • CSKA Sofia home form

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

  • Botev Vratsa away threat

    Scored in 5 of their last 7 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates CSKA Sofia to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 63%, against 63% / 20% / 17% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 2.13 goals for CSKA Sofia and 1.03 for Botev Vratsa, a combined 3.15 — an open game on paper.

Match result (1X2)

CSKA Sofia win63%
Draw20%
Botev Vratsa win17%

Double chance 1X

83%

Double chance 12

80%

Double chance X2

37%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals82%
Over 2.5 goals61%
Over 3.5 goals39%
Both teams to score56%

Correct score

  • 2–19.9%
  • 2–09.7%
  • 1–19.3%
  • 1–09.1%
  • 3–17.0%

Recent form

CSKA Sofia

  • 2026-10-11T17:00:00.000Z · A vs CSKA 1948 · 3-2 (W)
  • 2026-09-20T14:45:00.000Z · A vs Lokomotiv Plovdiv · 1-1 (D)
  • 2026-09-16T16:00:00.000Z · A vs Lokomotiv Sofia · 2-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-12T18:15:00.000Z · H vs Arda Kardzhali · 4-1 (W)
  • 2026-09-09T15:30:00.000Z · A vs Levski Sofia · 4-2 (W)

Botev Vratsa

  • 2026-10-03T08:30:00.000Z · A vs Slavia Sofia · 1-2 (L)
  • 2026-09-19T11:00:00.000Z · A vs Dunav Ruse · 2-2 (D)
  • 2026-09-13T14:45:00.000Z · H vs Levski Sofia · 0-0 (D)
  • 2026-09-04T16:00:00.000Z · A vs Septemvri Sofia · 3-2 (W)
  • 2026-08-31T18:15:00.000Z · A vs Arda Kardzhali · 0-2 (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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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 CSKA Sofia win, at 62.5%. Its single most likely scoreline is 2–1.

It puts both teams scoring at 56% and over 2.5 goals at 61%.

A 63% 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.