The excitement builds as Botev Vratsa and Septemvri Sofia prepare to compete in the Bulgaria First League on 10.05.2026. This match is a highlight of the season, with both teams closely matched in skill and determination. Explore our expert analysis detailing the strengths and weaknesses of Botev Vratsa and Septemvri Sofia, complete with past performance statistics and player highlights. Our prediction could be the key to your next successful bet—don't overlook it!
Standings of both teams
| № | Team | Played | Win | Draw | Loss | GF/GA | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A PFG: Regular season | |||||||
| 1 | Levski Sofia | 30 | 22 | 4 | 4 | 64/22 | 70 |
| 2 | Ludogorets | 30 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 57/20 | 60 |
| 3 | CSKA 1948 | 30 | 18 | 5 | 7 | 50/31 | 59 |
| 4 | CSKA Sofia | 30 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 43/23 | 56 |
| 5 | Lokomotiv Plovdiv | 30 | 11 | 13 | 6 | 30/33 | 46 |
| 6 | Cherno More Varna | 30 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 33/26 | 44 |
| 7 | Arda Kardzhali | 30 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 33/27 | 44 |
| 8 | Botev Plovdiv | 30 | 11 | 7 | 12 | 40/37 | 40 |
| 9 | Slavia Sofia | 30 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 36/33 | 39 |
| 10 | Botev Vratsa | 30 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 24/26 | 38 |
| 11 | Lokomotiv Sofia | 30 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 40/39 | 37 |
| 12 | Spartak Varna | 30 | 5 | 12 | 13 | 25/50 | 27 |
| 13 | Dobrudzha | 30 | 7 | 5 | 18 | 23/43 | 26 |
| 14 | Septemvri Sofia | 30 | 7 | 5 | 18 | 25/58 | 26 |
| 15 | Beroe | 30 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 19/44 | 23 |
| 16 | Montana | 30 | 3 | 8 | 19 | 15/45 | 17 |
| A PFG: Relegation Group | |||||||
| 9 | Slavia Sofia | 33 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 39/38 | 43 |
| 10 | Botev Vratsa | 33 | 10 | 13 | 10 | 29/30 | 43 |
| 11 | Lokomotiv Sofia | 33 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 46/42 | 42 |
| 12 | Beroe | 33 | 6 | 12 | 15 | 26/47 | 30 |
| 13 | Septemvri Sofia | 33 | 7 | 7 | 19 | 28/62 | 28 |
| 14 | Spartak Varna | 33 | 5 | 13 | 15 | 28/55 | 28 |
| 15 | Dobrudzha | 33 | 7 | 6 | 20 | 24/48 | 27 |
| 16 | Montana | 33 | 4 | 10 | 19 | 19/48 | 22 |
Key Player Statistics: Botev Vratsa vs Septemvri Sofia
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| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First League | Septemvri Sofia | Botev Vratsa | 06.04.2026 | 0-0 |
| First League | Botev Vratsa | Septemvri Sofia | 25.10.2025 | 2-1 |
| First League | Botev Vratsa | Septemvri Sofia | 02.05.2025 | 3-2 |
| First League | Septemvri Sofia | Botev Vratsa | 08.02.2025 | 2-2 |
| First League | Botev Vratsa | Septemvri Sofia | 19.08.2024 | 2-0 |
| Cup | Septemvri Sofia | Botev Vratsa | 01.11.2023 | 5-5 |
| First League | Septemvri Sofia | Botev Vratsa | 05.06.2023 | 3-1 |
| First League | Botev Vratsa | Septemvri Sofia | 14.11.2022 | 0-0 |
| First League | Septemvri Sofia | Botev Vratsa | 25.07.2022 | 1-1 |
| First League | Botev Vratsa | Septemvri Sofia | 28.05.2021 | 1-0 |
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendlies Clubs | Botev Vratsa | Ararat-Armenia | 01.02.2026 | 0-0 |
| Friendlies Clubs | Botev Vratsa | Vejle | 28.01.2026 | 1-1 |
| Friendlies Clubs | Botev Vratsa | Vejle | 25.01.2026 | 1-1 |
| Friendlies Clubs | Botev Vratsa | Marek | 17.01.2026 | 2-2 |
| First League | Lokomotiv Sofia | Botev Vratsa | 05.05.2026 | 2-2 |
| First League | Botev Vratsa | Spartak Varna | 02.05.2026 | 2-1 |
| First League | Slavia Sofia | Botev Vratsa | 26.04.2026 | 1-1 |
| First League | Botev Vratsa | Lokomotiv Sofia | 14.04.2026 | 3-2 |
| First League | CSKA 1948 | Botev Vratsa | 10.04.2026 | 1-0 |
| First League | Septemvri Sofia | Botev Vratsa | 06.04.2026 | 0-0 |
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendlies Clubs | Septemvri Sofia | Ordabasy | 26.01.2026 | 1-2 |
| Friendlies Clubs | Septemvri Sofia | Radnicki NIS | 23.01.2026 | 0-4 |
| Friendlies Clubs | Septemvri Sofia | Neftchi | 20.01.2026 | 0-2 |
| Friendlies Clubs | Wisla Krakow | Septemvri Sofia | 17.01.2026 | 0-1 |
| Friendlies Clubs | Septemvri Sofia | Marek | 14.01.2026 | 1-3 |
| First League | Slavia Sofia | Septemvri Sofia | 06.05.2026 | 2-1 |
| First League | Septemvri Sofia | Montana | 01.05.2026 | 1-1 |
| First League | Lokomotiv Sofia | Septemvri Sofia | 27.04.2026 | 1-1 |
| First League | Septemvri Sofia | Spartak Varna | 16.04.2026 | 0-0 |
| First League | Slavia Sofia | Septemvri Sofia | 10.04.2026 | 1-2 |
Comparative Team Statistics: Botev Vratsa VS Septemvri Sofia
Last 20 Matches Statistics: Botev Vratsa vs Septemvri Sofia
Bookies' predictions
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Betting Intelligence: Botev Vratsa vs Septemvri Sofia
Botev Vratsa host Septemvri Sofia this weekend in a Bulgaria First League clash that means very different things to each side. For Vratsa, sitting ninth with 42 points, this is a chance to push further up the table. For Septemvri, rooted in 13th with just 28 points, every game now feels like a fight for survival.
Here's what you need to watch for. Botev Vratsa have been genuinely difficult to beat at home in this fixture. Looking at the head-to-head record, they've won three of the last four meetings played at their ground, including a 3-2 thriller last May and a 2-0 win in August 2024. That home dominance is real and it matters.
Don't be fooled by the mainstream narrative about Septemvri being a competitive mid-table side. Their defensive numbers tell a brutal story. They've conceded 60 goals in 32 games this season. That's nearly two per game. Vratsa, by comparison, have conceded just 28. The gulf between these two defences is enormous.
Septemvri's recent form is equally worrying. They've drawn their last two but before that they were losing consistently. Their pre-season friendlies were a disaster too, losing to Radnicki 4-0 and Neftchi 2-0. Meanwhile Botev Vratsa won their last league game against Spartak Varna and showed real attacking intent with that 3-2 win over Lokomotiv Sofia not long before.
Here's the surprising detail worth noting for bettors. Despite Septemvri's awful defensive record, their top scorer B. Fourrier has seven goals in 30 matches. He's their one genuine attacking threat and he rarely goes quiet for long. A goal for the visitors at some point in this game is not out of the question, even in defeat.
On the cards market, both sides carry yellow card risks. Botev's M. Petkov has a red card already this season and Septemvri have three players with serious disciplinary records. A booking for a defensive midfielder in a tense second half feels almost inevitable.
My prediction is a Botev Vratsa home win, 2-1. I fancy them to go ahead, concede one to Fourrier, then seal it late. The odds of 2.16 for a home win represent solid value given everything the data tells us.
Saturday afternoon in Vratsa. Home advantage, better defence, superior form. This one has Botev Vratsa written all over it.
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Team Lineups and Player Details:
| Name | Country | Age | Position | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S. Georgiev | Bulgaria | 33 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| M. Achkov | Bulgaria | 26 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| M. Stoev | Bulgaria | 26 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| M. Smolenski | Bulgaria | 23 | Midfielder | 176 | n/a |
| M. Petkov | Bulgaria | 23 | Attacker | 177 | n/a |
| D. Genov | Bulgaria | 36 | Midfielder | 175 | n/a |
| D. Evtimov | Bulgaria | 32 | Goalkeeper | 190 | 83 |
| A. Souda | France | 33 | Midfielder | 178 | 74 |
| R. Ivey | Panama | 31 | Midfielder | 167 | 57 |
| M. Dichev | Bulgaria | 25 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| N. Vlajković | Serbia | 30 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| M. Boukassi | Algeria | 29 | Midfielder | 183 | n/a |
| J. Gallegos | USA | 24 | Attacker | 176 | 70 |
| V. Naydenov | Bulgaria | 24 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| Dil. Georgiev | Bulgaria | n/a | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| B. Penchev | Bulgaria | 24 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| A. Stoyanov | Bulgaria | 21 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| R. Marinov | Bulgaria | 21 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| M. Bachev | Bulgaria | 21 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| A. Kabashi | n/a | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| Name | Country | Age | Position | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Amade | Germany | 26 | Midfielder | 170 | 62 |
| Y. Baurenski | Bulgaria | 24 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| Y. Georgiev | Bulgaria | 37 | Goalkeeper | 184 | n/a |
| G. Ivanov | Bulgaria | 38 | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
| R. Schouten | Netherlands | 28 | Midfielder | 178 | 71 |
| B. Fourrier | Cameroon | 28 | Attacker | 188 | n/a |
| K. Serber | France | 27 | Attacker | 170 | 67 |
| G. Varbanov | Bulgaria | 25 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| S. Stoichkov | Bulgaria | 22 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| B. Tomovski | Bulgaria | 21 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| M. Hristov | Bulgaria | 22 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| S. Vasilev | Bulgaria | 20 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| Moi Parra | Spain | 23 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| B. Marinov | Bulgaria | 21 | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
| Z. Atanasov | Bulgaria | 21 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| V. Ochayi | Nigeria | 24 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| K. Önaşçı | Bulgaria | 20 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| M. Bibishkov | Bulgaria | 19 | Defender | 188 | n/a |
| A. Dzhamov | Bulgaria | 18 | Midfielder | 181 | n/a |
| D. Chelebiev | n/a | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
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