Watch as Spartak Varna squares off against Slavia Sofia in the Bulgaria First League on 10.05.2026. This match is expected to be a close and thrilling encounter, with both teams equally poised to take the win. We’ve explored the strengths and potential pitfalls of Spartak Varna and Slavia Sofia, providing a detailed prediction that could guide your betting choices. Check our analysis to make the most informed decisions on this evenly matched contest.
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: Spartak Varna vs Slavia Sofia
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x 7Spartak Varna vs Slavia Sofia Historical Match Results
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First League | Slavia Sofia | Spartak Varna | 06.03.2026 | 4-0 |
| First League | Spartak Varna | Slavia Sofia | 28.09.2025 | 1-1 |
| First League | Spartak Varna | Slavia Sofia | 09.12.2024 | 1-3 |
| First League | Slavia Sofia | Spartak Varna | 09.08.2024 | 3-1 |
| First League | Slavia Sofia | Spartak Varna | 30.10.2022 | 2-2 |
| First League | Spartak Varna | Slavia Sofia | 11.07.2022 | 0-1 |
| Friendlies Clubs | Slavia Sofia | Spartak Varna | 19.06.2022 | 1-2 |
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendlies Clubs | Spartak Varna | FK Minyor Pernik | 31.01.2026 | 2-1 |
| Friendlies Clubs | Botev Plovdiv | Spartak Varna | 28.01.2026 | 1-0 |
| Friendlies Clubs | Dunav Ruse | Spartak Varna | 24.01.2026 | 1-3 |
| Friendlies Clubs | Fratria | Spartak Varna | 15.01.2026 | 0-1 |
| First League | Spartak Varna | Dobrudzha | 06.05.2026 | 1-1 |
| First League | Botev Vratsa | Spartak Varna | 02.05.2026 | 2-1 |
| First League | Spartak Varna | Beroe | 24.04.2026 | 1-2 |
| First League | Septemvri Sofia | Spartak Varna | 16.04.2026 | 0-0 |
| First League | Spartak Varna | Dobrudzha | 10.04.2026 | 1-0 |
| First League | Botev Plovdiv | Spartak Varna | 04.04.2026 | 5-0 |
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendlies Clubs | Slavia Sofia | Marek | 31.01.2026 | 2-2 |
| Friendlies Clubs | Slavia Sofia | FK Tobol Kostanay | 25.01.2026 | 0-1 |
| Friendlies Clubs | Slavia Sofia | Tikveš | 24.01.2026 | 1-1 |
| Friendlies Clubs | Slavia Sofia | Enisey | 21.01.2026 | 4-0 |
| Friendlies Clubs | Slavia Sofia | Mladost Lucani | 17.01.2026 | 1-1 |
| First League | Slavia Sofia | Septemvri Sofia | 06.05.2026 | 2-1 |
| First League | Beroe | Slavia Sofia | 02.05.2026 | 3-0 |
| First League | Slavia Sofia | Botev Vratsa | 26.04.2026 | 1-1 |
| First League | Montana | Slavia Sofia | 16.04.2026 | 0-0 |
| First League | Slavia Sofia | Septemvri Sofia | 10.04.2026 | 1-2 |
Comparative Team Statistics: Spartak Varna VS Slavia Sofia
Last 20 Matches Statistics: Spartak Varna vs Slavia Sofia
Bookies' predictions
Spartak Varna
Betting Intelligence: Spartak Varna vs Slavia Sofia
Spartak Varna are fighting for their lives. Sitting 14th with just 27 points from 32 games, every match from here is a must-win. Today they host Slavia Sofia — and the timing couldn't be more uncomfortable.
Here's what you need to watch for: Slavia humiliated Varna just two months ago. A brutal 4-0 win at home in March left deep scars. Before that, Slavia beat Varna 3-1 back in December 2024. The head-to-head record tells a clear story — Slavia have dominated this fixture recently, winning four of the last six competitive meetings.
Don't be fooled by the mainstream narrative that home advantage gives Varna an edge here. Their home form has been a disaster. They've shipped five goals to Botev Plovdiv, five to Ludogorets, and lost to Beroe and CSKA 1948 on their own patch — all in recent weeks. Fifty-four goals conceded in 32 league games is genuinely alarming. That's nearly two goals against per game.
Slavia aren't exactly flying either. They've drawn with Botev Vratsa, dropped points against Septemvri Sofia, and just got thumped 3-0 by Beroe. But they sit 11th with 40 points and nothing much to fight for — which actually makes them dangerous. No pressure. Just football.
The surprising stat that caught my eye? Slavia have a perfectly balanced goal difference — 37 scored, 37 conceded. They score and they leak. Against a Varna side that can't keep clean sheets, that combination screams goals. Back Both Teams to Score with confidence here.
Y. Guermouche is Slavia's top scorer with five goals in 31 games — not prolific, but consistent. More worrying for Varna is their own disciplinary record. D. Yordanov already has ten yellow cards in 26 appearances, and M. Kovalev has picked up a red. A booking for Yordanov in this tense relegation-flavoured clash feels like a near-certainty. Worth a flutter in the cards market.
I'm predicting Slavia to win this one, somewhere around 2-1. Varna will push early, the crowd will lift them, but their defensive fragility will cost them when it matters. Back Slavia on the Asian handicap at -0.5 — their recent head-to-head dominance and Varna's defensive nightmare make it the smart play at the current odds.
One final thought: when a side has conceded 54 goals at this stage of the season, hope isn't a strategy. Varna need a miracle run. I just don't see it starting today.
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Team Lineups and Player Details:
| Name | Country | Age | Position | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D. Lozev | Bulgaria | 32 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| Z. Pehlivanov | Bulgaria | 27 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| E. Yanchev | Bulgaria | 27 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| A. Georgiev | Bulgaria | 28 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| I. Budinov | Bulgaria | 25 | Midfielder | 183 | n/a |
| Ndualu Pahama | France | 32 | Attacker | 180 | 70 |
| M. Kovalev | Ukraine | 25 | Goalkeeper | 188 | n/a |
| A. Granchov | Bulgaria | 33 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| Xande | Brazil | 25 | Midfielder | 170 | 68 |
| C. Dhifallah | Tunisia | 38 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| D. Ivanov | Bulgaria | 24 | Attacker | 180 | 65 |
| Georg Stojanovski | North Macedonia | 22 | Attacker | 186 | |
| Berna | Portugal | 23 | Midfielder | 173 | 66 |
| Kolako Johnson | Liberia | 21 | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
| Ivan Aleksiev | Bulgaria | 23 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| Mateo Jurić-Petrašilo | Croatia | 21 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| D. Yordanov | Bulgaria | 20 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| D. Halachev | Bulgaria | 23 | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
| Lukas Magđinski | Croatia | 19 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| T. Marinov | Bulgaria | 20 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| Name | Country | Age | Position | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| V. Medved | Belarus | 26 | Midfielder | 180 | 71 |
| I. Naydenov | Bulgaria | 28 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| D. Aleksandrov | Bulgaria | 28 | Attacker | 182 cm | n/a |
| I. Stefanov | Bulgaria | 27 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| I. Minchev | Bulgaria | 34 | Midfielder | 168 | n/a |
| L. Marin | Bulgaria | 32 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| E. Stoev | Bulgaria | 30 | Defender | 180 | n/a |
| L. Ntumba | France | 25 | Goalkeeper | 194 | 82 |
| Y. Guermouche | Algeria | 25 | Attacker | 192 | n/a |
| I. Andonov | Bulgaria | 22 | Goalkeeper | n/a | n/a |
| M. Dosso | Côte d'Ivoire | 24 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| J. Semedo Varela | France | 23 | Defender | 175 | n/a |
| C. Nguyen-Do | Bulgaria | 20 | Midfielder | 175 | 72 |
| R. Raychev | Bulgaria | 21 | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
| K. Stoyanov | Bulgaria | 23 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| K. Balov | Bulgaria | 19 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| M. Todorski | Bulgaria | 22 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| Y. Okoli | n/a | Defender | n/a | n/a | |
| B. Todorov | Bulgaria | 18 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| M. Miletić | Serbia | 19 | Attacker | 183 | n/a |
Spartak Varna vs Slavia Sofia match odds
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