Botev Plovdiv
2/5Wins
1.2Goals / game
0.8Conceded / game
Keep in view: 2 losses in that sample. At home, 2 wins from 3 available matches.
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First LeagueMatchweek 22THE MATCH CENTREBotev Plovdiv vs Ludogorets match centre
Full time
2:1
UK time · Europe/London Goalscorers
Nikolay Minkov48′
Carlos Algarra López90+3′
Idan Nachmias81′
THE MATCH VERDICT · 90 MINUTES
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THE FINAL WHISTLE
FULL TIMEThe match in numbers
Statistics and key moments from this match.
Botev PlovdivLudogorets
1.090Expected goals · API-Football2.000
4Shots on target5
6Total Shots12
38%Ball Possession62%
3Corner Kicks11
15Fouls13
6Yellow Cards2
1Red Cards0
4Goalkeeper Saves2
285Total passes521
222Passes accurate423
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BEFORE YOU DECIDE
API-FootballTeam news & availability
Recorded availability for this fixture. These reports are not a confirmed starting XI.
Botev Plovdiv 0 reported
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Ludogorets 0 reported
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THE EVIDENCE, IN CONTEXT
From recorded resultsYour match briefing
Compare the evidence for both teams before drawing a conclusion. The context below uses up to 10 completed matches before this fixture, within the available last 365 days.
Ludogorets
8/10Wins
1.9Goals / game
0.6Conceded / game
Keep in view: 2 losses in that sample. At away venues, 3 wins from 4 available matches.
Inspect Ludogorets’s resultsWhat could change the picture?
- Lineup data is available in the match centre.
- Recent results include different opponents and competitions.
- Goals and results describe past outcomes; they do not measure chance quality or guarantee the next result.
Historical context reconstructed from results currently stored, not an archived pre-match briefing. These facts provide context, not a full explanation of the model’s calculation. How this is calculated ↓
HOW THEY HAVE BEEN PLAYING
Recent form
Compare recent results at a glance, or open the match list for a closer look.
Last 10 games · all venues and competitions.
Botev Plovdiv
5 matchesResults2 wins · 1 draws · 2 losses
Goals scored per game1.2
Goals conceded per game0.8
Games with 3+ goals2 of 5
Both teams scored0 of 5
Past results, not predictions.
Ludogorets
10 matchesResults8 wins · 0 draws · 2 losses
Goals scored per game1.9
Goals conceded per game0.6
Games with 3+ goals5 of 10
Both teams scored4 of 10
Past results, not predictions.
See results
Ferencvarosi TCHome · UEFA Europa League2–1BeroeHome · First League2–1Levski SofiaHome · Cup1–0Lokomotiv SofiaAway · First League3–1Levski SofiaHome · Super Cup0–1NiceHome · UEFA Europa League1–0RangersAway · UEFA Europa League0–1Septemvri SofiaAway · Cup3–1Septemvri SofiaAway · First League2–0Septemvri SofiaHome · First League5–0
About these numbers
Results are from completed 90-minute games before this fixture, across all competitions. Games decided after extra time or penalties are excluded. Switch on “Match home & away form” to compare Botev Plovdiv at home with Ludogorets away.
We show up to the selected number of available games from the previous year. Missing results may appear as the database updates. These are past results, not predictions.
Updated 2 Oct, 07:38 UK.
THE SEASON SO FAR
How the teams compare
First League · 2025/26 · all league matches
Botev PlovdivLudogorets
20Matches played21
19Points earned43
5Wins12
1.1Goals scored / match1.9
1.6Goals conceded / match0.7
2Clean sheets12
7Failed to score4
Season totals and averages. Home / away compares Botev Plovdiv at home with Ludogorets away. Small samples can be misleading.
THE STORY SO FAR
0 recorded meetingsHead-to-head
Previous meetings are not available for this fixture yet.
TEAM SELECTION
Confirmed lineupsLineups & formations
Official starting XIs supplied by the match-data provider.
Botev Plovdiv
Confirmed formation4-2-3-1Lacezar Baltanov
- 29
D. NaumovG - 17
N. MinkovD - 42
I. Videv - 4
N. SoldoD - 27
B. HeinD - 14
C. AlgarraM - 45
E. Martinho da Silva - 11
Pedro IgorM - 7
N. IlievM - 90
S. KaluM - 30
MascoteF
Substitutes (9)
1 · H. Slavkov
2 · G. Noga
6 · G. Zlatanov
9 · A. Maras
13 · S. Tsonov
19 · A. Conte
38 · K. Balogiannis
77 · Lucas Araujo
87 · S. Petrov
Ludogorets
Confirmed formation4-2-3-1Per-Mathias Hogmo
- 1
S. PadtG - 17
SonD - 55
I. NachmiasD - 4
D. AlmeidaD - 3
A. NedyalkovD - 30
Pedro NaressiM - 23
D. DuarteM - 11
Caio VidalM - 18
I. ChochevM - 77
Erick MarcusM - 12
Rwan CruzF
Substitutes (9)
39 · H. Bonmann
9 · K. Duah
14 · P. Stanic
24 · O. Verdon
26 · F. Kaloc
27 · Vinicius Nogueira
29 · E. Bile
37 · B. Tekpetey
99 · S. Ivanov
INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE
This matchPlayer statistics
Botev Plovdiv
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Naumov | 90 | 7.7 | 0 | 0 | — | 13 | 0 |
| Nikolay Minkov | 90 | 7.2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 1 |
| Ivaylo Videv | 90 | 6.7 | 0 | 0 | — | 34 | 0 |
| Nikola Soldo | 85 | 7.3 | 0 | 0 | — | 42 | 2 |
| Bryan-Anthony Chibuike Hein | 64 | 6.9 | 0 | 0 | — | 15 | 0 |
| Carlos Algarra López | 90 | 7.2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 28 | 0 |
| Edson Silva | 47 | 6.5 | 0 | 0 | — | 18 | 0 |
| Pedro Igor | 89 | 5.6 | 0 | 0 | — | 28 | 0 |
| Nikola Iliev | 90 | 6.2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 23 | 1 |
| Samuel Kalu | 69 | 7.3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Franklin Mascote | 89 | 6.9 | 0 | 0 | — | 7 | 0 |
| Lucas Araujo | 51 | 6.9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 1 |
| Konstantinos Balogiannis | 35 | 6.5 | 0 | 0 | — | 8 | 0 |
| Antoine Conte | 30 | 6.3 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 |
| Samuil Tsonov | 9 | 6.3 | 0 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 |
| Aleksa Maraš | 9 | 6.7 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 |
Ludogorets
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sergio Padt | 90 | 6.5 | 0 | 0 | — | 17 | 0 |
| Son | 90 | 7.3 | 0 | 0 | — | 65 | 0 |
| Idan Nachmias | 90 | 7.3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 57 | 0 |
| Dinis Almeida | 90 | 6.6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 63 | 0 |
| Anton Nedyalkov | 63 | 6.2 | 0 | 0 | — | 45 | 0 |
| Pedro Naressi | 90 | 6.9 | 0 | 0 | — | 70 | 0 |
| Deroy Duarte | 63 | 6.7 | 0 | 0 | — | 43 | 0 |
| Caio Vidal | 63 | 6.9 | 0 | 0 | — | 23 | 0 |
| Ivajlo Chochev | 90 | 6.3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Erick Marcus | 47 | 7.3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 22 | 1 |
| Rwan Cruz | 90 | 6.3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 45 | 1 |
| Petar Stanić | 51 | 6.5 | 0 | 0 | — | 27 | 0 |
| Vinicius Nogueira | 36 | 6.6 | 0 | 1 | — | 10 | 0 |
| Bernard Tekpetey | 36 | 6.0 | 0 | 0 | — | 9 | 0 |
| Kwadwo Duah | 36 | 6.9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Filip Kaloč | 6 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
2025/26 STANDINGS
League centre ↗First League table
Current standings · A PFG: Regular season. Both teams are highlighted. These may include matches played after this fixture.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Levski Sofia | 30 | 22 | 4 | 4 | 64 | 22 | 42 | 70 | DWDWW |
| 2 | Ludogorets | 30 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 57 | 20 | 37 | 60 | LDWWW |
| 3 |  CSKA 1948 | 30 | 18 | 5 | 7 | 50 | 31 | 19 | 59 | WWLWW |
| 4 |  CSKA Sofia | 30 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 43 | 23 | 20 | 56 | DWWWL |
| 5 |  Lokomotiv Plovdiv | 30 | 11 | 13 | 6 | 30 | 33 | -3 | 46 | DDWWW |
| 6 |  Cherno More Varna | 30 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 33 | 26 | 7 | 44 | LDLLW |
| 7 |  Arda Kardzhali | 30 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 33 | 27 | 6 | 44 | WLWWW |
| 8 | Botev Plovdiv | 30 | 11 | 7 | 12 | 40 | 37 | 3 | 40 | WDWWL |
| 9 |  Slavia Sofia | 30 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 36 | 33 | 3 | 39 | DLWLD |
| 10 |  Botev Vratsa | 30 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 24 | 26 | -2 | 38 | WLDLW |
| 11 |  Lokomotiv Sofia | 30 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 40 | 39 | 1 | 37 | LWLLW |
| 12 |  Spartak Varna | 30 | 5 | 12 | 13 | 25 | 50 | -25 | 27 | DWLLL |
| 13 |  Dobrudzha | 30 | 7 | 5 | 18 | 23 | 43 | -20 | 26 | LLDLL |
| 14 |  Septemvri Sofia | 30 | 7 | 5 | 18 | 25 | 58 | -33 | 26 | DWDLL |
| 15 |  Beroe | 30 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 19 | 44 | -25 | 23 | DLLWL |
| 16 |  Montana | 30 | 3 | 8 | 19 | 15 | 45 | -30 | 17 | DLLLL |
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