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Bulgaria First League • Aug 10, 2026

Botev Plovdiv
vs
Spartak Varna

Kickoff (CET time) 20:15 Stadium Stadion Hristo Botev, Plovdiv
ScoreCast Model v1

Model Forecast

Experimental90 minutes

Test version: this model is still being evaluated and is not trusted as a ScoreCast Pick or confidence signal.

Projected goals

Botev Plovdiv1.9
–
Spartak Varna0.9

Most likely scorelines

1-012.4%
2-011.5%
1-110.6%

Match probabilities

Botev PlovdivMost likely61.0%
Draw22.2%
Spartak Varna16.8%
BTTS
48.3%Yes51.7%No
Total 2.5
50.6%Over49.4%Under
Clean sheet
42.7%Botev Plovdiv15.7%Spartak Varna

Botev Plovdiv are the model's most likely winner at 61.0%, with a clearer model edge, with the BTTS outlook finely balanced.

Probability matrix

Rows: home goals · Columns: away goals

Correct-score probability matrix
H\A012345
06.7%5.7%2.4%0.7%0.1%0.0%
112.4%10.6%4.5%1.3%0.3%0.0%
211.5%9.8%4.2%1.2%0.3%0.0%
37.1%6.0%2.6%0.7%0.2%0.0%
43.3%2.8%1.2%0.3%0.1%0.0%
51.2%1.0%0.4%0.1%0.0%0.0%

Experimental probabilities derived from team performance and market expectations. They are not bookmaker odds or a betting recommendation.

ScoreCast Pick

Botev Plovdiv -1

@ 1.98
Experimental value check: unavailable

Shown for testing only. This model assessment is not trusted as a selection or confidence signal.

This market is outside the current Value Engine coverage. The selection reflects the broader match analysis rather than a validated pricing edge.

Why?

This market is not supported by the current Value Engine.

Odds are valid as of August 8, 2026, 07:36 CET.

Positive value requires at least a 2 percentage-point probability edge, 5% expected value and the same odds snapshot.

Form (Last 5)

  • Home: D L W
  • Away: D W W

H2H (Last 5)

  • 2026-07-04 · Botev Plovdiv · 1-0 · Spartak Varna
  • 2026-04-04 · Botev Plovdiv · 5-0 · Spartak Varna
  • 2026-01-28 · Botev Plovdiv · 1-0 · Spartak Varna
  • 2025-12-13 · Spartak Varna · 0-2 · Botev Plovdiv
  • 2025-10-24 · Spartak Varna · 3-2 · Botev Plovdiv

Match Preview

Botev Plovdiv go into this match with a strong case built on home advantage, superior recent results against Spartak Varna, and a sharper attacking ceiling. Their latest league meeting at this ground ended in a 5-0 win, and even in friendlies Botev have stayed on top, winning 1-0 twice more in the recent sequence.

That history matters because it reflects a real mismatch in how the two sides have handled each other. Botev are the more established force and their home performances have tended to be much more assertive, while Spartak often struggle to live with that level of pressure away from home. The current table also points in the same direction: Botev are in the upper half and looking to build momentum, whereas Spartak sit higher than expected but still have to prove they can cope against a more powerful opponent on the road.

Form adds another layer. Both teams have started the season respectably, but Botev’s broader profile is the more convincing one, especially when paired with those head-to-heads. The forecast projects Botev to generate clearly more chances and to finish with around two goals, which fits the idea of a home side that can break the game open if they start well.

Spartak are not without threat, and the numbers suggest this should not be treated as a complete shutout script. But the most likely pattern is Botev settling into control, pressing their territorial advantage, and converting that superiority into a comfortable win margin.

ScoreCast Pick

Botev Plovdiv -1 • Odds 1.98 • Confidence 7/10

Odds are valid as of August 8, 2026, 07:36 CET.

Result 3-2pushProfit 0.00