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CSKA 1948 Sofia vs Botev Plovdiv

23 Oct 2026 · 18:00
FOOTBALL MATCH INTELLIGENCE · MATCH OVERVIEW

Match Overview

Model vs Market

The model identifies a slight model-market difference for an away win for Botev Plovdiv. The difference indicates only a limited disagreement with market expectations.

Recent Performance

The home side have enjoyed a strong sequence of recent results. Goals have arrived regularly, while the defence has generally limited opposing scoring. Across the matches with available shooting data, the exchange of attempts has been broadly balanced.

The visitors have maintained an unbeaten run. Goals have arrived regularly, while the defence has generally limited opposing scoring. Across the matches with available shooting data, the exchange of attempts has been broadly balanced.

Pre-Match Betting Perspective

Despite the positive model-market difference, the available Pinnacle pre-match reference odds of 3.76 do not exceed the model's estimated fair odds of approximately 3.79. At this price, an away win for Botev Plovdiv does not appear sufficiently attractive. A more favourable price before kick-off would be needed.

Statistical Context & Data Notes

Historical samples may involve different opponents, competitions and dates; shared fixtures are not independent. Missing shooting data are excluded. No xG, shot-quality or opponent-strength adjustment. Editorial selection thresholds are not significance tests; no prediction is implied.

Historical performance provides context rather than a prediction of the final result.

FOOTBALL MATCH INTELLIGENCE

Model vs Market

MARKET · PINNACLE
HOME
CSKA 1948 Sofia
STOCHASTICBET 45.5%
PINNACLE 46.8% odd 2.03
DIFFERENCE -1.3 pp
DRAW
Draw
STOCHASTICBET 28.1%
PINNACLE 27.9% odd 3.40
DIFFERENCE +0.1 pp
AWAY MODEL > MARKET
Botev Plovdiv
STOCHASTICBET 26.4%
PINNACLE 25.3% odd 3.76
DIFFERENCE +1.1 pp
STOCHASTICBET
PINNACLE MARKET
Market · PINNACLE Snapshot · 23 Oct 2026 · 14:21
PERFORMANCE · LAST 4 MATCHES

Botev Plovdiv has the stronger recent profile

The away side has the stronger recent profile in both attack and defence.

Attack Recent attacking output
CSKA 1948 Sofia Botev Plovdiv
Shots 11.3 · On target 5.0 Shots 12.5 · On target 5.5

Recent attacking output is broadly balanced between the two teams.

Defence Recent defensive resistance
CSKA 1948 Sofia Botev Plovdiv
Shots allowed 11.5 · On target allowed 5.0 Shots allowed 8.8 · On target allowed 2.5

Botev Plovdiv has the stronger recent defensive profile, allowing fewer dangerous attempts.

Overall Performance Combined attack and defence
CSKA 1948 Sofia Botev Plovdiv

The combined recent performance profile favours Botev Plovdiv.

Based on the teams' four most recent matches in the available data.

Market Momentum

Normalized implied probability movement · percentage points · as of 2026-10-23 17:13:02

6h window

OutcomePinnacleBet365
HOME -0.58 pp +0.00 pp
DRAW +0.18 pp +0.00 pp
AWAY +0.40 pp +0.00 pp

No qualified strong agreement in this window.

24h window

OutcomePinnacleBet365
HOME +1.14 pp -0.04 pp
DRAW -0.34 pp +0.77 pp
AWAY -0.81 pp -0.73 pp

No qualified strong agreement in this window.

Based on available observation endpoints; continuous coverage is not verified. Unavailable values are not zero movements. Market movement is descriptive, not a prediction.

Explore recent match statisticsCharts and detailed data
RECENT FORM · LAST 6 MATCHES

Recent matches compared

These charts compare recent performance with the league average. The central line represents the benchmark: values to the right are higher and values to the left are lower. Higher values are not always better, particularly for defensive metrics.
Benchmark: Bulgaria First League · 124 matches with scores · 122 with shots · coverage 98.4%.
Historical window: 180 days before kickoff. Shooting benchmarks require at least 30 complete matches.

How have the teams performed recently?

Most recent first · W win · D draw · L loss

CSKA 1948 Sofia6 matches · 3 home / 3 away
WLWWLW
Shot data available for 5/6 matches
Botev Plovdiv6 matches · 3 home / 3 away
WWWWWW
Shot data available for 5/6 matches

Shots taken

Shots per match · difference from league average

0 = league average
CSKA 1948 SofiaHome team
−0.110.4 actual
Botev PlovdivAway team
−0.510.0 actual
CSKA 1948 Sofia: 10.4 · league average 10.5 · 5 valid matchesBotev Plovdiv: 10.0 · league average 10.5 · 5 valid matches

Shots conceded

Opposition shots per match · difference from league average

0 = league average
CSKA 1948 SofiaHome team
−0.110.2 actual
Botev PlovdivAway team
−0.310.0 actual
CSKA 1948 Sofia: 10.2 · league average 10.3 · 5 valid matchesBotev Plovdiv: 10.0 · league average 10.3 · 5 valid matches

Shots on target

Shots on target per match · difference from league average

0 = league average
CSKA 1948 SofiaHome team
+0.14.4 actual
Botev PlovdivAway team
+0.34.6 actual
CSKA 1948 Sofia: 4.4 · league average 4.3 · 5 valid matchesBotev Plovdiv: 4.6 · league average 4.3 · 5 valid matches

Shots on target conceded

Opposition shots on target per match · difference from league average

0 = league average
CSKA 1948 SofiaHome team
+0.44.6 actual
Botev PlovdivAway team
−1.23.0 actual
CSKA 1948 Sofia: 4.6 · league average 4.2 · 5 valid matchesBotev Plovdiv: 3.0 · league average 4.2 · 5 valid matches

Goals scored

Goals per match · difference from league average

0 = league average
CSKA 1948 SofiaHome team
+0.762.00 actual
Botev PlovdivAway team
+1.262.50 actual
CSKA 1948 Sofia: 2.00 · league average 1.24 · 6 valid matchesBotev Plovdiv: 2.50 · league average 1.24 · 6 valid matches

Shot conversion

Goals per shot · difference from league average in percentage points

0 = league average
CSKA 1948 SofiaHome team
+3.1 pp15.4% actual
Botev PlovdivAway team
+9.7 pp22.0% actual
CSKA 1948 Sofia: 15.4% · league average 12.3% · 5 valid matchesBotev Plovdiv: 22.0% · league average 12.3% · 5 valid matches

Goals conceded per shots faced

Goals conceded per opposition shot · difference from league average in percentage points

0 = league average
CSKA 1948 SofiaHome team
−0.1 pp11.8% actual
Botev PlovdivAway team
−7.9 pp4.0% actual
CSKA 1948 Sofia: 11.8% · league average 11.9% · 5 valid matchesBotev Plovdiv: 4.0% · league average 11.9% · 5 valid matches

Individual match details

CSKA 1948 Sofia · individual matches
DateVenueResultShots for/againstOn target for/against
16/10/2026Away4–0——
11/10/2026Home2–311 / 188 / 7
18/09/2026Away2–115 / 105 / 5
12/09/2026Home2–112 / 65 / 5
05/09/2026Away0–17 / 122 / 3
28/08/2026Home2–07 / 52 / 3
Botev Plovdiv · individual matches
DateVenueResultShots for/againstOn target for/against
18/10/2026Away4–0——
14/10/2026Home2–013 / 73 / 1
10/10/2026Home1–010 / 34 / 0
19/09/2026Away3–012 / 136 / 2
13/09/2026Home2–06 / 75 / 3
04/09/2026Away3–29 / 205 / 9

The recent matches are the latest available before kickoff within the historical window and may include other competitions. The benchmark refers to the event league and is weighted by the home/away composition of the recent sample. Goals and shots may have different data coverage; conversion rates use only matches with paired observations. Benchmarks are reconstructed from match dates rather than certified data-capture timestamps. Opponent strength and chance quality (xG) are not adjusted for. Some statistics may be incomplete or anomalous. These indicators are descriptive, not predictive.