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Result: 1 — CSKA Sofia to win
DirectWinPredict Bulgaria EFBET League CSKA Sofia vs Botev Vratsa
C

CSKA Sofia

Home Side
L W W W W
6W 2D 1L
VS
5:00 pm
Bulgaria EFBET League
B
Botev Vratsa
Away Side
L L L D W
4W 3D 3L
DirectWinPredict Verdict
1
Backing CSKA Sofia to win — Sunday, 16th August 2026
Best Odds 1.30
Confidence 67%
Implied Prob 76.9%
H
60%
D
20%
A
20%
Supporting Bets Extras
Primary Selection
1 — CSKA Sofia to win
1.30
Over 2.5 Goals74% Over 1.5 Goals84%
Implied Prob
76.9%
Based on 1.30 odds
Edge vs Bookmaker
-9.9%
Overpriced
Kelly Stake %
0%
Suggested % of bankroll
Head to Head Record
8
CSKA Sofia
2
Draws
0
Botev Vratsa
10
Meetings
40%
BTTS Rate
50%
Over 2.5
3.2
Avg Goals
Supports Pick CSKA Sofia won 8 of the last 10 meetings (2 draws).
📊 Key Stats Duel Comparison
CSKA Sofia
Metric
Botev Vratsa
1.9
Goals For / Game
1.4
1
Goals Against / Game
1.3
44%
Clean Sheet %
20%
6-2-1
W — D — L
4-3-3
Win Rate Comparison
67%
40%
🎯 Score Probability Matrix Poisson Model
B0
B1
B2
B3
B4
B5
C0
0-0 6.1%
0-1 7.3%
0-2 4.4%
0-3 1.8%
0-4 0.5%
0-5 0.1%
C1
1-0 9.7%
1-1 11.7%
1-2 7.0%
1-3 2.8%
1-4 0.8%
1-5 0.2%
C2
2-0 7.8%
2-1 9.3%
2-2 5.6%
2-3 2.2%
2-4 0.7%
2-5 0.2%
C3
3-0 4.2%
3-1 5.0%
3-2 3.0%
3-3 1.2%
3-4 0.4%
3-5 0.1%
C4
4-0 1.7%
4-1 2.0%
4-2 1.2%
4-3 0.5%
4-4 0.1%
4-5 0.0%
C5
5-0 0.5%
5-1 0.6%
5-2 0.4%
5-3 0.2%
5-4 0.1%
5-5 0.0%
Top Predicted Scores 1-0 (9.7%) 2-1 (9.3%) 2-0 (7.8%)
■ Most likely (tip) ■ Possible (tip) ■ Low (tip)  ·  ■ Contradicts tip Poisson model · C=Home goals ↓   B=Away goals →
📉 Market Odds Intelligence Value Finder
CSKA Sofia Win
60%
1.67
Draw
20%
5
Botev Vratsa Win
20%
5
Fair value decimal odds based on our probability model. Compare with bookmaker lines for value.
📈 Team Ratings Grades
CSKA Sofia
Overall
7.3
Scoring
6.3
Defence
6.7
Botev Vratsa
Overall
4.9
Scoring
4.7
Defence
5.7
🔀 Combination Markets Smart Picks
Result & BTTS
Home Win & BTTS Yes 32%
Home Win & BTTS No 19%
Draw & BTTS Yes 13%
Draw & BTTS No 7%
Away Win & BTTS Yes 19%
Away Win & BTTS No 11%
Result & Goals
Home Win & Over 2.5 37%
Home Win & Under 2.5 13%
Draw & Over 2.5 15%
Draw & Under 2.5 5%
Away Win & Over 2.5 22%
Away Win & Under 2.5 8%
🧮 Stake Calculator Bankroll Tool
Kelly %
Stake Amount
Potential Profit
Kelly Criterion helps size bets to maximise long-run bankroll growth. Use Quarter or Half Kelly for safer, reduced-variance staking. This is a tool, not financial advice.
📜 Match Archives History Log
Head to Head
04.03.261L
CSKA Sofia1
Botev Vratsa0
22.09.251L
Botev Vratsa1
CSKA Sofia1
05.04.251L
Botev Vratsa1
CSKA Sofia1
24.10.241L
CSKA Sofia2
Botev Vratsa0
18.02.241L
CSKA Sofia3
Botev Vratsa0
19.08.231L
Botev Vratsa0
CSKA Sofia2
08.05.231L
CSKA Sofia5
Botev Vratsa1
23.10.221L
Botev Vratsa0
CSKA Sofia4
25.02.221L
CSKA Sofia4
Botev Vratsa0
19.09.211L
Botev Vratsa2
CSKA Sofia4
Recent Form
CSKA Sofia
13.08.26EL
CSKA Sofia1
Maccabi Tel Aviv3
L
09.08.261L
Septemvri Sofia0
CSKA Sofia3
W
06.08.26EL
Maccabi Tel Aviv0
CSKA Sofia3
W
02.08.261L
CSKA Sofia2
Dunav Ruse1
W
27.07.261L
CSKA Sofia3
Botev Plovdiv2
W
23.07.26EL
Qarabag0
CSKA Sofia0
D
20.07.261L
Slavia Sofia0
CSKA Sofia0
D
16.07.26EL
Derry City1
CSKA Sofia2
W
09.07.26EL
CSKA Sofia3
Derry City2
W
Botev Vratsa
10.08.261L
Botev Vratsa0
Slavia Sofia3
L
02.08.261L
Ludogorets2
Botev Vratsa1
L
25.07.261L
CSKA 1948 Sofia2
Botev Vratsa1
L
19.07.261L
Botev Vratsa1
Cherno More1
D
10.07.26CF
Botev Vratsa1
Arda0
W
03.07.26CF
Botev Vratsa2
Beitar Jerusalem2
D
01.07.26CF
Botev Vratsa2
Spartak Pleven1
W
27.06.26CF
Levski Sofia1
Botev Vratsa1
D
22.05.261L
Botev Vratsa3
Beroe0
W
18.05.261L
Dobrudzha1
Botev Vratsa2
W
📝 Match Analysis Writeup

The most useful habit in football betting is also the simplest: update your view based on what is actually happening, not on what used to be true. Reputations lag reality, and reality is where this Bulgaria EFBET League preview lives.

The home team strides in on 4 wins, 1 loss from their last 5 games. We are interested less in the bare results and more in what they reveal about the current side. Is the attack clicking, carving out clear chances, or scratching around for half-openings? Is the defence organised, or has it been holding on with its fingertips? Those answers shape everything about how this plays out at National Stadium Vasil Levski (Sofia), and they sit in the recent matches rather than the season-long summary.

The away side arrives carrying 1 win, 1 draw, 3 losses from their last 5 games. The road is the great revealer in this game. Confidence, intensity, the way a team responds to falling behind in a hostile ground — all of it shows up clearly in recent away outings, and all of it is easy to miss if you only glance at the league position. We did not glance. We looked.

Bring the two halves together and a structural edge appears, the kind that is there for anyone willing to do the reading. Our position is 1, priced at @1.30, which the numbers settle at around 60,20,20%. The whistle goes at 5:00 pm.

That is our weight of opinion, evidence and all. The temptation in a fixture like this is to trust the bigger reputation, but reputations are slow to update and form is not — and that lag is precisely where the value tends to hide. Do not leave without scanning the other fixtures we have broken down today — the value rarely sits in just one place.

Quick Answers FAQ
What is the recommended bet for CSKA Sofia vs Botev Vratsa?
Our selection is 1 — CSKA Sofia to win, priced at approximately 1.30. Tip confidence rating: 67%.
What is CSKA Sofia's current form?
CSKA Sofia have won 6, drawn 2 and lost 1 of their last 9 matches.
How has Botev Vratsa been performing recently?
Botev Vratsa have recorded 4 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats from 10 recent games.
What does the head-to-head record show?
CSKA Sofia lead with 8 wins versus Botev Vratsa's 0, with 2 draws across 10 meetings.
How many goals are expected in this match?
Recent fixtures involving these sides average 2.8 goals per game. The head-to-head BTTS rate stands at 40%.
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