- Team form: Beroe Stara Zagora has won 2, drawn 1 and lost 2 of their last 5 matches, winning their last 2 consecutive games.
- Away form: PFC Montana 1921 has won 1, drawn 2 and lost 2 of their last 5 league games, failing to win their last 2 away matches (D1, L1).
- Standings: Beroe Stara Zagora is 4th in the Parva Liga Relegation Group on 29pts from 32 games, while Montana is 8th on 21pts from 32 games.
Uribe has given Beroe a new direction
Tactical change and impact
Beroe’s Josu Uribe has taken the Spanish approach of trying to dominate the ball, while setting the opponent offside and pressing relentlessly when out of possession to force turnovers in the opposition’s half. Since taking charge in November 2025, the Spaniard has brought an energy and positive attitude to the club that has seen results improve slightly and an increase in attacking intent.
Odds and recent encounters
Beroe come into this game as slight favourites at 2.03, while Montana is 3.87 and the draw is 3.1, which is a lot of variance to play with given the importance of this game at the bottom of the Parva Liga. The home side has a psychological advantage after winning 1-0 away at Montana six weeks ago and going unbeaten in the last 2 head-to-heads, although they failed to win their most recent home game against the visitors.
Beroe’s form has been mixed of late, with 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats in the league during that period, while at home they have won 1, drawn 1 and lost 1 in their last 3 in the domestic league. That record highlights Beroe’s inconsistencies on home turf in the 2025/26 campaign, where they have won 3, drawn 6 and lost 7 of 16 games.
Montana must keep it tight at the back
Key players and approach
Boris Dimitrov has been in red-hot form for Montana, scoring 2 of the team's 3 recent goals, while Juan Pineda has been Beroe's creative hub, providing 3 assists in Beroe's last 5 matches. Atanas Atanasov has had a pragmatic approach since taking over in March 2026 and it has certainly made his side difficult to beat of late.
PFC Montana 1921 has struggled on their travels, winning just 1 of their 16 away matches in the Bulgarian Parva Liga (D4, L11), conceding 26 goals in the process at a rate of 1.62 per game. They have played out 2 tough games recently, beating Dobrudzha Dobrich 1-0 at home and drawing 1-1 at Septemvri Sofia, which suggests they will make this a tight matchup.
- Boris Dimitrov has been in red-hot form for Montana, scoring 2 of the team's 3 recent goals.
- Juan Pineda has been Beroe's creative hub, providing 3 assists in Beroe's last 5 matches.
- Atanas Atanasov has had a pragmatic approach since taking over in March 2026 and it has certainly made his side difficult to beat of late.
Under 2.5 goals looks likely
Beroe’s average of 0.69 goals per home game in the league is low and they lack a real presence in the final third. Meanwhile, Montana will park the bus and be tough to break down, so the Under 2.5 goals bet at 1.58 looks to provide good value in this one.
