- Recent form: Botev Vratsa are undefeated in their last 5 matches (W2, D3), drawing their last 2 away matches.
- Home form: Dobrudzha Dobrich have failed to win either of their last two home games.
- Away stats: Botev Vratsa have conceded just 19 goals on the road in Parva Liga - Relegation Group 2026, an average of 1.12 per game.
Dobrudzha Dobrich - Botev Vratsa, Monday, Parva Liga - Relegation Group 2026
Tournament context and odds
Dobrudzha Dobrich are the favorites at 1.59 ahead of Botev Vratsa at 5.62 for Monday’s relegation group Parva Liga clash, but the visitors’ undefeated streak and superior attacking talent suggest this will be a tight, tense matchup.
In the Parva Liga - Relegation Group 2026, Botev Vratsa top the table on 44 points from 34 matches, while Dobrudzha are 7th with 27 points from the same number of games.
Tactics and team setups
Dobrudzha boss Yasen Petrov has focused on damage limitation and defensive discipline since his appointment in January 2026. His team plays a low-tempo, defensive-minded game where they are compact in deep blocks, and they build up play slowly and with structure in a 4-1-4-1 formation.
Botev Vratsa’s style is a higher-tempo, more aggressive approach where they aim to impose themselves on the match from the start. Coach Todor Simov, who took over in September 2024, has implemented a 4-2-3-1 setup with plenty of structure in the front third. Attacking midfielders and the wide players, particularly the experienced foreign profiles, have executed his structured attacking patterns well this season, while Mitchy Ntelo has been the danger man up front, scoring four of Botev Vratsa’s last five goals.
Recent form and defensive records
Dobrudzha have won seven, tied three and lost seven at home in the 2026 campaign in Parva Liga - Relegation Group, conceding 22 goals in 17 home fixtures. Botev Vratsa have won four, tied seven and lost six away in the same competition, conceding just 19 goals - an average of 1.12 conceded per game on the road.
The contrasting defensive disciplines and offensive approach of the teams should make for an interesting tactical match, with Botev likely to stretch Dobrudzha laterally. The home side will need to stay compact and their midfield shield will be crucial.
With both teams needing crucial points in the relegation group, we’re taking Under 2.5 goals at 1.75 for this one.
- Botev Vratsa are unbeaten in five matches (W2, D3) and beat PFC Montana 1921 1-0 in their most recent home match.
- Dobrudzha are in mixed form with one win, one draw and three losses in their last five, although they did beat PFC Slavia Sofia 0-2 away in their most recent match.
- Botev Vratsa have won once and tied once in the last two H2Hs, with the most recent meeting between the two sides ending 0-0.
- Dobrudzha have failed to win their last two at home, while Botev have drawn their last two away.
