- Home form: Cherno More Varna have lost their last two home games, but Botev Plovdiv have won their last two on the road.
- Recent form: Cherno More have won one, drawn two and lost two of their last five competitive fixtures.
- Away form: Botev Plovdiv have won three, drawn one and lost one of their last five.
Cherno More and Botev is a battle of contrasting styles
Hosts: Cherno More
Cherno More Varna have been an impressive outfit throughout Parva Liga 2025/2026 to date, currently sitting in second in the Parva Liga standings with 48 points from 32 games. Ilian Iliev has been at the helm of the club since 2017 and is known for his tactical prowess, implementing a highly organised and disciplined style that suits his group of players.
Cherno More do not have a big star player in the league and are often reliant on collective structure and situational pressing to get the job done. Cherno More’s home record in Parva Liga 2025/2026 is only marginally better than their record away from Ticha Stadium (W5, D6, L4). They will look to play with patience and build up at a tempo that suits them, whilst waiting for Botev to make a mistake and then pressing with intensity when they do.
Visitors: Botev Plovdiv
Lachezar Baltanov has brought a slightly different style to Botev since taking over the club. They press with more intensity, looking to win the ball back quickly and play vertically.
Botev are fourth in the table with 43 points from 32 matches, keeping them in contention for the European places. They have scored 24 goals in 16 away games in Parva Liga 2025/2026, so they have the talent to hurt the hosts on the counter.
Todor Nedelev has been in good form for the visitors of late, with three of his team’s last ten goals coming from him. He’s a star player in this league.
Match outlook
Cherno More average just 1.00 goals per home game in the division, which shows how much they rely on control and defence at home. If Botev can be consistent with their tactical plan, they will give the home side a difficult time on Saturday.
- Cherno More do not have a big star player in the league and are often reliant on collective structure and situational pressing to get the job done.
- They have scored 24 goals in 16 away games in Parva Liga 2025/2026, so they have the talent to hurt the hosts on the counter.
- Todor Nedelev has been in good form for the visitors of late, with three of his team’s last ten goals coming from him.
Botev are a dangerous travelling team
There is usually little between these two teams when they play and in the last five meetings, Botev have won twice, Cherno More once and there have been two draws. Botev have won their last two away matches in the domestic league and kept a clean sheet in both, whilst Cherno More have lost their last two at home.
This game could really go either way as these two are close in the standings and are very evenly matched. We’re going to stay away from the moneyline markets here as there is very little value for us. The ‘Under 2.5 goals’ line is at 1.76 and it appeals to us considering Cherno More’s methodical way of playing. There will be a few end-to-end sequences, but this game is likely to be decided by which midfield is more effective and who can handle the transitions best.
