- Team form: CSKA Sofia are 3rd in Parva Liga 2026/2027 with 10 points from 4 games after winning 3 and drawing 1 so far.
- Away form: PFK Botev Vratsa are 12th with 1 point from 3 games in the league and 0 from 2 on the road.
- Head-to-head: CSKA Sofia have won 3 of the last 5 meetings (D2), most recently winning 1-0 in Parva Liga 2025/2026.
A home win looks the sharp angle in the odds
CSKA Sofia are heavy favorites to take care of Botev Vratsa at Bulgarska Armiya on Sunday and there's a lot to like about the visitors' chances in the double chance market.
The hosts have a strong home advantage here at 1.35, while Botev Vratsa are big outsiders at 9.5. CSKA have won their two home games in 2026/2027 and are averaging 2.50 goals per game, but it's not as if Botev have been a pushover in their last 5.
A 2-1 away defeat to CSKA 1948 and a 2-1 away defeat to Ludogorets are hardly disasters when you consider how tough those opponents are. Both games were tight contests, which is typical of Botev, who are a more compact and pragmatic outfit than CSKA.
CSKA are red-hot and have Botev’s number
Recent form
Todor Simov's men have managed 8 goals across their last 5 games with Martin Petkov their top scorer with 3.
- PFC CSKA Sofia are currently on a roll with a 2-1 win over FC Dunav Ruse in the Parva Liga 2026/2027, a 3-0 blitz on Maccabi Tel-Aviv in UEFA Europa League Qualification 2026 and a 3-0 win over Septemvri Sofia all coming in their last 3 outings.
- It's 5 wins from 5 in total, so the momentum is clearly with Hristo Yanev's side.
- Botev Vratsa have gone winless on the road in their two away trips in the 2026/2027 campaign and scored just 2 goals in those fixtures.
Tactical match-up
CSKA have had Botev's number in the last 5 fixtures so the home win will be my initial selection for this matchup, but both teams to score: No at 1.53 also fits the game plan.
Yanev has his side pressing high and playing front foot soccer, with fast vertical transitions and the full-backs overlapping to good effect, so that should cause problems for Botev.
Simov's side will want to keep things tight and compact for as long as possible and look to steal a goal or two from counters and set pieces. It could get away from them if they can't nick a goal before the break, but it could also be a chastening experience if the visitors are good enough to keep it tight until half-time.
