- Home form: PFC Ludogorets Razgrad are unbeaten in their only Parva Liga 2026/2027 home match (W1, L0, 1.00 goals scored, 0.00 goals conceded).
- Away form: PFK Botev Vratsa are winless in their only away Parva Liga 2026/2027 match (L1, 1.00 goals scored).
- Head-to-head: Ludogorets have won the last 3 head-to-head meetings, including a 2-0 home win in Parva Liga 2025/2026.
Ludogorets too good at home for Botev Vratsa
Ludogorets have had a mixed bag of a start to the Parva Liga 2026-2027 campaign, but their home form has been rock-solid so far, so the Championees should have more than enough to see off the visitors on Sunday.
Ludogorets are 5th in the table with 3 points from their 1 match while Botev Vratsa are 10th place with 1 point from their 2, and the difference in quality between the teams is evident in the price. Ludogorets are odds-on favorites at 1.22, the draw comes in at 5.35 and Botev are major outsiders.
Ludogorets have posted 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats across their last 5 competitive games and their last 3 results are telling – 1-0 home wins over CSKA Sofia and Lokomotiv Plovdiv before a 2-0 defeat to Hapoel Tel-Aviv in UEFA Conference League qualifying. Thomas Reis' side are versatile, preferring a 4-2-3-1 system with a flexible number 10, they press high up the field and transition quickly with a sharp vertical style.
Botev have had a similar mixed start to the new season with 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat across their last 5 matches. Todor Simov sets up his side in a compact 4-1-4-1 system, or a slightly more conservative 4-2-3-1, depending on the game and the opposition. Botev are narrow in possession, preferring to sit deep, slow the game down and counter with discipline and intelligence.
Championees can get the job done at home
Match outlook:
This should be a Ludogorets result on Sunday. Reis' men are far superior in terms of quality and have complete domination in the head-to-head, having won each of their last 3 meetings. Botev will try to frustrate and spoil the hosts' rhythm, but will look to counter, which suits Ludogorets.
Key players & picks:
A 1-0 or 2-0 home victory seems the most likely result, but Botev's compactness can keep things respectable for long periods at the Huvepharma Arena, Bulgaria.
- Ludogorets' Ivaylo Chochev has been their main spark recently, scoring 2 of their 3 goals in the last 5 matches, while Daniel Genov has been Botev's danger man with 3 of their 8 strikes in the same period.
- We feel that a simple home win is the likeliest outcome, so Both Teams to Score – No at 1.44 and Over 2.5 goals at 1.79 are the selections.
