- Standings: Septemvri Sofia are sixth in the Parva Liga Relegation Group on 29 points from 34 games, two points more than seventh-placed Dobrudzha Dobrich.
- Recent form: Septemvri are unbeaten in their last three, winning each of their last two.
Strugglers to clash in relegation battle
In a relegation group as tight as the Parva Liga’s relegation group, Septemvri Sofia and Dobrudzha Dobrich will need to be at their best on Friday to avoid any costly mistakes that could jeopardise their survival.
Sofia currently sit two points above their opponents in the table and come into this fixture in much better form than Dobrudzha, going unbeaten in their last three with back-to-back wins, while their away opponents have won one, drawn one and lost three of their last five games.
Septemvri have recorded back-to-back 1-0 victories in their home and away encounters with Spartak Varna and Beroe respectively, while Dobrudzha’s only recent win was a 2-0 away victory over Slavia Sofia.
Sofia should edge a tight matchup
Form and records
Dobrudzha have failed to win any of their 17 away matches in the league, drawing 3 and losing 14, and still hold the worst away record in Bulgaria’s top-flight.
Betting outlook
Septemvri’s home form isn’t great either with four wins, four draws and eight defeats from 16 home league matches, but they have conceded just 26 goals on their own patch, and the bookmakers make them heavy favorites at 1.32 with Dobrudzha 7.85 as big outsiders.
A tie looks a better bet than the hosts at 5.3, and the ‘BTTS - No’ market looks the way to go at 1.62, as it matches up with Septemvri’s recent improvements in defence and Dobrudzha’s struggles on their travels.
Expect a tactical chess match
Septemvri Sofia are the more progressive of these two sides and will look to stretch the field with a fluid 4-2-3-1 or 4-3-3 structure, while Dobrudzha will look to remain compact to soak up pressure before hitting on the counter-attack or from set-piece situations.
But given the visitors’ terrible away record and the hosts’ recent improvement, Septemvri should have the momentum to edge a tense relegation battle.
- Hristo Arangelov has installed a faster tempo and more intense pressing style on Septemvri Sofia since taking charge in February 2026 and that should see his side get the better of Dobrudzha, whose manager Yasen Petrov has taken a more pragmatic approach since his appointment in January 2026.
- The head-to-head record is even, so there is no clear advantage for either side.
