The First League game at Stadion Hristo Botev on Saturday will see home side Botev Vratsa welcome Hebar Pazardzhik.
Full predictions, stats & game poll for the Botev Vratsa v Hebar Pazardzhik match are shown here - plus the latest betting odds.
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Form Guide
Botev Vratsa
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Botev Vratsa will play in this game following a 2-2 First League stalemate vs Beroe Stara Zagora.
For Botev Vratsa, goals were scored by Brayan Perea (59') and Daniel Genov (94'). Jordi Govea (17') and Gianni Politino (71') scored for Beroe Stara Zagora.
At least three goals per game were seen in 5 of the past 6 meetings where Botev Vratsa have taken part. Opposition teams scored 12 times in this period whereas Botev Vratsa amassed a tally of 5. We will have to see whether or not that trend can be sustained into this next match.
Looking at the pre-match facts, Botev Vratsa:
- have not beaten Hebar Pazardzhik in their last 3 league games.
- are without a home win in the past 3 matches in the league.
Hebar Pazardzhik
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Hebar Pazardzhik will come into the meeting following on from a 1-0 First League win with the defeat of Arda Kardzhali in their last outing.
The only name on the scoresheet from Hebar Pazardzhik was Nicholas Penev (48').
The numbers tell their own story, and Hebar Pazardzhik have been scored against in 5 of their last 6 games, letting opponents get 5 goals in all. Defensively, Hebar Pazardzhik have some weaknesses to address.
Ahead of this meeting, Hebar Pazardzhik are unbeaten in their previous 2 league matches away from home.
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Head to head
The last league clash between these clubs was First League match day 11 on 27/09/2023 which finished with the scoreline of Hebar Pazardzhik 1-1 Botev Vratsa.
The referee was Petar Kuzev.
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Team News: Botev Vratsa
The Botev Vratsa manager Hristo Yanev has no fitness concerns at all ahead of this match owing to a completely healthy group to pick from. Bryan Mendoza is ineligible for this match because of suspension.
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Team News: Hebar Pazardzhik
Thanks to a fully healthy squad to pick from, the Hebar Pazardzhik boss Lyuboslav Penev does not have any fitness concerns to report ahead of this game.
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Prediction
Our feeling is that Hebar Pazardzhik will need things to go their way to see themselves scoring against this Botev Vratsa outfit who we think will manage to score & go ahead.
We’ve gone for a very even match with a 1-0 win for Botev Vratsa at the end of the match.
Looking forward to this.
Our expert partners are tipping over 1.5 goals for this match. Check out their VIP predictions here.
Renata Leite,
07:05 28/03/2024
⚽️ Team Focus:
Botev Vratsa
Formed: 1921
Stadium: Stadion Hristo Botev (25,000)
Captain: Krasimir Kostov
Chairman: Hristo Iliev
Manager: Hristo Yanev
Competitions: First League position 15
⭐ Star Player: Boubacar Traorè
Mostly playing in the Left Wing position, Boubacar Traorè was born in Senegal. Having made his senior debut playing for St Gallen in the 2020 - 2021 season, the goalscoring Forward has contributed 3 league goals in the First League 2023 - 2024 campaign so far in 15 appearances.