CSKA Sofia vs Botev Vratsa | Prediction | First League | 16/08

Bulgaria - First League

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16 Aug 2026 12:00

CSKA Sofia and Botev Vratsa face each other in an official match of the 2026/27 First League season. The game takes place at Stadion Bâlgarska Armija on Sunday, 16/08/2026, at 17:00 (UK Time).

Our experts have prepared predictions for The Reds vs The Green Lions, based on a detailed statistical review of both teams. Our goal is to assist bettors in making profitable decisions, which is why we offer the best free prediction for today.

APWin predictions for CSKA Sofia vs Botev Vratsa

The top bookmakers have set the odds, and our team has analysed all relevant match data. See our expert match prediction below:

2nd Half CSKA Sofia Win

Market: 2nd Half CSKA Sofia Win · @ 1.53

1.53

Last updated: 12-08-2026

APWin experts have analysed the main betting markets and selected high-value bets.

Our prediction is: under 9.5 corners

We expect that corners will be hard to come by in the CSKA Sofia vs Botev Vratsa match. Neither team has been able to create too many corner opportunities this season with how they have played, and this figures to be another match with a low corner count.

So for this match, we recommend betting on under 9.5 corners, where 9 total corners or fewer between the two teams will win the bet.

Our prediction is: Both teams to score

The match between CSKA Sofia and Botev Vratsa has all the necessary ingredients for plenty of goals. And of course: for both sides - and that's the focus of our bet here.

Therefore, we believe that the Both Teams to Score market is the best recommendation here, as the attacks are working well and, on some occasions, the defenses have been making mistakes.

That's why we're going with BTTS.

The Army preview

CSKA Sofia comes into the match having played 4 games in the First League so far. They have recorded 3 wins, 1 draws, and 0 losses, with an average of 2.5 points per game in the tournament.

In the 2026/27 season across all competitions, the team has achieved 24 wins, 12 draws, and 9 losses.

CSKA Sofia's attack has scored 63 goals during this period. Out of this total, 8 goals were scored in the First League, averaging 2 goals per match. The season's average stands at 1.4.

The offence system of CSKA Sofia is led by Ioannis Pittas as the top scorer of the season. The cypriot forward has scored 8 goals. He is supported by the season's best assistant, James Armel Eto'o Eyenga, who has contributed with 11 assists.

On the defensive side, the team has conceded 3 goals with an average of 0.75 in the league. In all competitions, the current numbers are 36 goals conceded in 45 matches, resulting in an average of 0.8.

CSKA Sofia's Latest Results

The Green Lions preview

On the other hand, Botev Vratsa comes into the match having played 4 games in the First League so far. They have recorded 0 wins, 1 draws, and 3 losses, with an average of 0.25 points per game in the tournament.

In the 2026/27 season across all competitions, the team has achieved 13 wins, 15 draws, and 13 losses.

Botev Vratsa's attack has scored 39 goals during this period. Out of this total, 3 goals were scored in the First League, averaging 0.75 goals per match. The season's average stands at 0.95.

The offence system of Botev Vratsa is led by Martin Detelinov Petkov as the top scorer of the season. The bulgarian forward has scored 7 goals. He is supported by the season's best assistant, Vladislav Naydenov, who has contributed with 5 assists.

On the defensive side, the team has conceded 8 goals with an average of 2 in the league. In all competitions, the current numbers are 40 goals conceded in 41 matches, resulting in an average of 0.98.

Botev Vratsa's Latest Results