Botev Plovdiv 1-3 Levski Sofia: result and AI prediction

Botev Plovdiv – Levski Sofia, First League, Sunday, August 30, 2026 at 05:00 PM (GMT). Venue: Stadion Hristo Botev

Botev Plovdiv is #8 in the table (7 pts) and Levski Sofia #3 (15 pts). Levski Sofia is unbeaten in its last 5 matches. Levski Sofia averages 3 goals per match this season. Last 6 head-to-head meetings: Botev Plovdiv 1, draws 2, Levski Sofia 3. Their last meeting, on February 15, 2026, ended Levski Sofia 3-0 Botev Plovdiv.

Botev Plovdiv

Final score1 - 3

Levski Sofia

AI predicted: 1-2 · Final score: 1-3✓ Correct outcome

AI confidence: Medium

AI match recap

Levski travel with the stronger league momentum and a recent defensive record that gives them a solid platform to control the match. Botev have been much more competitive at Stadion Hristo Botev than on the road, and their best chance is to turn the contest into a compact, physical game with set-piece pressure. The main late-news issue is the conflicting availability information around several players, particularly the reported Levski absences. Recent head-to-head results favour Levski, but Botev’s home setting offers a credible route to resistance.

Head-to-head analysis

Levski have won the clear majority of the last ten meetings, while Botev have managed only one victory in that sequence. The two latest league clashes also went Levski’s way, reinforcing the visitors’ recent psychological edge in this matchup.

Injuries and absences

Availability is unresolved rather than clean: Transfermarkt lists Nedelev for Botev plus Soula, Vulikic, Sangaré and Mitkov for Levski, despite the supplied feed reporting no absences. If confirmed, Botev would lose an experienced attacking reference, while Levski’s depth would be tested across attacking and defensive units.

Form (last 5)

Botev PlovdivLeague position #8 · 7 ptsW L L

Levski SofiaLeague position #3 · 15 ptsW W W

Botev Plovdiv vs Levski Sofia stats

	Botev Plovdiv	Levski Sofia
Played	6	5
Goals scored	7	15
Goals conceded	9	2
Clean sheets	1	3

Last meetings

2026-02-15Levski Sofia 3-0 Botev Plovdiv
2025-09-30Botev Plovdiv 0-1 Levski Sofia
2025-03-30Levski Sofia 1-1 Botev Plovdiv
2024-10-05Botev Plovdiv 1-0 Levski Sofia
2023-11-12Levski Sofia 1-1 Botev Plovdiv
2023-07-22Botev Plovdiv 1-3 Levski Sofia