Dunav Ruse 2-2 Botev Vratsa: result and AI prediction
Dunav Ruse – Botev Vratsa, First League, Saturday, September 19, 2026 at 12:00 PM (GMT). Venue: Gradski Stadium
Dunav Ruse is #14 in the table (4 pts) and Botev Vratsa #9 (8 pts). Dunav Ruse has not won any of its last 5 matches. Last 5 head-to-head meetings: Dunav Ruse 0, draws 3, Botev Vratsa 2. Their last meeting, on July 6, 2020, ended Botev Vratsa 0-0 Dunav Ruse.
AI confidence: Medium
AI match recap
Botev Vratsa travel with the slightly stronger league position and more encouraging recent results, but neither side has produced a convincing season so far. Dunav’s home record is the central concern: they need a sharper attacking display at Gradski stadion to stop the match becoming another tense chase. Botev’s ability to keep scoring gives them an edge, while their two reported suspensions offer Dunav a route back into the contest. Expect a tight match in which set-pieces and one transition may decide the result.
Head-to-head analysis
The usable competitive history leans towards low-scoring stalemates, with three consecutive goalless league meetings before the clubs’ 2020 separation. It is a dated sample, though, so it is more a warning about the fixture’s rhythm than a strong predictor of the current squads.
Injuries and absences
The supplied team feed reports no absences, but Transfermarkt currently lists long-term Dunav absences for Áquila and Bilal El Bakkali Salah, plus Botev suspensions for Antoan Stoyanov and Vladislav Naydenov. The reported Botev absences are the more immediate structural concern because they reduce the visitors’ available options for midfield and late-game management.
Form (last 5)
Dunav Ruse vs Botev Vratsa stats
| Dunav Ruse | Botev Vratsa | |
|---|---|---|
| Played | 9 | 9 |
| Goals scored | 8 | 7 |
| Goals conceded | 17 | 17 |
| Clean sheets | 0 | 2 |
Last meetings
- 2026-06-24Botev Vratsa --- Dunav Ruse
- 2020-07-06Botev Vratsa 0-0 Dunav Ruse
- 2020-06-29Dunav Ruse 1-3 Botev Vratsa
- 2020-02-29Dunav Ruse 0-0 Botev Vratsa
- 2019-09-21Botev Vratsa 0-0 Dunav Ruse
- 2018-11-11Botev Vratsa 1-0 Dunav Ruse

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