🏆 Bulgaria EFBET League 📅 Sunday, 16th August 2026 ⏰ 5:00 pm 📍 National Stadium Vasil Levski (Sofia) ⏳ —
CSK
CSKA Sofia
L W W W W
VS
BOT
Botev Vratsa
L L L D W
Today's Top Prediction
Recommended Selection
1
We're backing CSKA Sofia to win in this fixture.
Odds
1.30
~60% implied
Confidence
67%
Strong Pick
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Supporting Bets
★ Main 1 — CSKA Sofia to win @1.30
Goals Over 2.5 74%
Goals Over 1.5 84%

Supporting bets are derived from form data and are secondary to the main selection. All tips carry risk.

Bettor Intelligence
📊 Value Assessment
-16.9%
edge
No Value
Market implies 76.9% probability. Our estimate is 60%, a -16.9% gap. The price doesn't reflect enough value.
💰 Kelly Criterion
⚠ Kelly returns a negative stake — the model finds no positive expected value at this price. Consider skipping or reducing stake.
Form Streak Tracker
CSKA Sofia
L W W W W D D W W
〰 Mixed 2 in a row
Momentum 60%
Botev Vratsa
L L L D W D W D W W
〰 Mixed 2 in a row
Momentum 60%
⚔ Head to Head
CSKA Sofia8W
Draw2
Botev Vratsa0W
Supports Tip CSKA Sofia won 8 of the last 10 meetings (2 draws).
📈 Recent Form
CSKA Sofia wins6/9
Botev Vratsa wins4/10
Goals per game2.8
H2H avg goals3.2
Supports Tip CSKA Sofia: 6W 2D 1L from 9 games.
6-2-1
CSKA Sofia form
4-3-3
Botev Vratsa form
40%
H2H BTTS rate
3.2
H2H avg goals
Team Form Ratings
CSKA Sofia
Overall
7.3
Scoring
6.3
Defence
6.7
Botev Vratsa
Overall
4.9
Scoring
4.7
Defence
5.7
Key Analytics
CSKA Sofia
1.9
Goals
scored/game
1
Goals
conceded/game
44%
Clean
sheets
Botev Vratsa
1.4
Goals
scored/game
1.3
Goals
conceded/game
20%
Clean
sheets
Combination Markets

Derived from form data. Highlighted row = highest probability in each group.

Result & BTTS
Home Win & BTTS Yes 32%
Home Win & BTTS No 19%
Draw & BTTS Yes 13%
Draw & BTTS No 7%
Away Win & BTTS Yes 19%
Away Win & BTTS No 11%
Result & Goals
Home Win & Over 2.5 37%
Home Win & Under 2.5 13%
Draw & Over 2.5 15%
Draw & Under 2.5 5%
Away Win & Over 2.5 22%
Away Win & Under 2.5 8%
Match History
Head to Head
04.03.26
1L
CSKA Sofia
Botev Vratsa
1
0
22.09.25
1L
Botev Vratsa
CSKA Sofia
1
1
05.04.25
1L
Botev Vratsa
CSKA Sofia
1
1
24.10.24
1L
CSKA Sofia
Botev Vratsa
2
0
18.02.24
1L
CSKA Sofia
Botev Vratsa
3
0
19.08.23
1L
Botev Vratsa
CSKA Sofia
0
2
08.05.23
1L
CSKA Sofia
Botev Vratsa
5
1
23.10.22
1L
Botev Vratsa
CSKA Sofia
0
4
25.02.22
1L
CSKA Sofia
Botev Vratsa
4
0
19.09.21
1L
Botev Vratsa
CSKA Sofia
2
4
Recent Results
CSKA Sofia
13.08.26
EL
CSKA Sofia
Maccabi Tel Aviv
1
3
L
09.08.26
1L
Septemvri Sofia
CSKA Sofia
0
3
W
06.08.26
EL
Maccabi Tel Aviv
CSKA Sofia
0
3
W
02.08.26
1L
CSKA Sofia
Dunav Ruse
2
1
W
27.07.26
1L
CSKA Sofia
Botev Plovdiv
3
2
W
23.07.26
EL
Qarabag
CSKA Sofia
0
0
D
20.07.26
1L
Slavia Sofia
CSKA Sofia
0
0
D
16.07.26
EL
Derry City
CSKA Sofia
1
2
W
09.07.26
EL
CSKA Sofia
Derry City
3
2
W
Botev Vratsa
10.08.26
1L
Botev Vratsa
Slavia Sofia
0
3
L
02.08.26
1L
Ludogorets
Botev Vratsa
2
1
L
25.07.26
1L
CSKA 1948 Sofia
Botev Vratsa
2
1
L
19.07.26
1L
Botev Vratsa
Cherno More
1
1
D
10.07.26
CF
Botev Vratsa
Arda
1
0
W
03.07.26
CF
Botev Vratsa
Beitar Jerusalem
2
2
D
01.07.26
CF
Botev Vratsa
Spartak Pleven
2
1
W
27.06.26
CF
Levski Sofia
Botev Vratsa
1
1
D
22.05.26
1L
Botev Vratsa
Beroe
3
0
W
18.05.26
1L
Dobrudzha
Botev Vratsa
1
2
W
Expert Analysis

Right, let us dig into this Bulgaria EFBET League fixture properly, because the surface-level version of this match and the actual version of this match are two very different things.

The hosts arrive on 4 wins, 1 loss from their last 5 games. The headline is one thing; the story underneath is another. We want to know what kind of phase this team is in. Are they peaking, finding their rhythm just as the calendar gets serious? Or did they burn bright early and have quietly been running on fumes since? The recent results at home hold that answer, and National Stadium Vasil Levski (Sofia) has a way of either lifting a confident side or exposing a fragile one.

The away team responds with 1 win, 1 draw, 3 losses from their last 5 games. There is a lag in how the market prices travelling form — a side that has sharpened up on the road over recent weeks can stay underpriced for a while, and a team coasting on an early-season away run can stay overpriced just as long. We try to catch that gap before it closes.

Stack the two profiles against each other and the lean becomes obvious. It is not about who is the bigger name; it is about who is in the better place right now, at this exact point in the season. Our call lands on 1 at @1.30, which we make roughly a 60,20,20% shout. Kick-off is 5:00 pm.

That is the pick and the reasoning behind it, laid bare. Swing through the rest of today’s tips while you are here — there is value scattered across the card if you know where to look.

Match Intelligence FAQ
What is the best bet for CSKA Sofia vs Botev Vratsa?
Our top pick is 1 — CSKA Sofia to win at around 1.30. Confidence: 67%.
What is CSKA Sofia's recent form?
CSKA Sofia have won 6, drawn 2 and lost 1 of their last 9 — decent form.
How has Botev Vratsa been performing?
Botev Vratsa: 4W 3D 3L from 10 games — inconsistent.
What is the H2H record?
CSKA Sofia 8 wins vs Botev Vratsa's 0, with 2 draws in 10 meetings. Avg 3.2 goals.
How many goals are expected?
Recent matches involving these sides average 2.8 goals. H2H BTTS rate: 40%.
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