Botev Ihtiman vs Slavia Sofia II prediction

So far in the Third League - Southwest, Botev Ihtiman have won five, drawn one and lost eight of 14, with 17 goals scored and 20 conceded, good for 15th place and 16 points.

Over the last six matches it has been no wins, one draw and five defeats, averaging 0.5 goals for and 1.5 against. Last time out they lost 2-0 to Oborishte at home; before that came a 2-1 defeat at home to Belasitsa and a 1-0 defeat away at Kyustendil.

Botev Ihtiman haven't won in six. The defence is a worry: they have conceded in each of their last six. They failed to score in four of those games. At home they've won none of three recently (3 scored, 6 conceded).

Slavia Sofia II have won six, drawn two and lost seven of their 15 Third League - Southwest games so far, scoring 21 and letting in 20. That has them 7th on 20 points.

Their last six in all competitions read two wins, two draws and two defeats, at 1.2 goals scored and 1.8 conceded per game. Last time out they beat Bansko 2-1 at home; before that came a 2-0 defeat at home to Kyustendil and a 1-1 draw away at Septemvri Simitli.

The defence is a worry: they have conceded in each of their last six. On the road they've won one of three recently (4 scored, 7 conceded).

Home and away form points to Slavia Sofia II: Botev Ihtiman have won none of their last three at home, Slavia Sofia II one of their last three on the road. Four points separate the two sides in the table.

We make Botev Ihtiman favourites at 42%, with Slavia Sofia II on 33% and the draw at 25%. They're favoured rather than expected to stroll it. The recent numbers lean the other way, but once you account for who each side has played, Botev Ihtiman still come out ahead.

On goals, it expects around 2.7 in the game: 1.4 for Botev Ihtiman and 1.3 for Slavia Sofia II. Over 2.5 goals is 49% and both teams scoring 53%. Their last meeting, on 28 Feb 2026, finished 0-0.