Botev Plovdiv vs Dunav Ruse

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Botev Plovdiv host Dunav Ruse in the Bulgaria First League (matchday 13) on Friday 6 November 2026, kick-off 18:15 WAT at Hristo Botev Stadium in Plovdiv.

Botev Plovdiv are 5th in the table with 22 points from 13 games (7-1-5), while Dunav Ruse sit 10th on 11 points. Botev Plovdiv have a 11-point advantage. At home Botev Plovdiv have won 4 of 6; Dunav Ruse have won 2 of 6 on the road.

Botev Plovdiv have four wins and one defeat in their last 5 league games (W-W-W-L-W), averaging 2.2 goals scored and 1.2 conceded. Dunav Ruse have two wins, one draw and two defeats in their last 5 league games (L-D-W-W-L), averaging 1.6 goals scored and 1.4 conceded.

In their last 5 meetings Botev Plovdiv have won 4, Dunav Ruse 0, with 1 draw and an average of 3.6 goals per game. The most recent, in July 2020, finished Botev Plovdiv 3-1 Dunav Ruse.

Botev Plovdiv average 1.7 goals scored and 1.5 conceded per game this season, with 4 clean sheets and 3 games without scoring, usually in a 4-2-3-1. Dunav Ruse average 1.2 goals scored and 1.7 conceded per game this season, with 1 clean sheet and 4 games without scoring, usually in a 4-2-3-1.

No injuries or suspensions have been reported for either side so far.

Players to watch: I. Budinov leads Dunav Ruse's scoring with 1 goal and 1 assist.

Bookmakers make Botev Plovdiv the favourites: Botev Plovdiv 1.40, draw 5.00, Dunav Ruse 7.00 (Bet365). Over 2.5 goals is priced at 1.70 and under at 2.10. Both teams to score: yes 1.83, no 1.83.

Our prediction: Botev Plovdiv or draw (1X). The model gives Botev Plovdiv or a draw a 90% chance, Botev Plovdiv have won 4 of their last 5 and they sit 5th, 5 places above Dunav Ruse.

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Data: API-Football · updated 5 Nov 2026, 06:11. Please gamble responsibly (18+).