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Cherno More Varna vs Botev Plovdiv: Match Preview

Cherno More Varna

2-0

HT 1-0

Botev Plovdiv

Date

9 May 2026

Kickoff

16:15

Venue

Ticha

Round

Conference League Group - 33

Status

Full time

Scheduled match window: approximately 16:15–18:15 EAT. Actual duration can vary because of added time, extra time, delays or interruptions.

Fixtures Hub's Pick

draw or Botev Plovdiv

Medium Confidence This pick comes from our featured prediction analysis. Backed by live match statistics, confirmed lineups, 2 head-to-head meetings, recent team form.

Match overview

Medium confidence

Cherno More Varna face Botev Plovdiv in First League in Bulgaria. The match is scheduled for Saturday, 9 May 2026 at 16:15 at Ticha.

This pick comes from our featured prediction analysis. Backed by live match statistics, confirmed lineups, 2 head-to-head meetings, recent team form.

Key match trends

Both teams have scored in every one of the last 2 meetings between these sides.

Head-to-head summary

Cherno More Varna wins

Draws

Botev Plovdiv wins

Average goals

Both scored

100%

Over 2.5 goals

100%

First-half goals

1.5

Meetings analysed

Cherno More Varna

Rating 2.8/10

Played

Goals

Conceded

Both scored

33%

Clean sheets

Points rate

2.8/10

Botev Plovdiv

Rating 7.2/10

Played

Goals

Conceded

Both scored

33%

Clean sheets

Points rate

7.2/10

Team lineups

Starting players, substitutes and coaching staff where available.

Cherno More Varna

3-5-2

81 Kristian Tomov G

26 João Bandaro D

3 Zhivko Atanasov D

28 Vlatko Drobarov D

13 Emanuil Nyagolov D

29 Berk Beyhan M

10 Asen Chandarov M

71 Vasil Panayotov M

50 Ertan Tombak D

77 Celso Sidney F

19 Georgi Lazarov F

Coach

Ilian Iliev

Substitutes

Asen Donchev

Antoan Manasiev

Rosen Stefanov

Georgi Ventsislavov

Andreas Calcan

Nikolay Petrov Kostadinov

Nikolay Zlatev

David Teles

Kristiyan Mihaylov

Botev Plovdiv

4-2-3-1

29 Daniel Naumov G

38 Konstantinos Balogiannis D

19 Antoine Conte D

87 Simeon Petrov D

22 Enock Kwateng D

14 Carlos Algarra López M

77 Lucas Araujo M

7 Nikola Iliev M

13 Samuil Tsonov M

90 Samuel Kalu M

30 Franklin Mascote F

Coach

Lacezar Baltanov

Substitutes

Edson Silva

Williams Chimezie Oluebube

Ivaylo Videv

Zakaria Tindano

Hristiyan Slavkov

Bryan-Anthony Chibuike Hein

Henrique Jocu

Carlos Meotti

Ifenna Dorgu

Cherno More Varna

Formation 3-5-2

Starting XI

81Kristian TomovG
28Vlatko DrobarovD
3Zhivko AtanasovD
26João BandaroD
50Ertan TombakD
71Vasil PanayotovM
10Asen ChandarovM
29Berk BeyhanM
13Emanuil NyagolovD
19Georgi LazarovF
77Celso SidneyF

Substitutes

8Asen DonchevD
70Antoan ManasievG
4Rosen StefanovD
93Georgi VentsislavovD
16Andreas CalcanM
22Nikolay Petrov KostadinovM
39Nikolay ZlatevM
24David TelesM
34Kristiyan MihaylovM

Coach

Ilian Iliev

Botev Plovdiv

Formation 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

29Daniel NaumovG
22Enock KwatengD
87Simeon PetrovD
19Antoine ConteD
38Konstantinos BalogiannisD
77Lucas AraujoM
14Carlos Algarra LópezM
90Samuel KaluM
13Samuil TsonovM
7Nikola IlievM
30Franklin MascoteF

Substitutes

45Edson SilvaM
88Williams Chimezie OluebubeF
42Ivaylo VidevD
41Zakaria TindanoD
1Hristiyan SlavkovG
27Bryan-Anthony Chibuike HeinD
28Henrique JocuM
44Carlos MeottiF
23Ifenna DorguF

Coach

Lacezar Baltanov

Cherno More VarnaBotev Plovdiv

🟨 Yellow card
C. Sidney
26'
🟨 Yellow card
C. Sidney
⚽ Penalty goal
A. Chandarov
41'
⚽ Penalty goal
A. Chandarov
HT 1-0
↔ Sub
Lucas Araujo · E. Martinho da Silva
46'
↔ Sub
Lucas Araujo · E. Martinho da Silva
↔ Sub
S. Tsonov · W. Chimezie
46'
↔ Sub
S. Tsonov · W. Chimezie
🟨 Yellow card
K. Balogiannis
55'
🟨 Yellow card
K. Balogiannis
↔ Sub
C. Sidney · A. Donchev
60'
↔ Sub
C. Sidney · A. Donchev
🟨 Yellow card
A. Conte
73'
🟨 Yellow card
A. Conte
↔ Sub
A. Conte · I. Videv
88'
↔ Sub
A. Conte · I. Videv
↔ Sub
E. Kwateng · Z. Tindano
89'
↔ Sub
E. Kwateng · Z. Tindano
🟨 Yellow card
E. Martinho da Silva
90+2'
🟨 Yellow card
E. Martinho da Silva
🟨 Yellow card
Z. Atanasov
90+6'
🟨 Yellow card
Z. Atanasov
↔ Sub
Mascote · I. Dorgu
90+6'
↔ Sub
Mascote · I. Dorgu
🟨 Yellow card
S. Kalu
90+11'
🟨 Yellow card
S. Kalu
⚽ Penalty goal
A. Donchev
90+17'
⚽ Penalty goal
A. Donchev
↔ Sub
V. Panayotov · N. Zlatev
90+19'
↔ Sub
V. Panayotov · N. Zlatev
↔ Sub
G. Lazarov · D. Teles
90+19'
↔ Sub
G. Lazarov · D. Teles
↔ Sub
B. Beyhan · N. Kostadinov
90+19'
↔ Sub
B. Beyhan · N. Kostadinov
FT 2-0

Cherno More Varna recent results

DArda Kardzhali v Cherno More Varna0-0 WLokomotiv Plovdiv v Cherno More Varna0-1 LCherno More Varna v CSKA 19480-4 DLudogorets v Cherno More Varna0-0 LCherno More Varna v Slavia Sofia1-3 LLevski Sofia v Cherno More Varna2-1

Botev Plovdiv recent results

LBotev Plovdiv v Lokomotiv Plovdiv0-2 WArda Kardzhali v Botev Plovdiv0-2 WDobrudzha v Botev Plovdiv0-3 DBotev Plovdiv v Lokomotiv Plovdiv1-1 WBotev Plovdiv v Spartak Varna5-0 WBotev Plovdiv v Lokomotiv Sofia3-1

Match preview guide

Cherno More Varna vs Botev Plovdiv: form, H2H and match context

This First League match page combines the scheduled kickoff, recent results, head-to-head meetings, available lineups, match events and team statistics in one place. The sections above compare Cherno More Varna and Botev Plovdiv, with supported live updates and the final result added as the fixture progresses.

How to read recent form

Form markers summarise each team's latest recorded results. Compare the sequence, opponent level and home or away setting rather than relying on one result alone.

What H2H tells you

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Continue exploring

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