Few people anticipated Botev Plovdiv would be fighting against relegation, but that’s the current situation for a team that has endured ten losses in their last ten games and only one home victory all season. On the other hand, title-chasing Zrinjski has secured seven wins in their last ten Conference League matches.
Botev Plovdiv has certainly kept their fans entertained, with all of their last ten home games in the Conference League featuring at least three goals. Similarly, six of the last seven away matches for Zrinjski at this level have also seen a minimum of three goals, so a high-scoring game is expected when they meet.
The last five home games for Botev Plovdiv in the Conference League have produced a remarkable 20 goals, with both teams scoring in each of these encounters. Zrinjski is also familiar with high-scoring away games, with both teams finding the net in 10 of their last 14 away matches in the Conference League.
Regardless of who has been at the helm, Botev Plovdiv’s recent home record in the Conference League has been dismal, suffering 14 defeats. This is encouraging news for a Zrinjski side that has won four of their last five away matches at this level.
Prediction: Zrinjski to win.