2009/2010| Team | Games | Run | Unbeaten | Winless | Scored in | Conceded in | Last-5 pts | Last-5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malesh | 15 | D1 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 8/15 | 8-5 |
| Botev Ihtiman | 2 | L1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1/6 | 1-6 |
Computed over each team's finished games before kickoff — see the Games column for the sample behind each row.
| Team | Pos | Pld | Pts | GD | Form | Form rank | Form vs pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malesh | 1 | 36 | 91 | 69 | LDWDW | 7 | -6 |
| Botev Ihtiman | 13 | 36 | 39 | -35 | WWLWL | 6 | +7 |
Form rank = league-wide rank by points from the last 5 league games; "Form vs pos" > 0 means over-performing the table.
Figures computed from the GioScore results database · data cutoff: kickoff 2010-05-30
On the table this was a mismatch: Malesh (1st, 91 pts) held a 52-point advantage over Botev Ihtiman (13th, 39 pts). The last five rounds placed Botev Ihtiman 6th in the league for form — higher than their 13th in the standings. Scoring rates set the scale: Malesh 2.67 scored and 0.75 conceded per game, Botev Ihtiman 1.17 and 2.14, with the league averaging 1.45.
The match was played at Stadion Spartak in Nalchik (capacity 14,400).
