Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Ludogorets 2nd with 23 points, Botev Vratsa 10th with 8, 15 apart. The last five rounds placed Botev Vratsa 6th in the league for form — higher than their 10th in the standings. In league terms the two rates read 1.78/0.78 for Ludogorets and 0.78/1.89 for Botev Vratsa (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.35.
Three consecutive wins preceded this game for Ludogorets.
9 meetings are on record — 9 won by Ludogorets, 0 by Botev Vratsa, 0 drawn, at 2.33 goals per meeting. Low-scoring is the pattern: just 33% of the meetings went over two goals.
Huvepharma Arena (Razgrad), capacity 10,422, hosted the game. On the scoreboard, Ludogorets led 2-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 2-1.
Goal scorers
Ludogorets: Bernard Tekpetey (22'), Rwan Cruz (45') · Botev Vratsa: Preslav Borukov (72')
Key stats
Possession: Ludogorets 53% · Botev Vratsa 47% · Total shots: 13-7 · On target: 5-2 · Corners: 3-2