What is the best bet for Cherno More vs Botev Vratsa?

Based on AI analysis, the best bet is 'under 2.5' at odds of 1.6.

What are the latest odds for Cherno More vs Botev Vratsa?

The latest odds are: Home Win - 1.55, Draw - 3.8, Away Win - 7.5.

What is the predicted total goals (Under/Over) for Cherno More vs Botev Vratsa?

Our AI predicts the best bet for total goals in this match is 'under 2.5' goals. The available odds for this selection are 1.6.

What is the best 1X2 betting tip for Cherno More vs Botev Vratsa?

Our AI-powered prediction suggests that the best 1X2 bet for this match is '2'. The available odds for this selection are 7.5.

What is the predicted final score for Cherno More vs Botev Vratsa?

Our AI predicts a final score of 0:1.

What is the predicted halftime score for Cherno More vs Botev Vratsa?

Our AI predicts the halftime score will be .

What is the expected ball possession for Cherno More vs Botev Vratsa?

Our AI predicts Cherno More will have 60% possession, while Botev Vratsa will have 40% possession.

How many shots are expected in Cherno More vs Botev Vratsa?

The total number of shots is expected to be 20, with Cherno More taking 14 shots and Botev Vratsa taking 6 shots.

How many corners are predicted in Cherno More vs Botev Vratsa?

The match is expected to have a total of 8 corners, with Cherno More earning 6 corners and Botev Vratsa earning 2 corners.

What is the predicted number of yellow cards for Cherno More vs Botev Vratsa?

According to our AI prediction, this match is expected to have a total of 4 yellow cards. Cherno More is projected to receive 2 yellow cards, while Botev Vratsa is expected to receive 2 yellow cards.

What is the squad value of Cherno More before the match against Botev Vratsa?

The current estimated market value of Cherno More is €6.05m. This reflects the financial strength of their squad before facing Botev Vratsa.

What is the squad value of Botev Vratsa before the match against Cherno More?

The current estimated market value of Botev Vratsa is €5.86m. This represents their squad’s financial standing before playing against Cherno More.

How many goals are expected in the first half of Cherno More vs Botev Vratsa?

Our AI predicts that the first half of Cherno More vs Botev Vratsa will have a total of 0 goals, based on the predicted halftime score of .

How many total goals are expected in Cherno More vs Botev Vratsa?

According to our AI prediction, the match between Cherno More and Botev Vratsa is expected to have a total of 1 goals, based on the predicted full-time score of 0:1.

Cherno More vs Botev Vratsa Prediction

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Bulgaria

First League

Cherno More

€6.05m

20 Feb10:45

0 : 0

Botev Vratsa

€5.86m

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Cherno More vs Botev Vratsa Prediction First League

Cherno More vs Botev Vratsa prediction for Friday in Varna

The Cherno More vs Botev Vratsa prediction for February 20, 2026 (15:45 GMT) comes with a familiar First League mood: Cherno More trying to turn control into goals, and Botev Vratsa trying to turn small moments into points. It’s at Ticha Stadium in Varna, where visiting sides often learn that “nice possession” does not always survive a cold sea breeze.

Team news, form and what the coaches want

Cherno More, guided by long-serving Ilian Iliev, usually look disciplined in a 4-2-3-1. They are fifth with 34 points, but the spring restart has been a bit sticky: a 0-0 derby against Spartak Varna, then a 1-1 with Lokomotiv Plovdiv where they still could not finish the job even with a man advantage for more than an hour. Iliev has openly pointed to a lack of calm in the final 30 meters—football language for “we get there, then panic.”

Key threat: Georgi Lazarov leads their scoring with 7 goals.
Injury concerns: Panov and Dani Martín are sidelined, which matters in a system that likes full-backs to give width.
Suspension watch: Drobarov and Zlatev sit one yellow away from a ban.

Botev Vratsa arrive 10th with 25 points and a very practical mission: keep distance from the bottom four. Todor Simov’s away approach is normally compact and counter-attacking, and that makes sense with Martin Petkov (4 goals) being their main outlet. Recent results are not gentle reading—1-3 against Levski, and a 2-3 Cup exit to Arda—plus they played Dobrudzha on Feb 16, so recovery time is shorter than Cherno More’s.

Missing: Martin Achkov is injured.
Discipline risk: Genov and Smolenski are also one booking from suspension.

Head to head notes and the “Ticha factor”

In head to head terms, Cherno More have historically had the edge: 13 wins in the last 20 meetings, with Vratsa taking 4. The last H2H on 2023.88-12 ended 2-1 for Cherno More, but Vratsa did shock them 1-0 earlier this season (Aug 29, 2025). Ticha is still a big reason the home betting odds lean their way (home win 1.65, draw 3.8, away win 7.5), with Cherno More conceding roughly 0.7 goals per home match this season.

NerdyTips match prediction: markets, stats and best bets

For this Cherno More vs Botev Vratsa prediction, NerdyTips points to a game where control does not automatically mean a goal-fest. The best tip is under 2.5 goals at 1.6, trust rating 6.4/10 (confidence 7.5). That fits the tactical picture: Cherno More dominating territory, Vratsa sitting deep, and both sides carrying a few defensive absences that often lead to safer choices rather than wild risks.

AI final score call: 0:1
Half-time prediction: 0:0
Possession: 60% Cherno More, 40% Vratsa
Shots: 14 vs 6 (on target 4 vs 2)
Corners: 8 total (6-2)
Cards: 2-2

Those numbers read like a classic sports betting trap for home backers: Cherno More with more ball, more corners, more attempts… and still a tight scoreline. If Vratsa keep it low and slow, the under 2.5 looks supported by the projected 0-0 at the break and the limited on-target volume.

What about the 1X2 angle?

NerdyTips’ AI suggests the away win (“2”) at 7.5, but with a low trust score (1.6). In plain words: it’s a long-shot. Still, Vratsa have shown they can steal big results on the road—like that 0-2 win at Arda when priced around 5.0—and Cherno More have also shown they can grind tough away draws (0-0 at CSKA Sofia as 5.5 outsiders). If you want the safest story, the data keeps pulling back to under 2.5 goals, with the 1X2 upset more of a spicy side dish than the main meal.

Cherno More vs Botev Vratsa prediction for Friday in Varna

Team news, form and what the coaches want

Key threat: Georgi Lazarov leads their scoring with 7 goals.
Injury concerns: Panov and Dani Martín are sidelined, which matters in a system that likes full-backs to give width.
Suspension watch: Drobarov and Zlatev sit one yellow away from a ban.

Missing: Martin Achkov is injured.
Discipline risk: Genov and Smolenski are also one booking from suspension.

Head to head notes and the “Ticha factor”

NerdyTips match prediction: markets, stats and best bets

AI final score call: 0:1
Half-time prediction: 0:0
Possession: 60% Cherno More, 40% Vratsa
Shots: 14 vs 6 (on target 4 vs 2)
Corners: 8 total (6-2)
Cards: 2-2

What about the 1X2 angle?

AI Predictions

Best Tip

The best betting football prediction for Cherno More vs Botev Vratsa

U2.5 -167

No more than 2 goals will be scored in the match with odds of -167

6/10

1x2 Tip

2 650

Botev Vratsa is expected to win with odds of 650

1/10

Total Goals

Under 2.5 -167

No more than 2 goals will be scored in the match

6/10

Both Teams To Score

No -175

At least one team is not expected to score

1/10

Bet Builder Tip

X2&U4.5 189

Away win/draw and under 4.5 goals

1/10

Both Teams To Score

Correct Score

0:1

Stats Predictions

60%

Ball Possession

40%

Total Shots

Shots on Goal

Shots Off Goal

Corners

Yellow Cards

Average / Match

2.2

Total Goals

1.9

1.5

Goals Scored

0.9

0.7

Goals Against

Overview Last 10 Matches

Wins

Over 1.5 Goals

Over 2.5 Goals

Over 3.5 Goals

Both Teams Scored

Unexpected Wins

Unexpected Loses

Head to Head

11 - 3 - 3

Cherno More	^20-Feb-26 0:0	Botev Vratsa
Botev Vratsa	^29-Aug-25 1:0	Cherno More
Botev Vratsa	^07-Dec-24 2:3	Cherno More
Cherno More	^12-Aug-24 2:1	Botev Vratsa
Cherno More	^01-Mar-24 2:1	Botev Vratsa
Botev Vratsa	^01-Sep-23 0:1	Cherno More
Botev Vratsa	^29-Jun-23 3:1	Cherno More
Botev Vratsa	^21-Apr-23 0:2	Cherno More
Cherno More	^30-Sep-22 2:1	Botev Vratsa

Recent Matches of Cherno More

09 Apr		Ludogorets	-	Cherno M	-
05 Apr	L	Cherno M	1	Slavia Sofia	3
21 Mar	L	Levski Sofia	2	Cherno More	1
15 Mar	W	Cherno More	1	Montana	0
07 Mar	W	Septemvri	0	Cherno More	3
04 Mar	D	Cherno More	0	Arda	0
28 Feb	L	Dobrudzha	2	Cherno More	1
20 Feb	D	Cherno More	0	Botev Vratsa	0
15 Feb	D	Lok. Plovdiv	1	Cherno More	1
07 Feb	D	Cherno More	0	Spartak Varna	0

Recent Matches of Botev Vratsa

10 Apr		CSKA 1948	-	Botev Vratsa	-
06 Apr	D	Septemvri	0	Botev Vratsa	0
22 Mar	L	Botev Vratsa	1	Lok. Plovdiv	2
14 Mar	W	Botev Plovdiv	1	Botev Vratsa	3
07 Mar	W	Botev Vratsa	1	Arda	0
04 Mar	L	CSKA Sofia	1	Botev Vratsa	0
28 Feb	D	Botev Vratsa	0	Beroe	0
20 Feb	D	Cherno More	0	Botev Vratsa	0
16 Feb	D	Botev Vratsa	0	Dobrudzha	0
11 Feb	L	Botev Vratsa	2	Arda	3

Bulgaria - First League

	Team	M	G	P
1	Levski Sofia	28	62-21	66
2	Ludogorets	28	57-19	59
3	CSKA 1948	28	45-31	53
4	CSKA Sofia	28	41-22	52
5	Lokomotiv	28	29-32	44
6	Cherno More	28	33-22	43
7	Arda Kardzhali	28	32-26	41
8	Slavia Sofia	28	35-31	38
9	Botev Plovdiv	28	36-36	36
10	Botev Vratsa	28	21-23	35
11	Lokomotiv	28	36-35	34
12	Dobrudzha	28	23-39	26
13	Spartak Varna	28	24-50	23
14	Beroe	28	18-42	22
15	Septemvri	28	23-57	22
16	Montana	28	15-44	16

Cherno More vs Botev Vratsa

Cherno More vs Botev Vratsa prediction for Friday in Varna

Team news, form and what the coaches want

Head to head notes and the “Ticha factor”

NerdyTips match prediction: markets, stats and best bets

What about the 1X2 angle?

Cherno More vs Botev Vratsa prediction for Friday in Varna

Team news, form and what the coaches want

Head to head notes and the “Ticha factor”

NerdyTips match prediction: markets, stats and best bets

What about the 1X2 angle?

Best Tip

1x2 Tip

Total Goals

Both Teams To Score

Bet Builder Tip

Correct Score

Stats Predictions

Average / Match

Overview Last 10 Matches

Head to Head

Latest Matches

Recent Matches of Cherno More

Recent Matches of Botev Vratsa

Bulgaria - First League

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