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Round
Regular Season - 7
Venue
Stadion Spartak, Varna
Referee
Nikola Popov, Bulgaria
Form

Recent form

Spartak Varna
37Poor

Last 5 matches · 0W-3D-2L · -7 goal difference

Ludogorets
73Strong

Last 5 matches · 3W-2D-0L · +4 goal difference

Our call

Our verdict

Match Winner
Ludogorets to win

BetGenius backs Ludogorets to win (Match Winner) at 80% confidence — a strong call. Total goals: Over 2.5 Goals.

80%
Confidence
Strong
Preview

Match preview

League leaders Ludogorets travel to face Spartak Varna in round 7 of the First League looking to maintain their strong domestic momentum. Ludogorets sit at the top of the standings with 16 points from six matches (five wins, one draw) and have maintained an unbeaten start to their league campaign while conceding only four goals.

Spartak Varna currently occupy seventh place with seven points from six fixtures and enter this match amid a difficult run of form. Following three consecutive defeats—capped by a heavy 6-0 loss against Levski Sofia—the hosts face a major test against the league's most consistent side.

Analysis

Key factors

  1. Ludogorets lead the First League standings with 16 points and remain unbeaten through six matches (5 wins, 1 draw).
  2. Spartak Varna are on a three-match losing streak in the league, having conceded 10 goals across those three fixtures.
  3. Head-to-head history heavily favors Ludogorets, who have won seven of the previous eight clashes and all four away meetings.
  4. Spartak Varna have conceded an average of 2.0 goals per game in the league this season.
  5. Past encounters between these two clubs have produced an average of 3.375 goals per match, with 75% seeing over 2.5 total goals.
Numbers

Statistical comparison

Spartak Varna at homeLudogorets away
5
Played
4
1-3-1
W-D-L
3-1-0
1
Scored /game
2
1
Conceded /game
1
20%
Clean sheets
—
20%
Failed to score
—
40%
BTTS (last 5)
80%
20%
Over 2.5 (last 5)
40%

Combined scoring rate: 3 goals per game (Spartak Varna at home plus Ludogorets away).

Table

Table context

#TeamPGDPts
1Levski SofiaPromotion - efbet League (Championship Group)10+1928
2CSKA SofiaPromotion - efbet League (Championship Group)11+1827
3LudogoretsPromotion - efbet League (Championship Group)10+1426
4CSKA 1948Promotion - efbet League (Championship Group)11+822
5Botev PlovdivPromotion - efbet League (Conference League Group)11+319
6Arda KardzhaliPromotion - efbet League (Conference League Group)11-217
7Spartak VarnaPromotion - efbet League (Conference League Group)11-413
8Slavia SofiaPromotion - efbet League (Conference League Group)11011
9Botev Vratsaefbet League (Relegation Group)11-119
10Dunav Ruseefbet League (Relegation Group)11-88
History

Head-to-head

0
Spartak Varna
2
Draws
7
Ludogorets

Ludogorets have won 7 of the last 9 meetings, averaging 3.2 goals a game, both teams scored in 78% of them.

  • 2026-08-30Spartak Varna1-1Ludogorets
  • 2026-03-19Spartak Varna1-5Ludogorets
  • 2025-10-18Ludogorets1-1Spartak Varna
  • 2025-04-19Ludogorets2-1Spartak Varna
  • 2024-11-10Spartak Varna1-3Ludogorets
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Match Winner
Ludogorets to win
80%
Confidence

Ludogorets meet the high bar for a straight away win selection due to an overwhelming statistical advantage across multiple indicators. The visitors sit top of the First League with five wins from six games and an average of 2.5 goals scored per away fixture. In contrast, Spartak Varna have lost three consecutive league matches, conceding 10 goals in that span. Furthermore, historical head-to-head records strongly favor Ludogorets, who have won seven of the last eight meetings between the sides, including all four played at Spartak Varna.

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Published August 28, 2026. Form, team news and table context refresh automatically.