League-position context
Botev Plovdiv rank10th
Pirin Blagoevgrad rank13th
Botev Plovdiv points32
Pirin Blagoevgrad points24
Botev Plovdiv: #10 ยท 32 pts ยท GD -2
41 pts off the top 2. 10 pts off the play-off line. 8 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Pirin Blagoevgrad: #13 ยท 24 pts ยท GD -18
49 pts off the top 2. 18 pts off the play-off line. 3 pts from safety.
8-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.