League-position context
Spartak Varna rank16th
Botev Plovdiv rank10th
Spartak Varna points17
Botev Plovdiv points32
Spartak Varna: #16 ยท 17 pts ยท GD -33
56 pts off the top 2. 25 pts off the play-off line. 10 pts from safety.
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.
15-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.