Botev Plovdiv vs Panathinaikos: A Look at Their History and What's to Expect
Hey there, soccer fans! Get hyped because Botev Plovdiv is playing Panathinaikos on August 1, 2024, at 6 pm (that's 18:00 UTC for those who are fancy) at the Hristo Botev Stadium in Plovdiv, which is in Bulgaria, obviously. This is going to be a big deal for the UEFA Europa League Qualifying thingy. So, let's talk about how these teams have done when they've played each other before.
How They've Done Against Each Other
So, these two teams have only played each other once, and Panathinaikos totally crushed it. Here's the quick lowdown:
- Botev Plovdiv: They haven't won once. Sad face.
- Panathinaikos: They've won once. Happy face.
- Ties: Nothing to see here, folks.
When they played, Botev scored just one goal, but Panathinaikos scored two goals. So, the last time they met, Panathinaikos was like the cool kid on the block.
This Season's Stuff
Now, let's look at how they've been doing this season:
Botev Plovdiv:
- They usually score about 1.44 goals per game at home.
- Out of 13 home games, 7 had more than 1.5 goals. That's like over half, so that's pretty good.
- And only 5 out of those 13 had more than 2.5 goals, so it's not all action-packed every time.
Panathinaikos:
- They're scoring less, with 1.20 goals per game when they're not playing at home.
- But here's the kicker, they haven't played any away games yet this season, so we don't know much about that.
- So, no away games with more than 1.5 goals or 2.5 goals to talk about.
What's Going Down
This game is going to be interesting! Botev Plovdiv is playing at home, so they might have a better shot at winning because they know the field and all that jazz. Panathinaikos is probably like, "We've got this," because they won last time. But hey, anything can happen in football, right?
Important Match Deets
- When: August 1, 2024, at 6 pm UTC (18:00 for the cool kids)
- Where: Hristo Botev Stadium, Plovdiv, Bulgaria (because we said so)
- What's at Stake: A spot in the UEFA Europa League Qualifying (no pressure, right?)
So, who's going to come out on top? Will Botev Plovdiv get their revenge or will Panathinaikos keep their winning streak going? We'll all just have to wait and watch. It's going to be a real nail-biter, I bet!