Etar Veliko Tarnovo vs Spartak Varna Prediction

Etar Veliko Tarnovo host Spartak Varna in a Bulgarian Cup tie on 19 October 2026 at 19:00. Etar have won two straight at home and scored 9 goals across their last five matches, but conceded 10 in the same span. A 2–4 loss to Cheromorets Burgas exposed defensive fragility despite 12 shots on target. Spartak arrive on the back of a 1–0 win over Botev Vratsa and have not lost their last two away games, keeping clean sheets in both. The visitors scored only 3 goals in five matches and rarely trouble opponents, yet their recent road resilience—two matches without defeat or conceded goals—gives them a platform to frustrate Etar's attack.

Form and H2H

Etar won 4 of their last 10 matches with an average of 1.50 goals for and 1.90 against. At home in their last three, they took 2 wins and 1 loss, scoring 5 and conceding 4. Spartak won 3 of their last 10 with 0.90 goals for and 1.30 against. Away from home in recent fixtures, they drew twice and won once, conceding zero goals across both recent road trips.

Head-to-head records from 2021 and 2022 favour Spartak, who won 3–1 and 2–1 in those meetings. Those results are now several seasons old and carry less weight than current form, where Spartak's defensive discipline on the road stands out against Etar's leaky backline.

Best bet

Spartak Varna's recent away form—unbeaten in two with clean sheets—combined with Etar's defensive inconsistency makes a draw or away win the logical play. Spartak drew three of their last five matches and have shown they can absorb pressure without conceding. At 1xBet, the draw sits at 3.55, offering value given Spartak's tendency to stalemate and their solid road record.

Odds to watch

Etar's home advantage and goal-scoring threat make them slight favourites. 1xBet price a home win at 3.3, while 1Win offer 3.29. Spartak's away resilience is priced at 1.92 with 1xBet and 1Win at 1.89. The draw at 3.73 with Mostbet reflects genuine uncertainty in a match where Etar attack but Spartak defend compactly.