Preview: Montana Hosts PFK Slavia Sofia in Bulgarian First League Clash

SOFIA, Bulgaria (Interstat) — Montana seeks to reverse a difficult run of form and gain revenge on PFK Slavia Sofia when the sides meet in a Bulgarian First League match on Thursday, April 16, 2026.

The matchup at Montana’s Ogosta Stadium is a rematch of a Nov. 9, 2025, encounter, which Slavia Sofia won 2-1 at home. The visitors currently hold the upper hand in the recent head-to-head.

Montana enters the contest mired in a prolonged scoring drought and winless streak. The home side has failed to score in eight consecutive league matches, a run dating back to early February. Its most recent result was a 1-0 home loss to PFK CSKA Sofia on April 8. Montana’s last victory came against these same Slavia Sofia opponents in a previous meeting, but that was in the 2024-25 season.

In stark contrast, PFK Slavia Sofia arrives with momentum from a potent attacking display in its last outing, a 3-1 road victory at Cherno More Varna on April 5. However, Slavia’s form has been inconsistent, as evidenced by a 2-1 home loss to Septemvri Sofia on April 10. Their season has featured high-scoring wins mixed with narrow defeats, often in tight contests against top-half opponents.

The statistical projection service Interstat forecasts a 1-1 draw, a result that would snap Montana’s scoring famine but extend its winless run. For Slavia Sofia, a point on the road would continue a moderately successful phase, having taken seven points from its last four matches.

Key to the match will be whether Montana’s attack can finally break through and if Slavia Sofia can replicate its road scoring prowess from the Cherno More game rather than its recent defensive lapses at home.

Kickoff is scheduled for 7:45 p.m. local time (1645 GMT) in Montana.