STARA ZAGORA, Bulgaria (Interstat) — PFK Beroe Stara Zagora hosts Montana on Tuesday, May 5, in a Bulgarian First League match at Beroe Stadium.

Beroe enters the fixture riding a 3-0 home victory over PFK Slavia Sofia on Saturday, May 2. The win lifted the club into the upper half of the league table, powered by a dominant second-half performance that included two goals in a 10-minute span. Montana, meanwhile, played to a 1-1 draw at Septemvri Sofia on Friday, May 1, salvaging a point on a late equalizer after falling behind in the first half.

According to projections from Interstat, Beroe is the clear favorite. The firm’s game simulator forecasts a 2-1 home win, while its ELO-based probability model gives Beroe a 59.90% chance to claim three points. Montana’s ELO win probability is not immediately available, but the visiting side has struggled on the road this season, managing only one victory away from home in its last five outings.

Tuesday’s contest marks the second meeting between the two sides this campaign. In the reverse fixture, played in October 2025 in Montana, the teams battled to a 2-2 draw. Beroe rallied from a two-goal deficit in the second half to earn a point.

Beroe will be without injured midfielder Ivan Petrov, who sustained a hamstring strain in training last week. Coach Nikolay Dimitrov is expected to start with a 4-2-3-1 formation, relying on leading scorer Georgi Hristov, who has eight league goals this season. Montana will have a full squad available, according to club officials, and will look to capitalize on counterattacks through forward Todor Todorov, who has four goals in his last six appearances.

Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. local time. The match will be broadcast live on BNT 3.