National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Septemvri Sofia or CSKA Sofia that keep their silverware dream alive.
These teams are located so close to each other that their supporters eat in the same restaurants, hang out at the same night clubs and give birth at the same hospitals. This means added importance to the game and a vibrant atmosphere.
Both squads have had enough days rest since their last effort on the pitch. Let's have faith in that this will be an enthusiastic fixture!
Septemvri Sofia form and stats
Last season their Bulgarian Cup adventure ended in the quarter-finals.The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories in the Parva Liga this season. Septemvri Sofia have only managed 1 win, 5 draws and 3 losses from their games here at Stadion Vasil Levski.
Septemvri are returning here after guesting Levski Krumovgrad in a Bulgarian Cup match and winning with a 1-0 scoreline.
Preceding that game was the away draw at Botev Vratsa that finished 0-0.Septemvri Sofia aren't scoring a lot here at Stadion Vasil Levski in the league, with only {6 goals} from 9 games. Septemvri have conceded 11 in these home matches.
CSKA Sofia form and stats
CSKA Sofia's mission in Bulgarian Cup last season failed in the final.CSKA Sofia's travelling support has been rewarded for their time and money so far this season, having witnessed CSKA Sofia collect 19 points from their 9 away matches in the Parva Liga. 6 victories and 1 draw have created these points (and only 2 defeats).
The CSKA Sofia goalkeeper is collecting clean sheets like a laundry worker. It's been 305 league minutes without conceding a goal, and counting.
It's another away fixture for the visitors, as they travelled to Gigant Saedinenie in their previous outing. The Bulgarian Cup battle ended 1-1.
Preceding that game was the away Parva Liga victory against Cherno More with the score of 2-0.The travelling fans enjoy Sofia's attacking play in away games, having scored 14 goals in 9 league matches away. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (6 so far).
Head 2 Head
CSKA Sofia have won all of the 7 most recent fixtures against this side. Can they do it again?Top Goalscorers
  M. Garcez 6 goals | D. Nazon 6 goals |  A. Kabov 4 goals |
Septemvri Sofia missing players
CSKA Sofia missing players
| Septemvri Sofia | CSKA Sofia | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 11 | Played | P | 13 | 25 | ||
| 6 | 2 | Won | W | 7 | 17 | ||
| 9 | 6 | Drew | D | 3 | 4 | ||
| 10 | 3 | Lost | L | 3 | 4 | ||
| 27 | 10 | Scored | S | 17 | 42 | ||
| 32 | 12 | Conceded | C | 9 | 13 | ||
| 88% | 82% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 92% | 92% | ||
| 68% | 73% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 69% | 64% | ||
| 40% | 36% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 23% | 36% | ||
| 28% | 9% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 15% | 20% | ||
| 12% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 4% | ||
| 52% | 45% | BTTS | BTTS | 31% | 28% | ||
| 20% | 27% | Clean Sheets | C S | 54% | 60% | ||
| 40% | 45% | Failed to Score | F T | 23% | 20% | ||
| 4.4 | 5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.5 | 5 | ||
| 6 | 5.9 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.8 | 3 | ||
| 2.5 | 2.4 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3.9 | 3 | ||
| 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 2 | ||
| 9.6 | 11.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8.3 | 9.9 | ||
| 4 | 4.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.3 | 4.1 | ||
| 28% | 20% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 40% | 41% | ||
| 11.9 | 11.4 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 9.2 | 6.9 | ||
| 4.2 | 4.1 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3.5 | 2.5 | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | CSKA Sofia | 18 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 34 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 6 | 25 | 44 |
| 2 | Ludogorets | 17 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 46 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 21 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 25 | 8 | 34 | 42 |
| 3 | CSKA 1948 Sofia | 18 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 28 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 15 | 36 |
| 4 | Lokomotiv Plovdiv | 18 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 22 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 33 |
| 5 | Slavia Sofia | 18 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 22 | 18 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 32 |
| 6 | Levski Sofia | 17 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 25 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 29 |
| 7 | Cherno More | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 29 |
| 8 | Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 23 | 20 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 3 | 26 |
| 9 | Arda | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 18 | 20 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 11 | -2 | 26 |
| 10 | Botev Plovdiv | 18 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 26 | 25 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 18 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 1 | 19 |
| 11 | Beroe | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 16 | 30 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 19 | -14 | 19 |
| 12 | Septemvri Sofia | 18 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 17 | 25 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 14 | -8 | 15 |
| 13 | Botev Vratsa | 18 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 15 | 34 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 21 | -19 | 15 |
| 14 | OFK Pirin | 18 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 13 | 26 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 12 | -13 | 12 |
| 15 | Hebar 1918 | 18 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 35 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 16 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 19 | -24 | 12 |
| 16 | Spartak Varna | 18 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 14 | 38 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 25 | -24 | 8 |
