Montana hope to sell some tickets for this game even though the season has been rough so far with 12 points and a 11th position in the Parva Liga table. Visiting CSKA Sofia holds 5th place with 18 pts.
There has not been much time to rest for the guests, as they played a Europa League game only three days ago. That game, against Young Boys, was also an away game. It's a tiring schedule for CSKA Sofia.
Montana form and stats
3 victories, 1 draw and 2 defeats. That’s what Montana have to build on here at Stadion Ogosta in the Parva Liga.
An away draw last time out for Montana, facing Lokomotiv Plovdiv in a game that ended 2-2. Before that game, the home loss against Ludogorets with the scoreline 1-3.
A decent goal production from Montana in their home games so far, with 10 goals from 6 league matches. Montana have conceded 12 goals in these home games, a significant number.
CSKA Sofia form and stats
1-4-1 is the win-draw-loss statistic for CSKA Sofia in their Parva Liga matches away. Sofia has drawn their two previous away games.
Two away games in a row for Sofia, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 0-3 versus Young Boys in the Europa League. Prior to that match, a home win 1-0 against Tsarsko selo in the Parva Liga.
Sofia did not look prepared in the first half against Young Boys and lost the game during the first 45 minutes. They need to evaluate their pre-match routine before this one.
Sofia has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 9 goals from 6 games. Sofia's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 9 goals from these trips.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Montana won two games, one match ended with a draw and CSKA Sofia has seven wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: four / sixMontana missing players
CSKA Sofia missing players
| Montana | CSKA Sofia | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 11 | 6 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 6 | 11 |
| 3 | 3 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 12 | 10 | 3 | Scored | S | 2 | 9 | 16 |
| 21 | 12 | 3 | Conceded | C | 2 | 9 | 13 |
| 91% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 82% | 83% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 82% |
| 64% | 83% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 67% | 55% |
| 45% | 67% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 33% | 27% |
| 9% | 17% | 100% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 45% | 67% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 100% | 82% |
| 18% | 17% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 18% |
| 45% | 17% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.6 | 3.3 | 4 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2.3 | 2.1 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 118 | 63 | 15 | Total Shots | T S | 21 | 95 | 151 |
| 40 | 24 | 7 | Shots on Target | S O | 7 | 29 | 56 |
| 30% | 42% | 43% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 29% | 31% | 29% |
- All of CSKA Sofia's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- CSKA Sofia have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- CSKA Sofia have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- CSKA Sofia have scored in all their matches so far.
- CSKA Sofia haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Montana have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Montana haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Ludogorets | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 22 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 13 | 23 |
| 2 | Lokomotiv Plovdiv | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 8 | 23 |
| 3 | CSKA 1948 Sofia | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 21 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 19 |
| 4 | Beroe | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 22 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 18 |
| 5 | CSKA Sofia | 11 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 16 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 18 |
| 6 | Arda | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 13 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 17 |
| 7 | Cherno More | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 15 |
| 8 | Botev Vratsa | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 11 | -1 | 15 |
| 9 | Tsarsko selo | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 13 |
| 10 | Botev Plovdiv | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 18 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 13 | -4 | 13 |
| 11 | Montana | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 21 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 9 | -9 | 12 |
| 12 | Levski Sofia | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 11 |
| 13 | Slavia Sofia | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 18 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 13 | -12 | 7 |
| 14 | Etar | 11 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 31 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 17 | -22 | 2 |