Both teams are enjoying a good season so far and games like this could be decisive. Here's the preview for CSKA Sofia - Ludogorets!
There haven't been much time to rest for the hosts, as they played a Bulgarian Cup match only four days ago. Thankfully the previous game, versus Lokomotiv Plovdiv, was also a home game here at Stadion Bâlgarska Armija. The away team is better rested.
CSKA Sofia form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at Stadion Bâlgarska Armija as CSKA Sofia, who have the most clean sheets (17) in Parva Liga, have scored 25 goals to get 28 points from 13 games. The overall stats in the Parva Liga are 8-4-1 (wins-draws-losses). In general it's been a long time since CSKA Sofia tasted defeat here at Stadion Bâlgarska Armija, as they have taken at least one point from their last twelve home games in the league. With three draws from their last three games overall it has been a case of neither great nor terrible for Sofia.
The home supporters saw a 0-0 draw versus Lokomotiv Plovdiv (after extra-time, 3-5 on penalties) in the Bulgarian Cup last time out and are looking for a win here. 0-0 away at Slavia Sofia before that.
There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for CSKA Sofia as they are travelling to their away game against Lokomotiv Plovdiv in the Parva Liga. That match is four days after this one.
Sofia have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Stadion Bâlgarska Armija with 25 goals in 13 league matches. From these home matches, Sofia have conceded only 10 goals.
Ludogorets form and stats
The away team, who have the the best goal difference (+34) in Parva Liga, have been very comfortable on their travels so far, racking up 8 wins, 5 draws and only 0 losses in the Parva Liga.
Ludogorets had fun at their own home (Stadion Bâlgarska Armija) last time out, beating Lokomotiv Plovdiv 6-1. Jorginho, Wanderson (2), Cauly Oliveira, Cosmin Moți and Mavis Tchibota scored. That result followed a home victory 2-1 versus Beroe.
As you can tell from the results above, Ludogorets was very dominant against Lokomotiv Plovdiv, winning the match with a scoreline that even the finest fortune teller couldn't predict. 6-1 (!) with Jorginho, Wanderson (2), Cauly Oliveira, Cosmin Moți and Mavis Tchibota providing the goals.
After this away game Ludogorets return home for a Parva Liga game against Levski Sofia. That game is only three sleeps after this.
The visiting Ludogorets have scored more than one goal per away game in the league so far. The grand total is 17 goals from 13 games. Ludogorets are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 7 times in 13 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have met before this season: Sofia - Ludogorets 0-0. CSKA Sofia-Ludogorets H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: CSKA Sofia two wins, Ludogorets two wins, six draws. two of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  C. Keșerü 12 goals |   A. Sowe 11 goals | E. da Silva 9 goals |
CSKA Sofia missing players
Ludogorets missing players
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| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 28 | 14 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 13 | 28 |
| 14 | 8 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 8 | 20 |
| 10 | 5 | 3 | Drew | D | 1 | 5 | 8 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 44 | 28 | 6 | Scored | S | 2 | 17 | 54 |
| 20 | 13 | 6 | Conceded | C | 1 | 7 | 14 |
| 82% | 93% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 92% | 89% |
| 61% | 71% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 54% | 71% |
| 46% | 57% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 15% | 32% |
| 29% | 50% | 67% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 8% | 18% |
| 7% | 14% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 8% | 14% |
| 36% | 43% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 46% | 46% |
| 61% | 57% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 54% | 54% |
| 21% | 7% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 8% | 11% |
| 5.8 | 6.7 | 7.3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5 | 6.5 | 7.3 |
| 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4 | 3.4 | 2.9 |
| 2.2 | 2.1 | 4 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 4 | 3.2 | 2.5 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 342 | 170 | 38 | Total Shots | T S | 16 | 139 | 354 |
| 141 | 64 | 13 | Shots on Target | S O | 9 | 56 | 155 |
| 31% | 44% | 46% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 22% | 30% | 35% |
- CSKA Sofia has the most clean sheets (17)
- CSKA Sofia has the most scored goals in the second half (33)
- CSKA Sofia have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- CSKA Sofia have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Ludogorets has the fewest conceded goals (12)
- Ludogorets has the fewest conceded goals in the second half (5)
- Ludogorets has the most points (29) away
- Ludogorets has the most points from losing position (21)
- Ludogorets has the the best goal difference (+34)
- Ludogorets have not yet lost a game.
- Ludogorets have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Ludogorets have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
- Ludogorets is in the best form (5-1-0)
| 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 | 26 | 18 | 8 | 0 | 46 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 29 | 5 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 17 | 7 | 34 | 62 |
| 2 | Lokomotiv Plovdiv | 26 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 49 | 23 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 22 | 6 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 27 | 17 | 26 | 50 |
| 3 | CSKA Sofia | 26 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 41 | 17 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 25 | 10 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 7 | 24 | 50 |
| 4 | Levski Sofia | 26 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 43 | 19 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 23 | 9 | 13 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 20 | 10 | 24 | 49 |
| 5 | Slavia Sofia | 26 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 36 | 28 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 20 | 21 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 7 | 8 | 45 |
| 6 | Beroe | 26 | 14 | 1 | 11 | 44 | 34 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 24 | 9 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 20 | 25 | 10 | 43 |
| 7 | Cherno More | 26 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 32 | 24 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 20 | 11 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 8 | 40 |
| 8 | Arda | 26 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 27 | 33 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 17 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 14 | 16 | -6 | 31 |
| 9 | Botev Plovdiv | 26 | 8 | 6 | 12 | 26 | 30 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 19 | -4 | 30 |
| 10 | Etar | 26 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 31 | 45 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 15 | 21 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 16 | 24 | -14 | 27 |
| 11 | Tsarsko selo | 26 | 7 | 4 | 15 | 24 | 42 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 20 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 22 | -18 | 25 |
| 12 | Botev Vratsa | 26 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 21 | 46 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 28 | -25 | 22 |
| 13 | Dunav 2010 | 26 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 21 | 49 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 19 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 30 | -28 | 19 |
| 14 | Vitosha Bistritsa | 26 | 1 | 3 | 22 | 15 | 54 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 10 | 30 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 5 | 24 | -39 | 6 |