3. League Northeast: We're previewing an entertaining and crucial scrap starring Botev Novi Pazar and Lokomotiv Ruse at Stadion Botev. They both need to win this!
- Botev Novi Pazar have the fewest scored goals (4) in 3. League Northeast
- Lokomotiv Ruse have lost all their away matches so far.
Both squads have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's have faith in that this will be an animated fixture!
Botev Novi Pazar form and stats
Botev Novi Pazar have played three 3. League Northeast home games so far, perhaps enough to set expectations for the season. In that case, only 0 points from these matches could be a signal of rough times ahead.
The regulars are hoping that Botev Novi Pazar will strike back in this fixture, putting things right after the 0-1 away loss in the match against Svetkavitsa Targovishte (placed 3rd).
Ahead of that game, a home defeat in the Bulgarian Cup against Sportist Svoge.
The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Botev Novi Pazar here at Stadion Botev in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (2 from 3 games).
Lokomotiv Ruse form and stats
It's not happening yet for Lokomotiv Ruse on their 3. League Northeast travels, with zero points from their first 3 away games. Maybe today will be different? Three consecutive losses in away matches means Lokomotiv are growing more and more desperate for a good performance on the road.
There were no winners in Lokomotiv Ruse's previous match, the home game that ended 0-0 vs Dunav ot Ruse II (placed 13th).
Prior to that match, the Lokomotiv manager faced defeat when travelling to Dorostol and losing 0-1.Lokomotiv Ruse are seemingly not capable of scoring regularly on their travels in the league. They have only managed {1 goals} from 3 away games. The opposition has been scoring high and low on Lokomotiv Ruse's goalkeeper in away games this season, as they have let in 8 goals in 3 travels.
Head 2 Head
Head to head numbers (for the prior nine meetings): Botev won four games, one match ended with a tie and Lokomotiv Ruse got four wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: six / three.
Botev Novi Pazar missing players
Lokomotiv Ruse missing players
| Botev Novi Pazar | Lokomotiv Ruse | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 7 | 3 | 0 | Played | P | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 7 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Scored | S | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 27 | 9 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 8 | 13 |
| 100% | 100% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 83% |
| 86% | 100% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 67% | 67% |
| 71% | 67% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 33% | 50% |
| 71% | 67% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 33% | 50% |
| 57% | 33% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 33% | 33% |
| 43% | 33% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 33% | 50% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 17% |
| 57% | 67% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 67% | 50% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 0 | 0 | 0 |
- All of Botev Novi Pazar's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Botev Novi Pazar have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Botev Novi Pazar have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
- Botev Novi Pazar have lost all their matches so far.
- Botev Novi Pazar have the fewest scored goals (4) in 3. League Northeast
- Botev Novi Pazar have the the worst goal difference (-23) in 3. League Northeast
- Botev Novi Pazar have the the worst goal difference (-7) at home in 3. League Northeast
- Botev Novi Pazar haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Lokomotiv Ruse have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Lokomotiv Ruse have lost all their away matches so far.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Chernomorets Balchik | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 26 | 24 |
| 2 | Septemvri Tervel | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 21 | 24 |
| 3 | Svetkavitsa Targovishte | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 10 | 21 |
| 4 | Ludogorets III | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 24 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 15 | 15 |
| 5 | Cherno more II | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 15 |
| 6 | Chernolomets | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 12 |
| 7 | Dorostol | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 12 | -3 | 12 |
| 8 | Riltsi | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | -1 | 11 |
| 9 | Spartak Varna II | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -3 | 7 |
| 10 | Volov Shumen | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 10 | -11 | 3 |
| 11 | Sportist General Toshevo | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 12 | 27 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 13 | -15 | 3 |
| 12 | Lokomotiv Ruse | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 8 | -8 | 2 |
| 13 | Dunav ot Ruse II | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 11 | -10 | 2 |
| 14 | Ustrem Donchevo | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 10 | -11 | 1 |
| 15 | Botev Novi Pazar | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 27 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 18 | -23 | 0 |
