Game preview for 3. League Northeast: Chernomorets Balchik - Lokomotiv Ruse at Gradski stadion

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Competition: Bulgaria 3. League Northeast
Competition: Sat 19.November
Match begins: 12:00 (UTC)
Venue: Gradski stadion (5000 seats)

Chernomorets Balchik are finding life sweet in the top table spots while Lokomotiv Ruse are more nervous about staying out of trouble and relegation. Expected home win or surprise away points?

Insights:
  • Chernomorets Balchik have won all their matches at home so far.
  • Lokomotiv Ruse have yet to win a game.

Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.

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Chernomorets Balchik form and stats

Chernomorets Balchik have been very solid at home in the 3. League Northeast so far, with 18 points collected from 6 matches (6-0-0). This has contributed greatly to their 2nd position in the table. Ever since the Dorostol game Chernomorets Balchik has been unbeatable here at Gradski stadion producing six straight wins.

A good away victory last time out for Chernomorets Balchik, who won 2-0 against Svetkavitsa Targovishte (placed 3rd).

Before that, Chernomorets had a home game versus Ludogorets III which ended with a victory 3-0.

With more than three goals on average, the attacking play of Chernomorets Balchik is on fire here. A stunning 24 from 6 league matches. Chernomorets Balchik have only conceded 3 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Lokomotiv Ruse form and stats

There's been little loot from Lokomotiv Ruse's travels as they have only collected 1 point from 6 away games in the 3. League Northeast. Lokomotiv Ruse only have 0 wins to counter their 5 defeats and 1 draw. It's a growing despair in Lokomotiv Ruse as they have recorded three consecutive losses.

The manager was unhappy after their last game, played at their home venue. Lokomotiv suffered a 0-4 loss to Riltsi (placed 9th). As you can see from the result above, the defeat against Riltsi was particularly ugly (0-4). The humiliation is still top of mind.

Prior to that match, the Lokomotiv Ruse manager faced defeat when travelling to Sportist General Toshevo and losing 1-2.

The opposition has been scoring high and low on Lokomotiv's goalkeeper in away games this season, as they have let in 17 goals in 6 travels. Lokomotiv Ruse has visited these top teams three times, and 2 of 3 has ended with 2 goals or more!

Head 2 Head

Chernomorets have avoided a loss in the last 4 matches (3-1-0) facing Lokomotiv Ruse.

Chernomorets Balchik missing players

Lokomotiv Ruse missing players

Chernomorets Balchik Lokomotiv Ruse
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
12 6 2 Played P 3 6 12
11 6 2 Won W 0 0 0
1 0 0 Drew D 1 1 3
0 0 0 Lost L 2 5 9
38 24 12 Scored S 5 6 10
6 3 2 Conceded C 11 17 31
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 92%
92% 83% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 83% 83%
58% 83% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 67% 67% 67%
42% 67% 100% Over 3.5 O 3.5 67% 33% 42%
33% 50% 100% Over 4.5 O 4.5 67% 33% 25%
50% 50% 100% BTTS BTTS 67% 50% 42%
50% 50% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 0% 8%
0% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 33% 50% 58%
 
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
Key stats in 3. League Northeast this season:
  • Chernomorets Balchik have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Chernomorets Balchik have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Chernomorets Balchik have scored in all their matches so far.
  • Chernomorets Balchik have scored more than double the goals of Lokomotiv Ruse.
  • Chernomorets Balchik have won all their matches at home so far.
  • Chernomorets Balchik 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 failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
  • Lokomotiv Ruse have yet to win a game.
  • Lokomotiv Ruse haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Septemvri Tervel 12 11 1 0 43 7 6 5 1 0 28 2 6 6 0 0 15 5 36 34
2 Chernomorets Balchik 12 11 1 0 38 6 6 6 0 0 24 3 6 5 1 0 14 3 32 34
3 Svetkavitsa Targovishte 12 10 0 2 19 6 6 5 0 1 11 4 6 5 0 1 8 2 13 30
4 Ludogorets III 13 9 0 4 37 16 7 6 0 1 25 6 6 3 0 3 12 10 21 27
5 Chernolomets 12 7 1 4 30 17 6 5 1 0 18 8 6 2 0 4 12 9 13 22
6 Cherno more II 12 7 0 5 27 14 6 5 0 1 16 4 6 2 0 4 11 10 13 21
7 Spartak Varna II 12 6 1 5 21 16 6 4 0 2 12 8 6 2 1 3 9 8 5 19
8 Dorostol 12 6 0 6 14 23 6 5 0 1 7 5 6 1 0 5 7 18 -9 18
9 Riltsi 12 4 2 6 17 27 6 1 2 3 6 13 6 3 0 3 11 14 -10 14
10 Volov Shumen 13 4 0 9 14 19 6 2 0 4 9 7 7 2 0 5 5 12 -5 12
11 Dunav ot Ruse II 12 3 2 7 16 22 6 2 0 4 11 10 6 1 2 3 5 12 -6 11
12 Ustrem Donchevo 12 3 1 8 14 32 6 3 0 3 7 9 6 0 1 5 7 23 -18 10
13 Botev Novi Pazar 12 2 0 10 10 35 6 2 0 4 7 11 6 0 0 6 3 24 -25 6
14 Sportist General Toshevo 12 2 0 10 16 55 6 2 0 4 12 25 6 0 0 6 4 30 -39 6
15 Lokomotiv Ruse 12 0 3 9 10 31 6 0 2 4 4 14 6 0 1 5 6 17 -21 3

Read more about 3. League Northeast

The Bulgarian Third Amateur Football League, often called “Third League) is the third level of football in Bulgaria. It is divided into four divisions based on geographical regions; Northwest, Northeast, Southwest and Southeast. The number of teams vary. The top team of each region is promoted.