3. League Northeast fixture preview and numbers: Lokomotiv Ruse meet Botev Novi Pazar

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Competition: Bulgaria 3. League Northeast
Competition: Sun 09.April
Match begins: 13:00 (UTC)
Venue: Gradski Stadion (9730 seats)

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Insights:
  • Lokomotiv Ruse is in the worst form (0-1-5)
  • Botev Novi Pazar have the fewest scored goals (14) in 3. League Northeast

Both squads have had ample time to rest since their last exertion in an official match. Let's look for an active game!

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Lokomotiv Ruse form and stats

Lokomotiv Ruse's results here at Gradski Stadion in the 3. League Northeast have been very modest with 2 victories, 2 draws and 6 defeats. Hopes of three in a row are alive for Lokomotiv after consecutive victories at their own ground.

The Lokomotiv Ruse coach and his gang return home after a 1-1 draw away versus Dunav ot Ruse II (placed 10th).

Previous to that game, a home match hosting Dorostol in a game that was won 4-0.

Lokomotiv are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 12 goals in 10 games. It's worth mentioning that 8 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Lokomotiv Ruse have conceded 19 from these games. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 2 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.

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Botev Novi Pazar form and stats

The story so far for the visiting team on their 3. League Northeast travels is 0 wins, 0 draws and 10 defeats. Travelling has not been lucrative for the away team as they have returned home without a win in ten away games in a row.

Home advantage was not enough for Botev Novi Pazar in their previous game as they lost hosting Svetkavitsa Targovishte, 2-6. As you can see from the result above, the defeat against Svetkavitsa Targovishte was particularly ugly (2-6). The humiliation is still top of mind.

A 0-7 defeat away at Ludogorets III before that.

Highlight this: 13 of the latest 17 league fixtures featuring this side have had only one (or no) team scoring (Both Teams to Score NO in sports betting).

Botev Novi Pazar are seemingly not capable of scoring regularly on their travels in the league. They have only managed {3 goals} from 10 away games. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 0 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Botev can't defend away. 42 goals have been scored by the opposition in 10 matches, an average of more than three per game. You might want to look at the total goal statistics, which can be found on the Statistics tab above. When Botev Novi Pazar is visiting a side on the bottom half, 2 of 2 matches have ended with three or more goals. These are matches against Ustrem Donchevo, Volov Shumen, Sportist General Toshevo and Botev Novi Pazar.

Head 2 Head

The latest head to head meeting ended Botev Novi Pazar - Lokomotiv Ruse 3-0, earlier this season. Lokomotiv Ruse-Botev Novi Pazar H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Lokomotiv Ruse four wins, Botev Novi Pazar five wins, one draw. seven of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).

Lokomotiv Ruse missing players

Botev Novi Pazar missing players

Lokomotiv Ruse Botev Novi Pazar
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
20 10 2 Played P 2 10 21
2 2 0 Won W 0 0 3
4 2 1 Drew D 0 0 0
14 6 1 Lost L 2 10 18
21 12 2 Scored S 2 3 14
46 19 5 Conceded C 7 42 66
95% 90% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
85% 90% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 90% 86%
65% 80% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 100% 80% 71%
35% 40% 50% Over 3.5 O 3.5 50% 70% 48%
20% 10% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 50% 50% 33%
40% 30% 50% BTTS BTTS 100% 30% 33%
15% 30% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 0% 14%
50% 50% 50% Failed to Score F T 0% 70% 52%
 
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:
  • 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 away matches.
  • Botev Novi Pazar have lost all their away matches so far.
  • Botev Novi Pazar have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Botev Novi Pazar have the fewest scored goals (14) in 3. League Northeast
  • Botev Novi Pazar have the fewest scored goals (3) away in 3. League Northeast
  • Botev Novi Pazar have the fewest scored goals in the second half (7) 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 played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Lokomotiv Ruse have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Botev Novi Pazar have scored away.
  • Lokomotiv Ruse is in the worst form (0-1-5)

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Chernomorets Balchik 22 20 1 1 69 8 12 12 0 0 46 4 10 8 1 1 23 4 61 61
2 Septemvri Tervel 20 17 3 0 56 11 10 9 1 0 37 5 10 8 2 0 19 6 45 54
3 Svetkavitsa Targovishte 21 16 2 3 37 12 11 8 2 1 21 5 10 8 0 2 16 7 25 50
4 Ludogorets III 22 15 1 6 66 23 11 10 0 1 41 8 11 5 1 5 25 15 43 46
5 Cherno more II 19 13 0 6 49 15 9 7 0 2 23 5 10 6 0 4 26 10 34 39
6 Chernolomets 20 12 2 6 44 23 9 8 1 0 27 9 11 4 1 6 17 14 21 38
7 Riltsi 21 10 3 8 35 36 10 4 3 3 18 14 11 6 0 5 17 22 -1 33
8 Spartak Varna II 20 9 2 9 29 27 9 5 0 4 16 13 11 4 2 5 13 14 2 29
9 Dorostol 20 8 1 11 18 34 11 6 1 4 8 9 9 2 0 7 10 25 -16 25
10 Dunav ot Ruse II 21 6 3 12 23 43 11 5 1 5 17 18 10 1 2 7 6 25 -20 21
11 Ustrem Donchevo 20 4 1 15 17 52 9 4 0 5 8 19 11 0 1 10 9 33 -35 13
12 Volov Shumen 21 4 0 17 18 43 11 2 0 9 11 18 10 2 0 8 7 25 -25 12
13 Lokomotiv Ruse 20 2 4 14 21 46 10 2 2 6 12 19 10 0 2 8 9 27 -25 10
14 Sportist General Toshevo 20 3 1 16 22 79 10 3 1 6 17 35 10 0 0 10 5 44 -57 10
15 Botev Novi Pazar 21 3 0 18 14 66 11 3 0 8 11 24 10 0 0 10 3 42 -52 9

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.