Football match preview: Lokomotiv Ruse vs Spartak Varna II

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Competition: Bulgaria 3. League Northeast
Competition: Sat 26.March
Match begins: 14:00 (UTC)

Lokomotiv Ruse have some work to do from their 14th position, and the first opportunity is against Spartak Varna II. Read more!

Insights:
  • Lokomotiv Ruse have the fewest scored goals (7) in 3. League Northeast
  • Spartak Varna II have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.

There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.

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Lokomotiv Ruse form and stats

The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories in the 3. League Northeast this season. Lokomotiv Ruse have only managed 0 wins, 1 draw and 7 losses from their games here. All in all it has been a very rough period for Lokomotiv Ruse who hasn’t won a league-game in their last 19 attempts. Their previous win was against Kaliakra, 1074 days ago.

Lokomotiv Ruse lost their last game at Ludogorets III (placed 2nd) after a 0-3 scoreline.

Preceding that match was a defeat to Dunav 2010 (0-9).

The lack of attacking qualities in Lokomotiv means that they have only scored 2 goals in 8 league home games, less than half a goal per match. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 0 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Lokomotiv Ruse have allowed more than three conceded goals on average in their home matches so far. It's worth mentioning that 18 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.

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Spartak Varna II form and stats

Spartak Varna II have only collected 4 points from their away games in the 3. League Northeast, after 1-1-5 (7 played).

Spartak Varna II's previous game was their home loss versus Ustrem Donchevo (0-1).

Prior to that match, a home win 7-0 against Botev Novi Pazar.

The attacking power of Spartak when travelling is not overwhelming with 4 goals scored from 7 league matches away. It's worth mentioning that 2 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. The Spartak Varna II manager has some worries about the defense as 17 goals have been conceded in these travels.

Head 2 Head

The two combatants have fought before this season: Spartak Varna II - Lokomotiv Ruse 1-1. Head-2-head stats last two meetings: zero - one - one (Lokomotiv wins - draws - Spartak Varna II wins). As for goals, one match ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), one had two or less.

Lokomotiv Ruse missing players

Spartak Varna II missing players

Lokomotiv Ruse Spartak Varna II
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
17 8 3 Played P 1 7 16
0 0 0 Won W 1 1 6
2 1 0 Drew D 0 1 2
15 7 3 Lost L 0 5 8
7 2 1 Scored S 1 4 23
57 30 14 Conceded C 0 17 24
94% 88% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
94% 88% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 0% 71% 69%
71% 62% 67% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 43% 44%
35% 38% 67% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 43% 38%
24% 38% 67% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 14% 19%
41% 25% 33% BTTS BTTS 0% 43% 38%
6% 12% 0% Clean Sheets C S 100% 14% 25%
59% 75% 67% Failed to Score F T 0% 43% 38%
 
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:
  • Lokomotiv Ruse have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
  • Lokomotiv Ruse have the fewest points (1) at home in 3. League Northeast
  • Lokomotiv Ruse have the fewest scored goals (2) at home in 3. League Northeast
  • Lokomotiv Ruse have the fewest scored goals (7) in 3. League Northeast
  • Lokomotiv Ruse have the most conceded goals (30) at home in 3. League Northeast
  • Lokomotiv Ruse have the most conceded goals (57) in 3. League Northeast
  • Lokomotiv Ruse have the the worst goal difference (-28) at home in 3. League Northeast
  • Lokomotiv Ruse have the the worst goal difference (-50) in 3. League Northeast
  • Lokomotiv Ruse have yet to win a game.
  • Spartak Varna II have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
  • Spartak Varna II have scored more than double the goals of Lokomotiv Ruse.
  • Spartak Varna II haven’t played a single 0-0 game.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Dunav 2010 17 16 1 0 68 9 9 8 1 0 41 4 8 8 0 0 27 5 59 49
2 Ludogorets III 16 12 1 3 38 8 9 8 0 1 24 2 7 4 1 2 14 6 30 37
3 Chernolomets 16 12 1 3 39 11 9 7 1 1 29 5 7 5 0 2 10 6 28 37
4 Septemvri Tervel 16 10 4 2 28 8 7 5 1 1 18 3 9 5 3 1 10 5 20 34
5 Chernomorets Balchik 16 8 6 2 30 13 7 5 1 1 17 5 9 3 5 1 13 8 17 30
6 Botev Novi Pazar 16 8 2 6 15 26 7 5 1 1 8 3 9 3 1 5 7 23 -11 26
7 Volov Shumen 16 6 4 6 19 22 9 4 3 2 16 11 7 2 1 4 3 11 -3 22
8 Svetkavitsa Targovishte 16 6 3 7 31 20 9 4 3 2 21 7 7 2 0 5 10 13 11 21
9 Spartak Varna II 16 6 2 8 23 24 9 5 1 3 19 7 7 1 1 5 4 17 -1 20
10 Sportist General Toshevo 16 4 4 8 17 36 7 4 1 2 8 7 9 0 3 6 9 29 -19 16
11 Ustrem Donchevo 16 3 2 11 13 35 7 1 2 4 5 10 9 2 0 7 8 25 -22 11
12 Riltsi 16 3 1 12 13 45 8 1 0 7 6 25 8 2 1 5 7 20 -32 10
13 Dorostol 16 2 1 13 13 40 8 1 1 6 8 13 8 1 0 7 5 27 -27 7
14 Lokomotiv Ruse 17 0 2 15 7 57 8 0 1 7 2 30 9 0 1 8 5 27 -50 2

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.