Match preview 3. League Northeast: Svetkavitsa Targovishte - Benkovski Byala at Stadion Dimitar Burkov

Competition: Bulgaria 3. League Northeast
Date: Sat 06.April
Match begins: 13:00 (UTC)
Venue: Stadion Dimitar Burkov (10000 seats)

A home win is expected from this fixture if the league table is anything to judge by. The home fans are optimistic that the difference between 4th and 11th place in the table will show on the pitch.

Svetkavitsa Targovishte and Benkovski Byala should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.

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Svetkavitsa Targovishte form and stats

Svetkavitsa Targovishte has performed well at Stadion Dimitar Burkov so far this season with 5 wins from 8 matches. Points have also been lost, 2 after draws and 1 from defeats. The team is doing great wherever they are playing as Svetkavitsa Targovishte has won five games in a row. The Ustrem Donchevo match was the last time out without a victory. The opportunity of a proper winning streak is there for the hosts, with two straight wins here at Stadion Dimitar Burkov.

Happy days for Svetkavitsa Targovishte in their previous game, a 3. League Northeast match away at Botev Novi Pazar that ended with a 2-0 victory. Previous to that game, a home match hosting Septemvri Tervel in a game that was won 3-0.

Svetkavitsa Targovishte can score goals in their home matches. After 8 matches they have found the net 18 times. From these home matches, Svetkavitsa Targovishte have conceded only 6 goals.

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Benkovski Byala form and stats

The loot brought home from travels has not been plentiful for Benkovski Byala as they have only collected 0 points from their 9 away games. Benkovski Byala only has 0 wins to counter their 9 defeats and 0 draws. Benkovski Byala have been very modest guests so far, leaving with zero points in all their 9 away matches played so far. The loyal fans travelling with their beloved Benkovski Byala have enjoyed the stadium food more than the matches as the visitors have gone ten consecutive matches without winning on the road. The last time three points were secured away was the Hitrino game.

This game can not go any worse than the last one, a 3. League Northeast home defeat versus Lokomotiv Ruse with 1-2 on the scoreboard. Preceding that game, the 0-1 loss visiting Volov Shumen's place.

The visitors have scored 5 goals from 9 away games, an average of less than one per game. The Benkovski Byala defense is as useful as an ashtray on a motorcycle, having conceded 36 goals in their away games.

Head 2 Head

The most recent history between these sides is the Benkovski Byala - Svetkavitsa Targovishte 1-1 played earlier this season. Head-2-head stats last nine meetings: 6 - 1 - 2 (Svetkavitsa Targovishte wins - draws - Benkovski Byala wins).

Svetkavitsa Targovishte missing players

Benkovski Byala missing players

Svetkavitsa Targovishte Benkovski Byala
Total Home Statistic Away Total
19 9 Played 10 20
37 21 Scored 5 15
17 6 Conceded 37 53
100% 100% Over 0.5 100% 100%
95% 100% Over 1.5 80% 85%
42% 56% Over 2.5 80% 60%
26% 33% Over 3.5 50% 35%
11% 11% Over 4.5 40% 25%
32% 33% Both teams to score 40% 50%
58% 56% Clean Sheet 0% 10%
11% 11% Failed To Score 60% 40%
Key stats this season:
  • Neither of the teams have played a single 0-0 game.
  • Benkovski Byala is involved in more matches over 2.5 away, than home.
  • Svetkavitsa Targovishte is involved in more matches over 2.5 home, than away.
  • Benkovski Byala has failed to keep a clean sheet in 10 away matches.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A D P
1 Suvorovo 18 15 2 1 56 8 9 8 1 0 36 3 9 7 1 1 20 5 48 47
2 Spartak Varna 18 12 6 0 60 15 9 7 2 0 35 7 9 5 4 0 25 8 45 42
3 Hitrino 17 10 4 3 33 14 9 6 2 1 22 7 8 4 2 2 11 7 19 34
4 Svetkavitsa Targovishte 17 10 4 3 32 17 8 5 2 1 18 6 9 5 2 2 14 11 15 34
5 Botev Novi Pazar 18 10 2 6 30 37 9 7 1 1 20 11 9 3 1 5 10 26 -7 32
6 Septemvri Tervel 18 8 4 6 35 28 9 5 1 3 25 14 9 3 3 3 10 14 7 28
7 Lokomotiv Ruse 17 6 4 7 20 24 8 4 2 2 10 8 9 2 2 5 10 16 -4 22
8 Kubrat 18 5 3 10 27 27 9 3 1 5 13 13 9 2 2 5 14 14 0 18
9 Topolite 17 5 3 9 16 25 9 4 1 4 11 11 8 1 2 5 5 14 -9 18
10 Kaliakra 17 4 4 9 20 29 9 3 3 3 12 15 8 1 1 6 8 14 -9 16
11 Benkovski Byala 18 3 4 11 14 50 9 3 4 2 9 14 9 0 0 9 5 36 -36 13
12 Ustrem Donchevo 18 3 2 13 17 48 9 3 1 5 12 18 9 0 1 8 5 30 -31 11
13 Volov Shumen 17 0 4 13 9 47 8 0 2 6 3 16 9 0 2 7 6 31 -38 4