3. League Northeast match preview: Volov Shumen versus Benkovski Byala

Competition: Bulgaria 3. League Northeast
Date: Sun 24.March
Match begins: 13:00 (UTC)
Venue: Stadion Panayot Volov

This match features two teams living in the basement of the 3. League Northeast, Volov Shumen holding 13th place and Benkovski Byala lying 11th. A good chance for both teams to improve their position.

We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!

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Volov Shumen form and stats

With 0 wins, 2 draws and 6 defeats from their home games, Volov Shumen are certainly not brimming with confidence. The home team are struggling everywhere these days as they haven't won a game, regardless of being the home or the away team, in 17 attempts. With eight home games in a row without a win, the Volov Shumen fans could feel they are not getting value for their money. It remains to be seen whether this unfortunate streak, which started after the Lokomotiv Ruse game long ago, can be stopped today.

In their previous game, led his Volov Shumen to a defeat in the 3. League Northeast match away at Botev Novi Pazar. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Stadion Panayot Volov. The points were shared before that, a home game that ended 1-1 versus Septemvri Tervel.

The lack of attacking qualities in Volov Shumen means that they have only scored 3 goals in 8 home games, less than half a goal per match. Goals are flowing in at the wrong end for Volov Shumen with 16 goals conceded in these matches.

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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 are still without points from their away games. 9 games, 9 defeats. It's all red in the travel logs of Benkovski Byala, having lost nine matches in a row as the visiting team.

The supporters enjoyed Benkovski Byala's previous game versus Ustrem Donchevo (placed 11th), a 3. League Northeast 2-0 win played at home. Prior to that match, the Benkovski Byala manager faced defeat in their match when travelling to Spartak Varna and losing 0-7.

Many goals are not expected from the visiting Benkovski Byala as they have only managed to score 5 times from 9 away games. 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 teams have played each other before this season, with the result Benkovski Byala - Volov Shumen 1-1 entered in the official records. Head-2-head stats last one meeting: 0 - 1 - 0 (Volov Shumen wins - draws - Benkovski Byala wins).

Volov Shumen missing players

Benkovski Byala missing players

Volov Shumen Benkovski Byala
Total Home Statistic Away Total
17 8 Played 9 18
100% 100% Over 0.5 100% 100%
82% 75% Over 1.5 89% 89%
53% 38% Over 2.5 33% 61%
35% 12% Over 3.5 22% 39%
29% 12% Over 4.5 11% 28%
47% 38% Both teams to score 56% 50%
0% 0% Clean Sheet 22% 11%
53% 62% Failed To Score 22% 39%

  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

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