3. League Northwest: Lokomotiv Mezdra - Etar VT II preview and facts

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Competition: Bulgaria 3. League Northwest
Competition: Sun 09.April
Match begins: 14:00 (UTC)
Venue: Stadion Lokomotiv (12000 seats)

The 3. League Northwest standings tell a story about these contenders so far, with Lokomotiv Mezdra in front of Etar VT II by 37 points. Here's our preview:

Insights:
  • Lokomotiv Mezdra have the fewest conceded goals (3) at home in 3. League Northwest
  • Etar VT II have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.

Both teams have had adequate rest since their last effort on the pitch. Let's wish for an animated match!

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Lokomotiv Mezdra form and stats

This stadium, Stadion Lokomotiv, has been a fortress for Lokomotiv Mezdra in the 3. League Northwest so far this season with the win-draw-loss statistic 10-0-0. After failing to beat Juventus Malchika here at Stadion Lokomotiv, Lokomotiv Mezdra has put together a very nice winning streak on their own turf with ten wins in a row.

No payout for Lokomotiv in their previous match, an away game at Pavlikeni that ended in defeat 0-1. Before that match this team had gone eight consecutive league meetings without a loss.

Ahead of that match, Lokomotiv Mezdra won a home game hosting Lokomotiv G. Oryahovitsa (1-0).

It should be noted that a peek at the 13 latest league matches shows that 10 of them qualified as a both teams to score: NO result (only one or none of the teams scored).

Lokomotiv are showing their attacking force in their league home games this season, scoring more than 2,5 goals per game on average (26 goals in 10 games). Lokomotiv Mezdra have showed great defending skills in these home games, allowing the opposition to score only {3 goals}. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 0 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.

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Etar VT II form and stats

There's been little loot from Etar VT II's travels as they have only collected 5 points from 10 away games in the 3. League Northwest. Etar VT II only have 1 win to counter their 7 defeats and 2 draws.

It might be tough going out on the road again for Etar VT II, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 0-1 versus Lokomotiv Dryanovo (placed 16th). That defeat was their first after four consecutive league fixtures winning points.

Prior to that match, a home win 3-1 against OFK Levski.

The attacking power of Etar VT II when travelling is not overwhelming with 7 goals scored from 10 league matches away. For Etar, more than two goals on average per game end up in their own net.

Head 2 Head

These competitors have met before this season: Etar VT II - Lokomotiv Mezdra 2-4. Numbers for the previous five meetings involving these two squads are: four wins for Lokomotiv, zero draws and one win for Etar VT II. Over 2,5 goals: four times; under 2,5 goals: one game.

Lokomotiv Mezdra missing players

Etar VT II missing players

Lokomotiv Mezdra Etar VT II
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
21 10 5 Played P 1 10 20
17 10 5 Won W 0 1 4
1 0 0 Drew D 0 2 3
3 0 0 Lost L 1 7 13
47 26 13 Scored S 0 7 25
15 3 2 Conceded C 3 25 46
95% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
71% 80% 80% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 90% 95%
67% 70% 60% Over 2.5 O 2.5 100% 60% 65%
29% 20% 20% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 40% 50%
19% 10% 20% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 20% 35%
43% 30% 40% BTTS BTTS 0% 50% 60%
48% 70% 60% Clean Sheets C S 0% 0% 5%
14% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 100% 50% 35%
 
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 Northwest this season:
  • Etar VT II have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
  • Etar VT II have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
  • Etar VT II haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Lokomotiv Mezdra have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Lokomotiv Mezdra have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Lokomotiv Mezdra have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Etar VT II have scored away.
  • Lokomotiv Mezdra have scored in all their home matches so far.
  • Lokomotiv Mezdra have the fewest conceded goals (3) at home in 3. League Northwest
  • Lokomotiv Mezdra have won all their matches at home so far.
  • Lokomotiv Mezdra haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Bdin 22 17 1 4 64 20 11 11 0 0 40 5 11 6 1 4 24 15 44 52
2 Lokomotiv Mezdra 21 17 1 3 47 15 10 10 0 0 26 3 11 7 1 3 21 12 32 52
3 Lokomotiv G. Oryahovitsa 21 16 2 3 63 14 11 10 0 1 38 5 10 6 2 2 25 9 49 50
4 Vihar Slavyanovo 21 15 2 4 46 19 11 9 1 1 27 6 10 6 1 3 19 13 27 47
5 Pavlikeni 21 11 4 6 36 32 11 6 4 1 20 13 10 5 0 5 16 19 4 37
6 Sevlievo 22 11 3 8 43 19 11 6 1 4 26 8 11 5 2 4 17 11 24 36
7 Yantra Polski Trambesh 21 10 2 9 48 28 10 6 1 3 25 7 11 4 1 6 23 21 20 32
8 Partizan 21 9 1 11 28 34 11 6 1 4 17 14 10 3 0 7 11 20 -6 28
9 Juventus Malchika 22 9 0 13 28 51 11 5 0 6 19 29 11 4 0 7 9 22 -23 27
10 Akademik Svishtov 22 7 4 11 28 33 11 5 2 4 22 15 11 2 2 7 6 18 -5 25
11 OFK Levski 21 8 1 12 24 42 10 5 1 4 14 15 11 3 0 8 10 27 -18 25
12 Drenovets 22 6 3 13 29 57 11 4 2 5 19 19 11 2 1 8 10 38 -28 21
13 Boruna Tsareva livada 22 5 3 14 20 53 11 5 1 5 16 19 11 0 2 9 4 34 -33 18
14 Botev Vratsa II 21 4 5 12 25 47 10 2 3 5 16 18 11 2 2 7 9 29 -22 17
15 Etar VT II 20 4 3 13 25 46 10 3 1 6 18 21 10 1 2 7 7 25 -21 15
16 Lokomotiv Dryanovo 22 3 3 16 13 57 11 2 1 8 5 22 11 1 2 8 8 35 -44 12

Read more about 3. League Northwest

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.