3. League Southeast: Maritsa Plovdiv - Nesebar preview and statistics

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Competition: Bulgaria 3. League Southeast
Competition: Wed 12.May
Match begins: 15:00 (UTC)
Venue: Stadion Maritsa (8000 seats)

There should be a significant difference in quality between these teams based on table positions so far, with Maritsa Plovdiv leading Nesebar by 45 points.

Insights:
  • Maritsa Plovdiv have the most clean sheets (6) in 3. League Southeast
  • Nesebar have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.

The hosts Maritsa saw competitive action as recent as four days ago, playing in the 3. League Southeast. That game was an away game at Rozova dolina, so at least Maritsa are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!

It should be mentioned that Nesebar play their home matches on grass, so they have to adjust for this one as it's played on artifical turf. Does it matter? Recent statistics for Nesebar on artifical turf are 1 victory, 0 draws and 1 defeat from two games. In these matches they have a goal statistics scored/conceded: 2-2. You can compare this with overall results below.

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Maritsa Plovdiv form and stats

Maritsa Plovdiv, who have the most clean sheets (6) in 3. League Southeast, are steadily winning 3. League Southeast games and points here at Stadion Maritsa. 11 wins, 3 draws and 1 defeat is the summary from 15 games. In general it's been a long time since Maritsa tasted defeat here at Stadion Maritsa, as they have taken at least one point from their last eleven home games in the league.

As you see from the result above, Maritsa Plovdiv suffered greatly in their last game. Thankfully the team has a new chance to prove themselves in this one.

There will be little rest for Maritsa after this match as they are travelling to Levski Karlovo for a 3. League Southeast game in only four days.

Goals decide football matches and Maritsa Plovdiv are scoring many of them at home; 33 on target from 15 league matches. As for guarding their own goal, Maritsa have only let in 5 goals at home. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 0 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.

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Nesebar form and stats

Nesebar have only collected 9 points from their away games in the 3. League Southeast, after 2-3-9 (14 played).

A quick return to home after this game, as Nesebar are hosting Vereya in the 3. League Southeast only three days away.

The attacking power of Nesebar when travelling is not overwhelming with 9 goals scored from 14 league matches away. The opposition has been scoring high and low on Nesebar's goalkeeper in away games this season, as they have let in 39 goals in 14 travels. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 3 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.

Head 2 Head

The last H2H meeting was Nesebar - Maritsa Plovdiv 0-0, played this season. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: three wins for Maritsa, three draws and four wins for Nesebar. Over 2,5 goals: five times; under 2,5 goals: five games.

Maritsa Plovdiv missing players

Nesebar missing players

Maritsa Plovdiv Nesebar
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
30 15 5 Played P 5 14 29
22 11 4 Won W 0 2 6
5 3 1 Drew D 1 3 8
3 1 0 Lost L 4 9 15
65 33 12 Scored S 2 9 29
24 5 1 Conceded C 20 39 60
93% 93% 80% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 86% 83%
83% 80% 60% Over 1.5 O 1.5 80% 79% 76%
47% 27% 40% Over 2.5 O 2.5 60% 57% 62%
33% 20% 40% Over 3.5 O 3.5 60% 43% 38%
23% 13% 20% Over 4.5 O 4.5 40% 36% 24%
43% 20% 20% BTTS BTTS 40% 36% 48%
53% 73% 80% Clean Sheets C S 0% 14% 24%
10% 13% 20% Failed to Score F T 60% 64% 45%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
2 0 0 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2 2 2.3
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%
Key stats in 3. League Southeast this season:
  • Maritsa Plovdiv have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Maritsa Plovdiv have scored more than double the goals of Nesebar.
  • Maritsa Plovdiv have the fewest conceded goals (5) at home in 3. League Southeast
  • Maritsa Plovdiv have the most clean sheets (6) in 3. League Southeast
  • Maritsa Plovdiv have the most scored goals in the second half (14) in 3. League Southeast
  • Nesebar have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.

  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 1919 Burgas 30 22 6 2 64 18 15 12 3 0 37 7 15 10 3 2 27 11 46 72
2 Zagorets 30 22 5 3 76 19 16 14 1 1 51 10 14 8 4 2 25 9 57 71
3 Maritsa Plovdiv 30 22 5 3 65 24 15 11 3 1 33 5 15 11 2 2 32 19 41 71
4 Rozova dolina 30 16 6 8 59 46 15 11 3 1 44 17 15 5 3 7 15 29 13 54
5 Gigant Saedinenie 30 15 7 8 46 23 15 10 2 3 27 6 15 5 5 5 19 17 23 52
6 Atletik Kuklen 30 14 3 13 35 30 15 9 2 4 20 9 15 5 1 9 15 21 5 45
7 Levski Karlovo 29 13 4 12 44 47 14 8 3 3 22 12 15 5 1 9 22 35 -3 43
8 Dimitrovgrad 30 12 6 12 33 34 15 9 1 5 20 11 15 3 5 7 13 23 -1 42
9 Rodopa Smolyan 30 11 7 12 49 38 15 7 2 6 33 17 15 4 5 6 16 21 11 40
10 Izvor Gorski izvor 30 9 12 9 38 29 15 6 8 1 23 11 15 3 4 8 15 18 9 39
11 Borislav 2009 30 10 6 14 39 41 15 6 3 6 23 18 15 4 3 8 16 23 -2 36
12 Haskovo 30 10 6 14 28 38 14 5 4 5 17 15 16 5 2 9 11 23 -10 36
13 Karnobat 30 9 7 14 31 48 15 7 3 5 19 18 15 2 4 9 12 30 -17 34
14 Sokol Markovo 30 9 5 16 38 56 15 7 2 6 24 27 15 2 3 10 14 29 -18 32
15 Yambol 1915 30 8 8 14 23 42 15 5 4 6 16 19 15 3 4 8 7 23 -19 32
16 Spartak Plovdiv 30 7 5 18 32 48 15 3 4 8 15 21 15 4 1 10 17 27 -16 26
17 Nesebar 29 6 8 15 29 60 15 4 5 6 20 21 14 2 3 9 9 39 -31 26
18 Vereya 30 1 0 29 22 110 15 0 0 15 11 52 15 1 0 14 11 58 -88 3

Read more about 3. League Southeast

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.