Match preview 3. League Southwest: Septemvri Simitli - Rilski Sportist at Stadion Struma

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Competition: Bulgaria 3. League Southwest
Date: Sat 20.April
Match begins: 13:00 (UTC)
Venue: Stadion Struma (8000 seats)

Season ticket holders at Stadion Struma haven’t seen too many victories this season, with Septemvri Simitli languishing in the 13th position so far. The guesting Rilski Sportist will be hopeful to defend their higher league position in this one.

Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.

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Septemvri Simitli form and stats

6-4-3 (win-draw-lost) are the numbers at home for Septemvri Simitli so far this season. Nine out of nine points from the last three home games for Septemvri Simitli, and the home supporters are ready to scream their lungs out to keep the winning streak alive.

Septemvri Simitli drew their last game, 1-1 away at Marek. Before that game, the 4-0 home victory against Vihren.

There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Septemvri Simitli as they are travelling to their away game against Pirin Razlog in the 3. League Southwest. That match is four days after this one.

Septemvri Simitli has scored 19 goals at home this season, in 13 matches. From these home matches, Septemvri Simitli have conceded only 11 goals.

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Rilski Sportist form and stats

There's been little loot from Rilski Sportist's travels as they have only collected 11 points from 13 away games. Rilski Sportist only has 2 wins to counter their 6 defeats and 5 draws.

The supporters enjoyed Rilski Sportist's previous game versus Slivnishki geroy, a 3. League Southwest 2-0 win played at home. A 0-0 draw at Germaneya's stadium before that.

The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Hebar 1918 in just four days.

Many goals are not expected from the visiting Rilski Sportist as they have only managed to score 11 times from 13 away games. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Rilski Sportist have conceded 22 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.

Head 2 Head

Rilski Sportist - Septemvri Simitli 1-0 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Last seven meetings between the teams: Septemvri Simitli won 4, Rilski Sportist won 3 and 0 draws.

Septemvri Simitli missing players

Rilski Sportist missing players

Septemvri Simitli Rilski Sportist
Total Home Statistic Away Total
27 13 Played 13 27
24 19 Scored 11 31
29 11 Conceded 22 29
89% 85% Over 0.5 85% 85%
67% 69% Over 1.5 69% 63%
22% 38% Over 2.5 46% 37%
11% 23% Over 3.5 31% 22%
4% 8% Over 4.5 15% 11%
33% 38% Both teams to score 38% 30%
26% 38% Clean Sheet 31% 52%
52% 38% Failed To Score 46% 33%
 
0 0 Corners For (avg) 0 0.2
0 0 Corners Against (avg) 0 0.2
0 0 Yellow Cards (avg) 0 0
0 0 Red Cards (total) 0 0
Key stats this season:
  • Rilski Sportist is involved in more matches over 2.5 away, than home.
  • Septemvri Simitli is involved in more matches over 2.5 home, than away.

  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 Hebar 1918 27 22 3 2 50 13 13 11 2 0 28 7 14 11 1 2 22 6 37 69
2 Oborishte 27 19 5 3 47 23 14 11 3 0 27 7 13 8 2 3 20 16 24 62
3 Bansko 27 14 7 6 44 24 13 9 3 1 26 13 14 5 4 5 18 11 20 49
4 Vihren 27 14 6 7 41 32 14 10 2 2 23 13 13 4 4 5 18 19 9 48
5 Slivnishki geroy 27 13 8 6 45 22 13 8 3 2 26 7 14 5 5 4 19 15 23 47
6 Pirin Razlog 27 12 8 7 38 25 14 6 5 3 14 10 13 6 3 4 24 15 13 44
7 FK Minyor Pernik 27 11 9 7 37 28 13 7 4 2 22 8 14 4 5 5 15 20 9 42
8 Rilski Sportist 27 10 9 8 31 29 14 8 4 2 20 7 13 2 5 6 11 22 2 39
9 Belasitsa 27 9 8 10 35 29 14 8 4 2 31 15 13 1 4 8 4 14 6 35
10 Chavdar Etropole 27 10 3 14 51 44 13 7 0 6 30 16 14 3 3 8 21 28 7 33
11 Nadezhda Dobroslavtsi 27 7 9 11 29 46 14 6 5 3 19 19 13 1 4 8 10 27 -17 30
12 Marek 27 8 6 13 27 31 14 5 3 6 17 13 13 3 3 7 10 18 -4 30
13 Septemvri Simitli 27 7 8 12 24 29 13 6 4 3 19 11 14 1 4 9 5 18 -5 29
14 Balkan Botevgrad 27 7 7 13 28 43 13 3 4 6 9 18 14 4 3 7 19 25 -15 28
15 Germaneya 27 8 4 15 31 53 13 5 2 6 15 19 14 3 2 9 16 34 -22 28
16 Sportist Svoge 27 7 6 14 28 42 14 5 2 7 16 22 13 2 4 7 12 20 -14 27
17 Botev Ihtiman 27 8 1 18 29 60 13 6 1 6 22 26 14 2 0 12 7 34 -31 25
18 Velbazhd 27 1 5 21 19 61 14 0 5 9 11 28 13 1 0 12 8 33 -42 8

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