B PFG match preview and statistics: CSKA 1948 Sofia fight Lokomotiv G. Oryahovitsa

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Competition: Bulgaria B PFG
Competition: Mon 16.March
Match begins: 15:30 (UTC)
Venue: Stadion Slavija (2000 seats)

CSKA 1948 Sofia have performed better than Lokomotiv G. Oryahovitsa so far this season, but every game starts at 0-0. Here's all you need to know about the upcoming game:

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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CSKA 1948 Sofia form and stats

CSKA 1948 Sofia, who have the most scored goals (59) in B PFG, have been outstanding at home so far in the B PFG with 10 wins, 1 draw and only 0 losses. The team is able to perform also as the away side, as they are nurturing a very healthy winning streak of five straight victories regardless of arena. CSKA 1948 Sofia has recorded two wins in a row here at Stadion Slavija, increasing their hopes of victory in this match.

The CSKA 1948 Sofia goalkeeper Daniel Naumov is looking to record 90 more "clean sheet" minutes as his team have now played 209 minutes without conceding a goal in the B PFG.

No payout for CSKA 1948 Sofia in their previous match, an away game at Lokomotiv Plovdiv that ended in defeat 0-2. Before that game, the 2-0 home victory against Montana.

With more than three goals on average, the attacking play of CSKA 1948 Sofia is on fire here. A stunning 35 from 11 league matches. As for guarding their own goal, CSKA 1948 Sofia have only let in 4 goals at home.

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Lokomotiv G. Oryahovitsa form and stats

There's been little loot from Lokomotiv G. Oryahovitsa's travels as they have only collected 9 points from 10 away games in the B PFG. Lokomotiv G. Oryahovitsa only have 2 wins to counter their 5 defeats and 3 draws. Lokomotiv G. Oryahovitsa has lost their two previous away games and are eager to kill a negative trend in its infancy.

Lokomotiv G. Oryahovitsa are travelling after their nice 6-1 home win in the B PFG against Hebar 1918 (placed 6th). Prior to that match, the Lokomotiv G. Oryahovitsa manager M. Sirmov faced defeat when travelling to Neftohimik and losing 0-2.

As you can tell from the results above, Lokomotiv G. Oryahovitsa was very dominant against Hebar 1918, winning the match with a scoreline that even the finest fortune teller couldn't predict. 6-1 (!) with A. Ramadan (2), Z. Pehlivanov (2), D. Hristov and I. Harizanov providing the goals.

Lokomotiv G. Oryahovitsa have scored 10 goals on their travels this season, from 10 away games in the league. Lokomotiv G. Oryahovitsa have conceded 17 goals in these games.

Head 2 Head

The most recent history between these sides is the Lokomotiv G. Oryahovitsa - CSKA 1948 Sofia 2-3 played earlier this season. H2H stats regardless of arena (last three matches): CSKA 1948 Sofia three wins, zero draws and Lokomotiv G. Oryahovitsa zero victories. As for goals, two matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), one game had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

CSKA 1948 SofiaA. Gushterov
A. Gushterov
27 goals
CSKA 1948 SofiaV. Shopov
V. Shopov
8 goals
Lokomotiv G. OryahovitsaD. Hristov
D. Hristov
6 goals

CSKA 1948 Sofia missing players

Lokomotiv G. Oryahovitsa missing players

CSKA 1948 Sofia Lokomotiv G. Oryahovitsa
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
20 11 1 Played P 2 10 21
17 10 1 Won W 0 2 8
1 1 0 Drew D 0 3 5
2 0 0 Lost L 2 5 8
56 35 2 Scored S 0 10 32
18 4 0 Conceded C 5 17 30
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 80% 86%
85% 100% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 70% 71%
55% 45% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 50% 50% 57%
50% 45% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 40% 38%
40% 27% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 30% 33%
45% 27% 0% BTTS BTTS 0% 20% 43%
50% 73% 100% Clean Sheets C S 0% 30% 29%
5% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 100% 70% 43%
 
6.2 6.4 4 Corners for (avg) C F 4 4.1 3.9
2.8 2.6 4 Corners against (avg) C A 5 4.8 4.7
1.8 1.1 1 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 3 2.6 2.3
0 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 1
 
214 111 8 Total Shots T S 13 76 182
103 48 2 Shots on Target S O 5 33 83
44% 52% 100% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 30% 39%
Key stats in B PFG this season:
  • All of CSKA 1948 Sofia's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • CSKA 1948 Sofia has the fewest conceded goals (4) at home
  • CSKA 1948 Sofia has the most clean sheets (8) at home
  • CSKA 1948 Sofia has the most points (31) at home
  • CSKA 1948 Sofia has the most scored goals (35) at home
  • CSKA 1948 Sofia has the most scored goals (59)
  • CSKA 1948 Sofia has the most scored goals in the first half (26)
  • CSKA 1948 Sofia has the most scored goals in the second half (30)
  • CSKA 1948 Sofia has the the best goal difference (+31) at home
  • CSKA 1948 Sofia has the the best goal difference (+41)
  • CSKA 1948 Sofia have not yet lost a game at home.
  • CSKA 1948 Sofia have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • CSKA 1948 Sofia have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Lokomotiv G. Oryahovitsa have scored away.
  • CSKA 1948 Sofia have scored in all their home matches so far.
  • CSKA 1948 Sofia have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
  • CSKA 1948 Sofia haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • CSKA 1948 Sofia is in the best form (5-1-0)
  • Lokomotiv G. Oryahovitsa has the most conceded goals in the second half (24)

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 CSKA 1948 Sofia 21 18 1 2 59 18 11 10 1 0 35 4 10 8 0 2 24 14 41 55
2 Septemvri Sofia 20 17 1 2 47 19 10 9 1 0 29 11 10 8 0 2 18 8 28 52
3 Montana 21 13 3 5 40 17 11 9 0 2 30 9 10 4 3 3 10 8 23 42
4 Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 21 12 3 6 34 18 10 7 1 2 18 7 11 5 2 4 16 11 16 39
5 Neftohimik 21 10 3 8 35 29 11 7 2 2 19 9 10 3 1 6 16 20 6 33
6 Hebar 1918 21 10 3 8 35 30 10 6 1 3 16 9 11 4 2 5 19 21 5 33
7 Lovech 20 9 5 6 29 15 10 5 2 3 16 6 10 4 3 3 13 9 14 32
8 Kariana Erden 20 9 5 6 30 24 10 5 4 1 18 10 10 4 1 5 12 14 6 32
9 Lokomotiv G. Oryahovitsa 21 8 5 8 32 30 11 6 2 3 22 13 10 2 3 5 10 17 2 29
10 OFK Pirin 20 6 7 7 24 29 10 3 4 3 14 17 10 3 3 4 10 12 -5 25
11 Botev Galabovo 21 6 7 8 23 32 11 6 2 3 16 15 10 0 5 5 7 17 -9 25
12 Ludogorets II 21 5 9 7 20 25 10 3 5 2 11 11 11 2 4 5 9 14 -5 24
13 Chernomorets Balchik 20 6 4 10 15 27 10 5 2 3 11 6 10 1 2 7 4 21 -12 22
14 Strumska slava 21 7 1 13 21 34 10 5 1 4 13 14 11 2 0 9 8 20 -13 22
15 Spartak Varna 21 2 4 15 6 42 10 2 2 6 4 16 11 0 2 9 2 26 -36 10
16 Spartak Pleven 21 2 4 15 10 41 11 1 2 8 5 17 10 1 2 7 5 24 -31 7
17 Pomorie 21 2 3 16 15 45 10 1 2 7 7 17 11 1 1 9 8 28 -30 6

Read more about B PFG

The Second Professional First League (or Vtora Liga, earlier B Group or B Professional Football Group) is the second-highest level of football in Bulgaria. It has 16 teams playing each other home and away for a total of 30 fixtures to set the final league table.