A home win is expected from this fixture if the league table is anything to judge by. The home fans are optimistic that the difference between 3rd and 15th place in the table will show on the pitch.
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!
CSKA 1948 Sofia form and stats
4 victories, 6 draws and 1 defeat. That’s what CSKA 1948 Sofia have to build on here at Stadion Obelya. CSKA 1948 Sofia haven’t lost a game in eleven attempts regardless of arena, a great achievement. Their last loss was the fixture versus Pomorie. Nine out of nine points from the last three home games for CSKA 1948 Sofia, and the home supporters are ready to scream their lungs out to keep the winning streak alive.CSKA 1948 Sofia manager P. Petkov and his team return home after a 0-0 draw away versus Dobrudzha 1919 in the B PFG. Ahead of that match, CSKA 1948 Sofia won a home game hosting Lovech (1-0).
The CSKA 1948 Sofia fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium, the tally being 11 in 11 matches. CSKA 1948 Sofia are not conceding a lot of goals here at Stadion Obelya, averaging less than one per game. The total is 6 from 11 matches.
OFK Pirin form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for OFK Pirin, who have the most conceded goals (42) in B PFG, so far with only 8 points returning home. The records show 2-2-7 (win-draw-lose). Recent form does not give OFK Pirin much hope, as the visitors have lost three games in a row. CSKA 1948 Sofia will be a tough nut to crack.This game can not go any worse than the last one, a B PFG home defeat versus Lovech with 0-5 on the scoreboard. A 0-2 defeat away at Strumska slava before that.
The attacking power of OFK Pirin when travelling is not overwhelming with 10 goals scored in 11 matches. OFK Pirin have conceded 19 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
CSKA 1948 Sofia and OFK Pirin have met before this season: OFK Pirin - CSKA 1948 Sofia 1-2. Head-2-head stats last one meeting: 1 - 0 - 0 (CSKA 1948 Sofia wins - draws - OFK Pirin wins).Top Goalscorers
  A. Gushterov 14 goals |   V. Zlatinov 6 goals |  D. Blagov 4 goals |
CSKA 1948 Sofia missing players
OFK Pirin missing players
| CSKA 1948 Sofia | OFK Pirin | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 23 | 11 | Played | 11 | 23 |
| 26 | 11 | Scored | 10 | 20 |
| 14 | 6 | Conceded | 19 | 42 |
| 74% | 64% | Over 0.5 | 91% | 91% |
| 48% | 55% | Over 1.5 | 82% | 83% |
| 30% | 36% | Over 2.5 | 55% | 61% |
| 9% | 0% | Over 3.5 | 18% | 22% |
| 4% | 0% | Over 4.5 | 9% | 9% |
| 39% | 45% | Both teams to score | 45% | 43% |
| 57% | 55% | Clean Sheet | 18% | 22% |
| 30% | 36% | Failed To Score | 45% | 43% |
- CSKA 1948 Sofia 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 | Tsarsko selo | 22 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 51 | 17 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 8 | 34 | 61 |
| 2 | Montana | 23 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 38 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 23 | 8 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 23 | 49 |
| 3 | CSKA 1948 Sofia | 23 | 11 | 10 | 2 | 26 | 14 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 8 | 12 | 43 |
| 4 | Arda | 22 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 30 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 5 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 8 | 17 | 41 |
| 5 | Lovech | 24 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 34 | 20 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 21 | 6 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 36 |
| 6 | Pomorie | 23 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 28 | 33 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 21 | -5 | 32 |
| 7 | Lokomotiv G. Oryahovitsa | 23 | 9 | 4 | 10 | 25 | 30 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 16 | -5 | 31 |
| 8 | Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 | 24 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 19 | 19 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 30 |
| 9 | Chernomorets Balchik | 22 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 18 | 22 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 12 | -4 | 29 |
| 10 | Strumska slava | 22 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 27 | 34 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 19 | -7 | 26 |
| 11 | Botev Galabovo | 23 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 20 | 26 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 15 | 8 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 18 | -6 | 23 |
| 12 | Kariana Erden | 23 | 6 | 4 | 13 | 24 | 31 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 21 | -7 | 22 |
| 13 | Ludogorets II | 22 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 22 | 35 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 16 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 19 | -13 | 22 |
| 14 | Nesebar | 22 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 25 | 38 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 27 | -13 | 22 |
| 15 | OFK Pirin | 23 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 20 | 42 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 10 | 23 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 19 | -22 | 18 |
| 16 | Dobrudzha 1919 | 23 | 2 | 9 | 12 | 10 | 28 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 16 | -18 | 15 |
| 17 | Lokomotiv 1929 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 | 1 |
