B PFG match preview: Lokomotiv G. Oryahovitsa versus Strumska slava

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Competition: Bulgaria B PFG
Date: Sat 09.November
Match begins: 12:30 (UTC)
Venue: Lokomotiv Stadium (12000 seats)

The league table in B PFG tells a story about these teams so far, with Lokomotiv G. Oryahovitsa leading Strumska slava by 9 points. Match preview to follow:

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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Lokomotiv G. Oryahovitsa form and stats

Lokomotiv G. Oryahovitsa are steadily winning B PFG games and points here at Lokomotiv Stadium. 4 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat is the summary from 6 games. There’s a good atmosphere here at Lokomotiv Stadium after three straight home wins.

Happy days for Lokomotiv G. Oryahovitsa in their previous game, a B PFG match away at OFK Pirin (placed 9th) that ended with a 5-0 victory. In the preceding match a 3-2 victory visiting Pomorie.

As mentioned above, Lokomotiv G. Oryahovitsa "killed" OFK Pirin in their previous game. They need to reset completely for this one and beware of complacency.

The Lokomotiv G. Oryahovitsa manager M. Sirmov has got the team scoring with 12 from 6 home games in the league. On the other hand, Lokomotiv G. Oryahovitsa have conceded 7 goals.

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Strumska slava form and stats

Strumska slava have only collected 3 points from their away games in the B PFG, after 1-0-6 (7 played).

Strumska slava's last game was the home draw against Pomorie (1-1). Preceding that game, the 0-2 loss visiting Montana's place.

There's been a serious shortage of goals from Strumska slava's away games in the league this season with only 3 goals from 7 matches. Strumska slava have conceded 13 goals in these games.

Head 2 Head

Lokomotiv G. Oryahovitsa-Strumska slava H2H statistics last four meetings regardless of arena: Lokomotiv G. Oryahovitsa 3 wins, Strumska slava 0 wins, 1 draw. 1 of these four matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).

Top Goalscorers

Strumska slavaB. Nikolov
B. Nikolov
6 goals
Lokomotiv G. OryahovitsaD. Hristov
D. Hristov
5 goals
Lokomotiv G. OryahovitsaA. Fidanin
A. Fidanin
4 goals

Lokomotiv G. Oryahovitsa missing players

Strumska slava missing players

Lokomotiv G. Oryahovitsa Strumska slava
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
14 6 2 Played P 3 7 14
6 4 1 Won W 0 1 4
4 1 1 Drew D 0 0 1
4 1 0 Lost L 3 6 9
22 12 4 Scored S 0 3 13
20 7 1 Conceded C 6 13 22
86% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
71% 83% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 86% 86%
64% 67% 50% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 43% 43%
43% 33% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 0% 7%
36% 33% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 7%
43% 67% 50% BTTS BTTS 0% 29% 36%
36% 33% 50% Clean Sheets C S 0% 14% 14%
36% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 100% 57% 50%
 
3.6 2.5 2.5 Corners For (avg) C F 2.3 2.4 3.9
4.7 5.2 3 Corners Against (avg) C A 5.7 5.3 4.9
2.3 1.8 2 Yellow Cards (avg) Y C 2.3 2.4 2.4
1 1 0 Red Cards R C 0 0 1
Key stats this season:
  • Lokomotiv G. Oryahovitsa have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won at home.
  • Lokomotiv G. Oryahovitsa have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Lokomotiv G. Oryahovitsa have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Strumska slava have scored away.
  • Lokomotiv G. Oryahovitsa have scored in all their home matches so far.
  • Lokomotiv G. Oryahovitsa have won significantly less corners at home than away.
  • Lokomotiv G. Oryahovitsa haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
  • Strumska slava have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
  • Strumska slava have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
  • Strumska slava have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • Strumska slava haven’t played a single 0-0 game.

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

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.