The league table in B PFG tells a story about these teams so far, with Lovech leading Strumska slava by 15 points. Match preview to follow:
Lovech form and stats
The story so far in the B PFG for Lovech at their home stadium (Gradski stadion) is 4 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats.
Lovech drew their last game, 0-0 away at Lokomotiv G. Oryahovitsa (placed 8th). A Bulgarian Cup defeat was the result before that one, 1-2 away at Lokomotiv Plovdiv.
Lovech have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Gradski stadion with 15 goals in 8 league matches. Lovech have showed great defending skills in these home games, allowing the opposition to score only 4 goals.
Strumska slava form and stats
Strumska slava have only collected 3 points from their away games in the B PFG, after 1-0-8 (9 played). Three has not been a lucky number for Strumska slava as they have been defeated three times in a row since the Pomorie match. Three consecutive losses in away matches means Strumska slava are growing more and more desperate for a good performance on the road.
The manager V. Dimitrov was unhappy after their last game, a B PFG match played at their home ground Gradski stadion. Strumska slava suffered a 0-4 loss to Septemvri Sofia (placed 1st). A 0-4 loss hosting Septemvri Sofia before that.
As you can see from the result above, the defeat against Septemvri Sofia was particularly ugly (0-4). The humiliation is still top of mind.
The visitors have scored 6 goals from 9 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. Strumska slava have conceded 19 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have met before this season: Strumska slava - Lovech 0-1. Numbers for the last five meetings between these two teams are: four wins for Lovech, zero draws and one win for Strumska slava. Over 2,5 goals: zero times; under 2,5 goals: five games.Top Goalscorers
  B. Nikolov 6 goals |   I. Kapitanov 5 goals |
Lovech missing players
Strumska slava missing players
| Lovech | Strumska slava | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 17 | 8 | 2 | Played | P | 3 | 9 | 17 |
| 8 | 4 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 3 | 8 | 12 |
| 28 | 15 | 4 | Scored | S | 0 | 6 | 16 |
| 13 | 4 | 0 | Conceded | C | 6 | 19 | 32 |
| 88% | 88% | 50% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 53% | 62% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 89% | 88% |
| 41% | 50% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 56% | 53% |
| 29% | 25% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 22% | 24% |
| 18% | 12% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 11% | 12% |
| 29% | 25% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 44% | 41% |
| 53% | 62% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 11% | 12% |
| 29% | 25% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 44% | 47% |
| 6.8 | 8 | 6.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2.3 | 2.1 | 3.4 |
| 2.6 | 1.5 | 1 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.7 | 5.2 | 4.8 |
| 2 | 1.4 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.3 | 2.6 | 2.4 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 182 | 102 | 24 | Total Shots | T S | 9 | 38 | 100 |
| 81 | 49 | 11 | Shots on Target | S O | 2 | 17 | 42 |
| 35% | 31% | 36% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 35% | 38% |
- Lovech has the fewest conceded goals (13)
- Lovech has the fewest matches over the total-line (1)
- Lovech have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Lovech have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Lovech have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Strumska slava have scored away.
- Lovech have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
- 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 played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- 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 | 17 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 39 | 17 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 6 | 22 | 46 |
| 2 | CSKA 1948 Sofia | 17 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 46 | 17 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 26 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 14 | 29 | 43 |
| 3 | Montana | 17 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 34 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 26 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 20 | 33 |
| 4 | Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 27 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 30 |
| 5 | Lovech | 17 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 28 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Hebar 1918 | 17 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 27 | 22 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 13 | 5 | 27 |
| 7 | Neftohimik | 17 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 29 | 25 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 18 | 4 | 27 |
| 8 | Lokomotiv G. Oryahovitsa | 17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 25 | 23 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 2 | 26 |
| 9 | Kariana Erden | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 24 | 23 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 13 | 1 | 23 |
| 10 | OFK Pirin | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 23 | 23 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 23 |
| 11 | Botev Galabovo | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 21 | 28 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 14 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 14 | -7 | 22 |
| 12 | Chernomorets Balchik | 17 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 22 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 16 | -9 | 19 |
| 13 | Ludogorets II | 17 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 16 | 22 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 12 | -6 | 15 |
| 14 | Strumska slava | 17 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 16 | 32 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 19 | -16 | 13 |
| 15 | Pomorie | 17 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 33 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 22 | -18 | 9 |
| 16 | Spartak Varna | 17 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 5 | 36 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 22 | -31 | 9 |
| 17 | Spartak Pleven | 17 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 8 | 30 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 16 | -22 | 6 |