Football betting preview: OFK Pirin vs Septemvri Sofia

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Competition: Bulgaria B PFG
Competition: Fri 21.February
Match begins: 15:30 (UTC)
Venue: Stadion Hristo Botev (7000 seats)

This could be an interesting match as OFK Pirin have their presumed home advantage while Septemvri Sofia are ahead 22 points in the B PFG table.

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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OFK Pirin form and stats

The story so far in the B PFG for OFK Pirin at their home stadium (Stadion Hristo Botev) is 3 wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats.

OFK Pirin manager W. Feeney and his team return home after a 0-0 draw away versus Botev Galabovo (placed 11th) in the B PFG. 1-1 away at Ludogorets II before that.

A decent goal production from OFK Pirin in their home games so far, with 13 goals from 8 league matches. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 13 goals have been conceded.

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Septemvri Sofia form and stats

The strength of Septemvri Sofia, who have the most points (21) away in B PFG, on their travels this season is incredible with 21 points collected from 8 B PFG away games. Septemvri Sofia has 7-0-1 on the road, with 14 goals scored and 6 conceded. Septemvri Sofia have been producing wins at home as well, producing a total of seven victories in a row regardless of arena. A great winning streak in away games for Septemvri Sofia as they have managed to win five matches in a row as the visitors. Not since the CSKA 1948 Sofia have they travelled home without three points.

The Septemvri Sofia goalkeeper is collecting clean sheets like a laundry worker. It's been 202 league minutes without conceding a goal, and counting.

Two travels in a row for Septemvri Sofia, whose manager M. Radukanov could celebrate last time after the B PFG win against Strumska slava. A 0-3 loss hosting Ludogorets before that.

As mentioned above, Septemvri Sofia was the only team on the pitch versus Strumska slava in their previous game, winning 4-0. This could be a tougher task.

The travelling fans enjoy Septemvri Sofia's attacking play in away games, having scored 14 goals in 8 league matches away. Septemvri Sofia are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 6 times in 8 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.

Head 2 Head

This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; Septemvri Sofia - OFK Pirin 2-0. OFK Pirin-Septemvri Sofia H2H statistics last eight meetings regardless of arena: OFK Pirin three wins, Septemvri Sofia four wins, one draw. five of these eight matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).

Top Goalscorers

Septemvri SofiaP. Yordanov
P. Yordanov
9 goals
Septemvri SofiaG. Rusev
G. Rusev
8 goals
OFK PirinV. Zlatinov
V. Zlatinov
5 goals

OFK Pirin missing players

Septemvri Sofia missing players

OFK Pirin Septemvri Sofia
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
17 8 2 Played P 3 8 17
6 3 0 Won W 3 7 15
6 3 1 Drew D 0 0 1
5 2 1 Lost L 0 1 1
23 13 1 Scored S 5 14 39
23 13 2 Conceded C 1 6 17
94% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
82% 88% 50% Over 1.5 O 1.5 67% 75% 88%
47% 62% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 33% 38% 59%
41% 62% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 25% 41%
6% 12% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 12% 24%
53% 62% 50% BTTS BTTS 33% 12% 41%
18% 12% 0% Clean Sheets C S 67% 75% 53%
35% 25% 50% Failed to Score F T 0% 12% 6%
 
4.7 5.5 4 Corners for (avg) C F 2.3 3.4 4.1
4.5 3 5 Corners against (avg) C A 4 2.7 2.8
1.8 1.6 2 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 3.3 2.4 2.1
1 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
174 96 17 Total Shots T S 28 74 195
80 50 10 Shots on Target S O 14 37 100
29% 26% 10% Goal Efficiency G E 36% 38% 39%
Key stats in B PFG this season:
  • OFK Pirin has the most points from losing position (9)
  • OFK Pirin have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • OFK Pirin haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
  • Septemvri Sofia has the most clean sheets (6) away
  • Septemvri Sofia has the most points (21) away
  • Septemvri Sofia has the the best goal difference (+8) away
  • Septemvri Sofia have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Septemvri Sofia have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • Septemvri Sofia haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Septemvri Sofia is in the best form (6-0-0)

  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 18 15 1 2 53 18 10 9 1 0 33 4 8 6 0 2 20 14 35 46
2 Septemvri Sofia 17 15 1 1 39 17 9 8 1 0 25 11 8 7 0 1 14 6 22 46
3 Montana 18 11 3 4 36 14 9 7 0 2 26 8 9 4 3 2 10 6 22 36
4 Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 18 9 3 6 28 18 8 5 1 2 14 7 10 4 2 4 14 11 10 30
5 Hebar 1918 18 9 3 6 30 22 9 5 1 3 13 9 9 4 2 3 17 13 8 30
6 Lovech 18 8 4 6 28 15 9 4 2 3 15 6 9 4 2 3 13 9 13 28
7 Neftohimik 18 8 3 7 29 27 10 6 2 2 17 9 8 2 1 5 12 18 2 27
8 Kariana Erden 18 7 5 6 27 23 9 4 4 1 17 10 9 3 1 5 10 13 4 26
9 Lokomotiv G. Oryahovitsa 18 7 5 6 25 25 9 5 2 2 15 10 9 2 3 4 10 15 0 26
10 OFK Pirin 17 6 6 5 23 23 8 3 3 2 13 13 9 3 3 3 10 10 0 24
11 Botev Galabovo 18 6 5 7 21 28 10 6 1 3 15 14 8 0 4 4 6 14 -7 23
12 Chernomorets Balchik 18 6 4 8 15 22 10 5 2 3 11 6 8 1 2 5 4 16 -7 22
13 Ludogorets II 18 3 9 6 18 23 9 2 5 2 10 11 9 1 4 4 8 12 -5 18
14 Strumska slava 18 5 1 12 18 32 8 3 1 4 10 13 10 2 0 8 8 19 -14 16
15 Pomorie 18 2 3 13 15 36 8 1 2 5 7 11 10 1 1 8 8 25 -21 9
16 Spartak Varna 18 2 3 13 5 39 8 2 1 5 3 14 10 0 2 8 2 25 -34 9
17 Spartak Pleven 18 2 3 13 9 37 9 1 2 6 5 14 9 1 1 7 4 23 -28 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.