Season ticket holders at Central Stadium haven’t seen too many victories this season, with Spartak Varna languishing in the 15th position so far. The guesting Neftohimik will be hopeful to defend their higher league position in this one.
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.
Spartak Varna form and stats
The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories in the B PFG this season. Spartak Varna have only managed 2 wins, 1 draw and 4 losses from their games here at Central Stadium. Regardless of arena the trend is looking very unhealthy for Spartak Varna with their five defeats in a row. Not since the Lokomotiv G. Oryahovitsa game, 62 days ago, have they avoided a loss. We have seen two home losses in a row now for Spartak Varna, who are hoping that the phrase “third time lucky” applies to them.
Spartak Varna's previous game was also a home match, the defeat 1-2 versus Kariana Erden (placed 9th). A defeat was the result before that one, 0-1 away at Chernomorets Balchik.
The lack of attacking qualities in Spartak Varna means that they have only scored 3 goals in 7 league home games, less than half a goal per match. 10 goals have been conceded.
Neftohimik form and stats
There's been little loot from Neftohimik's travels as they have only collected 4 points from 7 away games in the B PFG. Neftohimik only have 1 win to counter their 5 defeats and 1 draw.
Neftohimik play their second away game in a row, but can be confident going into this one after the 2-1 victory visiting Spartak Pleven (placed 17th). A draw for Neftohimik before that, at their own venue hosting Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 (3-3).
Neftohimik are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 8 away goals from 7 games (in the league). The opposition has been scoring high and low on Neftohimik's goalkeeper in away games this season, as they have let in 18 goals in 7 travels.
Head 2 Head
This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; Neftohimik - Spartak Varna 5-0. Numbers for the last six meetings between these two teams are: 2 wins for Spartak Varna, 1 draw and 3 wins for Neftohimik. Over 2,5 goals: 3 times; under 2,5 goals: 3 games.Top Goalscorers
 Z. Petkov 6 goals |  D. Kostadinov 3 goals |   R. Nikolov 2 goals |
Spartak Varna missing players
Neftohimik missing players
| Spartak Varna | Neftohimik | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 16 | 7 | 3 | Played | P | 1 | 7 | 16 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | 4 | 2 | Lost | L | 0 | 5 | 6 |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | Scored | S | 2 | 8 | 25 |
| 29 | 10 | 4 | Conceded | C | 1 | 18 | 25 |
| 88% | 86% | 67% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 94% |
| 62% | 57% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 86% | 75% |
| 38% | 29% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 71% | 62% |
| 19% | 14% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 57% | 38% |
| 6% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 43% | 31% |
| 12% | 14% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 71% | 50% |
| 25% | 43% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 31% |
| 75% | 57% | 67% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 29% | 25% |
| 3.8 | 4 | 4.3 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 4 | 4.7 | 4.4 |
| 5.7 | 6 | 5.3 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 5 | 3.9 | 3.8 |
| 2.3 | 2.2 | 2.3 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 4 | 3.6 | 3.8 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 71 | 42 | 20 | Total Shots | T S | 10 | 70 | 141 |
| 31 | 20 | 5 | Shots on Target | S O | 5 | 25 | 59 |
| 16% | 15% | 20% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 40% | 32% | 34% |
- Neftohimik has the fewest clean sheets (0) away
- Neftohimik have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Neftohimik have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Neftohimik have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Neftohimik have scored more than double the goals of Spartak Varna.
- Neftohimik haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Spartak Varna has the fewest scored goals (3) at home
- Spartak Varna has the fewest scored goals (5)
- Spartak Varna has the fewest scored goals in the second half (2)
- Spartak Varna has the the worst goal difference (-24)
- Spartak Varna have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
| 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 | 16 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 35 | 17 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 18 | 43 |
| 2 | CSKA 1948 Sofia | 16 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 43 | 15 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 26 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 12 | 28 | 40 |
| 3 | Montana | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 31 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 23 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 18 | 30 |
| 4 | Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 25 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 30 |
| 5 | Lovech | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 28 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 15 | 27 |
| 6 | Lokomotiv G. Oryahovitsa | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 25 | 23 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 2 | 25 |
| 7 | Hebar 1918 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 24 | 21 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 3 | 24 |
| 8 | Neftohimik | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 25 | 25 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 18 | 0 | 24 |
| 9 | Kariana Erden | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 23 | 20 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 23 |
| 10 | OFK Pirin | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 22 | 22 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 22 |
| 11 | Botev Galabovo | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 20 | 28 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 14 | -8 | 19 |
| 12 | Chernomorets Balchik | 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 22 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 16 | -12 | 18 |
| 13 | Ludogorets II | 15 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 15 | 20 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 11 | -5 | 14 |
| 14 | Strumska slava | 16 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 16 | 28 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 19 | -12 | 13 |
| 15 | Spartak Varna | 16 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 5 | 29 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 19 | -24 | 9 |
| 16 | Pomorie | 16 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 15 | 33 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 22 | -18 | 8 |
| 17 | Spartak Pleven | 16 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 7 | 27 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 16 | -20 | 6 |