Ludogorets welcomes CSKA Sofia to this second leg of the Bulgarian Cup Semi-finals. It's time to find a winner and both teams know what is needed.
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Ludogorets and CSKA Sofia.
Ludogorets form and stats
Ludogorets was eliminated in the quarter-finals last season in the Bulgarian Cup.11-1-0 is the performance here at Huvepharma Arena so far in the Parva Liga, giving Ludogorets a total of 34 from their 12 games here. Outstanding results! 3W-1D-0L is the hard facts regardless of venue in the Bulgarian Cup for Ludogorets. Ever since the Tsarsko selo game Ludogorets has been unbeatable here at Huvepharma Arena producing eight straight wins.
Ludogorets's last game was hosting Montana and winning 1-0. A 1-1 draw away in the Bulgarian Cup before that, with CSKA Sofia the opponent.
The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Ludogorets have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found three matches with the results: Won zero, drawn zero and lost three.
The manager V. Dambrauskas will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Levski Sofia in only four days.
With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (24 in 12 games), Ludogorets's attacking play is working. As for guarding their own goal, Ludogorets have only let in 4 goals at home.
CSKA Sofia form and stats
Sofia's mission in Bulgarian Cup last season failed in the final.The visitors are W4-D4-L3 on the road this term. That's in the Parva Liga. Total Bulgarian Cup statistics for CSKA Sofia: 3 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses. The travelling fans think it's time that their travel expenses are covered with some points now, as Sofia have lost on their last two travels.
There were no winners in Sofia's previous match, a Parva Liga home game that ended 1-1 vs Arda. Ahead of that game was the 1-1 draw at home against Ludogorets in the Bulgarian Cup.
So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with CSKA Sofia playing away and similar expectations, we found three relevant matches. Results were zero CSKA Sofia wins, one draw and two defeats.
The visitors will be packing their bags again in only four days as another away game awaits: The Parva Liga trip to Tsarsko selo.
Sofia are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 15 away goals from 11 games (in the league). CSKA Sofia have conceded 12 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
The teams have played each other before this season, with the result CSKA Sofia - Ludogorets 1-1 entered in the official records. As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's one Ludogorets victory, eight draws and one CSKA Sofia win. Over/under statistics; one of these games ended with three goals or more, nine matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  C. Keșerü 15 goals |  H. Marín Escavy 4 goals |  E. Manu 4 goals |
Ludogorets missing players
CSKA Sofia missing players
| Ludogorets | CSKA Sofia | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 13 | Played | P | 10 | 25 | ||
| 16 | 11 | Won | W | 4 | 15 | ||
| 4 | 0 | Drew | D | 3 | 6 | ||
| 5 | 2 | Lost | L | 3 | 4 | ||
| 47 | 25 | Scored | S | 11 | 40 | ||
| 30 | 10 | Conceded | C | 6 | 14 | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 70% | 84% | ||
| 84% | 69% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 40% | 56% | ||
| 68% | 62% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 40% | 44% | ||
| 40% | 23% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 10% | 28% | ||
| 12% | 8% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 10% | 4% | ||
| 68% | 54% | BTTS | BTTS | 10% | 32% | ||
| 28% | 46% | Clean Sheets | C S | 60% | 52% | ||
| 4% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 60% | 32% | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2.5 | 2.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.3 | 2.2 | ||
| 3 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | ||
| 10.8 | 12.7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9.6 | 10.5 | ||
| 5 | 6.1 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.1 | 4.3 | ||
| 37% | 31% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 21% | 34% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Ludogorets | 23 | 17 | 4 | 2 | 50 | 18 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 4 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 26 | 14 | 32 | 55 |
| 2 | Lokomotiv Plovdiv | 23 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 39 | 18 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 24 | 10 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 8 | 21 | 46 |
| 3 | CSKA Sofia | 23 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 30 | 18 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 6 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 44 |
| 4 | Arda | 23 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 32 | 23 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 19 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 39 |
| 5 | Beroe | 23 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 37 | 25 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 13 | 12 | 36 |
| 6 | CSKA 1948 Sofia | 23 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 33 | 26 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 23 | 10 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 16 | 7 | 34 |
| 7 | Cherno More | 23 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 25 | 25 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 12 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 13 | 0 | 30 |
| 8 | Levski Sofia | 23 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 25 | 21 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 28 |
| 9 | Tsarsko selo | 23 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 22 | 26 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 14 | -4 | 25 |
| 10 | Botev Plovdiv | 23 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 25 | 42 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 29 | -17 | 24 |
| 11 | Etar | 23 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 17 | 41 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 26 | -24 | 20 |
| 12 | Montana | 23 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 20 | 38 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 20 | 12 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 18 | -18 | 19 |
| 13 | Slavia Sofia | 23 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 17 | 37 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 23 | -20 | 19 |
| 14 | Botev Vratsa | 23 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 24 | 38 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 15 | 17 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 21 | -14 | 18 |