Perhaps a welcome break from league football as Septemvri Sofia & Etar face off to decide who makes it to next stage of the Bulgarian Cup. All the pre-match information is available here!
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
Septemvri Sofia form and stats
Last season, Septemvri Sofia's Bulgarian Cup journey ended in the 16th finals.Septemvri Sofia have been outstanding at home so far in the B PFG with 5 wins, 0 draws and only 1 loss. Ever since the Maritsa Plovdiv game Septemvri Sofia has been unbeatable here at Stadion Septemvri producing four straight wins.
Septemvri Sofia lost their last game at Etar after a 1-4 scoreline.
Previous to that game, a B PFG home match hosting FK Minyor Pernik in a game that was won 3-0.The match schedule is unforgiving for Septemvri as they have a new game in only three days, a B PFG match thankfully also at home. Sozopol are visiting.
With more than three goals on average, the attacking play of Septemvri Sofia is on fire here. A stunning 20 from 6 league matches. Septemvri have conceded 7 in these home matches.
Etar form and stats
Etar's mission in Bulgarian Cup last season failed in the 8th finals.The away team have been very comfortable on their travels so far, racking up 4 wins, 1 draw and only 1 loss in the B PFG. In general it has been a productive period now for Etar as they haven't lost any of their last eleven games.
Etar are travelling after their nice 4-1 home win in the B PFG against Septemvri Sofia.
Ahead of that match was the victory versus Strumska slava at their stadium, the result 4-1.The schedule is very tough for Etar now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A B PFG game at Spartak Varna is waiting in only three days.
With an average of more than two away goals per league game away, Etar are regular goalscorers on their travels. As opposed to that, Etar have seen the ball go into their own net 8 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
Previous ten meetings between these teams: Septemvri won one, Etar were winners in seven and we saw two draws. six games with more than 2,5 goals, four matches with less than 2,5 goals.Top Goalscorers
  L. Knežević 8 goals |  M. Ilievski 6 goals | D. Mladenov 5 goals |
Septemvri Sofia missing players
Etar missing players
| Septemvri Sofia | Etar | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 12 | Played | P | 11 | 25 | ||
| 16 | 9 | Won | W | 5 | 16 | ||
| 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 2 | 2 | ||
| 7 | 2 | Lost | L | 4 | 7 | ||
| 51 | 32 | Scored | S | 15 | 55 | ||
| 23 | 10 | Conceded | C | 13 | 24 | ||
| 96% | 92% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 91% | 96% | ||
| 76% | 92% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 82% | 84% | ||
| 64% | 83% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 36% | 56% | ||
| 28% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 27% | 40% | ||
| 20% | 25% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 18% | 24% | ||
| 40% | 42% | BTTS | BTTS | 36% | 32% | ||
| 44% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 36% | 52% | ||
| 20% | 17% | Failed to Score | F T | 36% | 20% | ||
| 5.1 | 6.1 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.6 | 4 | ||
| 3.5 | 3.6 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.6 | 4 | ||
| 2 | 1.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3.4 | 2.8 | ||
| 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 3 | 5 | ||
| 11 | 10.9 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7.7 | 9.2 | ||
| 5.4 | 5.4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.2 | 4 | ||
| 32% | 42% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 38% | 48% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Etar | 14 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 41 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 28 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 8 | 27 | 34 |
| 2 | Hebar 1918 | 14 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 27 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 16 | 31 |
| 3 | FK Minyor Pernik | 14 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 23 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 11 | 29 |
| 4 | Spartak Varna | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 24 | 17 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 7 | 27 |
| 5 | Septemvri Sofia | 14 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 29 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 25 |
| 6 | Ludogorets II | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 31 | 22 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 15 | 9 | 24 |
| 7 | Strumska slava | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 24 |
| 8 | Maritsa Plovdiv | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 26 | 22 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 4 | 21 |
| 9 | Montana | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 9 | -1 | 19 |
| 10 | Sportist Svoge | 14 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 12 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7 | -6 | 19 |
| 11 | Sozopol | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 15 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 18 |
| 12 | CSKA 1948 Sofia II | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 19 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 9 | -4 | 15 |
| 13 | Botev Plovdiv II | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 12 | -3 | 14 |
| 14 | Yantra 1919 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 17 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 13 | -8 | 13 |
| 15 | Dobrudzha 1919 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 22 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 13 | -9 | 13 |
| 16 | Marek | 14 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 12 | -9 | 13 |
| 17 | Septemvri Simitli | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 19 | 30 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 17 | -11 | 13 |
| 18 | Lovech | 14 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 10 | -3 | 12 |
| 19 | Levski Lom | 12 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 21 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 15 | -14 | 7 |
| 20 | Neftohimik | 13 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 33 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 19 | -22 | 6 |