Perhaps a welcome break from league football as Spartak Varna & Ludogorets face off to decide who makes it to next stage of the Bulgarian Cup. All the pre-match information is available here!
Ludogorets could be less fresh than the hosts in this fixture, as they played a Parva Liga game only four sleeps ago. That game, against Slavia Sofia, was also an away game. It's a tiring schedule for Ludogorets.
Spartak Varna form and stats
Spartak participated in Bulgarian Cup the last season, where they reached the 16th finals.Spartak Varna have collected 12 points from their B PFG home games so far after 4-0-0. The Spartak fans aren't used to losing league-games here at Stadion Spartak and will expect new points from this game. Spartak Varna has played 20 games in a row here without a defeat.
Spartak lost their last game at Ludogorets II after a 1-2 scoreline.
Ahead of that match, Spartak won a home game hosting Levski Lom (2-1).Another home game is coming up fairly shortly for the hosts, as Hebar 1918 are coming to town in three days.
With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (8 in 4 games), Spartak Varna's attacking play is working. Spartak have only conceded 3 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Ludogorets form and stats
Last season their Bulgarian Cup adventure ended in the semi-finals against CSKA Sofia.Ludogorets have six points from their first three away games in the Parva Liga, meaning two victories and a loss.
It might be tough going out on the road again for Ludogorets, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 0-1 versus Slavia Sofia.
A 1-1 draw at Midtjylland's stadium before that.After this away game Ludogorets return home for a Parva Liga game against Botev Vratsa. That game is only three sleeps after this.
Ludogorets have scored more than twice on average per away game (in the league), an impressive attacking display. They have 6 goals from 3 away matches. Ludogorets have conceded 3 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Top Goalscorers
  G. Babaliev 4 goals | M. Mehmed 3 goals |   E. Manu 3 goals |
Spartak Varna missing players
Ludogorets missing players
| Spartak Varna | Ludogorets | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 10 | Played | P | 12 | 25 | ||
| 15 | 9 | Won | W | 5 | 15 | ||
| 5 | 0 | Drew | D | 3 | 4 | ||
| 5 | 1 | Lost | L | 4 | 6 | ||
| 50 | 24 | Scored | S | 16 | 50 | ||
| 27 | 7 | Conceded | C | 14 | 24 | ||
| 96% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 92% | 96% | ||
| 88% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 84% | ||
| 68% | 80% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 42% | 64% | ||
| 28% | 20% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 40% | ||
| 12% | 10% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 8% | 12% | ||
| 56% | 30% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 52% | ||
| 32% | 60% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 40% | ||
| 16% | 10% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 12% | ||
| 4.9 | 4.8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 6 | 6.1 | ||
| 4.2 | 3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5 | 4.6 | ||
| 2.7 | 0.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.6 | 1.9 | ||
| 3 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 4 | ||
| 9.6 | 8.8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9.6 | 11.8 | ||
| 4.7 | 4.2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.8 | 5.2 | ||
| 45% | 47% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 35% | 38% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Hebar 1918 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 15 | 25 |
| 2 | Etar | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 27 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 15 | 22 |
| 3 | FK Minyor Pernik | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 20 |
| 4 | Spartak Varna | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 12 | 6 | 20 |
| 5 | Strumska slava | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 20 |
| 6 | Septemvri Sofia | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 19 |
| 7 | Maritsa Plovdiv | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 21 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 4 | 17 |
| 8 | Ludogorets II | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 15 |
| 9 | Sozopol | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 13 |
| 10 | Montana | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | -1 | 13 |
| 11 | Septemvri Simitli | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 19 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | -1 | 12 |
| 12 | Marek | 10 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | -5 | 12 |
| 13 | Botev Plovdiv II | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 11 | -2 | 11 |
| 14 | Sportist Svoge | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7 | -8 | 10 |
| 15 | CSKA 1948 Sofia II | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 9 |
| 16 | Lovech | 10 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 7 | -2 | 8 |
| 17 | Dobrudzha 1919 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 16 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 7 | -7 | 8 |
| 18 | Yantra 1919 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 11 | -9 | 6 |
| 19 | Neftohimik | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 25 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 15 | -16 | 5 |
| 20 | Levski Lom | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 12 | -11 | 4 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Botev Plovdiv | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 17 |
| 2 | Slavia Sofia | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 17 |
| 3 | Ludogorets | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 15 |
| 4 | CSKA Sofia | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 13 |
| 5 | Cherno More | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 12 |
| 6 | Beroe | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 9 | -1 | 12 |
| 7 | Botev Vratsa | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 7 | -4 | 9 |
| 8 | Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | -4 | 9 |
| 9 | Arda | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 |
| 10 | Levski Sofia | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | -4 | 8 |
| 11 | Lokomotiv Plovdiv | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | -2 | 6 |
| 12 | Tsarsko selo | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -5 | 6 |
| 13 | CSKA 1948 Sofia | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 18 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 9 | -6 | 5 |
| 14 | OFK Pirin | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 8 | -6 | 3 |