Sports gambler guess that CSKA 1948 Sofia will defeat Lokomotiv Plovdiv at Stadion Vitosha

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Competition: Bulgaria First League
Competition: Wed 07.June
Match begins: 15:45 (UTC)
Venue: Stadion Vitosha (2500 seats)

CSKA 1948 Sofia have outdone Lokomotiv Plovdiv so far, but every match opens at 0-0. Here's all the information you require prior to kickoff:

Insights:
  • CSKA 1948 Sofia have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
  • Lokomotiv Plovdiv have the fewest dropped points from leading position (3) in First League

There have been little to rest for the hosts, as they were involved in a First League fixture only four days back. That game was an away game at CSKA Sofia, so at least Sofia are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!

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CSKA 1948 Sofia form and stats

CSKA 1948 Sofia are steadily winning First League games and points here at Stadion Vitosha. 11 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats is the summary from 15 games. The trend of drawing games is also valid regardless of arena as CSKA 1948 Sofia has four draws from their last four matches.

CSKA 1948 Sofia drew their last game, 1-1 away at CSKA Sofia.

The spoils were shared after 90 minutes before that, a home game that ended 2-2 versus Ludogorets.

The Sofia fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 25 goals in 15 league matches. From these home matches, CSKA 1948 Sofia have conceded only 8 goals. It's worth mentioning that 5 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.

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Lokomotiv Plovdiv form and stats

4 wins, 6 draws and 5 losses. That’s the product of Lokomotiv Plovdiv playing as the away team in the First League this season. The travelling fans think it's time that their travel expenses are covered with some points now, as Lokomotiv Plovdiv have lost on their last two travels.

Lokomotiv won their last game, 2-1 versus Cherno More played at home. That win felt nice as this club had gone three league games without winning.

Prior to that match, the Lokomotiv Plovdiv manager Tomovski faced defeat when travelling to CSKA Sofia and losing 0-1.

The visitors have scored 11 goals from 15 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Lokomotiv Plovdiv have conceded 17 goals in these away matches.

Head 2 Head

Sofia have put together a streak of 5 consecutive matches without losing (4-1-0) when facing Lokomotiv Plovdiv.

The last head-to-head meeting ended CSKA 1948 Sofia - Lokomotiv Plovdiv 1-0, earlier this season. The match official got to use his red card when these clubs last faced each other, and the culprit was Troupée (Lokomotiv Plovdiv).

Top Goalscorers

CSKA 1948 SofiaI. Chochev
I. Chochev
21 goals
Lokomotiv PlovdivG. Bariani Marques
G. Bariani Marques
8 goals
CSKA 1948 SofiaG. Rusev
G. Rusev
7 goals

CSKA 1948 Sofia missing players

Lokomotiv Plovdiv missing players

CSKA 1948 Sofia Lokomotiv Plovdiv
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
34 17 4 Played P 6 17 34
17 11 3 Won W 0 4 15
12 4 0 Drew D 2 6 8
5 2 1 Lost L 4 7 11
55 29 5 Scored S 3 11 35
28 12 2 Conceded C 8 19 34
91% 94% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 88% 88%
65% 59% 50% Over 1.5 O 1.5 67% 59% 59%
38% 41% 25% Over 2.5 O 2.5 17% 18% 38%
29% 29% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 6% 12%
9% 6% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 6% 6%
47% 35% 25% BTTS BTTS 50% 35% 38%
41% 53% 50% Clean Sheets C S 0% 29% 38%
21% 18% 25% Failed to Score F T 50% 47% 35%
 
5.8 6 4.2 Corners for (avg) C F 3.2 4.5 4.6
5.3 4.8 4.5 Corners against (avg) C A 7.5 5.7 4.7
2.8 2.7 2.5 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2.7 2.8 2.4
7 5 2 Red cards R C 0 2 4
 
11.4 10.7 10.8 Shots (avg) S ( 3.3 8 9.5
4.6 3.9 3.5 Shots on Target (avg) S O 1.2 2.9 3.5
35% 44% 36% Goal Efficiency G E 43% 22% 29%
 
10 8.7 9 Shots against (avg) S A 14 11.1 10.1
3.4 3.2 3.5 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 6.2 5.1 4.2
Key stats in First League this season:
  • CSKA 1948 Sofia have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • CSKA 1948 Sofia have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
  • CSKA 1948 Sofia have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Lokomotiv Plovdiv have scored away.
  • Lokomotiv Plovdiv have the fewest dropped points from leading position (3) in First League

  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 30 23 5 2 72 21 15 11 3 1 37 10 15 12 2 1 35 11 51 74
2 CSKA Sofia 30 23 4 3 57 14 15 11 3 1 30 7 15 12 1 2 27 7 43 73
3 CSKA 1948 Sofia 30 17 8 5 49 22 15 11 2 2 25 8 15 6 6 3 24 14 27 59
4 Levski Sofia 30 15 9 6 38 14 15 10 3 2 23 4 15 5 6 4 15 10 24 54
5 Cherno More 30 15 8 7 36 27 15 8 4 3 20 14 15 7 4 4 16 13 9 53
6 Lokomotiv Plovdiv 30 14 8 8 33 28 15 10 2 3 22 11 15 4 6 5 11 17 5 50
7 Slavia Sofia 30 15 4 11 31 27 15 8 4 3 18 12 15 7 0 8 13 15 4 49
8 Arda 30 11 9 10 33 32 15 7 4 4 22 17 15 4 5 6 11 15 1 42
9 Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 30 10 8 12 32 38 15 7 4 4 18 20 15 3 4 8 14 18 -6 38
10 Botev Plovdiv 30 9 5 16 38 40 15 6 3 6 21 15 15 3 2 10 17 25 -2 32
11 Botev Vratsa 30 7 7 16 23 55 15 6 4 5 10 16 15 1 3 11 13 39 -32 28
12 Beroe 30 7 6 17 26 47 15 5 2 8 15 23 15 2 4 9 11 24 -21 27
13 OFK Pirin 30 5 9 16 21 39 15 3 5 7 14 22 15 2 4 9 7 17 -18 24
14 Hebar 1918 30 6 5 19 19 51 15 1 3 11 8 27 15 5 2 8 11 24 -32 23
15 Septemvri Sofia 30 5 7 18 25 45 15 2 5 8 10 20 15 3 2 10 15 25 -20 22
16 Spartak Varna 30 3 8 19 27 60 15 3 4 8 16 25 15 0 4 11 11 35 -33 17

Read more about First League

The First Professional Football League, also known as the Parva Liga, is the top level of football in Bulgaria. It has 14 teams playing a regular season of 26 fixtures to set a league table. The top six then enter a championship playoff, the bottom eight a relegation group.