A glance at the First League standings shows that this is top- vs mid-table, but there's a lot more data to take in. Check out our CSKA 1948 Sofia - Slavia Sofia preview!
- CSKA 1948 Sofia have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- CSKA 1948 Sofia have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Slavia Sofia have scored away.
There's local pride at stake here, as these teams are practically neighbours. Expect lots of passion from both players and supporters.
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 Sofia and Slavia Sofia.
CSKA 1948 Sofia form and stats
CSKA 1948 Sofia have been outstanding at home so far in the First League with 11 wins, 2 draws and only 1 loss. CSKA 1948 Sofia has recorded two wins in a row here at Stadion Vitosha, increasing their hopes of victory in this match.
Sofia shared the glory with Spartak Varna in their last match, an away game that ended all square 3-3. Late drama in the game against Spartak Varna as CSKA 1948 Sofia were trailing by a goal near the finishing line until Rusev popped out and made it level in the 90th minute.
Before that, CSKA 1948 Sofia played out a draw 0-0 when visiting Cherno More.There's a new fixture coming up fairly quickly for Sofia, as the Bulgarian Cup home game vs Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 is only four days away.
CSKA 1948 Sofia have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Stadion Vitosha with 25 goals in 14 league matches. Sofia are not conceding a lot of goals here at Stadion Vitosha in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 7 from 14 matches.
Slavia Sofia form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their First League travels is 6 wins, 0 draws and 8 defeats. Momentum is building for Slavia Sofia in their away games, having won their two previous outings.
Slavia's last game was the home draw against Lokomotiv Plovdiv (1-1).
Preceding that game was the away victory against Septemvri Sofia with the score of 2-1.Low-scoring game? 9 of this side's latest 11 league matches have had zero, one or two goals.
The attacking power of Slavia Sofia when travelling is not overwhelming with 12 goals scored from 14 league matches away. 15 goals have been conceded by Slavia Sofia in these games.
Head 2 Head
These two sides faced each other previously this match year: Slavia Sofia - CSKA 1948 Sofia 1-1. CSKA 1948 Sofia-Slavia Sofia H2H statistics last five meetings regardless of arena: Sofia two wins, Slavia Sofia one win, two draws. three of these five matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).
Top Goalscorers
  I. Chochev 19 goals |  G. Rusev 6 goals |  T. Tasev 6 goals |
CSKA 1948 Sofia missing players
Slavia Sofia missing players
| CSKA 1948 Sofia | Slavia Sofia | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 29 | 14 | 4 | Played | P | 4 | 14 | 29 |
| 17 | 11 | 4 | Won | W | 1 | 6 | 14 |
| 8 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 3 | 8 | 11 |
| 49 | 25 | 6 | Scored | S | 3 | 12 | 30 |
| 21 | 7 | 1 | Conceded | C | 6 | 15 | 27 |
| 90% | 93% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 97% |
| 62% | 57% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 50% | 59% |
| 38% | 36% | 25% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 43% | 38% |
| 28% | 21% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 3% |
| 10% | 7% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 41% | 29% | 25% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 29% | 38% |
| 48% | 64% | 75% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 21% | 31% |
| 21% | 14% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 50% | 34% |
| 5.9 | 6.3 | 4.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4 | 4.5 | 4.4 |
| 4.9 | 4.2 | 4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6.2 | 4.9 | 4.5 |
| 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3.2 | 2.7 | 2.5 |
| 7 | 5 | 2 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 11.7 | 10.7 | 10.2 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7.5 | 10.2 | 10 |
| 4.9 | 3.9 | 3.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 3.7 | 3.6 |
| 35% | 45% | 43% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 25% | 23% | 29% |
| 9.7 | 7.9 | 7.8 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 11 | 8.9 | 8.8 |
| 3.2 | 2.6 | 2.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3 | 3 | 3 |
- CSKA 1948 Sofia have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- CSKA 1948 Sofia have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Slavia Sofia have scored away.
- Slavia Sofia have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Slavia Sofia haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
| 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 | 29 | 22 | 5 | 2 | 70 | 21 | 15 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 37 | 10 | 14 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 33 | 11 | 49 | 71 |
| 2 | CSKA Sofia | 28 | 21 | 4 | 3 | 48 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 25 | 6 | 14 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 23 | 7 | 35 | 67 |
| 3 | CSKA 1948 Sofia | 29 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 49 | 21 | 14 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 25 | 7 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 24 | 14 | 28 | 59 |
| 4 | Levski Sofia | 28 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 36 | 13 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 21 | 4 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 15 | 9 | 23 | 51 |
| 5 | Cherno More | 29 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 33 | 25 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 12 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 13 | 8 | 50 |
| 6 | Lokomotiv Plovdiv | 29 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 32 | 28 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 21 | 11 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 17 | 4 | 47 |
| 7 | Slavia Sofia | 29 | 14 | 4 | 11 | 30 | 27 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 18 | 12 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 12 | 15 | 3 | 46 |
| 8 | Arda | 29 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 32 | 31 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 22 | 17 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 1 | 41 |
| 9 | Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 | 29 | 10 | 7 | 12 | 31 | 37 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 19 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 18 | -6 | 37 |
| 10 | Botev Plovdiv | 28 | 8 | 5 | 15 | 34 | 36 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 21 | 13 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 13 | 23 | -2 | 29 |
| 11 | Botev Vratsa | 29 | 7 | 7 | 15 | 22 | 50 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 16 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 34 | -28 | 28 |
| 12 | Beroe | 29 | 7 | 6 | 16 | 26 | 45 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 15 | 21 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 24 | -19 | 27 |
| 13 | Septemvri Sofia | 28 | 5 | 7 | 16 | 25 | 42 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 19 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 15 | 23 | -17 | 22 |
| 14 | OFK Pirin | 28 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 18 | 35 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 14 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 6 | 17 | -17 | 21 |
| 15 | Hebar 1918 | 28 | 5 | 5 | 18 | 17 | 47 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 23 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 24 | -30 | 20 |
| 16 | Spartak Varna | 29 | 3 | 8 | 18 | 25 | 57 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 16 | 25 | 14 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 9 | 32 | -32 | 17 |
