A vital match in First League as both sides are fighting for the top league positions. With CSKA Sofia in 1st position and Lokomotiv Plovdiv located at 4th, this has all the looks of an exciting meeting. Read on to learn more!
- CSKA Sofia have the fewest conceded goals (11) in First League
- CSKA Sofia have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Lokomotiv Plovdiv have scored away.
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
CSKA Sofia form and stats
9-1-0 is the performance here at Stadion Bâlgarska Armija so far in the First League, giving CSKA Sofia a total of 28 from their 10 games here. Outstanding results! days ago.
A good away victory last time out for Sofia, who won 1-0 against Septemvri Sofia (placed 13th). Nazon has scored in three matches in a row. Skilful!
Previous to that game, a home match hosting Botev Plovdiv in a game that was won 3-1.The CSKA Sofia manager Ilić has got the team scoring with 23 from 10 home games in the league. Defensively CSKA Sofia have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (4 in 10 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Lokomotiv Plovdiv form and stats
Playing away, Lokomotiv Plovdiv have won 4 games, drawn 3 and suffered 3 defeats in the First League this season.
Impressive finishing from Sorga secured the home win 1-0 against Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 in their previous game.
Prior to that match, the Lokomotiv manager Tomovski faced defeat when travelling to Arda and losing 0-5.Observe: 14 of the last 18 league games involving this side have had only one (or no) side scoring (Both Teams to Score NO in the betting world).
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Lokomotiv Plovdiv as they have only managed to score 7 times from 10 away games in the league. Lokomotiv have conceded 11 goals in these away matches. It's worth mentioning that 6 of these goals has been conceded in their last three away matches.
Head 2 Head
The most up to date recorded result between these teams is the Lokomotiv Plovdiv - CSKA Sofia 0-1 played earlier this season. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: three - three - four (CSKA Sofia wins - draws - Lokomotiv Plovdiv wins). As for goals, three matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), seven had two or less.
Top Goalscorers
  D. Nazon 10 goals | M. Garcez 7 goals |  B. Dione 4 goals |
CSKA Sofia missing players
Lokomotiv Plovdiv missing players
| CSKA Sofia | Lokomotiv Plovdiv | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 21 | 10 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 10 | 21 |
| 17 | 9 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 4 | 11 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 42 | 23 | 4 | Scored | S | 0 | 7 | 23 |
| 11 | 4 | 1 | Conceded | C | 2 | 11 | 20 |
| 95% | 90% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 80% | 86% |
| 67% | 70% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 60% | 57% |
| 48% | 60% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 20% | 38% |
| 29% | 30% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 10% | 14% |
| 10% | 10% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 10% | 10% |
| 38% | 40% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 20% | 29% |
| 57% | 60% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 50% | 52% |
| 10% | 10% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 50% | 33% |
| 4.7 | 5 | 6.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 6 | 6.1 | 5.6 |
| 2.9 | 2.1 | 3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 11 | 5.7 | 4.3 |
| 3.1 | 2.2 | 2.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 3.1 | 2.4 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 10 | 11.3 | 11.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 5 | 10.2 | 11.1 |
| 4.4 | 4.8 | 3.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1 | 3.7 | 4 |
| 46% | 48% | 57% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 19% | 27% |
| 6.4 | 4.6 | 6 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 14 | 10.4 | 9.1 |
| 2.3 | 1.5 | 2.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4 | 4.9 | 4.1 |
- CSKA Sofia have not yet lost a game at home.
- CSKA Sofia have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- CSKA Sofia have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- CSKA Sofia have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Lokomotiv Plovdiv have scored away.
- CSKA Sofia have the fewest conceded goals (11) in First League
- CSKA Sofia have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (7) in First League
- CSKA Sofia have the most scored goals in the second half (28) in First League
- CSKA Sofia have the the best goal difference (+19) at home in First League
- CSKA Sofia have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
- CSKA Sofia is in the best form (5-1-0) 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 | CSKA Sofia | 21 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 42 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 4 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 7 | 31 | 53 |
| 2 | Ludogorets | 20 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 50 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 23 | 5 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 27 | 9 | 36 | 49 |
| 3 | CSKA 1948 Sofia | 21 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 31 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 22 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 17 | 42 |
| 4 | Lokomotiv Plovdiv | 21 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 23 | 20 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 3 | 37 |
| 5 | Slavia Sofia | 21 | 11 | 2 | 8 | 25 | 21 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 4 | 35 |
| 6 | Cherno More | 20 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 19 | 17 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 33 |
| 7 | Arda | 21 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 24 | 21 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 3 | 32 |
| 8 | Levski Sofia | 20 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 26 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 31 |
| 9 | Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 | 21 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 24 | 22 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 13 | 2 | 28 |
| 10 | Botev Plovdiv | 21 | 7 | 2 | 12 | 28 | 28 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 19 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 18 | 0 | 23 |
| 11 | Beroe | 21 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 18 | 36 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 15 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 21 | -18 | 20 |
| 12 | Botev Vratsa | 21 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 17 | 36 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 23 | -19 | 19 |
| 13 | Septemvri Sofia | 21 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 18 | 28 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 15 | -10 | 16 |
| 14 | Hebar 1918 | 21 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 12 | 37 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 16 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 21 | -25 | 16 |
| 15 | OFK Pirin | 20 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 14 | 29 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 14 | -15 | 13 |
| 16 | Spartak Varna | 21 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 17 | 41 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 25 | -24 | 12 |
