First League match prediction: Little separates CSKA Sofia and Ludogorets in quality

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Competition: Bulgaria First League
Competition: Sun 30.April
Match begins: 17:15 (UTC)
Venue: Stadion Bâlgarska Armija (22015 seats)

Tempo is likely at Stadion Bâlgarska Armija when CSKA Sofia meet Ludogorets in what could be a top-notch match. Read on!

Insights:
  • CSKA Sofia have the fewest conceded goals (12) in First League
  • Ludogorets have the most scored goals (67) in First League

There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.

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CSKA Sofia form and stats

Home games in the First League have been a walk in the park for CSKA Sofia so far, with 33 points won from 13 matches; 10 wins, 3 draws and 0 losses. days ago.

CSKA Sofia are confident in defense, having played 499 minutes without conceding a goal in the league.

A strong away win for CSKA Sofia against OFK Pirin the last match, as Moreno were on target.

Preceding that game was the home draw versus Levski Sofia that ended 0-0.

It should be considered that a glance at the 16 latest league matches reveals that 12 of them qualified as a both teams to score: NO result (only one or none of the sides scored).

There will be little rest for Sofia after this match as they are travelling to Hebar 1918 for a First League game in only four days.

The CSKA Sofia fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 25 goals in 13 league matches. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 2 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Defensively CSKA Sofia have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (5 in 13 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Ludogorets form and stats

Ludogorets have an excellent away record in the First League so far with 10-2-1 from 13 games. Ludogorets are enjoying a nice run from their away games now, having played seven in a row without losing.

Two travels in a row for Ludogorets, whose coach Bogdanov could celebrate last time after the Bulgarian Cup win against Cherno More.

Prior to that match, a home win 1-0 against Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 in the First League.

A new game in only three days for Ludogorets, the First League home match versus Beroe. Busy days.

Ludogorets have scored more than twice on average per away game (in the league), an impressive attacking display. They have 32 goals from 13 away matches. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (11 so far).

Head 2 Head

The previous head to head meeting ended Ludogorets - CSKA Sofia 2-1, earlier this season. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Sofia three wins, two draws and Ludogorets five victories. As for goals, six matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), four games had two or less. The games between these teams have had a tendency to be brutal, having seen 8 sending-offs from the last ten encounters.

Top Goalscorers

CSKA SofiaD. Nazon
D. Nazon
12 goals
LudogoretsK. Despodov
K. Despodov
11 goals

CSKA Sofia missing players

Ludogorets missing players

CSKA Sofia Ludogorets
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
27 13 3 Played P 3 13 27
21 10 2 Won W 1 10 20
4 3 1 Drew D 2 2 5
2 0 0 Lost L 0 1 2
48 25 3 Scored S 5 32 67
12 5 1 Conceded C 4 11 20
93% 85% 67% Over 0.5 O 0.5 67% 92% 93%
59% 62% 33% Over 1.5 O 1.5 67% 85% 78%
37% 46% 33% Over 2.5 O 2.5 67% 85% 67%
22% 23% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 67% 54% 44%
7% 8% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 33% 15% 22%
33% 38% 33% BTTS BTTS 67% 54% 52%
63% 62% 67% Clean Sheets C S 33% 38% 41%
11% 15% 33% Failed to Score F T 33% 15% 15%
 
4.5 4.6 4.7 Corners for (avg) C F 6 6.4 7.2
2.8 2.2 3.7 Corners against (avg) C A 8.3 3.9 3.4
3.1 2.3 4 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 4 2.1 2
3 0 0 Red cards R C 0 1 1
 
9.9 10.7 9.3 Shots (avg) S ( 10.3 16.4 17.1
4.3 4.5 2.7 Shots on Target (avg) S O 4.3 6.7 6.7
42% 43% 38% Goal Efficiency G E 38% 37% 37%
 
6 4.6 4.7 Shots against (avg) S A 13.7 8.8 7.5
2.2 1.7 2 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 3.7 2.6 2.4
Key stats in First League this season:
  • 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 the fewest conceded goals (12) in First League
  • CSKA Sofia have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (7) in First League
  • CSKA Sofia have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
  • Ludogorets have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Ludogorets have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Ludogorets have the fewest matches under the total-line (9) in First League
  • Ludogorets have the most matches over the total-line (18) in First League
  • Ludogorets have the most points from losing position (13) in First League
  • Ludogorets have the most scored goals (32) away in First League
  • Ludogorets have the most scored goals (67) in First League
  • Ludogorets have the most scored goals in the first half (28) in First League
  • Ludogorets have the most scored goals in the second half (39) in First League
  • Ludogorets have the the best goal difference (+21) away in First League
  • Ludogorets have the the best goal difference (+47) in First League
  • Ludogorets have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.

  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 27 21 4 2 48 12 13 10 3 0 25 5 14 11 1 2 23 7 36 67
2 Ludogorets 27 20 5 2 67 20 14 10 3 1 35 9 13 10 2 1 32 11 47 65
3 CSKA 1948 Sofia 27 17 6 4 46 18 14 11 2 1 25 7 13 6 4 3 21 11 28 57
4 Levski Sofia 27 13 9 5 35 13 14 9 3 2 21 4 13 4 6 3 14 9 22 48
5 Cherno More 27 14 6 7 31 23 13 7 3 3 17 12 14 7 3 4 14 11 8 48
6 Lokomotiv Plovdiv 27 12 7 8 28 26 13 8 2 3 18 10 14 4 5 5 10 16 2 43
7 Slavia Sofia 27 13 3 11 27 25 14 8 3 3 17 11 13 5 0 8 10 14 2 42
8 Arda 27 11 6 10 29 28 13 7 2 4 19 14 14 4 4 6 10 14 1 39
9 Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 27 10 7 10 29 31 13 7 3 3 16 15 14 3 4 7 13 16 -2 37
10 Botev Plovdiv 27 8 5 14 34 35 13 6 3 4 21 12 14 2 2 10 13 23 -1 29
11 Beroe 27 6 6 15 24 43 13 4 2 7 14 21 14 2 4 8 10 22 -19 24
12 Botev Vratsa 27 6 6 15 19 48 14 5 4 5 8 15 13 1 2 10 11 33 -29 24
13 Septemvri Sofia 27 5 7 15 24 40 13 2 5 6 9 17 14 3 2 9 15 23 -16 22
14 OFK Pirin 27 4 9 14 18 34 14 3 5 6 12 18 13 1 4 8 6 16 -16 21
15 Hebar 1918 27 4 5 18 13 46 14 1 3 10 8 23 13 3 2 8 5 23 -33 17
16 Spartak Varna 27 3 7 17 21 51 14 3 3 8 13 22 13 0 4 9 8 29 -30 16

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.