The First League overall standings tell the truth about these sides up until now, with CSKA Sofia in front of Spartak Varna by 45 points. Tipsway full preview:
- CSKA Sofia have the fewest conceded goals (12) in First League
- Spartak Varna have the most conceded goals (45) 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.
CSKA Sofia form and stats
CSKA Sofia have been very solid at home in the First League so far, with 29 points collected from 11 matches (9-2-0). This has contributed greatly to their 1st position in the table. days ago.
Sofia enjoyed a nice away win last time out, playing at CSKA 1948 Sofia's place. The match ended 1-0 with Heintz scoring. The victory against CSKA 1948 Sofia came after Heintz's winning goal. The CSKA Sofia manager Ilić was very happy afterwards with the decision to bring on that player in the 63rd minute.
The spoils were shared after 90 minutes before that, a home game that ended 1-1 versus Lokomotiv Plovdiv.Goals decide football matches and CSKA Sofia are scoring many of them at home; 24 on target from 11 league matches. Defensively CSKA Sofia have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (5 in 11 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Spartak Varna form and stats
There's been little loot from Spartak Varna's travels as they have only collected 3 points from 11 away games in the First League. Spartak Varna only have 0 wins to counter their 8 defeats and 3 draws. The loyal fans travelling with their beloved Spartak have enjoyed the stadium food more than the matches as the visitors have gone eleven consecutive matches without winning on the road.
Spartak Varna might have something to prove in this game as they lost at home in their previous match. Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 proved too strong as Spartak Varna slumped to a 1-2 defeat in front of their own fans at Stadion Lokomotiv.
Preceding that game, the 0-2 loss visiting Arda's place.Spartak Varna are huge outsiders in this game. Running a check in our games database we found 16 matches where they were as big outsiders as an away team. Results were 8 wins, 5 draws and 3 defeats. Of the defeats, 2 games were lost by at least two goals margin.
The attacking power of Spartak when travelling is not overwhelming with 7 goals scored from 11 league matches away. The Spartak Varna manager Dimitrov has some worries about the defense as 27 goals have been conceded in these travels. Spartak has visited these top teams four times, and 3 of 4 has ended with 2 goals or more!
Head 2 Head
CSKA Sofia have been victorious in every one of the 7 latest battles against this opponent. Will the streak continue?CSKA Sofia and Spartak Varna have duelled before this season: Spartak Varna - Sofia 0-1.
Top Goalscorers
  D. Nazon 11 goals | M. Garcez 7 goals | I. Turitsov 3 goals |
CSKA Sofia missing players
Spartak Varna missing players
| CSKA Sofia | Spartak Varna | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 23 | 11 | 4 | Played | P | 4 | 11 | 23 |
| 18 | 9 | 4 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 3 | 8 | 15 |
| 44 | 24 | 12 | Scored | S | 2 | 7 | 18 |
| 12 | 5 | 2 | Conceded | C | 14 | 27 | 45 |
| 96% | 91% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 91% | 91% |
| 65% | 73% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 82% | 74% |
| 43% | 55% | 75% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 75% | 55% | 52% |
| 26% | 27% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 75% | 55% | 39% |
| 9% | 9% | 25% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 27% | 17% |
| 39% | 45% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 25% | 45% | 52% |
| 57% | 55% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 9% | 9% |
| 9% | 9% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 75% | 55% | 48% |
| 4.6 | 4.9 | 2.8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2 | 3.5 | 4 |
| 2.8 | 2.2 | 1.8 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 8.8 | 6.6 | 5.9 |
| 3 | 2 | 2.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.3 | 2.6 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 9.9 | 11.2 | 10.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 6 | 6.7 | 8.3 |
| 4.3 | 4.7 | 6 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1.8 | 2.3 | 2.8 |
| 44% | 46% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 29% | 28% | 28% |
| 6.3 | 4.5 | 4.8 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 19.8 | 15.6 | 13.7 |
| 2.2 | 1.5 | 1.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 8.5 | 6 | 5.4 |
- 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 more than double the goals of Spartak Varna.
- 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 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
- Spartak Varna have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Spartak Varna have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Spartak Varna have the fewest clean sheets (2) in First League
- Spartak Varna have the fewest points (3) away in First League
- Spartak Varna have the most conceded goals (27) away in First League
- Spartak Varna have the most conceded goals (45) in First League
- Spartak Varna have the most conceded goals in the second half (24) in First League
- Spartak Varna have the the worst goal difference (-20) away in First League
- Spartak Varna have yet to win a 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 | CSKA Sofia | 23 | 18 | 3 | 2 | 44 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 5 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 7 | 32 | 57 |
| 2 | Ludogorets | 23 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 53 | 17 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 26 | 8 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 27 | 9 | 36 | 53 |
| 3 | CSKA 1948 Sofia | 23 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 37 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 22 | 6 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 9 | 22 | 45 |
| 4 | Levski Sofia | 23 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 30 | 13 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 19 | 4 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 17 | 38 |
| 5 | Slavia Sofia | 23 | 12 | 2 | 9 | 26 | 22 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 9 | 13 | 4 | 38 |
| 6 | Lokomotiv Plovdiv | 22 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 24 | 21 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 3 | 38 |
| 7 | Cherno More | 23 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 23 | 22 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 1 | 36 |
| 8 | Arda | 23 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 26 | 22 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 9 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 13 | 4 | 35 |
| 9 | Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 | 23 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 26 | 29 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 14 | -3 | 31 |
| 10 | Botev Plovdiv | 23 | 8 | 2 | 13 | 31 | 31 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 19 | 10 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 12 | 21 | 0 | 26 |
| 11 | Septemvri Sofia | 23 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 22 | 30 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 16 | -8 | 22 |
| 12 | Botev Vratsa | 23 | 6 | 4 | 13 | 18 | 38 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 25 | -20 | 22 |
| 13 | Beroe | 22 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 38 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 17 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 21 | -19 | 20 |
| 14 | OFK Pirin | 23 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 17 | 30 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 14 | -13 | 19 |
| 15 | Hebar 1918 | 23 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 12 | 41 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 18 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 23 | -29 | 16 |
| 16 | Spartak Varna | 23 | 2 | 6 | 15 | 18 | 45 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 18 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 27 | -27 | 12 |
